Panels

9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Wednesday May 23, 2007
TRACK ONE PANELS

1A: Literary and Philosophic Reflections on Diversity (10:00-11:30) Chair: Leonard Slade, Department of Africana Studies, University at Albany

(1) Basiliere, Jenna. Ph.D. Candidate, Department of Women’s Studies, University at Buffalo. Outside the Binary: The Role of the United States in Positioning Space for Transgendered Bodies and Identities within the Gender and Development Discourse.

(2) Colton, Alyssa. Lecturer, Department of English, University at Albany. Reclaiming Birth Stories: Identity, Medicine and the Resistant Role of the Storyteller.

(3) Roberts, Jackie. Assistant Professor, Department of Theatre, University at Albany. Towards a Free Theatre: Or Why I don’t teach August Wilson.

(4) Roth, William, Professor, School of Social Welfare, University at Albany. Politics and the Disabled Body: Diverse Thoughts about Human Diversity.

(5) Secovnie, Kelly. Ph.D. Candidate, Department of English, University at Albany. Striving for Connection: African-American and West African Drama and the Search for the One Out of Many.

1B: Working with Diverse Populations (1:30-3:00)
Chair: Virginia Eubanks, Department of Women’s Studies, University at Albany

(1) Carballeira, Catherine. Ph.D. Candidate, School of Social Welfare, University at Stony Brook. Working Collaboratively with an Underserved and Vulnerable Population: The Poospatuck Indian Reservation Health Community Needs Assessment.

(2) Dorch, Edwina, and Jeryl Mumpower. Research Scientist and Professor, Department of Public Affairs and Policy, University at Albany. Diversity Initiatives and Poverty Training for Caseworkers’ Agency Structural Change: And Miles to Go before...

(3) Hobson, Janell. Assistant Professor, Department of Women’s Studies, University at Albany. Pedagogy of the Privileged: Feminist Pedagogy and the Challenge of Diversity in the College Classroom.

(4) Rubaii-Barrett, Nadia. Associate Professor, Department of Public Administration, College of Community and Public Affairs, University at Binghamton. Local Government Responsiveness to Language Diversity: Evaluating Challenges and Strategies over Time

(5) Williams, Stacy A. Assistant Professor, School of Education, University at Albany. Multicultural Awareness for School Based Practitioners: A Graduate Seminar. Presenter: Tylea Dernavich, Ph.D. candidate, School of Education, University at Albany

1C: Thinking about Diversity Politically (3:15-4:45)
Chair: David Gerber, Department of History, University at Buffalo

(1) Asal, Victor. Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, University at Albany. Political Inclusion and Exclusion in the Americas.

(2) Cruz, Jose. Associate Professor, Department of Political Science, University at Albany. Puerto Rican Politics in New York City During the 1960s.

(3) Freidman, Sally. Associate Professor, Department of Political Science, University at Albany. Latino Representation in Congress: A Voting Block for Substantive Representation?

(4) Novkov, Julie. Associate Professor, Department of Political Science, University at Albany. Notes toward a Legal Genealogy of Color Blindness.

(5) Strach, Patricia, and Kathleen Sullivan. Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, University at Albany. Power, Control, and Gender in US Welfare Provision.

9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 23, 2007
TRACK TWO PANELS

2A: New Approaches to Substance Abuse Issues (10:00-11:30)
Chair: Philip McCallion, Professor, School of Social Welfare, University at Albany

(1) Mogro-Wilson, Cristina Ph.D. Candidate, May 2007. Research Director, Center for Developmental Disabilities at the University of Connecticut. Cultural Competence in Research: Methodological Issues for University Collaboration with a Rural Latino Community and Substance Abusing Population.

(2) Larkin, Heather. Ph.D. Assistant Professor, School of Social Welfare, University at Albany. Prevalence of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) among Homeless People.

(3) Carlson, Bonnie. Ph.D. Professor, School of Social Welfare, University at Albany. Jones, Lani. Ph.D. Assistant Professor, School of Social Welfare, University at Albany. Ethnic Similarities and Differences in Women Treatment for Substance Abuse: Implications for Intervention.

2B: Health Disparities Agenda (1:30-3:00)
Chair: Lawrence Schell, Professor and Associate Dean, College of Arts and Sciences, University at Albany

(1) Austin, Sandra. Ed.D. Assistant Professor, School of Social Welfare, University at Albany. TANF Recipients Screening and Assessment for Substance Abuse.

(2) Jones, Lani. Ph.D. Assistant Professor, School of Social Welfare, University at Albany. Enhancing Psychosocial Competence among Black Women at-risk of Depression.

(3) Ramos, Blanca. Ph.D. Associate Professor, School of Social Welfare, University at Albany. "Marijuana Use Among Latino Adolescents".

2C: Adaptations of Intervention to Address Diversity Needs (3:15-4:45)
Chair: Jan Hagen, Distinguished Teaching Professor, School of Social Welfare, University at Albany

(1) Hopson, Laura Moon. Ph.D. Assistant Professor, School of Social Welfare, University at Albany (September 2007). Effectiveness of Culturally Grounded Adaptations of Evidence-based Substance Abuse Prevention with Alternative School Students.

(2) Warner. Lynn. Ph.D. Associate Professor, School of Social Welfare, University at Albany. Health Screening in the U.S. Substance Abuse Service System: Toward a More Equitable Practice.

(3) Lewandowski, Cathleen. Ph. D. Associate Professor and Director, School of Social Welfare, University at Albany. Hill, Twyla Ph.D. Associate Professor, Wichita State University. Dorabawila, Vajeera Ph.D., New York State Office of Childen and Family Services. Race Differentials in the Role of Life Trigger Events in the First Incident of Drug Abuse among Women in Kansas.