Annual Scientific Meetings (2007-present)
Causey, S., Barnes, A., Edwards, D., Coard, S.I. (2018, November). Psychosocial factors that impact positive youth development in teen mothers. 2018 American Public Health Association (APHA), San Diego, CA
Edwards, D., Barnes, A., Causey, S., Coard, S. I. (2018, November) Barriers to race-related conversations among African American families. 2018 National Council of Family Relations (NCFR), San Diego, CA
Barnes, A., Edwards, D., Causey, S., Coard, S. I. (2018, November) Forgotten and Misunderstood: Giving Voice to Black Fathers. 2018 National Council of Family Relations (NCFR), San Diego, CA
Coard, S.I. (2015, October). African American Parents with Toddler Sons: Racial Socialization through Beliefs and Practice. The Division for Early Childhood 31st Annual International Conference on Young Children with Special Needs and Their Families, Atlanta, GA.
Coard, S.I. (2015, March) Pathways to Behavioral Health Equity: Addressing Disparities in Men and Boys of Color, the American Psychological Association (APA) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Washington, DC.
Coard, S.I. (2013, August). Accepted symposium. Addressing Tomorrow’s Needs Through Parents—Parent Factors Affecting Child Development, American Psychological Association, Honolulu, Hawaii.
Coard, S.I. (2012, August). Accepted symposium.The implementation of the Prevention Guidelines across four identified areas: Research, Practice, Training/Education and Social Action: The Black Parenting Strengths and Strategies Program
Development Process: Program Fidelity versus Cultural Specificity. American Psychological Association, Orlando, Fla.
Coard, S.I., & Huey, S. (2012, May). Invited symposium. Implications of Race, Class, and Culture on Evidence-Based Program Implementation. Society for Prevention Research, Washington, D.C.
Miller, S., Tharp, A., Hansen, W., Chamberlain, P., Ball, B, & Coard, S.I. (2012, May) Accepted symposium. Adaptation of evidenced-based programs: Key considerations and challenges. Society for Prevention Research, Washington, D.C.
Coard, S.I., Pasamonte, K., & Smith, T. (2009, August). Communicating about race: the Parent-child race-related observational measure. Poster presentation at the American Psychological Association, Toronto, Canada.
Herring, M., Coard, S.I. & McCoy, S (2009, August). Accepted presentation. The Black Parenting Strengths and Strategies Program: Cultural adaptation process. Poster presentation at the American Psychological Association, Toronto, Canada.
Coard, S.I., Jackson, Y., Thomas, A., Rogers, C, & Reese, L. (2009, April). Accepted presentation. Promoting resilience in African American youth. Symposium to be conducted at the Society for Research on Child Development, Denver, Colorado.
Coard, S.I. (2008, March). A slide presentation and roundtable discussion. In R. Sellers, (Chair), A roundtable discussion on racial and ethnic socialization: Where do we go from here. Symposium conducted at the Society for Research on Adolescence, Chicago, Illinois.
Coard, S.I. (2008, March) Invited discussant. In K. Ford, (Chair), Active vessels: Racial socialization from the child’s perspective. Symposium conducted at the Society for Research on Adolescence, Chicago, Illinois
Coard, S.I. (2007, August) Slide presentation. In J. Henderson-Daniel (Chair), Exploring risk, promotion, and protection among African American youth: A cultural perspective. Symposium conducted at the American Psychological Association, San Francisco, CA.
Coard, S.I. (2007, June) Invited discussant. In V. Murry, (Chair), Evaluating the cultural competence of the Strong African American families program: A multimethod approach. Paper presented at the Society for Prevention Research, Washington, DC.
Coard, S.I., Thomas, D., Stevenson, H., Bentley, K. (2007, February). In H. Stevenson, (Chair), Validating My Life: Validation of the Daily Life Experiences of Racism Stress Scale for Black Adolescents. Symposium conducted at the Winter Roundtable on Cross-Cultural Psychology and Education, Teachers College, Columbia University.
Professional Meetings (2007- present)
Causey, S, Amen, N., Barnes, A., Edwards, D., Moore, T., Washington, N., & Coard, S.I (2017, March).
