HISTORY
ASWIS History
Established in 2015, the Alliance of Social Workers in Sports raises awareness of the ways in which social work practice can partner with and contribute to all levels and all segments of sports. ASWIS promotes a social worker in sports perspective that is grounded in social and economic justice, strength-based approaches, and person-in-environment frameworks. ASWIS encourages the full range of social work practice in sports, from case management and clinical services through advocacy and policy practice for every level and segment of sports.
ASWIS finalized its incorporation in June 2016 and become an official 501(c)(3) in March of 2017.
EIN Number: 81-3890412
2017 SYMPOSIUM
3rd Annual Social Work in Sports Symposium
Crowne Plaza Hotel Dallas, Texas
October 16th - 18th
Sponsored By:
ASWIS Free Pre-Conference Institute
Monday, October 16th
Please join us from 1pm to 5pm for the first-ever ASWIS Pre-Conference Institute. The institute will take place at the Crowe Plaza (downtown Dallas). The institute is free to all attendees.
1:00pm - 3:00pm (Ballroom A)
Professional Practice and Assessment of Athlete Needs
Instructor: Cindy Miller Aron, LCSW, CGP, FAGPA
Through the examination of the emotional and developmental needs of athletes participants will further their understanding of the internal and external factors that contribute to the development of psychiatric symptoms. Participants will develop a better understanding of the ways in which depression and anxiety can be disguised as performance and somatic complaints.
3:00pm - 5:00pm (Ballroom A)
Athlete Behavior in the Social Environment
Instructor: John J. O’Neill, EdD, LCSW, LCDC, CAS
This workshop focuses on the reciprocal relationships between athlete behavior and their social environments. Participants will receive empirically based theories and knowledge that focus on the interactions between and within the athlete population, their families, their communities, athletic teams, athletic organizations, institutions overseeing athletics, and a global audience of sports enthusiasts. Participants will participate in an exploration of the the unique social environment of athletes.
Conference Schedule
Tuesday, October 17th
8:30am – 9:00am Conference Registration (Ballroom A)
9:00am – 9:30am Opening Remarks (Ballroom A)
9:30am – 10:30am Ted Talk Session (CEU Eligible)
Sponsored by the University of Texas at Austin Steve Hicks School of Social Work
Ballroom A
Social Work's Forgotten History: Sport-Based Interventions and Early Social Work
Jerry Reynolds, LMSW - Louisiana State University
Normalizing a Culture of Caring within College Athletic Teams
Lindsey Sanders, MSW, LCSW - University of North Carolina - Greensboro
Get in the Game: Social Work’s Responsibility in Supporting the Athlete Activist
Leon Banks, PhD, MSW - University of Georgia
Anna Scheyett, PhD, MSW, MS - University of Georgia
Ballroom B
The Emotional need of Women in Sports
Ginger Gummelt, PhD, LCSW – Lamar University
Adverse Effects of Chronic Post-Concussion Syndrome in Former Football Players on their Wives' Quality of Life
Diana Rowan, PhD, MSW - University of North Carolina - Charlotte
Social Workers and the Hockey Recruiting Process: Qualitative Indicators of the Need for Professional Social Workers' Intervention with Student-Athletes
Mark Felizzi, PhD, LCSW - Millersville University
Brandon St. Croix - Eastern Health
10:30am – 10:45am Break (coffee provided)
10:45am – 11:45am Featured Speakers (Ballroom A)
Implementing the Substance Abuse Prevention and Intervention Toolkit for Collegiate Athletics
David Wyrick, PhD, MPH – Director of the Institute to Promote Athlete Health and Wellness and Associate Professor, University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Jessica Gonzalez, MPH, RN – Assistant Director of Prevention and Health Promotions, NCAA Sport Science Institute
