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\"McCarter\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Research: <\/strong>Intersection of Race\/Ethnicity and Human Services Involvement: Juvenile Justice, Child Welfare, Education, and Health<\/p>\n

Teaching: <\/strong>Research Methods, Forensic Social Work, Capstone\/Thesis, Diversity and Social Justice<\/p>\n

Practice: <\/strong>Forensic Social Work with Adolescents and Incarcerated Clients; DMC Policy Analysis and Advocacy; Institutional Organizing<\/p>\n

Education:<\/strong>
\nPh.D., Virginia Commonwealth University; MSW, Virginia Commonwealth University; MS (Sociology), Virginia Commonwealth University; BA, English, Clemson University<\/p>\n

Professor McCarter\u2019s career began as a juvenile probation officer, inner-city mental health counselor, and policy analyst and advocate in Virginia where she earned her MSW (Clinical Practice) and her PhD (Social Policy). For over 25 years she has served as a Disproportionate Minority Contact (DMC) Scholar (now Racial and Ethnic Disparities (RED)) and a forensic practitioner. Nationally, Dr. McCarter serves as a juvenile justice forensic expert, on the board of the National Organization of Forensic Social Work<\/a>, and chairs the Society of Social Work and Research\u2019s Criminal and Juvenile Justice Interest Group. Regionally, she co-chairs the NC RED Subcommittee and the Charlotte Racial Justice Consortium<\/a> (a collaboration of UNC Charlotte, Johnson C. Smith, Queens University, Johnson and Wales University of Charlotte, and Central Piedmont Community College) dedicated to truth, racial healing and transformation, and serves on the leadership team for Race Matters for Juvenile Justice <\/em><\/a>as well as their Government Alliance on Race and Equity (GARE) Team.\u00a0 Dr. McCarter currently facilitates the UNC Charlotte Racial Equity Skill Building Caucus, leads multiple funded research studies examining the School-to-Prison Pipeline (STPP), Juvenile Justice<\/a>, and racial\/ethnic justice, and speaks and trains nationally on these topics.<\/p>\n

Honors, Awards, and Fellowships:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bonnie E. Cone Professorship in Civic Engagement 2022-2025<\/p>\n

\u201cStretching Out\u201d Award 2021 for contributions to Race Matters for Juvenile Justice<\/em><\/p>\n

UNC Charlotte College of Health and Human Services \u2013 2021 Excellence in Faculty Service Award<\/p>\n

Society for Social Work and Research \u2013 Fellow – 2019<\/p>\n

Race Matters for Juvenile Justice – Outstanding Leader Award \u2013 December 2018<\/p>\n

UNC Charlotte College of Health and Human Services \u2013 2018 Excellence in Community Engagement Award<\/p>\n

UNC Charlotte College of Health and Human Services Diversity Fellow 2015-2017 (CHHS DAI Principles Statement<\/a>)<\/p>\n

UNC Charlotte College of Health and Human Services \u2013 2015 Excellence in Promoting Diversity Award<\/p>\n

Appointed to the North Carolina Disproportionate Minority Contact State Subcommittee by Chair, Police Chief Rodney Monroe<\/p>\n

Institute for Social Capital \u2013 Faculty Research Scholar 2009\/10<\/p>\n

Appointed to the Mecklenburg County Juvenile Crime Prevention Council by the Board of County Commissioners<\/p>\n

Appointed to the Supreme Court of Virginia\u2019s Race-Neutral Sentencing Committee<\/p>\n

Top Ten Dissertations in Social Work Tenth National Symposium on Doctoral Research in Social Work<\/em>, sponsored by the College of Social Work, Ohio State University<\/p>\n

VCU School of Social Work Leadership and Service Award & Academic Fellowship<\/p>\n

Selected Peer-Reviewed Publications <\/strong>(Community co-authors are underlined<\/u>; Student co-authors are italicized<\/em>):<\/p>\n

McCarter, S. A.<\/strong> (2009).\u00a0 Legal and extralegal factors affecting minority overrepresentation in Virginia\u2019s juvenile justice system: A mixed method study.\u00a0 Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal, 26<\/em>(6), 533-544.\u00a0 <\/em>DOI: 10.1007\/s10560-009-0185-x.<\/p>\n

McCarter, S. A.<\/strong>, Haber, M. G., & Kazemi, D.\u00a0 (2010).\u00a0 Models to guide system reform for at-risk youth.\u00a0 Child and Youth Care Forum, 39<\/em>(6), 465-479. \u00a0DOI: 10.1007\/s10566-010-9113-7<\/p>\n

McCarter, S. A.<\/strong> (2011). Disproportionate minority contact in the American juvenile justice system: Where are we after 20 years, a philosophy shift, and three amendments?\u00a0 Journal of Forensic Social Work, 1<\/em>(1), 96-107.\u00a0 https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1080\/1936928X.2011.541217<\/a><\/p>\n

McCarter, S. A.<\/strong>, & Bridges, J. B.<\/em> (2011). Determining the age of jurisdiction for adolescents: The policy debate. Journal of Policy Practice<\/em>, 10<\/em>(3), 168-184.\u00a0 doi:10.1080\/15588742.2011.582805<\/p>\n

