Discover the remarkable achievements of our Department of Social Work faculty and students. Through groundbreaking research, influential publications, and dynamic conference presentations, they are shaping the future of the profession. Their community-driven initiatives and prestigious academic awards reflect a deep commitment to service, innovation, and leadership. Together, they advance the field of social work while inspiring the next generation of changemakers.
Brown, T., Claiborne-Scott, C., Dingle, J., Faison, S., Kirven, J., Lewis, D., & Toothman, K. (2020). As An MSW, My Social Work Practice Will Be. [Conference presentation]. NASW South Carolina Spring Symposium.
Dawkins, A. (2020). Heal the home, help the man: Promoting smart decarceration. [Conference presentation]. NASW South Carolina Spring Symposium.
Dawkins, A. (2020). Affirming Affirmative Action: Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO). [Conference presentation] NASW South Carolina Spring Symposium.
Faulk, J. (2020). Enhancing face-to-face communication for social wellness. [Conference presentation] NASW South Carolina Spring Symposium.
Faulk, J. (2020). From institutions to community: The Community Mental Health Act of 1963. [Conference presentation]. NASW South Carolina Spring Symposium.
Faulk, J. (2020). The Poverty Simulation Experience. The New Social Worker. Retrieved from https://www.socialworker.com/feature-articles/practice/poverty-simulation-experience/.
Garris, A. (2020). Epidemic of Homelessness, Substance Abuse, and Incarceration: A Cycle of Societal Detriment. [Conference presentation]. NASW South Carolina Spring Symposium.
Orme, J., & Barr, B. (2025, March 1). Using Indigenous knowledge to assess emotional well-being and restore balance [Conference Session]. 38th Annual-SC Spring Symposium.
Sejuit, A., Grant, C., & Alverson, C. (2024, April). Hidden wounds of war: Veterans, PTSD, and moral injury [Conference Session]. 37th Annual NASW-SC Symposium.
Sejuit, A., & Womack, N. (2024, March) Addictions primer for social workers [Conference Session]. NASW-KS 2024 Hearland Conference.
Sejuit, A., Ramsey, L., & Hicks, B. (2024, March). Breaking bad: Addictions and gang membership [Conference session]. 37th Annual NASW-SC Symposium.
Hill A. J., Sejuit, A., & Smith C. (2024, February). Bending but not breaking: Healthy responses to trauma for teens [Conference session]. 60th Annual South Carolina Counseling Association Conference.
Sejuit, A., & Smith, C. (2024, October). Trends throughout th years: Additions and substance use [Conference Session]. 8th Annual LTC University Provider Conference.
Sejuit, A., & Carson, J. (2023, November). Safe Zone Ally training for counselors [Presentation] South University, Counseling Graduate Program.
Sejuit, A., Carson, J., & McCrea, D. (2023, November) The athletic training as a Safe Zone ally [presentation]. Texas Tech University, Athletic Training Graduate Program.
Sejuit, A. (2024, March). LMSW Licensure Training [Workshop]. Presented free of charge to Winthrop University students, Rock Hill, SC.
Constance-Huggins, M. (2024, March). Moving along the poverty competence continuum for greater effectiveness [Conference presentation]. AHEC Cross Cultural Conference, Columbia, SC. (Invited presenter)
Constance-Huggins, M. (2024, March). What’s your entry posture? Examining implicit bias for more effective service [Conference presentation]. NASW-Charlotte Chapter Meeting, Charlotte, NC. (Invited presenter)
English, S. (2024, October). Revolutionizing healthcare through innovation and collaboration [Conference presentation]. 8th Annual Healthcare Conference, Columbia, SC. (Invited speaker)
Bloomquist, K. (2025, January). Foster and adoptive parent lived experiences of paths to permanency: A phenomenological case study analysis [Conference presentation]. Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR) Annual Conference, Seattle, WA.