11:45am – 1:00pm Lunch (on your own)
1:00pm – 2:00pm Interactive Workshops (CEU Eligible)
Ballroom A
Ripping Off the Band-Aid: How to Effectively Heal Performance Anxiety and Maintain Peak Performance in Sports
Stephanie Colbert, LLMSW - Neurocore Brain Performance Centers
Stephanie Falotico, LLMSW – Neurocore Brain Performance Centers
Ballroom B
Band on the Run: The Use of Group Therapy Techniques in an Athletic Department Setting
Cindy Miller Aron, LCSW, CGP, FAGPA - Samaritan Mental Health
2:00pm to 2:45pm Poster Session
Ballroom A
Perspectives on Access and Opportunity of Disability Sport Athletes on Legislation in Nicaragua and Columbia
Michael Cottingham, PhD, MS - University of Houston
Laura Ramirez - University of Houston
Valeria Sequeira - University of Houston
Pass the Ball: Team Trust and Team Building
Eveldora Wheeler, MSW, LMSW, MBA, EdD - West Liberty University
Exploring the Potential Role of Social Work Support for College Student-Athletes
Victoria Montenegro, ASW - University of California Northridge
Finding Ourselves: The Cult of Masculinity in the Wide World of Sports
Zachary Draves - Aurora University
Ballroom B
Improving Services for Inactive Student-Athletes
Lorin Mordecai, MSW, LSW - University of Connecticut
Daniel Bonaventura, MSW - Tulane University
Zachary Draves - Aurora University
Charlotte Warren, LCSW, LCASA - Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center/UGA
Turning a Course Project into a Lesson on Athlete Vulnerability
Madison Hale - Troy University
The Role of Sport as a Significant Out-of-School Activity for Black Youth
Augustus Hallmon, PhD, CPRP - Northwest Missouri State
Abigail Williams-Butler, PhD - Rutgers University
Emeka Anaza, PhD, MA - James Madison University
2:45pm – 3:00pm Break (drinks and snacks provided)
3:00pm – 4:00pm Ted Talk Session or Interactive Workshop (CEU Eligible)
Sponsored by the University of Texas at Austin Steve Hicks School of Social Work
Ballroom A (Ted Talk Session)
What Happens Off the Field: A Silent Cry for Help & Social Work’s Response
Julia Hartman, MSW, LSW - Lasalle University
Byron Stingily, BS - National Football League
Understanding Student-Athlete Reintegration: Using Social Work Strengths
Jerry Reynolds, LMSW - Louisiana State University
Charlotte Warren, LCSW, LCASA - Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center/UGA
Life After Sports: Preparing for a College Athlete’s Greatest Challenge
Kristin Pollard - Barry University
Who Dropped the Ball? An Institutional Analysis of the Baylor Rape Scandal
Emmett Gill, PhD, MSW – University of Texas at Austin
Lauren Beasley – The University of Texas at San Antonio
Ballroom B (Interactive Workshop)
Preparing the Next Generation of Sport Social Workers: Developing Education and Training Approaches
Matt Moore, PhD, MSW - Ball State University
4:00pm – 4:15pm Closing Remarks (Ballroom A)
4:15pm – 4:45pm Networking/Research Collaboration (Ballroom A)
7:00pm - 9:00pm ASWIS Social Event
Sponsored by the Ball State University Department of Social Work
Sponsored by the University of Tennessee College of Social Work
Sponsored by the Barry University School of Social Work
Sponsored by the University of Texas at Arlington
The Wing Bucket
1200 Main Street
Dallas, TX 7502
Wednesday, October 18th
8:30am – 9:00am Conference Registration (Ballroom A)
9:00am – 9:15am President’s Address (Ballroom A)
9:15am – 10:15am Interactive Workshops (CEU Eligible)
Ballroom A
Athletes and Eating Disorders: Biopsychosocial Impacts
Samantha Ellis, LMSW - Troy University
Amy Cox, LMSW - Troy University
Ballroom B
Student-Athlete Wellness and Development Programming: Existing Models, Key Processes and the Future of Student-Athlete Development