McCarter, S. A.<\/strong>, Jones, K.,<\/em> & Rager, K. M.<\/u> (2011). Characteristics of youth in the U.S. receiving services from a Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH). Social Work in Health Care, 50<\/em>(8), 595-605. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1080\/00981389.2011.588122<\/a><\/p>\n

Long, D. D., McCarter, S. A.<\/strong>, Thomas, M. L., & Boyd, A. S. (2012). An exploratory examination of a grant making project in social work education. Journal of Teaching in Social Work, 32<\/em>(1), 108-120. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1080\/08841233.2012.639275<\/a><\/p>\n

Scheyett, A., Pettus-Davis, C., McCarter, S.<\/strong>, & Brigham, R. (2012). Social work and criminal justice: Are we meeting in the field? Journal of Teaching in Social Work, 32<\/em>(4), 438-450. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1080\/08841233.2012.705241<\/a><\/p>\n

Gandy, M. E.,<\/em> McCarter, S. A.,<\/strong> & Portwood, S. (2013). Service providers\u2019 attitudes toward LGBTQ youth.\u00a0 Residential Treatment for Children & Youth, 30, <\/em>168-186. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1080\/0886571X.2013.813344<\/a><\/p>\n

McCarter, S. A.<\/strong>, Maschi, T., & Morgen, K.\u00a0 (2014). Inter-professional collaboration: Perceptions and practices with youth with complex problems. Journal of Forensic Social Work<\/em>, 4(1), 63-77.\u00a0 https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1080\/1936928X.2013.859027<\/a><\/p>\n

McCarter, S. A.<\/strong>\u00a0 (2016).\u00a0 Holistic representation: Providing wraparound services for first-time juvenile offenders to improve functioning, decrease motions for review, and lower recidivism. Family Court Review, 54<\/em>(2), 250-260.\u00a0 https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1111\/fcre.12216<\/a><\/p>\n

McCarter, S. A.<\/strong> (2017).\u00a0 The School-to-Prison Pipeline: A primer for social workers. Social Work, 62<\/em>(1), 53-61.\u00a0 https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1093\/sw\/sww078<\/a><\/p>\n

McCarter, S. A.<\/strong>, Chinn-Gary, E.,<\/u> Trosch, L. A., Jr.,<\/u> Toure, A.,<\/em> Alsaeedi, A.,<\/em> & Harrington, J<\/u>., (2017). Bringing racial justice to the courtroom and community: Race Matters for Juvenile Justice and the Charlotte Model. Washington and Lee Law Review, 73<\/em>(2), 641-686. https:\/\/scholarlycommons.law.wlu.edu\/wlulr-online\/vol73\/iss2\/6\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Tripodi, S. J., Mennicke, A. M., McCarter, S. A.,<\/strong> & Ropes, K.<\/em> (2017). Evaluating Seeking Safety for women in prison: A randomized controlled trial. Research on Social Work Practice, <\/em>1-10.\u00a0 https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1177\/1049731517706550<\/a><\/p>\n

McCarter, S. A.<\/strong>, Venkitasubramanian, K., & Bradshaw, K. S.<\/em> (2019). Addressing the school-to-prison pipeline: Examining micro- and macro-level variables that affect school disengagement and subsequent felonies. Journal of Social Service Research, 45<\/em>(3), 1-15. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1080\/01488376.2019.1575323<\/a><\/p>\n

McCarter, S. A.<\/strong>, Neal, M., Foster, V.,<\/u> & Evans-Patterson, C. L.<\/u> (2019). Forging law enforcement\/school system partnerships: Using youth diversion programs to address the School-to-Prison Pipeline.\u00a0 Journal of the North Carolina Justice Academy, 1<\/em>(1), 1-31.<\/p>\n

McCarter, S. A. <\/strong>(2019). Intersection of mental health, education, and juvenile justice: The role of mental health providers in reducing the school-to-prison pipeline.\u00a0 Ethical Human Psychology and Psychiatry, 21<\/em>(1), 7-18. doi:\u00a010.1891\/1559-4343.21.1.7\u00a0 https:\/\/connect.springerpub.com\/content\/sgrehpp\/21\/1\/7<\/a><\/p>\n

Kim, B. E, McCarter, S.,<\/strong> & Logan-Greene, P. (2020). Achieving equal opportunity and justice in juvenile justice (Grand Challenges for Social Work Initiative Working Paper No. 25). Baltimore, MD: Grand Challenges for Social Work. https:\/\/grandchallengesforsocialwork.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Achieving-Equal-Opportunity-and-Justice-in-Juvenile-Justice-3.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n

Menon, S. E.<\/em> & McCarter, S. A.<\/strong> (2021). Make juvenile justice more just: Raise\u2011the\u2011Age to\u00a020 years old. Journal of Policy Practice and Research<\/em>, 2,\u00a0<\/strong>119\u2013139. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s42972-021-00030-5<\/a><\/p>\n

Teasley, M., McCarter, S.,<\/strong> Woo, B., Conner, L. R., Spencer, M. & Green, T<\/em>. (2021). Eliminate Racism (Grand Challenges for Social Work Initiative Working Paper No. 26). Baltimore, MD: Grand Challenges for Social Work. https:\/\/grandchallengesforsocialwork.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Eliminate-Racism-Concept-Paper.pdf<\/p>\n

