Asher BlackDeer, A., & Harty, J. (2025). Beyond reform and abolition: Navigating the complexities of Indigenous child welfare. Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary Social Services, 106, 500–519. https://doi.org/10.1177/10443894241303964.

Courtney, M. E., Park, S., & Harty, J. S. (2025). Foster care policy and homelessness among youth transitioning to adulthood from foster care. Child Abuse & Neglect, 169, 107638. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chiabu.2025.107638.

Harty, J. S., BlackDeer, A. A., Schiele, J. H., Francis, E. A., & Washington, D. M. (2024). Origins of opportunity, part 1: The formation of CSWE’s minority research fellowship program, 1954–1978. Journal of Social Work Education, Preprint. https://doi.org/10.1080/10437797.2024.2407826.

Harty, J. S., Walsh, T. B., Lee, S. J., Charles, P., & Pate, D. (2025). The institutional web: Fathers of color navigating child welfare and intersecting systems. Child Welfare, 102, 185–212. https://www.jstor.org/stable/48815030.

Lechuga-Peña, S., Mitchell, F. M., Ignacio, M., Harty, J. S., & Billiot, S. M. (2024). Forging futures, building a pipeline: Testimonios from a collective of diverse MFP alums in the southwest. Journal of Social Work Education, Preprint. https://doi.org/10.1080/10437797.2024.2400064

Lee, J. Y., Yoon, S., Harty, J. S., Chang, Y., Cha, H., & Xu, A. (2024). Role of fathers in the well-being of children impacted by the U.S. child welfare system: Recommendations for practice and policy from a scoping review. Child Welfare, 102, 1–38. https://www.jstor.org/stable/48815023.

Park, S., Nadon, M., Okpych, N. J., Harty, J. S., & Courtney, M. E. (2024). Examining prevalence and predictors of food insecurity for transition-age youth transitioning out of foster care. Journal of Public Child Welfare, 19, 493–522. https://doi.org/10.1080/15548732.2024.2332611.

Park, S., Okpych, N. J., Harty, J. S., & Courtney, M. E. (2025). Co-producing service experiences for transition-age youth in foster care: Exploring the connection between transitional independent living plan development and independent living service usage. Children and Youth Services Review, 178, 108550. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.childyouth.2025.108550.

Guterman, N. B., Bellamy, J. L., Kwan, Y. K., Banman, A., Harty, J. S., & Morales-Mirque, S. (2025). Fathers’ involvement, early childhood development and risk: Employing the language environment analysis (LENA) technology in understanding fathers’ verbal interactions with their young children [Paper contributor]. https://sswr.confex.com/sswr/2025/webprogram/Paper56366.html

Hammond, I., Park, S., Okpych, N. J., Harty, J. S., & Courtney, M. E. (2025). Differences in satisfaction and perceived benefit of foster care: Insights from calyouth study participants [Paper contributor]. https://sswr.confex.com/sswr/2025/webprogram/Paper57763.html.

Harty, J. S. (2024). Bridging eras: Harnessing the power of social work history to navigate today’s ethical and political challenges [Brief and brilliant presenter]. https://sswr.confex.com/sswr/2024/webprogram/Paper53166.html

Harty, J. S., Toft, J., McPherson, J., & Tomczak, S. M. (2024). Teaching historical perspectives in social work education: Embracing legacies of place, people, practice, praxis [Symposium organizer and presenter]. https://csweapm2024.eventscribe.net/fsPopup.asp?efp=WUJUQVRXWUEyMjU1OA&PresentationID=1506076&rnd=0.3182459&mode=presInfo

Harty, J. S., Trahan, M. H., & Lemmons, B. (2025). From margins to center: A content analysis on the balance of paternal representations in human behavior in the social environment textbooks [Paper presenter]. https://sswr.confex.com/sswr/2025/webprogram/Paper58253.html

Murray, B. J., Tomczak, S. M., Johnson, E., Hudson, M., & Harty, J. S. (2024, October 26). From archives to classrooms: Researching, preserving, and teaching local social work history [Paper presenter]. https://csweapm2024.eventscribe.net/fsPopup.asp?efp=WUJUQVRXWUEyMjU1OA&PresentationID=1505884&rnd=0.7110568&mode=presInfo