Transforming hostile campus climates to healing spaces: Utilizing performance art as a therapeutic intervention to cope with race-based trauma. 2017 Alumni of Color Conference, Harvard University, Boston, MA.
Coard, S.I. (2017, November) “Culturally relevant interventions: Translational research challenges and lessons learned” Diversity Workgroup – CFRN
Stein, G., Coard, S.I., Kiang, L., Smith, K. & Mejia, Y. (2017, October). The intersection of racial-ethnic socialization and adolescence: A closer examination at stage-salient issues. The Carolina Consortium on Human Development Webcast
Coard, S.I. (2017, July). It Takes and Village. The African American Male Summit, New Bern, NC
Coard, S.I. (2016, March). Cultural Competence and Confronting Different Issues in the Classroom: A Faculty Development Workshop, Guilford Technical Community College, Jamestown, NC
Coard, S.I. (2014, April). Promoting Resilience and Strength in Black Youth: Advocacy Needs and Recommendations for Education, SAS, Cary, NC
Coard, S.I., Huey, S., & Polo, A. (2012, April). Implications of Race, Class, and Culture on Evidence-Based Program Implementation, an Invited panel at the Annie E. Casey Foundation Blueprints Conference, San Antonio, TX.
Coard, S.I. (2012, April) At-promise not at-risk: Promoting resilience in African American youth. Invited presentation at the Regional Mental Health Conference ~ Recovery: Resiliency in Action, Raleigh, NC.
Coard, S.I. (2011, June) At Promise Not At-Risk: Promoting Resilience and Strength in African American Families and Youth. Invited presentation at the Black Parent Initiative, Black Family Roundtable, Concordia University, Portland, Oregon.
Coard, S.I. (2010, November). The Black Parenting Strengths and Strategies (BPSS) Program: A Model for Adapting and Implementing Interventions Targeting African American Families. Invited presentation to the Adapting interventions for Diverse Ethnocultural Families’, Center for Latino Family Research, Washington University, St. Louis.
Coard, S.I. (2009, December) At Promise Not At-Risk: Promoting Resilience and Strength in African American Youth. Invited presentation at Harvard University, Children’s Hospital, Psychiatry Grand Rounds, Boston, MA.
Coard, S.I. (2009, September) Invited presenter. Promoting Resilience and Strength in African American Children: Policy and Advocacy Needs and Recommendations. Workshop presentation conducted to the Diversity in Leadership Institute, Winston-Salem, NC.
Coard, S.I. (June 4, 2008) Invited presenter. Supporting and strengthening families: The Black Parenting Strengths and Strategies (BPSS) Program. Workshop presentation conducted at the Dropout Prevention / School Social Services Meeting, Guilford County Schools, Greensboro, NC.
Coard, S.I. (April 10, 2008) Invited presenter. The AAMHRS program and beyond: making the most of your AAMHRS experience. Workshop presentation conducted at the NIMH African American Mental Health Research Scientist The workshop, University of Georgia, Athens, GA.
Coard, S.I. (March 17, 2008). Invited workshop. Adaptation of evidence-based interventions for diverse families: Cultural competency from conception to implementation. Presentation at the 26th Statewide Conference, Prevent Child Abuse and the NC Division of Social Services.
Coard, S.I. (March 21, 2008). Invited workshop. Fostering resilience in African American youth: The Black Parenting Strengths and Strategies (BPSS) Program. Presentation at the 3rd Annual African American Male Conference: Focus on the Black Families, Research Triangle Park, NC.
Coard, S.I. (April 11, 2007) Invited presenter. The AAMHRS program and beyond: making the most of your AAMHRS experience. Workshop presentation conducted at the NIMH African American Mental Health Research Scientist The workshop, University of Georgia, Athens, GA.
Coard, S.I. (February 28, 2007) Invited presenter. The Critical Roles of Race, Ethnicity, and Culture in Improving Evidence-based Practices with Youth and Families. Presentation at the Center for Biomedical & Behavioral Research, Spelman College, Atlanta, GA.