McCarter, S.,<\/strong> & Durant, T.<\/em> (2022). Disproportionate Minority Contact (DMC) to Racial and Ethnic Disparities (RED) in juvenile justice: What does it mean and does it matter?.\u00a0Journal of Forensic Social Work<\/em>,\u00a06<\/em>(1), 57\u201376. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.15763\/issn.1936-9298.2022.6.1.57-76<\/a><\/p>\n

Lea, C. H., III, Mohr, G.,<\/em> McCarter, S. A.<\/strong>, Coughlin, S. B.,<\/u> Gottlieb, A., Partlow, B. S.,<\/u> Mathews, K. S.,<\/em> & McLeod, B. A. (2022). Promote Smart Decarceration and Eliminate Racism Grand Challenges for social work: Reimagining marijuana policy. The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare, 49<\/em>(2), 3. https:\/\/scholarworks.wmich.edu\/jssw\/vol49\/iss2\/3<\/a><\/p>\n

Drew, V., Wilson, M. L<\/em>., & McCarter, S.<\/strong> (2022). The Overcriminalisation of Black Girls: Using an Intersectional Lens to Examine the School-to-Prison Pipeline. Critical and Radical Social Work, 10<\/em>(2), 242-259. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1332\/204986021X16535461234260<\/a><\/p>\n

McCarter, S.,<\/strong> Wilson, M. L<\/em>., & Anderson, D.<\/u> (2023). Evidence-based strategies to improve the effectiveness of diversity, equity, and inclusion training. <\/strong>Journal of Ethnic & Cultural Diversity in Social Work, 32<\/em>(3), 1-13. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1080\/15313204.2023.2210850<\/a><\/p>\n

Selected Book Chapters:<\/strong><\/p>\n

McCarter, S. A.<\/strong>\u00a0(2011).\u00a0Adolescence.\u00a0 In E. D. Hutchison (Ed.), Dimensions of Human Behavior: The changing life course<\/em> (4th ed.) (pp. 220-268).\u00a0 Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.<\/p>\n

McCarter, S.<\/strong>\u00a0(2013).\u00a0Adolescence.\u00a0In E. Hutchison (Ed.), Essentials of human behavior: Integrating person, environment, and the life course <\/em>(pp. 545-589). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.<\/p>\n

McCarter, S. A<\/strong>.\u00a0 (2014). Disproportionate Minority Contact.\u00a0 In A. R. Roberts, W. T. Church, II, & Springer, D. W. (Eds.), Juvenile Justice Sourcebook: Past, Present, and Future.<\/em>\u00a0 Oxford, United Kingdom: Oxford University Press.<\/p>\n

Boyd, A. S. & McCarter, S. A.<\/strong>\u00a0 (2014).\u00a0 Role of Health Disparities.\u00a0 In L. H. Cousins (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Human Services and Diversity.<\/em>\u00a0 Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.<\/p>\n

McCarter, S. A. <\/strong>(2015). Adolescence.\u00a0 In E. D. Hutchison (Ed.), Dimensions of Human Behavior: The changing life course <\/em>(5th ed.).\u00a0 pp.\u00a0 221-268.\u00a0 Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.<\/p>\n

McCarter, S. A<\/strong>.\u00a0 (2017). Disproportionality, Disparity, and Discrimination: Race and Ethnicity in the Juvenile and Criminal Justice Systems.\u00a0 In D. W. Springer and A. R. Roberts, (Eds.), Social Work in Juvenile and Criminal Justice Systems <\/em>(4th ed.).\u00a0 pp.\u00a0 314-323.\u00a0 \u00a0Springfield, IL: Charles C. Thomas Publishers.<\/p>\n

McCarter, S. A<\/strong>.\u00a0 (2018). The Role of Race\/Ethnicity in Criminal and Juvenile Justice.\u00a0 In W. T. Church, II and D. W. Springer, (Eds.), Serving the Stigmatized: Working within the Incarcerated Environment<\/em>.<\/em>\u00a0 pp.\u00a0 258-286.\u00a0 \u00a0New York, NY: Oxford University Press.<\/p>\n

McCarter, S.<\/strong> A. <\/strong>(2018). Adolescence.\u00a0 In E. D. Hutchison (Ed.), Dimensions of Human Behavior: The changing life course <\/em>(6th ed.).\u00a0 Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.<\/p>\n

McCarter, S. A<\/strong>.\u00a0 (2018). Racial Disparities in the Criminal Justice System. Encyclopedia of Social Work<\/em>.<\/em> New York, NY: National Association of Social Workers Press and Oxford University Press. doi: 10.1093\/acrefore\/9780199975839.013.1289<\/p>\n

McCarter, S<\/strong>., McLeod, D. A., Drew-Branch, V., & Granberry, J<\/u>.\u00a0 (2020).\u00a0 Girls in Juvenile Justice.\u00a0 In R. Geffner, V. Vieth, V.\u00a0Vaughan-Eden, A. Rosenbaum, L. K. Hamberger, & J.\u00a0White (Eds.), Handbook of Interpersonal Violence Across the Lifespan, <\/em>Springer, New York, NY. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/978-3-319-62122-7_283-1.<\/a>\u00a0 ISBN 978-3-319-90000-1. https:\/\/www.springer.com\/gp\/book\/9783319899985<\/a><\/p>\n