Okpych, N. J., Park, S., Courtney, M. E., Harty, J. S., & Park, K. (2024). Distinct subgroups of care-experienced youth and their outcomes in early adulthood: Results from a latent class analysis [Paper contributor]. https://sswr.confex.com/sswr/2024/webprogram/Paper52608.html

Park, S., Okpych, N. J., Harty, J. S., & Courtney, M. E. (2024). Does transition planning increase service use among older adolescents in foster care? [Paper contributor]. https://sswr.confex.com/sswr/2024/webprogram/Paper52610.html

Yoona, K., & Harty, J. S. (2024). Multi-method analyses of approaches that advance racial and social justice in the criminal legal system [Invited discussant]. https://sswr.confex.com/sswr/2024/webprogram/Session14503.html

Nwabuzor Ogbonnaya J. N., Lechuga-Peña, S., Jiwatram-Negrón, T., Mitchell, M. F., Crudup, C., Ignacio, M., Billiot, S., Mendoza, N. M. (2025) Improving hiring, retention, and promotion of BIPOC faculty. Advances in Social Work, 25, 36-50. https://doi.org/10.18060/28037

Marroquín, J. M., Lechuga-Peña, S., Oh, H., & Marsiglia, F. F. (2025). Advancing Health Equity for Latinx Autistic Adults in the United States through an Intersectionality Lens. Social Work  https://doi.org/10.1093/sw/swaf029

Lechuga-Peña, S., Mitchell, F. M., Ignacio, M., Harty, J. S., & Billiot, S. M. (2024). Forging futures, building a pipeline: Testimonios from a collective of diverse MFP alums in the southwest. Journal of Social Work Education, 61(sup1), S38–S50. https://doi.org/10.1080/10437797.2024.2400064

Gutiérrez, M., Marroquin, M., Lechuga-Peña, S., Becerra, D., Mitchell, F. M., Rivera, L. A., & Cuevas, N. (2024). Virtual photovoice and social work: Unveiling CRT and LatCrit insights into Latinx communities in the Southwest during COVID-19. Journal of Community Practice, 1–25. https://doi.org/10.1080/10705422.2024.2431876

Daftary, A. M., Lechuga-Peña, S., Crutchfield, J., & Sugrue, E. (2024). School social workers’ responses to racial injustice during COVID-19: A need for anti-racist practice in K-12 schools. Studies in Clinical Social Work: Transforming Practice, Education and Research, 1–23. https://doi.org/10.1080/28376811.2024.2423688

Lechuga-Peña, S., Stott, T., Turner, T., Marion, T., Williams, J. H., (2025). Addressing racial disparities in child welfare by implementing a culturally grounded trauma informed training. Panel accepted at the Council on Social Work Education 71st Annual Conference. Denver, Colorado.

Hernandez, N., Mendoza, N., Lechuga-Peña, S. (2024). Identifying barriers to accessing transitional and recovery housing: Perspectives of service providers. Poster presented at the Council on Social Work Education 70th Annual Conference. Kansas City, MO.

Lechuga-Peña, S., Stott, T., Williams, J. H., (2024). A culturally grounded approach to addressing racial disparities in child welfare. Poster presentation at the National Conference on Race & Ethnicity in American Higher Education (NCORE). Honolulu, HI.

Harty, J. S., Abramovitz, M., Schiele. J., Lechuga-Peña, S., BlackDeer, A.A., (2024). Resisting Regression: Safeguarding Social Work Science in the Face of Anti-DEI and Anti-Democratic Initiatives. Invited symposium at the 28th Annual Conference of the Society for Social Work and Research. Washington, DC.

Lechuga-Peña, S. (2024). Feasibility, acceptability and preliminary outcomes of implementing a family-based intervention Your Family, Your Neighborhood with Latinx immigrant families. Poster presentation to the 28th Annual Conference of the Society for Social Work and Research. Washington, DC.

Lightfoot, E., *Dangle, P. & *Holley, K. (In press). Involvement of child protection services in cases involving parents with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. In Khemka, I. (Ed). Handbook of Maltreatment of Persons with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. Springer.

Lightfoot, E. (2025). Supporting parents with disabilities: An overview for social service providers. School of Social Work, Arizona State University. [Video]. YouTube.  https://youtu.be/HH7IvYZzDOU.

