ACOSA at CSWE-APM Presentations & Event Schedule
Thursday, October 27, 2011 - JCP Editorial Board Meeting -- 9:00 am - 10:15 am
- ACOSA Board Meeting -- 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
- Book Discussion -- 1:15 pm (M304)
- Dee Gamble, Chair of the Committee for International Best Practices, invites everyone to a book discussion on: The spirit level: Why greater equality makes societies stronger, by R. Wilkinson and K. Pickett (either the 2009 or 2010 edition). (You don't have to have read the book to participate.)
- Get on the Bus and Into the Field! -- 1:30 - 5:00 pm (to/from Atlanta Marriott Marquis Hotel)
- "A Community in Transition: Building Community amidst the Housing and Foreclosure Crisis".
This year we will visit an inner city Atlanta neighborhood that has experienced the effects of gentrification and the current housing and foreclosure crisis. Established in 1989, RRC is one of the oldest and most respected community development corporations in Atlanta. RRC's mission is to create sustainable communities using a holistic approach to community development, with residents at the center. We will hear a presentation on the foreclosure crisis in Atlanta from a local housing advocacy organization, participate in small group discussions on RRC's housing and community building efforts with RRC and residents, and tour the neighborhood to view RRC's and GSU's community projects. Cost: $20 (pay at the bus) RSVP (preferred) to: jivery@gsu.edu or fbrooks2@gsu.edu or mohmer@gsu.edu. For more details, download the flyer.
Friday, October 28, 2011 - Research Paper Session -- 8:00 am - 9:30 am (M301)
- "Merging for Survival: An Innovative Collaboration Effort, One Year Later"
The presenters' study explores collaborative fund-raising among social work agencies. Three child welfare agencies formed a new foundation to jointly raise funds via planned giving. The presenters will discuss qualitative findings from the start-up and 1-year follow-up interviews, discussing the strengths and challenges of this innovative model.
Lauri Goldkind, Fordham University and Manoj Pardasani, Fordham University - Graduate School of Social Service- Curriculum or Administrative Workshop -- 11:15 am - 12:15 pm (M302)
- "Social Entrepreneurship: What Is It? Who Needs It? How Can It Be Taught?"
Social entrepreneurship is an emerging area of practice for community social work. This workshop will include models of social entrepreneurship; motives, skills, and competencies of entrepreneurs; best practices in local and global initiatives; foundation-based funding and support networks; and a syllabus with examples of student business plans for social enterprise.
Primary Presenter: Alice Butterfield, University of Illinois at Chicago- Poster Session -- 1:15 pm - 2:45 pm (Atrium Ballroom)
- "Household Food Security and Food Provisioning Strategies in U.S. Food Pantry Users"
The presenter will discuss results from a survey of food pantry clients, which indicate that households rely heavily on social support networks, self-sufficient food provisioning strategies, and government-based food programs to meet household food needs. Implications may affect social policies and programs, especially in light of the continual rise in food-insecure households.
Primary Presenter: Michelle Kaiser, University of Missouri- Skills Workshop -- 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm (M101)
- "Using Cases and Field Practice Assignments to Teach Nonprofit Budgeting"
This skills workshop will present approaches to teaching nonprofit budgeting using short cases and field practice assignments.
Primary Presenter: Fontaine H. Fulghum, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Presenters: Raymond Sanchez Mayers, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey and Jill Murray, Southern University at New Orleans- Poster Session -- 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm (Atrium Ballroom)
- "Community Social Work in Action: Developing the Town Square for Aging"
The presenters will describe an applied course in community social work in which MSW students work alongside 25 service providers and a task force of 40 local seniors to develop the Town Square for Aging-a highly innovative, community-based model for serving seniors living independently in the community.
Primary Presenter: Diane Bessel, University at Buffalo, State University of New York
Presenter: Laura A. Lewis, University at Buffalo
Saturday, October 29, 2011 - Curriculum or Administrative Workshop -- 11:15 am - 12:15 pm (M301)
- "Integrating Nonprofit Board Governance in the Social Administration/Macro Curriculum"
The presenters will focus on integrating nonprofit board governance in the social work administration/management and leadership curriculum. The challenges in developing an effective partnership between the board chair and the CEO that reflects shared vision, purpose, and outcomes will be addressed. Materials for integrating this content will be shared.
Primary Presenter: Mindy R. Wertheimer, Georgia State University
Presenter: Jan M. Ivery, Georgia State University- Curriculum and Practice Paper Session -- 1:15 pm - 2:45 pm (M301)
- "The Deradicalization of Community Organizing: A Conceptual Framework for Understanding Shifting Paradigms in Community Practice"
The presenter will focus on the paradigmatic shift occurring in community practice, from more radicalized strategies of practice to more consensus based and/or rational methods. Through gaining insights from multi-paradigmatic frameworks, practitioners and educators will be better able to understand the consequences associated with the changing landscape of community practice.
Shane R. Brady, Virginia Commonwealth University (1:15 pm)- "Bridging Social Capital Development in the Context of Racial and Religious Tension"
The presenter will examine the impact of regional racial and religious tension on a faith-based organization facilitating social justice work that involves people of different racial and religious backgrounds. Possible strategies for addressing differences and building trust among different groups also will be explored.
Angela Kaiser, Oakland University (1:45 pm)- "Promoting Civic Engagement Through Community Practice Classes: Opportunities for Community Connection"
The presenters will describe how community practice classes may be structured to promote civic engagement opportunities, including the integration of civic engagement activities into a community practice class. The presenters will discuss each type of activity, the problems experienced, and the ways to overcome these problems.