McCarter, S.<\/strong> A.<\/strong> (2022). School-to-Prison Pipeline. In Rapp-McCall, L., Corcoran K., & Roberts, A. (Eds.), Social Workers\u2019 Desk Reference, <\/em>(4th ed., pp. 1244-1251). Oxford University Press. ISBN: 9780190095543<\/p>\n

Teasley, M., McCarter, S.,<\/strong> Woo, B., Conner, L. R., Spencer, M. & Green, T<\/em>. (2022). Eliminating Racism. In Barth, R. P., Messing, J. T., Shanks, T. R., & Williams, J. H. (Eds.), Grand Challenges for Social Work and Society. <\/em>(2nd ed., pp. 358-388). Oxford University Press. Doi: 10.1093\/oso\/9780197608043.003.0014<\/p>\n

McCarter, S.<\/strong> A., <\/strong>Kim, B-Y. E., Logan-Greene, & Drew, V. (2023). Juvenile Justice for Achieving Equal Opportunity and Justice. In Teasley, M. L., Spencer, M. S., & Bartholomew, M. (Eds.), Social Work and the Grand Challenge to Eliminate Racism: Concepts, Theory, and Evidence Based Approaches, <\/em>(pp. 413-425). Oxford University Press. ISBN: 9780197674949<\/p>\n

McCarter, S.<\/strong> A., <\/strong>Quinn, C. R., Lea, III, C. H., & Abrams, L. S. (2023). From Mass Incarceration to Smart Decarceration. In Teasley, M. L., Spencer, M. S., & Bartholomew, M. (Eds.), Social Work and the Grand Challenge to Eliminate Racism: Concepts, Theory, and Evidence Based Approaches, <\/em>(pp. 426-458). Oxford University Press. ISBN: 9780197674949<\/p>\n

McCarter, S.<\/strong>, Menon, S. E.,<\/em> Scales, S.,<\/em> & Mathews, K<\/em>. (2024). Juvenile Justice Policy. Chapter 19. In McLeod, D. A., Natale, A. P., & Mapson, K. W. (Eds.) Handbook of Forensic Social Work<\/em>. Oxford University Press. ISBN: 978-0197694732<\/p>\n

McCarter, S.<\/strong>, Drew, V., & Taylor, K. (2024). Juvenile Justice. Chapter 25. In McLeod, D. A., Natale, A. P., & Mapson, K. W. (Eds.) Handbook of Forensic Social Work<\/em>. Oxford University Press. ISBN: 978-0197694732<\/p>\n

McCarter, S.<\/strong> A., <\/strong>Drew, V., McCarter, A., & Suclupe, R. (2024). Adolescence. In E. D. Hutchison & Charlesworth, L. W. (Eds.), Dimensions of Human Behavior: The changing life course <\/em>(7th ed.). Sage. ISBN: 9781071831571<\/p>\n

Practice and Trial Briefs, Monographs, and Technical Reports:<\/strong><\/p>\n

McCarter, S. A.<\/strong>\u00a0 (2012).\u00a0 Disproportionate Minority Contact in the American Juvenile Justice System: Implications for Older Adults in Prisons.\u00a0 In Maschi, T., Morrissey, M. B., Immarigeon, R., & Sutfin, S.\u00a0 Aging Prisoners: A Crisis in Need of Intervention.\u00a0 New York, Fordham University Be the Evidence Project.\u00a0 Available: https:\/\/sites.google.com\/site\/betheevidenceproject\/white-paper-aging-prisoner-forum<\/a><\/p>\n

McCarter, S. A.<\/strong> & Barnett, J.\u00a0 (2013, June).\u00a0 \u201cSchool-to-Prison\u201d Pipeline \u2013 A Primer. Prepared for the North Carolina Advocates for Justice & the North Carolina Commission Racial and Ethnic Disparities in the Criminal Justice System<\/p>\n

McCarter, S. A.<\/strong> & Barnett, J.\u00a0 (2013, June).\u00a0 The School-to-Prison Pipeline: Implications for North Carolina Schools and Students.\u00a0 Prepared for the North Carolina Advocates for Justice & the North Carolina Commission Racial and Ethnic Disparities in the Criminal Justice System<\/p>\n

McCarter, S. A.\u00a0<\/strong>(Summer 2015).\u00a0What social workers should know about the School-to-Prison Pipeline: A True Story. In CAYA (Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults) Specialty Practice Section \u2013 Washington, DC: NASW Press.<\/p>\n

McCarter, S. A.\u00a0<\/strong>(Fall\/Winter 2015).\u00a0What social workers should know about the School-to-Prison Pipeline: A True Story. In SSW (School Social Work) Specialty Practice Section \u2013 Washington, DC: NASW Press.<\/p>\n