Lightfoot, E. (2024). Parents with disabilities have faced discrimination for years in the US, but new rules will help ensure that child welfare systems treat them more fairly. The Conversation. https://analytics.theconversation.com/us/institutions/arizona-state-university-730/640/articles/show/238185/dates/20240830/20240930 [analytics.theconversation.com] 

Lightfoot, E., Hollie, K., Dangle, P. & Goto, K. (2024). Supporting parents with disabilities: A user-friendly guide for social service providers. Arizona State University.  (published in English and Spanish). https://drive.google.com/file/d/160gEKTe786KJFnpyYmlwFj_zQ3UudNvA/view

Lightfoot, E. & Dangle, P. (2025). A global scoping review of research on parents with disabilities’ involvement in the child protection system. Presented at the Society for Social Work and Research Annual Conference, Seattle, WA.

DeZelar, S. & Lightfoot, E. (2025). Exploring the potential effectiveness of a brief, strengths-based intervention for working with parents with disabilities. Presented at the Society for Social Work and Research Annual Conference, Seattle, WA

Lightfoot, E. (2024). Health equity for parents with disabilities. Arizona Health Equity Conference, Phoenix, AZ. 

Lightfoot, E. & Dangle, P. (Revise and Resubmit). The state of the research on parents with disabilities involvement in the child protection system: A comprehensive review. Submitted to Journal of Public Child Welfare.

DeZelar, S. & Lightfoot, E. (Under Review). Parent-Centered Planning: Emerging evidence of effectiveness of an intervention aimed at increasing supports for parents with disabilities. Submitted to Journal of Child and Families Studies

Lightfoot, E. & Hollie, K. (Revise and Resubmit). Core concepts for working with parents with disabilities: Examining the effectiveness of a training program for social workers. Submitted to Australian Social Work.

Lightfoot, E. (2025). Working with parents with disabilities: Tips for social workers. Annual West Valley Community Agency Partnership Meeting, Arizona State University West Valley, Glendale, AZ.

Lightfoot, E. (2025). Best practices in working with parents with disabilities. National Association of Social Workers, Arizona Chapter, Annual Conference. Phoenix, AZ.

Lightfoot, E. (2025). Supporting parents with disabilities in school settings. School Social Work Association of Arizona, Mesa, AZ.

Lightfoot, E. (2025). Parents with disabilities and their children in child protection settings. Native Center for Disability Series, Sonoran Center for Excellence in Disabilities, National Webinar.

Lightfoot, E. (2025). Best practices in working with parents with disabilities. Association of Family and Conciliation Courts Annual Conference, Sedona, AZ.

Lightfoot, E. (2025). Social work with disabled parents. Disability Justice League’s Unconference. National webinar.

Lightfoot, E. (2024). Promoting health equity for parents with disabilities. 2024 Arizona Health Equity Conference. Phoenix, AZ.

Lightfoot, E. (2024). Best practices in working with parents with disabilities. Arizona LEND Seminar, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ.

Lightfoot, E. (2024). Best practices in working with parents with disabilities for behavioral health professionals. Arizona Behavioral Health Summit. Phoenix, AZ.

Lightfoot, E. (2024). Best practices in working with parents with disabilities: Legal perspectives.  Arizona Bar Association Annual Conference. Phoenix, AZ.

Lightfoot, E. (2024). Best practices in working with parents with disabilities. Arizona State University Summer Institute. Flagstaff, AZ.

Lightfoot, E. (2024). Working with parents with disabilities: Strategies for social service providers. IHD Evidence for Success Disability Conference. Chandler, AZ.

Lightfoot, E. (2024). Working with parents with disabilities: An overview for social workers and social service providers. Arizona State University Tucson Campus, Tucson, AZ.

Lightfoot, E. (2024). Working with parents with disabilities: An overview for social workers and social service providers. Arizona Western College, Yuma, AZ.

Lightfoot, E. (2024). Working with parents with disabilities: An overview for social workers and social service providers. Flagstaff Public Library, Flagstaff, AZ,

Lightfoot, E. (2024). Working with parents with disabilities: An overview for social workers and social service providers. Arizona State University Downtown Campus, Phoenix, AZ and Hybrid.

