High quality research in social work is important for many reasons. Research may be utilized to evaluate the effectiveness of the practice in which social workers engage and the programs they implement.Development of new knowledge, policies and programs often result from research efforts. It is also essential for faculty to conduct scholarship about teaching and learning in social work education to ensure that our department is providing high-quality education for our students.

Faculty members in the Department of Social Work are actively involved in the creation of new knowledge for social work practice and education. They often work together, with faculty from other departments/universities and/or with students as they engage in research efforts. Building from their areas of interest and practice experience, JMU social work faculty are studying a wide range of topics including groupwork with vulnerable youth, military families, diversity education, service-learning, substance abuse, interprofessional education, child welfare partnerships and field education.

The results of their scholarship efforts are disseminated through books, journal articles and presentations. In the past four years, JMU social work faculty made over 20 presentations at national or international conferences, as well as an additional 13 state and local presentations.

Faculty Scholarship

Books:

Hunter, C.A., Moen, J.K., & Raskin, M. (Eds.). (2015). Social work field directors: Foundations for excellence. Chicago, IL; Lyceum Books, Inc.

Book chapters:

Hunter, C.A. & Poe, N.T. (2015). Developing and maintaining partnerships with practice settings. In Hunter, C.A., Moen, J.K., & Raskin, M. (Eds), Social work field directors: Foundations for excellence. Chicago, IL; Lyceum Books, Inc.

Peer-reviewed articles/monographs:

Myers, K. (2017). Yoga as sanctuary: A valuable mind-body intervention for the lesbian community. International Journal of Yoga Therapy, 27.

Myers, K. (2017). Creating Space for LGBTQ Youths to Guide the Group. Social Work with Groups, 40(1-2), 55-61.

Trull, L., & Myers, K. (2016). Learning Strategies and Mutual Aid Groups in BSW Education. Journal of Baccalaureate Social Work, 21(1), 117-126.

Pierce, B., McGuire, L. & Howes, P. (2015). Ready, set, go … again: Renewing an Academy-Agency Child Welfare Partnership. Journal of Social Work Education, 51(2), S239-S251.

Yeom, H. S. (2015). Utilization of substance abuse treatment: Gender differences among participants in an aftercare program. Social Work in Public Health, 30(7), 578-91.

Yeom, H. S. & Ward, T. P. (2015). Integrating North Korean refugee youths into the South Korean educational system: A preliminary needs assessment. International Journal of Diversity in Education, 16(1), 29-41.

Meyers, G.I., Connors, K., Heselmeyer, R., Krikau, D., Lanier, T.L. Lee, M.R., Orem, C., & Poe, N.T. (2014). Facilitating interactive privilege awareness programs: Employing intentionality from design through implementation. American College Personnel Association Commission for Social Justice Education Monographs on Social Justice Facilitation. Washington D.C.

Yeom, H. S., Bae, H. O., & McCann, C. (2014). Learning Experiences in an International Email Exchange Project.International Journal of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, 8(1), Article 6. 

National/International Presentations:

Hatcher, J., Bringle, R., Price, M., Richard, D, Green, P., McGuire, L. & Clayton, P. (2017). Conceptualizing and Planning your service-learning/community engagement research study. International Association for Research on Service Learning and Community Engagement annual conference. Galway, Ireland.

McGuire, L., (2014-2017). Qualitative Methods for Service-Learning Research. IUPUI Service-Learning Research Academy, Indianapolis, IN

Dyson, Y., Myers, K., & Trull, L.H. (2017). 6th Annual Emerging Leaders Forum: Use of Transformational Leadership for Mentoring Relationship. Annual BPD Conference. New Orleans, LA.

Myers, K. & Trull, L. (2017). Cooperative Learning Strategies and Mutual Aid Groups in BSW Education. Annual BPD Conference. New Orleans, LA.

Yeom, H. S. (2017). Impact of Promotores de Salud Program on Promotores’ Employment, Education, and Self-Efficacy. Annual BPD 2017 Conference. New Orleans, LA.

Bradley, J., Hunter, C.A., Moen, J. (2016). Foundations for field education excellence: training for field directors, Council on Social Work Education, Annual Program Meeting, Field Directors Institute. Atlanta, GA.

Denton, K.N., & Hunter C.A. (2016). Designing learning agreements and evaluation based on the 2015 SWE competencies: grading and program assessment connections. Connect Session at Council on Social Work Education, Annual Program meeting. Atlanta, GA.

McGuire, L. & Bryson, B.J. (2016). Preparing for EPAS 2015: Building leaders for interprofessional collaboration in BSW Programs. Workshop presented at BPD Conference, Dallas, TX

Bean, N., McGuire, L. & Moss, T. (2016). Building an Interprofessional Lens for Social Work Practice in the Classroom and Field, CSWE Connect session. Council on Social Work Education Annual Program Meeting, Atlanta, GA.

