UT Social Work will bring a strong showing of faculty, staff and doctoral students to the 71st annual CSWE Annual Program Meeting (APM) in Denver this month.
A total of 11 individuals (including four doctoral students) will contribute to a total of nine presentations at the annual conference, which is one of the leading national conferences on social work education. Additionally, three-time UT Social Work alum Qusay Hussein will be recognized posthumously for his contributions on three different research projects.
The school is also a proud co-sponsor of the Coast to Coast reception with Boston College, the University of Chicago, the University of North Carolina and the University of Washington, as well as a co-sponsor of the SEC schools reception.
A full list and schedule for UT Social Work’s presenters and contributors are below:
Friday, Oct 24, 2025
10:30-11 a.m. MT
Presenter: Hector Chaidez Ruacho, doctoral student
Improving the Mental Health System for Spanish-speaking Immigrant Families through Advocacy Support for Providers
Sheraton Tower, Level 2 – Windows
12:30-1:30 p.m. MT
Moderator: Pei-Chiang Lee, MSW
Panelist: Sandy Magana, Ph.D.
Contributor: Leslie Jackson, MSW
Advancing Social Work Education: LEND and Interprofessional Training for Disability-Inclusive Practice
Sheraton Plaza, Lobby/Street Level – Director’s Row I
12:30-1 p.m. MT
Presenter: Jaime Fuentes-Balderrama, Ph.D.
Contributor: Qusay Hussein, Ph.D.
Educationally and Statistically Significant: Our R Package for Students with Visual Impairment or Blindness
Sheraton Plaza, Concourse Level, Plaza Ballroom – Poster 20
1:00 – 1:30 p.m. MT
Presenter: Rebecca Gomez, Ph.D.
Assessing Project LAUNCH: Evaluating Protective and Behavioral Outcomes in Early Childhood Development
Sheraton Plaza, Concourse Level – Plaza Court 5
3:30-4 p.m. MT
Contributor: Qusay Hussein, Ph.D.
Breaking Barriers: Addressing Health Communication Challenges Faced by Refugees with Disabilities
Sheraton Plaza, Concourse Level, Plaza Ballroom – Poster 10
3:30PM-4:00PM MT
Presenter: Jeeyeon Hong, doctoral student
Presenter: Cynthia Franklin, Ph.D.
Disability Justice in Behavioral Health for Autistic Young Adults with Solution-Focused Brief Therapy
Sheraton Plaza, Concourse Level – Plaza Court 5
Saturday, Oct 25, 2025
12:30-1 p.m. MT
Contributor: Qusay Hussein, Ph.D.
Employment Integration of Refugees with Disabilities: Challenges and Opportunities
Sheraton Tower, Terrace Level – Terrace
3-3:30 p.m. MT
Presenter: Pei-Chiang Lee, MSW (doctoral student)
Overcoming Transport Barriers: How Young Adults with Disabilities Adapt and Navigate Hostile Systems
Sheraton Tower, Mezzanine Level – Century
4:15-5:15 p.m. MT
Moderator: Diana M. DiNitto, Ph.D.
Panelist: Danielle Parrish, Ph.D., MSW
Panelist: Hailey Weatherill, doctoral student
A Decade of Research on Social Work Education: Lessons Learned and Future Directions
Sheraton Plaza, Concourse Level – Governor’s Square 14