Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)
Annual Program Meeting 2026
Rooted in Resilience: Honoring the Past, Grounding the Present
October 22-25, 2026
Marriott Marquis, Atlanta, GA
Exhibition Hall Booth: #408
Thursday, October 22, 2026
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
Location: Marquis Ballroom Salon B
Pre-Conference: Field Education Institute: When Does the Line Break? Tensions Between Gatekeeping and Disability Justice in Field Education (Separate
Registration Fee Required)
Presenters: Alicia D. Melnick, DSW, Malone University and Melvin C. Cherry, Jr., Ed.D, University of Pittsburgh
Friday, October 23, 2026
7:30 AM - 8:30AM
Location: Imperial Ballroom Salon B
GADE Doctoral Student Networking Breakfast (co-sponsored by Pitt School of Social Work)
12:30 PM – 1:00 PM
Location: Atrium Ballroom - E-Poster Board 9
A Systematic Literature Review of Trauma-Informed and Anti-Oppressive Social Work Supervision to Build Resilience
Presenters: Jamie J. Langlois, DSW, Grand Valley State University, Ophelia Zornu, MSW, University of Pittsburgh
1:45 PM – 2:15 PM
Location: M109
Reexamining the 900-Hour MSW Practicum Standard: Honoring Professional Resilience Through Comparative Lessons
Presenters: Helen E. Petracchi, PhD, University of Pittsburgh, Michael R. Daley, PhD, Texas A & M University - Central Texas
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Location: L402
CSWE Track Meeting: Child Welfare
Presenters: Ivis Renee King, PhD, Clark Atlanta University, Brooke Rawls, PhD, University of Pittsburgh
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Location: Imperial Ballroom Salon B
Access, Accountability, and Gatekeeping: A Cross-Institutional Dialogue on Field Education Leadership
Presenters: Alicia D. Melnick, DSW, Malone University, Hina Rehman, MSW, Rutgers University, Melvin C. Cherry, Jr., Ed.D, University of Pittsburgh, Moderator: Sherie Augustin, MSW, Rutgers University-School of Social Work
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Location: M102
Connect Session: Trends in Specializations: Addressing Changing Times (Council on Practice Methods and Specializations)
Presenters: Lynn M. Mayer, PhD, The Catholic University of America, Elizabeth Mulvaney, MSW, University of Pittsburgh, Joyce M. White, PhD, University of Texas at Arlington, Stephen Oby, PhD, Salisbury University, Dustin Roberson, DSW, MBA, University of Kentucky, Edith L. Slater, DSW, EL SLATER LLC, Naynette M. Kennett, PhD, The University of Georgia
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Location: Skyline South
CSWE Council on Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Expression Networking Reception (co-sponsored by Pitt School of Social Work)
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Location: Marquis Ballroom Salon D
Mid-Atlantic Deans and Directors Reception
Join us for our signature cocktail — the Mid-Atlantic Mule — free mule mugs to first 250 guests!
(co-sponsored by Pitt School of Social Work)
Saturday, October 24, 2026
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
Location: Imperial Ballroom Salon B
Feminist Networking Breakfast (co-sponsored by Pitt School of Social Work)
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Location: A707
Facilitating Courageous Dialogue: Resilience, Reflection, and Respect in Social Work Education
Presenters: Catherine Breneman, PhD, University of Pittsburgh, Maria Taylor, MSW, PhD
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Location: Atrium Ballroom - E-Poster Board 8
Structural Mismatches in Behavioral Health: State-Level Language Barriers and Workforce Equity
Presenters: Jihye Park, MA, University of Illinois at Chicago, Jenn Lee, MSW, University of Pittsburgh
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
Location: M202
Integrating Oral Health into Social Work Education and Practice
Presenter: Jenn Lee, MSW, University of Pittsburgh
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Location: A701
Partnership Session: From Han to Jeong: Advancing Culturally Grounded Social Work Rooted in Resilience
Presenters: Othelia Lee, PhD, University of North Carolina, Charlotte, Carol Chung, DSW, Tulane University, Jenn Lee, MSW, University of Pittsburgh, Cho Rong C. Won, Ph.D, Troy University, Ga-Young Choi, PhD, Cal State University
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Location: M102
Connect Session: Rooted in Values, Built for Resilience: Educational Policy Amid Political and Institutional Change (Commission on Educational Policy)
Presenters: Shirley Gatenio Gabel, PhD, Fordham University, Ziblim Abukari, PhD, Westfield State University, Helen E. Petracchi, PhD, University of Pittsburgh, Sudershan Pasupuleti, PhD, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Megan Fujita, PhD, Council on Social Work Education, Kathy Levy-Oqueli, PhD, Tulane University, Aissa D. Williams, DSW, Benedict College
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Location: Marquis Ballroom Salon C
Engaging Social Workers in Local Politics: From Our Historical Foundation to Our Bright Future
Presenters: Catherine A. Simmons, PhD, University of Colorado, Shannon R. Lane, PhD, University of Connecticut, Suzanne Pritzker, PhD, University of Pittsburgh, Monica Furey, PhD, University of Colorado-Colorado Springs, Allysha Bryant, LMSW, Yeshiva University
7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Location: TBD
Welcoming the 2026-27 MFP Cohort (co-sponsored by Pitt School of Social Work)