McCarter, S. A.\u00a0<\/strong>(January 2016).\u00a0Old News: Minority Overrepresentation in North Carolina\u2019s Juvenile Justice System \u2013 Any New News or Good News?\u00a0 Trial Briefs: In Defense of Juvenile Justice<\/em>.\u00a0 North Carolina Advocates for Justice.<\/p>\n

McCarter, S.,<\/strong> Sekle, S.,<\/u> Daroowalla, P.<\/u>, Tamilin, E., & Behrendt-Mihalski, J.\u00a0 (October 2019).\u00a0 Race Matters for Juvenile Justice (RMJJ): National Juvenile Justice Awareness Month.\u00a0 Juvenile Justice in Mecklenburg County<\/em>.\u00a0 Race Matters for Juvenile Justice and the Council for Children\u2019s Rights. https:\/\/rmjj.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/2019-Juvenile-Justice-Awareness-Month_RMJJ-1.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n

McCarter, S.,<\/strong> Daroowalla, P.<\/u>, Tamilin, E., & Behrendt-Mihalski, J.\u00a0 (October 2019).\u00a0 Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Juvenile Justice (formerly DMC): National Juvenile Justice Awareness Month.\u00a0 Juvenile Justice in Mecklenburg County<\/em>.\u00a0 Race Matters for Juvenile Justice and the Council for Children\u2019s Rights. https:\/\/rmjj.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/2019-Juvenile-Justice-Awareness-Month-RED.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n

McCarter, S.,<\/strong> Sekle, S.,<\/u> Daroowalla, P.<\/u>, Tamilin, E., & Behrendt-Mihalski, J.\u00a0 (October 2019).\u00a0 The School-to-Prison Pipeline: National Juvenile Justice Awareness Month.\u00a0 Juvenile Justice in Mecklenburg County<\/em>.\u00a0 Race Matters for Juvenile Justice and the Council for Children\u2019s Rights. https:\/\/rmjj.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/2019-Juvenile-Justice-Awareness-Month-STPP.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n

Tamilin, E., Behrendt-Mihalski, J., McCarter, S., <\/strong>Daroowalla, P.<\/u> & Sekle, S.<\/u>\u00a0 (October 2019).\u00a0 Raise the Age: National Juvenile Justice Awareness Month.\u00a0 Juvenile Justice in Mecklenburg County<\/em>.\u00a0 Race Matters for Juvenile Justice and the Council for Children\u2019s Rights. https:\/\/rmjj.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Juvenile-Justice-Awareness-Month-2019-RTA.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n

Tamilin, E., Behrendt-Mihalski, J., McCarter, S., <\/strong>Daroowalla, P.<\/u>, Sekle, S.,<\/u> & Cumby, H<\/u>.\u00a0 (October 2019). \u00a0Juvenile Justice in Mecklenburg County: National Juvenile Justice Awareness Month. Race Matters for Juvenile Justice and the Council for Children\u2019s Rights.\u00a0 https:\/\/rmjj.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/2019JuvenileJusticeAwarenessMonth-FINALREPORT.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n

Selected Peer-Reviewed Presentations (last 3 years):<\/strong><\/p>\n

McCarter, S. A.<\/strong>\u00a0& Granberry, J.<\/em> (2020, January 16).Using Diversity Trainings to Reduce Racial Inequity: Are they Effective or Just a CYA Technique? Poster presented at the 24th<\/sup> Annual Conference of Society for Social Work and Research<\/em>, Washington, DC<\/p>\n

Kennedy, S., Lewis, C.,<\/u> McCarter, S., <\/strong>Pettus-Davis, C., & Wilson, M<\/u>.\u00a0 (2020, January 19).\u00a0Rapidly Disseminating Research Findings to Non-Academic Audiences: Bringing Social Work Scholarship into the Streets.\u00a0 Workshop presented at the 24th<\/sup> Annual Conference of the Society for Social Work and Research<\/em>, Washington, DC<\/p>\n

McCarter, S.<\/strong> (2021, June 16).\u00a0 School Justice Partnerships: Addressing Racial and Ethnic Disparities and the School-to-Prison Pipeline. Paper presented at the 37th<\/sup> Annual Conference of the National Organization of Forensic Social Work<\/em>, virtual.<\/p>\n

McCarter, S.<\/strong>, Lea, C., Gottlieb, A., Coughlin, S.,<\/u> Mohr, G.,<\/em> Partlow, B<\/u>. & Mathews, K<\/em>. (2022, January 14).\u00a0Promote Smart Decarceration and Eliminate Racism Grand Challenges for Social Work: A Call for Marijuana Policy Reform.\u00a0Paper presented at the 26th<\/sup> Annual Conference of the Society for Social Work and Research<\/em>, Washington, DC<\/p>\n

McCarter, S.<\/strong>, & Wilson, M. L.<\/em> (2022, January 14).\u00a0Diversity Trainings Need Social Work Science to Achieve Racial Justice.\u00a0Poster presented at the 26th<\/sup> Annual Conference of the Society for Social Work and Research<\/em>, Washington, DC<\/p>\n

McCarter, S.<\/strong> (2022, June 15). The Overcriminalization of Black Girls: Using an Intersectional Lens to Examine the School-to-Prison Pipeline. Paper presented at the 38th<\/sup> Annual Conference of the National Organization of Forensic Social Work<\/em>, New Orleans, LA.<\/p>\n

