Presentations

Paper/Poster Presentations

Hash, K.M., Naleppa, M., & Rogers, A. In the eye of the beholder: Using photography to teach gerontology. Poster presentation at the Gerontological Society of America (GSA) Program Meeting (Virtual, November, 2021).

Hash, K. M., & Clark, M. R. Designing meaningful and culturally relevant activities for persons with dementia. Presentation at the 15th Annual Summer Social Work and Community Health Institute (International). (June, 2021, Vietnam and virtual).

Hash, K.M. Integrating aspects of a local, rural community to teach macro HBSE concepts. Electronic poster presented at the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Annual Program Meeting (November, 2020, virtual).

Tower, L. E., & Hash, K.M. Infusing opioid addiction into the BSW curriculum. Electronic poster presented at the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Annual Program Meeting (November, 2020, virtual).

Tower, L. E., & Hash, K.M.  Love or hate student evaluation of teaching surveys (SETs)? Join the debate! Workshop presented at the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Annual Program Meeting in Denver, CO  (October, 2019).

Naleppa, M. J.,Hash, K.M., & Rogers, A.  Smile and say “social work”: Photographic methods in practice, teaching, and research.  Workshop presented at the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Annual Program Meeting in Orlando, FL  (November, 2018).

Hash, K.M., Tower, L. E.,& Kim, H.  Teach-In: Positive responses during divisive times. Oral presentation at the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Annual Program Meeting in Orlando, FL  (November, 2018).

Hash, K.M., & Rogers, A. Contemporary issues and future directions in lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) aging. Co-Chair of symposium at the Gerontological Society of America (GSA) Program Meeting in New Orleans, LA (November, 2016).

Hash, K.M., & Mankowski, M. Caregiving among LBGT older adults. Panel presentation at the Gerontological Society of America (GSA) Program Meeting in New Orleans, LA (November, 2016).

Hash, K.M., & Berg-Weger, M. Social Work Participation in the Geriatric Education Centers. Poster presented at the Gerontological Society of America (GSA) Program Meeting in Orlando, FL (November, 2015).

Hash, K.M. Rural geriatric social work: Exploring competency areas and leadership potential. Poster presented at the Gerontological Society of America (GSA) Program Meeting in Orlando, FL (November, 2015).

Teixeira, S., & Hash, K. M.   Twitter in the classroom: Using social media to teach macro practice. Interactive poster presented at the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Annual Program Meeting in Denver, CO (October, 2015).

Hash, K. M., & Marshall, H.   What’s in a name?: Effectively marketing gerontological social work programs and courses. Group discussion presented at the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Annual Program Meeting in Denver, CO (October, 2015).

Hash, K.M., Englehardt, J., & Fullmer, E. M. (2014). Gerontology practitioner certificate: Needs assessment and program development. Poster presented at the Gerontological Society of America (GSA) Program Meeting in Washington, DC (November, 2014).

Hash, K. M., Gammonley, D., & Kaye, L. (2014). Educating students to work with well and frail elders in rural communities. Panel presented at the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Annual Program Meeting in Tampa, FL (October, 2014).

Alessi, E. J., LaSala, M., Hash, K. M., & Anatas, J. Clinical practice with LGBT populations: Recent advances and future directions. Panel presented at the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Annual Program Meeting in Dallas, TX (October, 2013).

Hash, K. M., Tower, L. E., Floyd-Pickard, M., Moore, C., Poole, J., & Rogers, A. Exploring innovative experiential learning activities in aging. Workshop presented at the Baccalaureate Social Work Program Directors Conference, Myrtle Beach, SC (March, 2013).

Hash, K.M., Kaye, L., Gould, P., & Murdock, V. Building geriatric competency in small towns and rural areas. Panel presented at the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Annual Program Meeting in Atlanta, GA (October, 2011).

Robbins, V. C., Gould, P. R., Hash, K. M., & Bullock, K. Hartford Partnership Program for Aging Education: Promoting a flexible and adaptable field education model. Panel presented at the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Annual Program Meeting in Atlanta, GA (October, 2011).

Hash, K.M., Kok, A. J., Gould, P., Sessions, P., & Ello, L. Context driven gero-infusion: Lessons learned from a CDI cohort. Panel presented at the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Annual Program Meeting in Portland, OR (October, 2010).

Hash, K. M., & Tower, L. E. Evaluation of online learning modules to deliver lifespan content in HBSE courses. Paper presented at the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Annual Program Meeting, Philadelphia, PA (October, 2008).

Hash, K. M., & Spencer, S. M. You’ve got subjects: The promise of technology in researching hard to reach populations. Roundtable presented at the Society for Social Work Research annual meeting in San Francisco, CA (January, 2007).