Yeom, H. S. (2016). Integrating North Korean Refugee Youths in the South Korean Educational System: Needs Assessments. Joint World Conference on Social Work, Education and Social Development. COEX, Seoul, Korea.

Pierce, B., McGuire, L. & Howes, P. (2015). Ready, Set, Go, Again: Partnerships in Child Welfare. Paper presented at Council on Social Work Education Annual Program Meeting, Denver, CO.

McGuire, L., Keiser, S. & Ferguson, S. (2015). Keeping It Real: Strengthening the Practice Voice in Social Work Education, CSWE Connect session workshop presented at Council on Social Work Education Annual Program Meeting, Denver, CO.

Yeom, H. S. (2015). Embracing Diversity in South Korea: Integrating North Korean Refugee Youths in the South Korean Educational System. Fifteenth International Conference on Diversity in Organizations, Communities & Nations at University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.

Sanford, J., Akerson, E., Stewart, A., McGuire, L. & Stokes, T. (2015). Strategies for Climate Change: Building a Positive and Sustainable Interprofessional Identity. Collaborating Across Borders V, Roanoke, VA

Akerson, E., Stewart, A., McGuire, L., Lewis, E. Bryson, B. (2015). Practicing Interprofessional Decision-making: A toolkit for Faculty and Trainers. Collaborating Across Borders V, Roanoke, VA.

Yeom, H. S. (2014). Utilization of Substance Abuse Treatment: Gender Differences among Participants in an Aftercare Program. International Center of Mental Health Policy and Economics (ICMPE)’s Second Meeting on Patient Reported Outcomes and Person Centered Care in Mental Health: Diagnosis, Prevention and Treatment: Effectiveness and Comparative Effectiveness. Washington D.C.

McGuire, L., Bryson, B. & Stewart, A. (2014). Building Competencies for Collaborative Practice, Paper presented at Council on Social Work Education Annual Program Meeting, Miami, FL.

Bryson, B.J. (2014). Presented at the Baccalaureate Program Director’s Annual Meeting, Louisville, KY.

Bryson, B.J. (2014). Presented at the Baccalaureate Program Director’s Annual Meeting, Louisville, KY.

Hunter, C.A & Moen, J.K. (2014) Many Faces of Field: Essential Literature for Field Directors. Presented at BPD conference , Louisville, KY

Stewart, A., Akerson, E., Gloekner, J., McGuire, L. Lewis & Bryson, B.J. (2014). Interprofessional Ethics: A Toolkit for Faculty. All Together Better Health conference, June 2014, Pittsburg, PA.

Local/JMU Presentations:

Bryson, B.J. (2017). Fostering Academic Justice for African American Women from K-PhD. Social Inclusion and Social Justice Conference, Shippensburg University, Shippensburg PA.

McGuire, L. (2017). Scholarship of Engagement: How JMU Faculty are Turning Work in the Community into Research. Community Engagement sub-committee. JMU CFI May Symposium.

Myers, K. (2017). Out of the Closet But Still in the Dark: Unequal Access for LGBTQ Youth. The Conference on Social Inclusion and Social Justice, Institute for Social Inclusion (INSINC). Shippensburg, Pennsylvania.

Myers, K. (2017) Resisting the Void: LGBTQ Children and Youth. Global Well-Being and Social Change Conference. Millersville, Pennsylvania.

Trull, L. H. (2017). Scholarship of Engagement: How JMU Faculty are Turning Work in the Community into Research. Panelist with Community Engagement sub-committee. JMU CFI May Symposium.

DeValpine, M., Trull, L. H. Larking, R. (2017). A Novel Approach to Community Assessment in Rural Virginia. Association for Prevention Teaching & Research. Savannah, GA.

Bryson, B.J. (2016). Working Across and with Difference. Expanding Horizons, Early Impact Conference, Richmond VA.

Hunter, C. (2016) Raw Footage: Reflections on why People Emigrate from one Town in El Salvador. JMU Department of Foreign Languages Annual conference, Migration: a phenomenon of human history from its ancient origins to the present global situation.

Myers, K. (2016). Self-Care Isn’t Selfish, It’s Self-Preserving. Virginia VT/SSW Association Annual Conference.

Myers, K. & Evans, K. (2015). Restorative Justice: A Comprehensive Approach to Promoting Positive Behavior. State Operated Programs of Virginia Conference.

McGuire, L. (2015). Electronic Portfolios. Presented at JMU TLT Conference.

Trull, L. (2014). Exploring Community Engagement in Head Start. Presented to JMU School of Strategic Leadership Studies’ Leadership Forum.

Bryson, BJ. (2014). Presentation for JMU’s Diversity conference was CANCELLED due to weather.