EVENTS
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The Parenting in Context webinar series will translate research information on timely topics to social work practice.
All sessions are free. Some sessions provide one continuing education hour for social workers who register and participate in the live webinar. |
UPCOMING
Panelist: Jonathan B. Singer
Panelist: Jennifer Greenfield
Panelist: Justin Harty
Discussion Moderator:
Shawna J. Lee |
WEBINAR SESSION:
CONSUMING, CREATING, AND COLLABORATING: SOCIAL MEDIA AS A TOOL FOR ENGAGED SCHOLARSHIP May 13, 2021 12:00 - 1:00pm ET 1 Free Online CE Hour Developing an online presence is an increasingly important task of social work scholars. Social networks encourage research dissemination, self-promotion, engagement, and visibility. These issues have important implications for scholars and practitioners. Join three social work scholars, Jonathan B. Singer, Jennifer Greenfield, and Justin Harty, as they talk about how they have harnessed technologies such as Twitter, Slack, podcasting, and blogging for social good. Attendees are invited to pose questions and share their own insights. The webinar will be recorded and shared online.
Only those who attend the live event can receive one free CE hour. CO-SPONSORED BY:
FEATURED PANELISTS:
Jonathan B. Singer Jonathan B. Singer, Ph.D., LCSW is Associate Professor at Loyola University Chicago and President of the American Association of Suicidology. A pioneer in the integration of technology and social work, Dr. Singer is an original member of the online suicide prevention social media community #SPSM and co-lead for the Social Work Grand Challenge initiative "Harness Technology for Social Good". Dr. Singer is the founder and host of the award-winning Social Work Podcast. Jennifer C. Greenfield Jennifer C. Greenfield, PhD, MSW, is Associate Professor and Associate Dean for Doctoral Education at the University of Denver’s Graduate School of Social Work. Her research focuses on the role of social policy in creating, reinforcing, and redressing health and wealth disparities across the life course. She speaks on these issues through social media—especially Twitter—and has written about public dissemination as an essential component of social work scholarship. Justin S. Harty Justin S. Harty, MSW is a doctoral candidate at the University of Chicago Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice. His research interests include young fathers aging out of the foster care system and Black contributions to social work history. He is a licensed clinical social worker serving child welfare involved fathers in Chicago, Illinois. He uses social media to share historical research on Black social workers and social work’s historical responses to current events. Discussion Moderated by Shawna J. Lee, Director of the Parenting in Context Research Lab Dr. Shawna J. Lee is Associate Professor at the University of Michigan School of Social Work. Dr. Lee's areas of research include child maltreatment prevention, father-child relationships, parenting stress and family functioning, and parental discipline. |
PAST
Featuring: Garrett T. Pace
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TWITTER AS A TOOL FOR CONNECTION AND ADVOCACY DURING COVID-19: WHAT WE KNOW FROM HUNDREDS OF SOCIAL WORK FACULTY December 9, 2020 12:00 - 1:00pm ET 1 Free Online CE Hour This webinar, hosted by the Parenting in Context Lab, will present research on how social work faculty have used Twitter for connection and advocacy, before and after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. The conditions of the pandemic have contributed to social isolation and stress among many social workers and the populations they serve. The role of technology and social media for social work practice are currently amplified. This presentation, drawing from data on hundreds of social work faculty, will describe how social workers can leverage Twitter as a professional resource for connection and advocacy. |
Featuring: Shawna J. Lee
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THE MICHIGAN HEALTHY START FATHERHOOD PROGRAM: STRATEGIES TO ENGAGE FATHERS IN SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE November 18, 2020 12:00 - 1:00pm ET 1 Free Online CE Hour In this webinar, Dr. Shawna J. Lee will describe working with Healthy Start programs throughout the state to develop, implement, and evaluate a father engagement home visitation program. The goal of the father home visitation program was to increase fathers' participation in Healthy Start home visits and to increase fathers' knowledge of infant health and developmental milestones. The Healthy Start program targets low-income mothers in Detroit, Flint, Kalamazoo, Grand Rapids, Lansing, and through the Inter-tribal Council of Michigan. The Healthy Start fatherhood program provided father-friendly parent education and home visitation by a fatherhood-focused community health worker. |
Featuring: Joyce Y. Lee
Featuring: Olivia Chang
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USING SOCIAL MEDIA DATA FROM REDDIT TO EXAMINE THE CONCERNS OF FOSTER FAMILIES DURING COVID-19 October 28, 2020 12:00 - 1:00pm ET 1 Free Online CE Hour This webinar will present research on how foster families, including parents and children, are faring during COVID-19. Given the challenges involving child welfare workers accessing foster families during the pandemic, the current research relied on social media data from Reddit to better understand the most pressing concerns of foster families discuss on online forums during COVID-19. The research will shed light on areas child welfare workers, programs, and policies can intervene to ally some of the challenges foster families experience during this time. The webinar was recorded and shared with registrants.
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Featuring: Rebecca Macy, Editor-in-Chief Journal of Family Violence
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WEBINAR SESSION:
GETTING STARTED WITH PEER-REVIEW PUBLISHING: ADVICE FROM AN EDITOR-IN-CHIEF October 15, 2020 12:00 - 1:15pm ET Dr. Macy is presenting to the Parenting in Context Research Lab on publishing peer-reviewed research from the Editor’s perspective. Please join us for this informal professional development discussion. There will be plenty of time for you to ask Dr. Macy questions about the publication process. Rebecca J. Macy, MSW, PhD, is Professor, Associate Dean for Research and Faculty Development, and the L. Richardson Preyer Distinguished Chair for Strengthening Families at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Social Work. She also serves as the editor-in-chief for the Journal of Family Violence. Her research comprises 18 years’ experience conducting community-based studies that focus on intimate partner violence, sexual violence, human trafficking, and improving services for survivors of violence and trafficking. |
Featuring: Shawna J. Lee
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WEBINAR SESSION:
HOW SOCIAL WORKERS CAN SUPPORT PARENTS AND CHILDREN DURING COVID-19 September 30, 2020 12:00 - 1:00pm ET 1 Free Online CE Hour During Covid-19, parents face new challenges managing family and work demands. In this webinar, Dr. Shawna J. Lee will present research on parenting, mental health, and coping during the pandemic. This webinar is recommended for both research and practice audiences.
The webinar was recorded and shared with registrants.
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