McCarter, S.<\/strong>, (2023, January 15).\u00a0Using Social Work Science to Examine DEI Workshops and Caucus Sessions to Eliminate Racism and Build Racial Equity.\u00a0Paper presented at the 27th<\/sup> Annual Conference of the Society for Social Work and Research<\/em>, Phoenix, AZ<\/p>\n

Selected Invited Presentations, Lectures, and Keynote Addresses (last 5 years):<\/strong><\/p>\n

McCarter, S.<\/strong> & Granberry, J<\/u>.\u00a0 (2019, January 15).\u00a0 Measuring the Effects of Race.\u00a0 The Community School of Davidson.\u00a0 <\/em>Davidson, NC.<\/p>\n

Anderson, D. & McCarter, S.<\/strong>\u00a0 (2019, January 28).\u00a0 Implicit Bias.\u00a0 26th<\/sup> Judicial District \u2013 Trial Court Administrator\u2019s Office.\u00a0 <\/em>Charlotte, NC.<\/p>\n

McCarter, S.<\/strong> & Granberry, J<\/em>. (2019, January 15). Measuring the Effects of Race.\u00a0 The Community School of Davidson. <\/em>Davidson, NC.<\/p>\n

Anderson, D<\/u>. & McCarter, S.<\/strong> (2019, January 28).\u00a0 Implicit Bias.\u00a0 26th<\/sup> Judicial District \u2013 Trial Court Administrator\u2019s Office. <\/em>Charlotte, NC.<\/p>\n

McCarter, S.<\/strong> & Granberry, J.<\/em> (2019, January 31). What\u2019s Bias? Warning: Explicit and Implicit Contents!\u00a0 The Community School of Davidson. <\/em>Davidson, NC.<\/p>\n

Little, C. R<\/u>. & McCarter, S.<\/strong> (2019, February 8). Implicit Bias. 26th<\/sup> Judicial District \u2013 Trial Court Administrator\u2019s Office. <\/em>Charlotte, NC.<\/p>\n

DeVaul, M.,<\/u> McCarter, S.,<\/strong> McCray, M<\/u>., Simmons, B.,<\/u> & Thomas, D<\/u>. (2019, February 22).\u00a0 Raise the Age: A Call to Action for Communities and Courts. Justice Initiatives \u2013 NC Justice Summit.<\/em> Charlotte, NC.<\/p>\n

Jones, T. (author) & McCarter, S.<\/strong> (moderator).\u00a0 (2019, April 10).\u00a0 An Interview with Tayari Jones: Author of An American Marriage.\u00a0 2019 TIAA Lecture Series.\u00a0 The University of North Carolina at Charlotte.<\/em><\/p>\n

McCarter, S., <\/strong>Little, C. R<\/u>., & Cureton, D.,<\/u> (2019, April 17).\u00a0 Implicit Bias.\u00a0 Bar Leadership Institute: The Mecklenburg County Bar Association.\u00a0 <\/em>Charlotte, NC.<\/p>\n

McCarter, S., <\/strong>(2019, April 18).\u00a0 What\u2019s Bias?\u00a0 Beta Alpha Psi \u2013 The International Honor Organization for Financial Information Students and Professionals – Eta Alpha Chapter; Day of Diversity, Keynote Speaker. <\/em>Charlotte, NC.<\/p>\n

McCarter, S.<\/strong>\u00a0 (2019, June 11).\u00a0 (In) Justice in the Juvenile Justice System: Forensic Social Work Certificate Program 36th<\/sup> Annual Conference of the National Organization of Forensic Social Work<\/em>. Las Vegas, NV.<\/p>\n

McCarter, S.<\/strong> & Wynn-Lewis, C<\/u>.\u00a0 (2019, October 2). Keynote Address – DMC Becomes RED: An Overview of Racial and Ethnic Disparities in NC\u2019s Juvenile Justice<\/p>\n

System.\u00a0 North Carolina Juvenile Services Association – Fall Conference. Carolina Beach, NC.<\/p>\n

McCarter, S.<\/strong> & Wynn-Lewis, C<\/u>. (2020, March 4). Keynote Address – Racial and Ethnic Disparities in NC\u2019s Juvenile Justice System. North Carolina Juvenile Services Association \u2013 Spring Conference. Carolina Beach, NC.<\/p>\n

Chinn-Gary, E.,<\/u> McCarter, S.,<\/strong> & Reid, R<\/u>. (2020, March 5).\u00a0 Implicit Bias II.\u00a0 2019\/20 Race Matters for Juvenile Justice Community Presentation Series. <\/em>The Belmont Center.\u00a0 Charlotte, NC.<\/p>\n

Best, K.,<\/u> Boyce, J<\/u>., Chinn-Gary, E<\/u>., Cureton, D<\/u>., Frady, D.,<\/u> Lloyd, C<\/u>., McCarter, S.,<\/strong> Thomas, D<\/u>. & Trosch, E<\/u>. (2020, March 5).\u00a0 COVID-19 Racial Equity Rapid Response: Racially Equitable Decision-Making in Times of Crisis. 2019\/20 Race Matters for Juvenile Justice Community Presentation Series. <\/em>Charlotte, NC.<\/p>\n

