Published Articles in Peer Reviewed Journals/Books
Lichtenwalter, S. (2014). Sociology of Disability. In L. Cousins (Editor) Encyclopedia of Human
Services and Diversity. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.
Lichtenwalter S. & Magno C. (2014). Ableism, Poverty and the Under-Celebrated Resistance. In S. Haymes, A.L. Joseph & M. Vidal de Haymes (Editors) Routledge Handbook of Poverty and the United States. New York, NY: Routledge
Lichtenwalter, S, & Baker, P. (2010). Teaching about Oppression through Jenga: A Game-Based
Learning Example for Social Work Educators. Journal of Social Work Education, 46(2), 305-313.
Lichtenwalter, S., Garase, L. M. & Barker, D. B. (2010). Evaluation of the House of Healing: An
Alternative to Female Incarceration. Journal of Sociology and Social Welfare. 37(1), 75-94.
Lichtenwalter, S., Koeske, G., & Sales, E. (2006). Examining Transportation and Employment Outcomes:
Evidence for Moving beyond the Bus Pass. Journal of Poverty, 10(1), p. 93-115
Sales, E., Lichtenwalter, S. & Fevola, A. (2006). Secondary Analysis in Social Work Research
Education: Past, Present and Future Promise. Journal of Social Work Education, 42(3), 543-558
Lichtenwalter, S. (2005). Gender Poverty Disparity in US Cities: Evidence Exonerating Female-Headed
Families. Journal of Sociology and Social Welfare, 32 (2), 75-96.
Koeske, G., Lichtenwalter, S., & Koeske, RD. (2005). Social Worker’s Current and Desired Involvement in
Various Practice Activities: Explorations and Implications. Administration in Social Work, 29(2), 63-84.
Bangs, R, Lichtenwalter, S. Hughes, S. & Anthou, C. (2004). Pittsburgh Women’s Benchmark Report.
Pittsburgh, PA: University Center for Social and Urban Research.
Published Peer Reviewed Abstracts
(These abstracts are included in a collection of the proceedings of the Annual Program Meeting of the Council on Social Work Education, which is distributed via a book, a CD & the web site www.cswe.org)
Lichtenwalter, S. (2008). Social Work in Criminal Justice: The Missing Piece [Abstract]. Paper presented at the Council of Social Work Education 54th Annual Conference ‘Social Work Policy and Practice: Linking Theory, Methods and Skills’: October 30-November 2. Philadelphia, PA.
Lichtenwalter, S. & Baker, P. (2007). Institutional Oppression & Unearned Privilege: Social Work Education Challenges [Abstract]. Paper presented at the Council of Social Work Education 53rd Annual Conference ‘Preparing the next Generation of Educators’: October 27-30. San Francisco, California.
Published & Distributed Program/Community Evaluations
Lichtenwalter S. (2009). Improving Pregnancy Outcomes for Women with Disabilities: An Evaluation of
EHCA Project First Step’s Expanded Doula Services 2001-2008. Erie, PA: Gannon University Press.
Garase M. L. & Lichtenwalter S. (2007). An Evaluation of the House of Healing 1998-2006.
Erie, PA: Gannon University Press
Bangs, R, Lichtenwalter, S. Hughes, S. & Anthou, C. (2004). Pittsburgh Women’s Benchmark
Report. Pittsburgh, PA: University Center for Social and Urban Research.
Juried Conference Presentations
Lichtenwalter, S. & Kenny, R.W. (2015). Life and Death Language: Disabling Antilocutions Presentation at the Society for Disability Studies Annual Conference ‘Getting it Right/s’: June 10-13. Atlanta, Georgia.
Lichtenwalter, S. & Wowk-Kennedy, A. (2014). Disability Humor: Sustaining or Stigmatizing? Presentation at the Society for Disability Studies Annual Conference ‘Disability and Sustainability’: June 11-14. Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Lichtenwalter S. & Magno C. (2012). Disabling the Able: From the War against the Weak to the War on Terror. Presentation at the American Society of Criminology’s Annual Conference ‘Thinking About Context: Challenges for Crime and Justice’: November 14-17. Chicago Illinois.
Lichtenwalter S. & Hackman R. (2011).The Transition Journey: Issues and strategies for youth w/ disabilities aging out of the foster care system. Presentation at the Association of University Centers on Disabilities Annual Conference ‘The Journey Continues: 40 Years Promoting Equity and Excellence through Research, Education, and Service’: November 6-9. Arlington VA.
Lichtenwalter S. & Hackman R. (2010). Low-income Pregnant Women with Disabilities:
Promising Practices from EHCA’s Doula Program. Presentation at the Association of University Centers on Disabilities Annual Conference ‘Going to Scale: Making What Works Accessible to All’: October 31-November 3. Arlington VA.
Lichtenwalter S. & Baker P. (2010) Combating Health–Related Stigma Across Disability Types: Strategies for School and Work and Life. Presentation at the Annual DisABILITIES Conference ‘Transition, Independence and Empowerment’: August 5-6. Edinboro University, Edinboro, PA.
