Need to move your class online in a hurry? Here's how

This op-ed provides support on moving your class online in a hurry. While most colleges and universities have entered the world of online education in one way or another, not every educational institution or instructor has already done this, which places many educators in the position of having to learn a new mode of instruction quickly. For those who are new to virtual classrooms, we encourage you to start with understanding and learning about the technology available, and preparing yourself, your students and your classrooms. This article provides support on what to focus on and where to look for resources

Alia Child Welfare Innovation Evaluation

Dr. Laurel Bidwell, Assistant Professor of Social Work, was awarded $7,446 to conduct a research project focusing on the first phase of a multi-phase evaluation of innovative changes within the child welfare system. Using a community-based participatory model of research, Dr. Bidwell will evaluate both the process and outcomes of the implementation of new service delivery model within child welfare

Centering Diverse Ways of Knowing: A Self and Community of Care Model

Based on co-development of an undergraduate social work course focused on self and a community of care, presenters will review the professional context, syllabus, course resources, and lessons learned. Presenters will engage workshop attendees in exploring the application of the model within the context of community agencies and practice through discussion and co-creation of draft strategies and plans

An evaluation of the Crossover Youth Practice Model (CYPM): Recidivism outcomes for maltreated youth involved in the juvenile justice system

This study examined youth recidivism (reoffending) outcomes of the Crossover Youth Practice Model (CYPM) in an urban county in a Midwestern state. Crossover youth are defined as maltreated youth who have engaged in delinquency. Decreased recidivism is one of the primary outcomes targeted by the CYPM. Previous internal, exploratory research on recidivism indicates positive outcomes for CYPM youth. In the current study, we used a quasi-experimental, post-test only design with independent historical and contemporaneous comparison samples. We linked state-level data from the State Court Information System with the Child Protection Administrative Data and the Automated Report Student System. Youth receiving CYPM services were less likely to recidivate than propensity score matched youth receiving services as usual even when controlling for location, time and other key covariates. Study limitations and implications are discussed

A Landscape of Subjective and Objective Stress in African-American Dementia Family Caregivers

Stress is a significant part of daily life, and systemic social inequities, such as racism and discrimination, are well-established contributors of chronic stress for African Americans. Added exposure to the stress of caregiving may exacerbate adverse health outcomes. This secondary analysis describes subjective and objective stress in African American family caregivers, and relationships of subjective and objective stress to health outcomes. Baseline data from 142 African American dementia family caregivers from the "Great Village" study were described using means and frequencies; regression models and Pearson's correlation were used to examine associations between demographics, social determinants of health, and health outcomes. Mixed models were used to examine change and change variation in cortisol. Most caregivers had moderate degrees of stress. Stress was associated with sleep disruption and depressive symptoms, and discrimination appeared to be an independent contributor to depressive symptoms. This work provides a foundation for interpreting subjective and objective indicators of stress to tailor existing multicomponent interventions