I encourage my students to submit the results of their original research to each of the conferences identified below.
Western Social Science Association 2019 Attributing Internal and External Behaviors in Regard to Family Structure Relation to Child Mental Health Annual Conference of the Association of Baccalaureate Program Directors (peer-reviewed) 2016 Reducing Discrimination toward the Transgendered Community through Exposure 2014 International Student Values Compared to American Student Values Contraceptive Use and Attitudes of College Students 2013 Exploring the Rural and Agricultural Communities' Bias Regarding two Approaches to Welfare Female gender roles among Sudanese immigrants: A strengths-based study 2012 Career pathways of BSW graduates of rural social work programsRural food pantry users and stigma involved with safety net food programs Rural parents' perceptions of rights of the child National Institute for Social Work and Human Services in Rural Areas (peer-reviewed) 2017 Rural Attitudes toward Immigration and Immigrant Assimilation 2016 Predicting Support for Transgender Rights 2015 Reducing White Bias toward Native Americans in the Midwest 2014 Rural parents' perspectives on the Rights of the Child 2013 Employment challenges reported by BSW graduates of rural social work programs | Social Work Symposium University of Memphis (peer-reviewed) 2019 Adolescent Mental Health Attributing Internal and External Behaviors in Regard to Family Structure Relation to Child Mental Health Moderating Effects of Social Media Use Reasons for Child Removal from Home Safety in a Rural Community Stress among College Students 2018 The Construction of Race and White Racial Identity in Rural Populations Family Cultures (1st Place Award Student Poster Competition) Mastery and Economic Strain in Single Motherhood: Rural Attitudes Opinions on Food Pantry Assistance 2017 Attitudes toward Homelessness Attitudes toward Law Enforcement: A Rural Midwestern Perspective Attitudes toward Women in Power (1st Place Award in Student Poster Competition) Rural Attitudes toward Immigration and Immigrant Assimilation 2016 Attitudes and Beliefs toward Euthanasia Food Assistance: Rural Attitudes toward Formal and Informal Means Rural Attitudes toward Transgendered Rights (1st Place Award in Student Poster Competition) 2015 Parental Perception of Disability Integration in Mainstream Classrooms Predicting Relationship Satisfaction in Young Adults School of Health Sciences Research Conference (peer-reviewed) 2015 Adult Perceptions of Rural Aging in Place: Strengths and Challenges Relationship Violence: Attitudes and Beliefs of College Students in the Upper Midwest 2014 Rural women's perception and satisfaction with their body image Perspectives on hospice care Attitudes toward interracial adoption in the Midwest International student values compared to American student values Stress and depression in college students Drug testing for SNAP in relation to emotional intelligence Rural parents' perceptions on Child Rights 2013 The acceptability of visible tattoos and piercings in the social work profession The effects of the smoking ban on campus Female gender roles among Sudanese immigrants: A strengths-based study Marriage implication during a recession: Comparing and contrasting inter-generational couples The perception of bias related to exposure to the Native American population A qualitative study of MSW value and timing Rural LGBT and heterosexual perspectives on same-sex marriage | IdeaFest at the University of South Dakota (not peer-reviewed) 2019 Adolescent Mental Health Attributing Internal and External Behaviors in Regard to Family Structure Relation to Child Mental Health Moderating Effects of Social Media Use Reasons for Child Removal from Home Safety in a Rural Community Stress among College Students 2018 Aggression and Political Ideology The Construction of Race and White Racial Identity in Rural Populations Contrasting Views of Individuals who are Mentally Ill compared to Developmental Disability within the Upper Midwest Differences in Relationship Values of Offspring from Divorced vs. Intact Parents Mastery and Economic Strain in Single Motherhood: Rural Attitudes Opinions on Food Pantry Assistance Privilege, Depression, and Anxiety White Privilege and Attitudes toward Immigration 2017 Attitudes toward Homelessness Attitudes toward Law Enforcement: A Rural Midwestern Perspective Attitudes toward LGBT Rights in Urban and Rural Communities Attitudes toward Women in Power Rural Attitudes toward Immigration and Immigrant Assimilation Rural Attitudes toward Invisible Disabilities 2016 Attitudes and Beliefs toward Euthanasia Effects of Social Media on Romantic Relationships in Rural and Urban Areas Food Assistance: Rural Attitudes toward Formal and Informal Means Reducing Discrimination toward the Transgendered Community through Exposure Rural Attitudes toward Transgendered Rights Rural Perceptions of Physician-Assisted Suicide 2015 Adult Perceptions of Rural Aging in Place: Strengths and Challenges Parental Perception of Disability Integration in Mainstream Classrooms Predicting Relationship Satisfaction in Young Adults Relationship Violence: Attitudes and Beliefs of College Students in the Upper Midwest Rural Stigma toward Mental Health 2014 Contraceptive use and attitudes of college students Rural women's perception and satisfaction with their body image Perspectives on hospice care Attitudes toward interracial adoption in the Midwest International student values compared to American student values Stress and depression in college students Drug testing for SNAP in relation to emotional intelligence Rural parents' perceptions on Child Rights 2013 Boys and Girls Clubs in rural communities: Parents' perspectives The effects of the smoking ban on campus Exploring the rural and agricultural communities' bias regarding two approaches to welfare Female gender roles among Sudanese immigrants: A strengths-based study The perception of bias related to exposure to the Native American population A qualitative study of MSW value and timing 2012 Career pathways of BSW graduates of rural social work programsRural food pantry users and stigma involved with safety net food programs Rural parents' perceptions of rights of the child Student awareness of Lakota history and culture in South Dakota |