Orme, J., Williams, G., & Cowan Quijada, K. (2025, April 4). A phenomenological study exploring economic deprivation among Latino migrants [Conference presentation]. Humanities Conference on Refugee and Immigrant Studies, Mercer University, Macon, GA.
Bloomquist, K. (Accepted for 2025). Public health, non-traditional partners, and Title IV-E child welfare scholars programming [Conference presentation]. South Carolina Public Health Association Conference.
Neff, D. (2025, May 29–31). Evaluation of MSW students’ knowledge: Using community-engaged applied research as innovative pedagogy [Conference presentation]. Macro United 2025 Conference, Washington University, St. Louis, MO.
Sejuit, A. (2024, March). LMSW Licensure Training [Workshop]. Presented free of charge to Winthrop University students, Rock Hill, SC.
Constance-Huggins, M. (2024, March). Moving along the poverty competence continuum for greater effectiveness [Conference presentation]. AHEC Cross Cultural Conference, Columbia, SC. (Invited presenter)
Constance-Huggins, M. (2024, March). What’s your entry posture? Examining implicit bias for more effective service [Conference presentation]. NASW-Charlotte Chapter Meeting, Charlotte, NC. (Invited presenter)
English, S. (2024, October). Revolutionizing healthcare through innovation and collaboration [Conference presentation]. 8th Annual Healthcare Conference, Columbia, SC. (Invited speaker)
Neff, D., Parker, G., & Homer, P. (2023, December). 2023 MACRO United Conference: Executive summary and reflections. Journal of Policy Practice and Research, 4(4), 278–282. https://doi.org/[Insert DOI if available]
Bloomquist, K. R. (2024). Foster parent experiences of pre-adoptive placement disruption: An interpretive phenomenological case study analysis. Journal of Social Sciences and Developmental Research, 1(2), 1–22. ISSN 2998-243X.
Sejuit, A. (2024). Substance use disorder treatment [Policy contribution]. In National Association of Social Workers (Ed.), Social Work Speaks: NASW policy statements 2024–2027 (13th ed.). NASW Press. (One of five national contributors selected to author this policy statement.)
English, S. J. (2023, September). Waiting at the door: Perceptions of younger persons of nursing homes – Before and after COVID. Three poems. In H. Van Rooyan, R. D’Abdon, A. Hough, D. S. Ndlovu, K. Pithouse-Morgan, M. Pete, B. Prince, & Y. Sliep (Eds.), Voices unbound (pp. 63–67). African Sun Press.
English, S. J. (2023, September). Kithship: Protective aspects of a family of choice for older transgender persons. In M. P. Moreau, C. Lee, & C. Okpokiri (Eds.), Reinventing the family in uncertain times (pp. 123–148). Bloomsbury. (Only U.S.-invited contributing author)
Schiller, U., Strydom, M., & Orme, J. (2023, October). Unraveling a decade of scholarly recommendations for the field of child protection in South Africa. Child Abuse Research in South Africa, 24(1), 39–55.
English, S. J. (2023, December). A little spice: Reflections on a first visit after the lockdown. Reflections: Narratives of Professional Helping, 29(3), 45–47.
Elected Vice Chair of the Board of Directors, Children’s Attention Home (July 2023)
Launched the Title IV-E MSW Scholars Program, supporting 16 MSW students in its inaugural cohort (August 2023)
Became certified as a CSWE Site Visitor for the 2023–2026 term (July 2023)
Appointed by President Serna to serve on the Winthrop University Faculty Advisory Committee on Intercollegiate Athletics (August 2023)
Elected Vice Chair, National Association of Social Workers – South Carolina Chapter (NASW-SC) (July 2023)
Appointed Chair, Affinity Health Center Board of Directors (January 2024)
Selected for the Bridging Differences in Higher Education Program through the Greater Good Science Center, University of California, Berkeley; awarded a national scholarship (September 2023)
Appointed to the Planning Committee for the 2024 Southern Gerontology Conference (Fall 2023)
Reappointed as Rock Hill City Council Commissioner for Children and Youth (Date unspecified)