Jeannette Wyatt, Widener University (2:15 pm)- Partnership Session -- 1:15 pm - 2:00 pm (L504/l505)
- "Reaffirm, Revisit, Reimagine" Marco Practice for the Next Decade"
This session invites discussion on the future of macro practice in schools of social work, in professional social work organizations, and with regulatory agencies. The facilitators are from ACOSA as well as the National Network for Social Work Managers. From this collective input, strategies to "reaffirm, revisit, and reimagine" macro practice will be generated for further discussion with partner organizations.
Primary Presenters: Sondra J. Fogel, University of South Florida, Sarah Ferguson, St. Catherine University/University of St. Thomas, Anthony Hassan, University of Southern California.- Poster Session -- 1:15 pm - 2:45 pm (Atrium Ballroom)
- "The Potential Client's Capacity to Consent to Social Work Programs"
The presenter will discuss the development of a 4-item instrument to assess the capacity of potential clients to consent to social work programs. The results confirmed that the 4-item instrument had good internal consistency, convergent and concurrent validity, and acceptable model fit.
Primary Presenter: Minhong Lee, Dong-Eui University- Marie Weil Award Winners -- 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm (Taylor & Francis Booth, Exhibit Hall)
- Join ACOSA and our Journal of Community Practice publisher, Routledge/Taylor & Francis Group, to recognize our Marie Weil Award winning authors for best articles in JCP Volumes 17 & 18. This award is in recognition of Marie O. Weil as founding editor of the Journal.
- Poster Session -- 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm (Atrium Ballroom)
- "Using Geographic Information Systems to Identify Areas of Human Service Needs"
Using data from the Los Angeles Nonprofit Survey and the 2000 Census, this poster will demonstrate how GIS can be used to conduct spatial analyses to identify areas of human service needs based on demographic and socioeconomic variables of Los Angeles County zip codes.
Primary Presenter: Catherine M. Vu, University of California, Berkeley- ACOSA General Membership Meeting -- 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm (A705)
- The membership meeting is a great opportunity to hear from members about emerging issues in macro practice from your region, to learn about ACOSA strategic plans and initiatives, network with others with a focus on community and organizational practice, and get more involved in our organization. Join us at our reception at 6:15 pm as we celebrate our 2011 ACOSA Emerging Scholar and Career Achievement awardees, as well as again recognize our Marie Weil Award winners for best articles in JCP volumes 17 and 18.
Sunday, October 30, 2011 - Think Tank (Higher Education/Nonprofit Leadership & COSA) -- 8:00 am - 9:00 am (A706)
- "Leading From Our Legacy: Social Work as Catalyst for University-Community Engagement"
Increasingly, universities strive to connect their public service with their teaching and research missions through university-community engagement initiatives that affect both the community and academy. The presenters will discuss how social work programs are strongly positioned to serve as institutional catalysts and leaders for community engagement, thereby enhancing their voice and leadership in university affairs.
Primary Presenter: Tracy M. Soska, University of Pittsburgh
Presenter: Marilyn M. Sullivan-Cosetti, Seton Hill University- Curriculum or Administrative Workshop -- 11:15 am - 12:15 pm (M301)
- "Participatory Curriculum Development: Revisioning and Revising Macro Practice Curriculum"
Presenters will discuss a participatory curriculum development approach that was used to revise the MSW macro concentration. Three methods were used to inform the process: a scan of top macro curriculum, student surveys, and open-space technology. Findings, including a new macro curriculum, will be shared.
Primary Presenter: Joanne Sobeck, Wayne State University
Presenter: Royce Hutson, Wayne State University- Skills Workshop -- 11:15 am - 12:15 pm (M302)
- "Practicing Principle-Based Supervision"
The presenters will discuss the conceptual model of a principle-based supervisory working alliance, techniques for implementing the model, and the supervisor's role in building relationships within the larger frameworks of organizational structure and characteristics of supervisors and workers.
Primary Presenter: Jo Daugherty Bailey, University of Houston-Downtown
Presenter: Kristin Cotter Mena, Datatude, Inc.- Curriculum or Administrative Workshop -- 11:15 am - 12:15 pm (M102)
- "Teaching Interpersonal Skills for Community Organization Practice"
Community practice requires skills in engagement, building relationships, interviewing, and group dialogue. However, the interpersonal skills needed by community organizers are seldom discussed in the social work curriculum. In this workshop the presenter will discuss specific techniques for integrating this content into the social work curriculum.
Primary Presenter: Donna Hardina, California State University, Fresno- Research Paper Session -- 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm (M301)
- "Education for Liberation: A Precursor to Youth Activism for Social Justice"
The presenter will discuss the results of a participatory ethnography of a liberatory education program designed to foster youth activism and intergenerational movement-building. These results offer new insights into community organizing approaches to social work with youth as well as implications for educating practitioners from a community youth development perspective.
Kristen N. Atkinson, University of Illinois at Chicago (3:00 pm)- "Neighborhood Risk and Protective Factors for Teenage Childbearing and Fathering Among Minorities"
The presenters will discuss their research that examined neighborhood risk and protective factors for teenage childbearing and fathering among low-income African Americans and Latinos aged 15 to 19. The research focuses on gender and racial/ethnic differences in risk factors such as concentrated disadvantage and protective factors such as neighborhood social capital.
Jessica L. Lucero, Wayne State University and Anna M. Santiago, Case Western Reserve University (3:30 pm)- "You Can't Live in This World Without a Fight: The Contexts Shaping Childhood Exposure to Neighborhood Violence"
Despite the plethora of studies on the outcomes of exposure to violence, little has been done to quantify the neighborhood conditions that predict childhood exposure to violence. The presenters will discuss their study that investigates the environmental contexts associated with childhood exposure to violence for Latino and African American youth.
Anna M. Santiago, Case Western Reserve University and Jessica L. Lucero, Wayne State University (4:00 pm)