Hash, K. M., & Rishel, C. The community assessment: Students discovering assets and needs in rural areas. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the national Rural Social Work Caucus, Shepherdstown, WV (July, 2005).

Spencer, S. M., Hash, K. M., & Patrick, J. H. Lesbian, gay, bisexual (LGB) older adults: Applying the “CRAFT” model to negotiate research challenges. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, Washington, DC (November, 2004).

Spencer, S. M., & Hash, K. M. Applying the “CRAFT” model of successful research to older LGBTs: Methodological challenges and strategies. Paper presented at Senior Action in a Gay Environment (SAGE) national conference in New York, NY (June, 2004).

Hash, K. M. Caregiving and post-caregiving of midlife and older gay men and lesbians. Paper presented at Senior Action in a Gay Environment (SAGE) national conference in New York, NY (June, 2004).

Hash, K. M. Caregiving and post-caregiving experiences of midlife and older gay men and lesbians. Paper presented at the First National Gerontological Social Work Conference in conjunction with the CSWE 49th Annual Program Meeting in Atlanta, GA (March, 2003).

Ceperich, S. D., Karanda, K. E., Nettleman, M. D. & Hash, K. M. Targeted and untargeted behavior change following a motivational intervention to reduce alcohol-exposed pregnancy. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT (March, 2003).

Ceperich, S. D., Hash, K. M., Karanda, K. E., Lewis, M. Q. & Brocksen, S. M. Preventing alcohol-exposed pregnancy among college women: Characterizing the population at one University. Poster presented at the inaugural conference of the National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, Atlanta, GA (September, 2002).

Ceperich, S. D., Karanda, K. E., Hash, K. M., & Nettleman, M. D. Meaningful life changes in women following a motivational intervention to reduce risk for alcohol-exposed pregnancy. Poster presented at the inaugural conference of the National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, Atlanta, GA (September, 2002).

Netting, F. E., Hash, K. M., & Miller, J. Geriatric rotational education and training. Paper presented at the Southern Gerontological Society Conference in Raleigh, NC (April, 2000).

Hash, K. M. Caregiving and post-caregiving experiences of older gay men and lesbians. Poster presentation given at the Society for Social Work Research Conference in Charleston, SC (January, 2000).

Hash, K. M. & Naleppa, M. J. Home-based practice with older adults: Challenges and opportunities in the home environment. Poster Presented at the 51st Annual Scientific Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America (November, 1998).

Other Presentations

Supporting Persons with Dementia and their Caregivers. Workshop presented with S. Millham at the 16th Annual Summer Social Work Institute in Vietnam. Online, international presentation (2022).
Teaching with narratives: Engaging students through the power of stories. Presented webinar A. Beall, K. Floyd, W. Gorby, and J. Malarcher for WVU Teaching and Learning Commons (2021).

Designing meaningful experiences for persons with dementia. Workshop presented with M. Clark at the 15th Annual Summer Social Work Institute in Vietnam. Online, international presentation (2021).

Student Engagement Roundtable. Presented and moderated roundtable for WVU Teaching and Learning Commons (2020).

Health Disparities Among Older Adults. Guest lecture for WVU Biology of Aging Honors Course (2020).

Is There Anybody Out There? Cultivating Student Engagement. Workshop with M. Weirich and R. Hayes for online instructors in the WVU College of Journalism and Media (2020).

Helping Students Succeed During Uncertain Online Transition/Pandemic Pedagogy. Video presentation for WVU Teaching and Learning Commons Celebrate 2020 event (2020).

INCLUSIVITY: Creating Effective Classrooms for ALL Students. Workshop for Graduate Teaching Assistant Orientation at West Virginia University (2020).

Reminiscence through Appalachian Folklore, Games, and Music. Lunch and Learn event speaker for WVU School of Social Work (2019).

“We Take Care of Our Own”: Serving and Supporting Rural Elders and their Families in West Virginia. Invited conference keynote speaker for WV-NASW Morgantown event. (2019).

Gerontology Resources Symposium. Workshops: “I Want Someday to be Able to Hold Her Hand in Public”: The Unique Strengths of and Challenges Facing older LGBT Adults and We Need to Give Professionals the Chance to Accept Us”: Clinical and Ethical Practice with Older LGBT Adults The University of Texas-Austin School of Social Work Invited and funded workshop presenter for a yearly symposium. (2019).

Building geriatric competencies in small towns and rural areas. Workshop presentation. Summit on Aging at California University of Pennsylvania. (2019).

The social implications of growing old in small towns and rural communities. Workshop presentation with D. Morrow and M. Weirich. WVU Summer Institute on Aging. (2018).

