{"id":10416,"date":"2024-07-08T13:13:05","date_gmt":"2024-07-08T18:13:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/news\/?p=10416"},"modified":"2024-09-04T14:17:58","modified_gmt":"2024-09-04T19:17:58","slug":"sau-makes-a-strong-showing-at-the-national-association-of-social-work-conference-in-little-rock","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/news\/2024\/sau-makes-a-strong-showing-at-the-national-association-of-social-work-conference-in-little-rock\/","title":{"rendered":"SAU makes a strong showing at the National Association of Social Work Conference in Little Rock"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Southern Arkansas University proudly shares its excellent representation at the National Association of Social Work-Arkansas Chapter 45th<\/sup> Annual Conference in Little Rock. The event, which took place in March, served as a platform for professionals and scholars in the field of social work to convene, exchange ideas, and collaborate towards addressing pressing societal challenges.<\/p>\n

SAU\u2019s delegation, comprising of faculty members and students from the social work department, made a significant impact throughout the conference, showcasing the institution\u2019s commitment to excellence in social work education and practice. Faculty members in attendance were Mercedes Ray, Cortney Sherman, and Catiya Welch.\u00a0 Three social work students, Alexis Hayes, La’Kiya Jackson, and Diamond Muldrow, also participated in the conference.<\/p>\n

Among the highlights of SAU\u2019s participation was the presentation of research and posters by Muldrow and Jackson. These students were able to share and shed light on critical issues within the realm of social work. Jackson presented her work \u201cExploring Depression and Coping Among College Students:\u00a0 Implementing STAND as a Treatment Option,\u201d which was selected as the 2024 Best Innovative Program award.\u00a0 Muldrow was equally successful as her work \u201cKnowledge and Prevention of Sexual Transmitted Infections Among Rural College Students\u201d was awarded the 2024 Best of Bachelors of Social Work Policy Research.\u00a0 Hayes also presented her research entitled, \u201cReligiosity Among College Students.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"\"Mercedes Ray, assistant professor and program director of social work, shared, \u201cOur students are able to attend the NASW Arkansas Conference with generous support from the SAU Foundation and other donors.\u00a0The students\u2019 independent research from their research methods course and their focus on innovative social work issues and practice helps them stand out above students at even the graduate level.\u201d\u00a0 Ray emphasized, \u201cWe are so proud of them!”<\/p>\n

The conference provided an invaluable opportunity for SAU representatives to engage in scholarly discussions, attend informative workshops, and network with esteemed professionals from across the state. SAU\u2019s successful participation highlights its ongoing efforts to empower students and faculty members to actively engage in positive change in their communities.<\/p>\n

Southern Arkansas University provides students with the complete college experience in a caring environment of service, innovation, and community. With more than 100 degrees in four distinct colleges and the School of Graduate Studies, SAU initiates new degree programs to fit the needs of career and professional trends of today. To learn more about SAU, visit\u00a0www.saumag.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Southern Arkansas University proudly shares its excellent representation at the National Association of Social Work-Arkansas Chapter 45th Annual Conference in Little Rock. The event, which took place in March, served as a platform for professionals and scholars in the field of social work to convene, exchange ideas, and collaborate towards addressing pressing societal challenges. SAU\u2019s… Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":564,"featured_media":10410,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[271,297,207],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-10416","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-academics","8":"category-bss","9":"category-college-of-liberal-performing-arts","10":"entry"},"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10416","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/564"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10416"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10416\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10422,"href":"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10416\/revisions\/10422"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10410"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10416"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10416"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10416"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}