Presentations
Webinars
Okpych, N, & Gray, L. (2021). Ties that bond and bridge: Exploring social capital among college students with foster care histories. Peer juried paper presentation. Paper presented virtually at the National Conference for Engaged Scholarship on Foster Alumni and other traditionally hidden college populations, Sep 15-16, 2021, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK.
Gray, L. (2021). The effectiveness of mindfulness meditation module for students who have aged out of foster care. Peer juried paper presentation. Paper presented virtually at the International Conference on Mindfulness, July 5-8, 2021, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark.
Dworsky, A., Hamilton, R., Heath, C., Pergamit, M., Peterson, N., and Unrau, Y. (October 27, 2020). . The Urban Institute.
Unrau, Y.A. (October 5, 2020). Youth aging out of foster care: Body sensing practices to promote post-traumatic growth. Michigan State University School of Social Work (CEU approved Webinar). Lansing, MI.
Unrau, Y.A. (March 18, 2019). Using mindfulness to prevent secondary traumatic stress among helping professionals. Michigan State University School of Social Work (CEU approved Webinar). Lansing, MI.
Unrau, Y.A. (February 12, 2019). The transformative power of post-traumatic growth. Michigan State University School of Social Work (CEU approved Webinar). Lansing, MI.
Unrau, Y.A. (November 15, 2018). Mindfulness to prevent secondary traumatic stress among helping professionals. Michigan State University School of Social Work (CEU approved Webinar). Lansing, MI.
Unrau, Y.A. (April 16, 2018). Youth aging out of foster care: Body sensing practices to promote post-traumatic growth. Michigan State University School of Social Work (CEU approved Webinar). Lansing, MI.
Unrau, Y.A., & Root, K. (May 2, 2017). Body-based strategies to mental health stressors among college students with foster care histories. Center for Fostering Success, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI.
Zimmerman, F., Unrau, Y.A., Pitt, M., Hults, R.V., & Turner, S. (April 4, 2017). Youth Thrive Network Webinar. Center for Study of Social Policy. Washington, DC.
Hoffman, A. & Bennett, J. (2017, February 7). Exposure Gaps: Creating experiences with young adults who have experienced foster care [Webinar]. In Fostering Success Michigan Webinar Series.
Unrau, Y.A. (October 24, 2016). Mindfulness tools to combat secondary trauma and build well-being among child welfare professionals. Michigan State University School of Social Work (CEU approved Webinar). Lansing, MI.
Unrau, Y.A. (September 23, 2014). College is a mind and body experience. Michigan College Access Network. Lansing, MI.
Unrau, Y. (June 4, 2014). The Fostering Success Coaching Model. Part of the College Pathways Webinar on Coaching Models.
Unrau, Y. (May 8, 2014). Kalamazoo, MI: Center for Fostering Success 51 Michigan University.
Unrau, Y., Crandell, J., Ashman, A., Daniels, C., and Graham, J. (Oct. 19, 2011). Foster youth and higher education: Seita Scholars Program. The University of Oklahoma OUTREACH National Resource Center for Youth Development: Solutions Desk Helping Youth Transition. http://www.solutionsdesk.ou.edu/community-of-practice/13/92.html
Conference presentations
Hamilton, R., McNeil, A., Unrau Y.A. (November 13, 2019). How “I” Put My Childhood Trauma to “Rest” during the Freshman Year of College. Youth Thrive: Working to See Change National Convening. New Orleans, LA.
Bennett, J., Bowmen, M., Garman, S., Grimm, M., Hamilton, R. (October 29, 2019). Coaching to Bridge Experience Gaps: Applying the Fostering Success Coach Model in Various Education Settings. The California College Pathways 2019 Blueprint for Success Conference. Los Angeles, CA.
McNeil, A., & Unrau, Y.A. (September 2019). Self-inquiry and mindfulness as a healing practice for youth who have experienced trauma. NASW – Michigan 2019 Annual Conference. Battle Creek, MI.
Unrau, Y.A., Hamilton, R., & Simmons, B. (February 2018). The Seita Scholars Program: Student voice. Mid-American Conference – Academic Leadership Development Program. Kalamazoo, MI.
Unrau, Y.A., & Carter, B.O. (December 2017). Mind-body wellness to help youth thrive. Youth Thrive Convening. Center for the Study of Social Policy, Clearwater, FL.
Unrau, Y.A., & Root, K. (March 2017). Body sensing as an antidote to traumatic stress. 5th Annual System of Care Conference. Community Mental Health, Kalamazoo, MI.
Unrau, Y.A. (February 2016). Supporting students from foster care in higher education; panel discussion. Center for the Study of Social Policy. Youth Thrive Learning Community Meeting. Clearwater, FL.
Day, Maddy and Unrau, Yvonne (April 2013). Making a Collective Impact on Educational Outcomes for Students from Foster Care. Third Annual Michigan College Access Network Conference. Fostering Success: Lansing, MI.
Unrau, Yvonne (May 2012). Fostering Success Michigan. Michigan DHS: Foster Youth in Transition Conference. Auburn Hills, MI.
Unrau, Yvonne, Harris, Chris, Bowman, Angela, Daniels, Carlos, and Jenks, Nikki (May 2012). Students in Foster Care. Michigan College Access Network Conference, Lansing, MI.
Unrau, Yvonne and Bowman, Angela (February 2012). Students in Foster Care. National Council for Community and Education Partnerships, New York, NY.
Unrau, Yvonne, Daniels, Carlos, Hall, Tolanda, Carter, Brittney, Bell-Brown, Sherelle (November 2011). Achieving placement stability for children in foster care. State Court Administrator Office – Child Welfare Services. Southfield, MI.
Unrau, Yvonne (June 2011). The Seita Scholars Program. ABA Commission on Youth At-Risk Michigan Roundtable on Transitioning Foster Youth to Higher Education. Belville, MI.
Unrau, Yvonne, Emerson, John, Gecewicz, Jillian (March 2011). College Success for Students From Foster Care: Exemplary Approaches. NASPA (Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education). Philadelphia, PA.
Unrau, Yvonne (May 2010). The Seita Scholars Program 51 Michigan University: Transitioning foster youth to young adulthood through a 4-year college education. State Court Administrators Office and Child Welfare Services. Lansing, MI.
Unrau, Yvonne, Emerson, John, Riqueros, Angelica, and Zeman, Brittany (March 2010). College Students from Foster Care: Challenges, Champions and Change. NASPA (Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education). Chicago, IL.
Unrau, Yvonne, Putney, Kristin, Liggins, Tim, Maynard, Brandon, and Jones, William (February 2010). College Students from foster care serving others using a youth board model. Michigan Campus Compact. Traverse City, MI.