McCarter, S.<\/strong>\u00a0 (2020, June 16).\u00a0 (In) Justice in the Juvenile Justice System: Forensic Social Work Certificate Program National Organization of Forensic Social Work<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Anderson, D<\/u>., Boyce, J., Chinn-Gary, E<\/u>., McCarter, S.,<\/strong> & Trosch, Jr., L<\/u>. (2020, June 18).\u00a0 Race Matters for Juvenile Justice.\u00a0 The Black Pearls Society \u201cBeyond this Moment\u201d Series.<\/em><\/p>\n

Chinn-Gary, E.,<\/u> Kinard, J.,<\/u> McCarter, S.,<\/strong> Thomas, D<\/u>. & Williams, D<\/u>. (2020, July 23).\u00a0 Race Matters for Juvenile Justice Town Hall: A Multisystemic Approach to Antiracism Organizing.\u00a0 2019\/20 Race Matters for Juvenile Justice Community Presentation Series. <\/em>Charlotte, NC.<\/p>\n

Anderson, K. L.,<\/u> McCarter, S.,<\/strong> McMillan, S. D<\/u>. & Neitzel, J.,<\/u> (2020, September 24). Educational Inequities and Race Relations. 2020 Series of Virtual Town Hall Forums \u2013 North Carolina Alliance of Black School Educators and NABSE Southeast Region.<\/em><\/p>\n

McCarter, S.<\/strong> (2020, October 14). (In) Justice in the Juvenile Justice System: Forensic Social Work Certificate Program National Organization of Forensic Social Work<\/em>.<\/p>\n

McCarter, S<\/strong>. (2020, November 6). Diversity Dialogue: Where do we stand? Understanding the history of issues related to diversity, inequities, and power in the United States and around the world. The College of Computing and Informatics’ Anti-Racism and Intersectionality Professional Development Forum.<\/em><\/p>\n

McCarter, S<\/strong>. & Best, K<\/u>. (2020, November 13). \u201cImplicit Bias: Parts 1 & 2.\u201d The North Carolina Conference of District Court Judges.<\/em><\/p>\n

Anderson, D<\/u>. & McCarter, S.<\/strong> (2021, February 11). Advancing Racial Equity: The Role of Government \u2013 Part I. Train the Trainer, City of Charlotte.<\/p>\n

Anderson, D<\/u>. & McCarter, S.<\/strong> (2021, February 22). Advancing Racial Equity: The Role of Government \u2013 Part II. Train the Trainer, City of Charlotte.<\/p>\n

Hamilton, S<\/u>., Johnson, C.,<\/u> McCarter, S.,<\/strong> & Perry, J<\/u>. (2021, February 18). \u201c50th Anniversary of the Swann v. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education Decision.\u201d Mecklenburg County Bar Foundation, McMillan Fund Event.<\/em><\/p>\n

Drew-Branch, V., McCarter, S.,<\/strong> & Suclupe, R. (2021, February 25). Exploring Racism & Anti-Racism in Education, Health, & Human Services. Academy for Population\u00a0Health\u00a0Innovation’s (APHI)\u00a0series on Innovations\u00a0in\u00a0Public\u00a0Health<\/em>.<\/p>\n

McCarter, S<\/strong>., McCollum, K.,<\/u> & Yuen, P<\/u>. (2021, September 9). A Solutions-Based Discussion on the Criminalization of Black & Brown Girls in the Education System. Pushing Back, Moving Forward: YWCA.<\/em><\/p>\n

McCarter, S.<\/strong> (2021, October 13). (In) Justice in the Juvenile Justice System: Forensic Social Work Certificate Program National Organization of Forensic Social Work<\/em>.<\/p>\n

McCarter, S. <\/strong>& Starker-Glass, T. (2021, October 19). Critical Race Theory: What it Is\/Is Not and Why it\u2019s Such a Hot Topic. Race Matters for Juvenile Justice \u2013 Catalyzing Change Community Session.<\/em><\/p>\n

McCarter, S. <\/strong>& Starker-Glass, T. (2021, December 7). What\u2019s it Going to Take? Critical Race Theory Levine Museum of the New South<\/em><\/p>\n

McCarter, S.<\/strong> (2022, March 2). (In) Justice in the Juvenile Justice System: Forensic Social Work Certificate Program National Organization of Forensic Social Work<\/em>.<\/p>\n

McCarter, S.<\/strong> (2022, October 13). (In) Justice in the Juvenile Justice System: Forensic Social Work Certificate Program National Organization of Forensic Social Work<\/em>.<\/p>\n

McCarter, S. <\/strong>& Prescott, D. & the National Organization of Forensic Social Work. (2022, October 19; 2023, January 30; 2023, February, 13; 2023, February 22; & 2023, March 20). Forensic Training for the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation \u2013 Division of Adult Parole Operations: Behavioral Health Reintegration.<\/p>\n

McCarter, S. <\/strong>& Prescott, D. & the National Organization of Forensic Social Work. (2023, May 11). Train the Trainers: Forensic Training for the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation \u2013 Division of Adult Parole Operations: Behavioral Health Reintegration.<\/p>\n