Raging Grannies. Keynote presentation. WVU Summer Institute on Aging. (2018).

LGBTQ Appalachians. Part of panel for Appalachian Justice Symposium, WVU College of Law. (2018).

Caregiving for LGBT adults. Workshop presentation given with M. Mankowski at the annual Summer Institute on Aging sponsored by the WVU School of Social Work in Morgantown, WV (2017).

Alive Inside. Evening Keynote presentation given at the annual Summer Institute on Aging sponsored by the WVU School of Social Work in Morgantown, WV (2016).

What Works? Innovations in Aging Programs. National webinar presented as part of the National Center for Gerontological Education (GERO-Ed Center) of the Council on Social Work Education. Presented with N. Hooyman and N. Morrow-Howell (2016).

Preparing students to work with aging veterans from rural settings. Training given for Hartford Partnership Program for Aging Education schools. Sponsored by the Council on Social Work Education National Gero-Ed Center in Pittsburgh, PA (2014).

Sustaining your HPPAE program. Training given for Hartford Partnership Program for Aging Education schools. Sponsored by the Council on Social Work Education National Gero-Ed Center in Pittsburgh, PA (2014).

The aging woman. Fireside chat given for the WVU Center for Women’s and Gender Studies. Morgantown, WV (2014).

Clinical Practice with Older LGBTS. Workshop given with L. Fell at the annual Summer Institute on Aging sponsored by the WVU School of Social Work in Morgantown, WV (2013).

Learning from the legends. Keynote presentation given with M. Herald at the annual Summer Institute on Aging sponsored by the WVU School of Social Work in Morgantown, WV (2012).

Evaluation and measurement of inter-professional geriatric programs. Webinar presented with P. Gould for the New York Academy of Medicine/Hartford Practicum Partnership for Aging Education (2012).

Learn from a gerontology education consultant. Workshop/Information session presented at the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Annual Program Meeting in Washington, DC (2012, 2013).

Hartford Partnership Program for Aging Education: Sustaining the program. Part of a panel presented at the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Annual Program Meeting in Washington, DC (2012).

Psychosocial aging. Training developed and presented with K. Corma for the Advanced Geriatric Skills (AGES) training sponsored by the WV Geriatric Education Center and funded by DHHS/HRRSA/Bureau of Health Professions in Bridgeport, WV (2011-).

What social work brings to the inter-professional team. Training given for Hartford Partnership Program for Aging Education schools. Sponsored by the New York Academy of Medicine in Atlanta, GA (2011).

How to: The HPPAE model and EPAS. Training given with S. J. Leizear for Hartford Partnership Program for Aging Education schools. Sponsored by the New York Academy of Medicine in Chapel Hill, NC (2011).

Healing in the hills. Keynote presentation given at the annual Summer Institute on Aging sponsored by the WVU School of Social Work in Morgantown, WV (2010).

Building geriatric competencies in geriatric and other settings. Workshop given at the annual conference sponsored by the NASW West Virginia Chapter in Charleston, WV (2009) and the Summer Institute on Aging sponsored by the WVU School of Social Work in Morgantown, WV (2010 & 2011).

Innovations in community care for older adults. Workshop given at the annual Summer Institute on Aging sponsored by the WVU School of Social Work in Morgantown, WV (2008, 2009).

Culturally sensitive practice in child welfare. Ongoing training given for regional employees of the WV Department of Health and Human Resources (2004-).

Advanced ethics. Ongoing training given for regional employees of the WV Department of Health and Human Resources (2004-).

Design for dementia. Workshop given with H. Mendoza at the annual Summer Institute on Aging sponsored by the WVU School of Social Work in Morgantown, WV (2007).

“Gayging”: Special issues for LGBT older adults. Workshop given at the annual Summer Institute on Aging sponsored by the WVU School of Social Work in Morgantown, WV (2003, 2004, 2006).

Creating supportive environments for LGBTs. Workshop given at the National Association of Social Workers West Virginia Chapter (NASW-WV) annual conference in Charleston, WV (March, 2006).

Cultural competencies for social workers working with older adults and their families. Workshop given at the National Association of Social Workers West Virginia Chapter (NASW-WV) annual conference in Charleston, WV (March, 2004).

“Gayging”: Special issues for LGBT older adults. Workshop given at the National Association of Social Workers Virginia Chapter (NASW-VA) annual conference in Roanoke, VA (March, 2004).

Caregiving experiences of midlife and older gay men and lesbians. Presentation given at the “kick-off” meeting of Senior Health Resource in Washington, DC (February, 2001).

Caregiving and post-caregiving experiences of older gay men and lesbians. Presentation given at the Senior Aging in a Gay Environment (SAGE) conference in New York, NY (May, 2000)