Previous Carl A. Scott Memorial Lecturers

2020

Dexter R. Voisin:  "America the Beautiful and Violent: The Role of Social Work in Addressing Anti-Black Racism" 

2019

2018

Karina Walters: "Imaiyachi: Transcending Historical Trauma and Living Ancestral Visions Imagined for Us" 

2017

Robert Joseph Taylor: "Extended Family and Congregrational Support Networks" 

2016

Luis H. Zayas: "Putting Social Justice in Immigration Policy: What We Can Do"  

2015

John Wallace, Jr: "Using Research to Change the World (or at Least a Neighborhood)"

2014

Michael Spencer: "Power, Privilege, Intersectionality, and Action in Social Work Education and Practice"

2013

Maria Hinojosa: "Stories From the Frontlines of the New American Mainstream: Demography, Diversity, and Future Social Workers"

2012

Alan Kotlowitz: "Bearing Witness: Storytelling and Human Rights"

2011

Caitlin Ryan: "Changing the Future for LGBT Youths and Families: Returning to Our Roots"

2010

Robin Morris Collin: The Challenges of Sustainability to Professions

2009

Edolphus "Ed" Towns: "Social Work in a Season of Change"

2008

Lonnie Snowden: "Social Work’s Pivotal Role in Reducing Mental Health Disparities"

2007

Salome Raheim: "Transforming Social Work Education to Promote Diversity and Social and Economic Justice"

2006

Lorraine Gutiérrez: "Empowerment for Social Justice in the 21st Century"

2005

Jeanette Takamura: "Social Work and the Federal Policy Agenda: Human Rights and Social Justice Challenges"

2004

Jon Kei Matsuoka: "The Pacific Asian Region: New Concepts of Multiculturalism"

2003

Jewell Taylor Gibbs: "Children of Color, Mental Health, and Social Policy: Implications for Social Work Practice in the 21st Century"

2002

King Davis: "Expanding the theoretical Understanding of Oppression"

2001

Larry E. Davis: "The Problem of Race: A Renewed Focus"

2000

Ruth G. McRoy: "Fighting for Social Justice in Child Welfare: The Role of Social Work Education"

1999

Pallassana R. Balgopal: "Has Social Work Abandoned the Immigrants?: Emerging Challenges"

1998

E. Daniel Edwards: Hozho: "An American Indian Path the Balance and Harmony"

1997

William L. Pollard: "The Other Social Work Root: Lessons From the Past"

1996

Richard A. English: "Transforming Social Work Education for a New Age"

1995

Rosina M. Becerra: "Empowerment and Social Work: A New Paradigm?"

1994

Barbara W. White: "Reconciling the Principles and Vision of a Just Society in the 21st Century: A Challenge to Social Work"

1993

James R. Dumpson: "Achieving Diversity: Taking Stock and Looking Forward"

1992

Martha N. Ozawa: "Inequity in Income Support for Children"

1991

Leon F. Williams: "Revisiting the Mission of Social Work at the End of the Century: A Critique"

1990

John F. Longres: "Toward a Status Model of Ethnic Sensitive Practice"

1989

Dolores G. Norton: "Diversity, Early Socialization, and Temporal Development: The Dual Perspective Revisited"

1988

Leon W. Chestang: "Infusion of Minority Content in the Curriculum"