McCarter, S.<\/strong> (2023, June 6). (In) Justice in the Juvenile Justice System: Forensic Social Work Certificate Program National Organization of Forensic Social Work<\/em>.<\/p>\n

McCarter, S<\/strong>. (2023, September 25). Keynote address: Setting the Stage for Cross Systems Collaboration. Race Matters for Juvenile Justice 5th<\/sup> Biennial Conference: Cross-Systems Collaboration to Advance Racial Equity.<\/em><\/p>\n

McCarter, S.<\/strong> (2023, October 11). (In) Justice in the Juvenile Justice System: Forensic Social Work Certificate Program National Organization of Forensic Social Work<\/em>.<\/p>\n

McCarter, S.<\/strong> (2022, October 13). (In) Justice in the Juvenile Justice System: Forensic Social Work Certificate Program National Organization of Forensic Social Work<\/em>.<\/p>\n

McCarter, S. <\/strong>& Prescott, D. & the National Organization of Forensic Social Work. (2022, October 19; 2023, January 30; 2023, February, 13; 2023, February 22; & 2023, March 20). Forensic Training for the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation \u2013 Division of Adult Parole Operations: Behavioral Health Reintegration.<\/p>\n

McCarter, S. <\/strong>& Prescott, D. & the National Organization of Forensic Social Work. (2023, May 11). Train the Trainers: Forensic Training for the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation \u2013 Division of Adult Parole Operations: Behavioral Health Reintegration.<\/p>\n

McCarter, S.<\/strong> (2023, June 6). (In) Justice in the Juvenile Justice System: Forensic Social Work Certificate Program National Organization of Forensic Social Work<\/em>.<\/p>\n

McCarter, S<\/strong>. (2023, September 25). Keynote address: Setting the Stage for Cross Systems Collaboration. Race Matters for Juvenile Justice 5th<\/sup> Biennial Conference: Cross-Systems Collaboration to Advance Racial Equity.<\/em><\/p>\n

McCarter, S.<\/strong> (2023, October 11). (In) Justice in the Juvenile Justice System: Forensic Social Work Certificate Program National Organization of Forensic Social Work<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Selected Media Stories\/Appearances\/Podcasts<\/strong><\/p>\n

UNC Charlotte (2016, June 30).\u00a0 Professor Susan McCarter Leads Charge on Racial Justice Reform.<\/em>\u00a0\u00a0https:\/\/socialwork.uncc.edu\/news\/2016-06-30\/professor-susan-mccarter-leads-charge-racial-justice-reform<\/a><\/p>\n

UNC Charlotte Magazine (Summer 2016).\u00a0 Story by Melba Newsome.\u00a0 \u2018Dismantling Racism\u2019: Social work professor\u2019s research shows implicit bias by institutions.<\/em>\u00a0 http:\/\/publicrelations.uncc.edu\/sites\/publicrelations.uncc.edu\/files\/media\/magazine-files\/unc-charlotte-magazine-q2-2016.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n

WFAE.\u00a0 Charlotte Talks on NPR.\u00a0 (2016, June 28).\u00a0 Race and Juvenile Justice in Charlotte.<\/em>\u00a0 http:\/\/wfae.org\/post\/race-and-juvenile-justice-charlotte<\/a><\/p>\n

UNC Charlotte Urban Institute \u2013 Commentary.\u00a0 (2016, August 3).\u00a0 Good cop or bad cop?\u00a0 #BlackLivesMatter or #AllLivesMatter?<\/em><\/p>\n

https:\/\/ui.uncc.edu\/story\/racial-disparities-juvenile-justice-black-lives-matter<\/a><\/p>\n

WBUR. \u00a0NPR\u2019s Here & Now.\u00a0 (2016, September 23).\u00a0 Long Before Protests, Racial Inequality Simmered in Charlotte.\u00a0 <\/em><\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.wbur.org\/hereandnow\/2016\/09\/23\/charlotte-inequality-protests<\/a><\/p>\n

WFAE.\u00a0 Charlotte Talks \u2013 Two-Hour Community Forum.\u00a0 (2016, October 4).\u00a0 Building Trust: Where does Charlotte go from Here?<\/em><\/p>\n

http:\/\/wfae.org\/post\/building-trust-where-does-charlotte-go-here<\/a><\/p>\n

Multiple Media Outlets \u2013 Charlotte Racial Justice Consortium \u2013 Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation (2020, February).<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.wcnc.com\/video\/news\/education\/charlotte-universities-come-together-to-talk-about-race\/275-4aff8c8a-0b03-4aee-a592-26104678dcf8<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/spectrumlocalnews.com\/nc\/triangle-sandhills\/news\/2020\/02\/04\/charlotte-universities-form-racial-justice-consortium-<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.wbtv.com\/2020\/02\/05\/jcsu-uncc-queens-university-team-up-tackle-racial-healing\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Helping Hands Podcast \u2013 Season 2, Episode 10: Race Matters for Juvenile Justice with Judge Donald Cureton and Dr. Susan McCarter<\/p>\n

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