Pech, A., Juriansz, J., Wolfersteig, W., Saeteurn, E., Harty, J., Williams, J. H. (2025). A report to AZ Department of Child Safety: A Baseline Evaluation Report of the Extended Foster Care Success Coach Program. Phoenix, AZ: Center for Child Well-Being, Arizona State University

Pech, A. (2025). Intersectional Marginalization Patterns in Adolescent Girls of Color Facing Familial Incarceration. Presented at the Western Society of Criminology. Seattle, WA

Pech, A. (2025). Envisioning Our Past, Present and Futures: Letters of Joy, Freedom, and Guidance from BIPOC Girls Impacted by Familial and Parental Incarceration. Presented at the 7th Annual Ann Adalist-Estrin Memorial National Children of Incarcerated Parents Conference. Scottsdale, AZ

Pech, A. (2024) Invited Participant, Family-Based Justice Center: Researcher Convening on Alternatives to Incarceration for Parents & Caregivers. Chattanooga, TN.

Stott, T. (2025). REACCH to connect. [Workshop presentation]. Free Arts’ 2025 Resilient Hearts Symposium. Phoenix, AZ.

Stott, T. (2025). Approaches in Internal Family Systems in Child Welfare Social Work. [Workshop Presentation]. Child Abuse Prevention Conference. Glendale, AZ 

Stott, T. (2025). How empathic engagement can facilitate empowerment vs enabling. [Presentation]. Foster Arizona’s Foster Cooperative Training. Chandler, AZ. 

Stott, T. (2024). Courage and care in curious, critical, and crucial conversations in anti-oppressive practice. [Workshop presentation]. Brave Conversations Summit by AZ Prevent Child Abuse. Tempe, AZ. 

Lechuga-Peña, S., Stott, T., Turner, T., Marion, T., Williams, J. H., (October). Addressing racial disparities in child welfare by implementing a culturally grounded trauma informed training. Council on Social Work Education 71st Annual Conference, Denver, CO.

Kelleher, S. M., Ascione, F. R., Williams, J. H., McDonald, S. E., & Alleyne, E. (revise and resubmit). Longitudinal effects of childhood exposure to domestic violence and animal abuse on childhood perpetration of animal abuse. Aggressive Behavior.

Marsiglia, F. F., Huang, C-K., Williams, J. H., Munyuwiny, S. O., Molobe, D. I., Makunyane, L., Freeman, R., Kulis, S., Ogbonnaya, I., & Lightfoot, E. (2025). Evidence-based substance use prevention with adolescents in Sub-Saharan Africa: Challenges and opportunities. Substance Use & Addiction Journal. https://doi.org/10.1177/29767342251350757.  

Oesterle, S., Ayers, S., Wolfersteig, W., Rodriguez, N., Kirley, M., Williams, J. H., Lopez, G., Davidson, R., Goodman, S., Tilburt, J., Sabo, S., & Parthasarathy, S. (under review). Evaluation of a health communication campaign to increase long COVID awareness and knowledge among Hispanic, Black, and Native adults in Arizona. Journal of Health Communication.

Marsiglia, F. F., Huang, C. K., Williams, J. H., Munyuwiny, S., Makunyane, L., Molobe, D. I., Freeman, R., Kulis, S., Ogbonnaya, I. & Lightfoot, E. (2024). Substance use among adolescents in sub-Saharan Africa: A narrative review of epidemiological data. African Journal of Alcohol and Drug Abuse (AJADA), 12, 80-111.

Ignacio, M., Oesterle, S., Rodriguez-González, N., Lopez, G., Ayers, Carver, A., Wolfersteig, W., Williams, J. H., Sabo, S., Parthasarathy, S. (2024). Limited awareness of Long COVID despite common experience of symptoms among African American/Black, Hispanic/Latino, and Indigenous adults in Arizona. Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities. Advanced online publication: https://doi-org.ezproxy1.lib.asu.edu/10.1007/s40615-024-02109-7.

Lechuga-Peña, S., Stott, T., & Williams, J. H., (May 2024). A culturally grounded approach to addressing racial disparities in child welfare [Poster]. The 36th Annual National Conference on Race & Ethnicity in Higher Education (NCORE). Honolulu, HI.

Wu, Q., Zhu, Y., Brevard, K., Wu, S., & Krisik, J. (2024). Risk and protective factors for African American kinship caregiving: A scoping review. Children and Youth Services Review, 156, 107279-. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.childyouth.2023.107279

Wu, Q., & Chen, S. (In press). Social work profession, education, and research: US-China and Asian Pacific Island Perspectives. Springer Nature.