Morrison Family College of Health
DS Cohort 10

2026 DSW Banded Dissertation Defenses

About DSW Banded Dissertations

Join Cohort 10 of the Doctor of Social Work program as they present and defend their Banded Dissertations, a culmination of three products created while enrolled in the DSW program with the School of Social Work.

Please note that there is only one Zoom link for all presentations. Use the same link to attend a session at its noted time. Click the "Join Virtually" button to attend.

Please review best practices for attending a virtual banded dissertation defense.

Contact

Dr. Robin Whitebird

Professor and DSW Program Director

Dissertation Schedule

Tuesday, April 21 - Thursday, April 23
  • 12:30 p.m.: Amanda R. Thooft, MN | Supervision Matters: Shaping Competent and Confident Social Workers
  • 1:40 p.m.: Rachel Dumas Babbitt, MN | Systemic Community Trauma: Leveraging Community Engagement to Empower Communities
  • 2:50 p.m.: Britt P. Olean, MN | The Powerhouse of Connection: Fostering Security and Achievement through Relational Engagement

  • 12:30 p.m.: Becky Doane, MI | Expanding the Biosocial Theory: The Connection Between Sensory and Emotion Dysregulation in Borderline Personality Disorder
  • 1:40 p.m.: Sarah Langley, MO | From Resources to Inclusion: Supporting Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) People in Missouri Communities and Schools

  • 12:30 p.m.: Bobbi L. Fields, NC | Assessing and Improving Perinatal Mental Health Screening Through a Culturally Responsive Lens
  • 1:40 p.m.: Caroline Conrad Ban, IN | From Crisis to Crime Scene to Cry for Justice: A Roadmap for Police Social Work