Emmett Gill, PhD, MSW - University of Texas at Austin
10:15am – 10:30am Break (coffee provided)
10:30 – 11:00am Poster Sessions
Ballroom A
Stepping Outside of their Comfort Zone: Perceptions of Seeking Behavioral Health Services amongst College Athletes
Matt Moore, PhD, MSW - Ball State University
Team Building and Peer Mentorship: Avenues to Improve Collegiate Athletes Academic and Psychosocial Well-being
Mariah Morgan – University of Houston
Division I College Football Players: The Collegiate Athletic Experience, Role Engulfment, & Athletic Retirement: A Conceptual Model
Jerry Reynolds, LMSW - Louisiana State University
Hosting Power Soccer or Wheelchair Rugby Events and Athlete Accommodations
Chelsea Ngo - University of Houston
Michael Cottingham, PhD, MS - University of Houston
Ashley Hartensteiner - University of Houston
Kiarra Bayaton - University of Houston
11:00am – 12:00pm Keynote Address (Ballroom A)
Sponsored by the North Carolina State University Department of Social Work
NCAA Task Force Model: Working in an Interdisciplinary Manner with Social Workers
Brian Hainline, MD - Chief Medical Officer and Senior Vice President, NCAA
12:00pm – 1:15pm Lunch (on your own)
1:15pm – 2:00pm College Sport Panel (Ballroom A)
Sponsored by the University of North Carolina at Charlotte School of Social Work
Sponsored by Bill Vanderwill – University of Michigan
Jessica Hazard, JD - Assistant Athletic Director for Student-Athlete Development, Texas Christian University
Mike Morton, MEd, ATC, LAT - Assistant Athletic Director for Student Health and Well-being, Southern Methodist University
Linda Moore, PhD, LMSW-AP – Texas Christian University
Dr. Ally Wade - Southern Methodist University
Sarah Kamstra - University of Michigan
Moderator: Emmett Gill, PhD, MSW - University of Texas at Austin
2:00pm – 3:00pm Ted Talk Session or Interactive Workshop (CEU Eligible)
Sponsored by the University of Texas at Austin Steve Hicks School of Social Work
Ballroom A
First-Stage Oscillating Migration Patterns of Former U.S. Men's College Basketball Players: Exploring Domestic Violence Enclaves
Victor Kidd, MSW, LGSW - University of South Carolina
Ian Dincuff - University of South Carolina
Richard Southall, EdD, MA - University of South Carolina
Mark Nagel, EdD, MA - University of South Carolina
From Injury to Resiliency: A Social Worker’s Role in Helping Athletes with a Season- or Career-Ending Injury
Sasa Vann - Ball State University
Kelsey Freiburger - Ball State University
Hannah Johnson - Ball State University
Matt Moore, PhD, MSW - Ball State University
Athletic Injuries: A Holistic Approach to Treating Players
Heather Camara, ASW, PPSC
Coaching Campus Leaders: Promoting Bystander Intervention with Student-Athletes
Lorin Mordecai, MSW, LSW - University of Connecticut
Ballroom B
Using Technology and Mindfulness to Optimize Student-Athlete Mental Wellness
Kat Longshore, PhD, MS - Balance Position
Kara Stroup - Balance Position
Vince Sonson, MS - Balance Position
Samantha DeLenardo, MA - Student-Athlete Mental Health Initiative
3:00pm – 3:15pm Break (drinks and snacks provided)
3:15pm – 4:00pm Professional Sport Panel (Ballroom A)
Sponsored by the University of Alabama School of Social Work
Sponsored by the University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work
John O’Neil, EdD, LCSW, LCDC, CAS – Minor League Baseball
Janice L. Hilliard, Ph.D. - Former Vice President, Player Development, National Basketball Association
Sidney Moncrief - Former NBA All-Pro player, Entrepreneur
Carrie Stewart, MA, LPC - Southern Methodist University
Moderator: Kim Gibson, LGSW – Field Coordinator, University of Alabama School of Social Work
4:00pm – 4:15pm Closing Remarks
We would like to thank our in-kind Sponsor, The University of Georgia School of Social Work.