Lichtenwalter S., Baker P. & Frye C. (2010). Mitigating Health-Related Stigma: Examining the presence & correlates of stigma across disability types. Presentation at the Society for Disability Studies Conference ‘Disability in the Geo-Political Imagination’: June 2-6. Temple University, Philadelphia, PA. (SW student Chris Frye)
Lichtenwalter, S. & Hackman, R. (2009). Responding to the Needs of Pregnant Women with Disabilities: Doula Program Evaluation . Presentation at the 55th Council of Social Work Education Annual Conference. ‘Bridging Rights, Culture, and Justice: Social Work as a Change Agent’: November 6-9. San Antonio, TX.
Lichtenwalter S. & Weston K. (2009). Imprisoning our Nation’s Daughters.
Presentation at Chautauqua Institution. July 20-21. Chautauqua, NY.
Lichtenwalter, S. (2008). Social Work in Criminal Justice: The Missing Piece. Presentation at the 54th Council of Social Work Education Annual Conference ‘Social Work Policy and Practice: Linking Theory, Methods and Skills’: October 30-November 2. Philadelphia, PA. (SW student Rachel Hepler)
Lichtenwalter, S. (2008,). Discrimination by Default and Modern Racism: Social Work Practice Implications. Presentation at the National Association of Social Workers’ Annual Conference ‘Building Bridges: Dismantling Discrimination & Oppression’: March 6-8. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Lichtenwalter, S. & Baker, P. (2007). Institutional Oppression & Unearned Privilege: Social Work Education Challenges. Presentation at the Council of Social Work Education Annual Conference ‘Preparing the next Generation of Educators’: October 27-30. San Francisco, California.
Lichtenwalter, S., Garase, M. & Uncapher S.(2007). US Welfare Policy: Responding to need
with Care or Corrections? Presentation at the Academy of Criminal Justice Science Annual Conference ‘The Science of Criminal Justice Sciences’: March 13-17. Seattle: Washington. (SW student Sarah Uncapher)
Garase, M. & Lichtenwalter, S. (2007). A contemporary view of female correction programs:
Women serving time with and among their children. Presentation at the Academy of Criminal Justice Science Annual Conference ‘The Science of Criminal Justice Sciences’: March 13-17. Seattle: Washington.
Lichtenwalter, S. & Lick, N. (2006). The Potential of Cyber-advocacy for Influencing Pennsylvania
State Legislators’ Decisions on Poverty Programs. Presented at the Influencing State Policy Annual Conference ‘Shifting Tide: Challenges in Policy Practice’: June 16-19. Washington, DC. (SW student Nancy Lick)
Lichtenwalter, S. (2004). Transportation and Earnings Inequality. Presented at the Society for
Social Work and Research Annual Conference ‘Using Diverse Methods to Build Knowledge’: January 15-18. New Orleans, Louisiana
Lichtenwalter, S. (2003). Seventy City Comparison of Gender Inequality: Examining the Gender
Poverty Gap. Presented at the Institute for Women’s Policy Research Bi-Annual Conference ‘Women Working to Make a Difference’: June 22-24. Washington, DC.
Lichtenwalter, S. (2003). Women, Poverty and Transportation: Making the Connection with
Cars, Cash, and Capita.l Presented at the Institute for Women’s Policy Research Bi-Annual Conference ‘Women Working to Make a Difference’: June 22-24. Washington, DC.
Lichtenwalter, S. & Hackman, R. (2003). Economic quicksand: What’s really dragging poor
women down. Workshop presented at the National Association of Social Workers—Pennsylvania Chapter Annual Conference. March dk. Valley Forge, PA.
Hackman, R. & Lichtenwalter, S. (2003). Welfare for the global village in our backyard.
Workshop at the National Association of Social Workers—Pennsylvania Chapter Annual
Conference. March dk. Valley Forge, PA.
Regional Presentations (Non Juried)
Lichtenwalter, S. & Wowk Kennedy, A. (2015). Disability, Humor and Power. Presentation at Gannon University Cross-disciplinary Humanities Conference Defining Identity through Power & Privilege: February 9. Erie, Pennsylvania. (one social work student)
Ciscell M., Ferraro T. & Lichtenwalter S. (2009). EHCA: Innovative Supports for Parents with Disabilities & Addictions. Eighth Annual Social Work Conference: Substance Abuse, Treatment Interventions, Programs and Policy. March 27. Erie PA. (one social work student)
Lichtenwalter S., Baker P., & Gannon University Social Work Students (2006). Combating Poverty in Pennsylvania through State Policies. Presented at Edinboro University’s ‘Facing and Fighting Local, National and Global Poverty Conference’: September 29: Edinboro, PA (four social work students)
Lichtenwalter, Lick N., & Eash B. (2007) State of the Children: An Ecological Perspective.
Sixth Annual Social Work Conference: Children March 2007. Erie PA (two social work students)