2025 CSWE Annual Program Meeting
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University of Denver Education Sessions
University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work (GSSW) faculty, doctoral students and alumni will lead 16 education sessions at the 2025 Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Annual Program Meeting Oct. 23–26. Consult the list below to familiarize yourself with GSSW topic areas and expertise.
Thursday, Oct. 23
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12:45 - 2:15 p.m. MT
Title: Pre-Conference: Leadership Development Institute: Invisibilization and Intersectionality in Inclusive Leadership: No One Left Behind
Speaker(s): Professor Michele Hanna
Friday, Oct. 24
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10:30 - 11:30 a.m. MT
Title: Interdependence and Healing: Collective Care and Mutual Aid as Responses to Structural Violence
Speaker(s): Associate Professor Miriam Valdovinos, PhD Alumni Annie Zean Dunbar and Danielle Maude Littman -
12:30 - 1:30 p.m. MT
Title: Beyond Choice and Flexibility: Trauma-Informed Pedagogy for Online Course Delivery
Speaker(s): Clinical Associate Professor Kerry Causey -
1:45 - 2:45 p.m. MT
Title: Partnership Session: Black Administrators, Researchers, and Scholars (BARS) at CSWE's Annual Conference
Speaker(s): Morris Endowed Dean Henrika McCoy and Professor Michele Hanna -
3 - 4 p.m. MT
Title: Embracing Disability Justice and Joy in Latine Behavioral Health: Centering Trauma as a Disability
Speaker(s): Assistant Professor Mónica Gutiérrez and PhD Student Akeem Modeste-JamesTitle: ADHD, Autism, and other Neurodivergence in Social Work Education: Creating Neuro-affirming Social Work Programs
Speaker(s): Associate Professor Jennifer Greenfield and PhD Students Brendon Holloway and Sierra Roach Coye -
3:30 - 4 p.m. MT
Title: Prevalence, disability, and mental health correlates with eating disorders in trans-nonbinary Coloradans
Speaker(s): Assistant Professor Erin Harrop and PhD Student Sarah Sullivan -
4:15 - 5:15 p.m. MT
Title: Mutual Aid and Abolition Pedagogy
Speaker(s): Assistant Professor of the Practice Emily Saltzman, Assistant Professor Sophia Sarantakos, Mutual Aid Facilitator Maximillion Kilby, Adjunct Faculty Maveryck Boyett and Professor Kim Bender -
4:45 - 5:15 p.m. MT
Title: Evolution of Evidence Based Practice (EBP) in response to critical theories of knowledge
Speaker(s): Associate Professor Inna Altschul
Saturday, Oct. 25
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1 - 1:30 p.m. MT
Title: Faculty Development: A Pilot Project to Foster Growth & Satisfaction in Teaching/Professional Faculty
Speaker(s): Clinical Professor Michael Talamantes and Associate Professor Ramona Beltran -
1:45 - 2:45 p.m. MT
Title: Solidarity in Praxis: Abolitionist Values and Pedagogies of Disability Justice
Speaker(s): Assistant Professor Sophia Sarantakos -
3 - 3:30 p.m. MT
Title: Professionals’ Perceptions and Applications of a Training on Race/Class Bias in Child Welfare
Speaker(s): PhD Student Anna Wasim -
3 - 4 p.m. MT
Title: Design for Belonging: Building Inclusive Workplaces in Social Work
Speaker(s): MSW@Denver Program Director Garett BrownleeTitle: Fulbright for all: Inclusive Fulbright opportunities for social work educators
Speaker(s): Professor Colleen Fisher -
4:45 - 5:15 p.m. MT
Title: Safe Parking and Intersectional Adversity: Addressing the Decriminalization Homelessness
Speaker(s): PhD Student Stephanie Locke and Assistant Professor Katie Calhoun -
5:30 - 6:30 p.m. MT
Title: CSWE Track Meeting: Latina/Latino Issues
Speaker(s): Assistant Professor Monica Gutierrez

Colorado Social Work Programs Reception
Saturday, October 25, 2025| 6:30 - 8:25 p.m. MT
Join the CO social work programs for a joint evening of community, local art from Grow Love Art, food, and fun at CSWE!
Sheraton Plaza, Concourse Level, Governor's Square 14
Sunday, Oct. 26
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10:15 - 10:45 a.m. MT
Title: Poetic Medicine – An Anthology to Healthcare Providers from Native Hawaiian Women
Speaker(s): PhD Student Kristina "Tina" Hulama