Publications

ORCID Profile: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0566-1783

ResearchGate.net: Jimmy A. Young, PhD, MSW, MPA

Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles

Young, J. A., & Brady, S. R. (2022). Re-Imagining digital and new media literacies in social work education: A critical framework for overcoming #FakeNews, divisiveness, and injustice. Advances in Social Work, 22(2), 270-286. https://doi.org/10.18060/24947

Keeney, A. J., Lee, A., Jayyousi, S., Young, J. A., Guarino, J., & Turner, K. B. (2022). Social work students’ self-efficacy toward direct practice skills in field education using virtual simulations and scripted role plays. Advances in Social Work, 22(2), 303-317. https://doi.org/10.18060/24929

Lin, A., Young, J. A., & Guarino, J., (2022). Mother-daughter sexual abuse: An exploratory study of the experiences of survivors of MDSA using Reddit. Children & Youth Services Review, 138. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.childyouth.2022.106497

Young, J. A., & Ronquillo, R. (2022). Enhancing new media literacies of social work students through a participatory learning environment. Journal of Technology in Human Services, 40(1), 58-78. https://doi.org/10.1080/15228835.2021.2004572

Young, J. A. (2022). #SocialWorkEducation: A Computational Analysis of Social Work Programs on Twitter.  Journal of Social Work Education, 58(2), 215-226. https://doi.org/10.1080/10437797.2020.1817821

Keeney, A. J., Byrnes, E. I., Young, J. A., & Beecher, B. (2021). Beyond COVID-19: What’s next for skill assessment practices in social work education? Social Work Education: The International Journal.  Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1080/02615479.2021.2003321

Young, J. A., & Singer, J. B. (2020). What are the analytics of a peer-reviewed blog post as compared to an article? Social Work with Digital Technology. https://doi.org/10.21428/900c7f10.d9456930

Sage, M., Hitchcock, L. I., Bakk, L., Young, J. A., Michaeli, D., Jones, A.S., & Smyth, N. J. (2020). Professional Collaboration Networks as a Social Work Research Practice innovation: Preparing DSW Students for Knowledge Dissemination Roles in a Digital Society. Research in Social Work Practice. https://doi.org/10.1177/1049731520961163

Young, J. A., McLeod, D. A., & Brady, S. R. (2018). The Ethics Challenge: 21^st Century Social Work Education, Social Media, and Digital Literacies. Journal of Social Work Values and Ethics, 15(1), 13-22.  Retrieved from http://jswve.org/download/15-1/15-1-Articles/13-The-Ethics-Challenge-15-1.pdf

Young, J. A. (2018). Special Section Introduction: Multimedia in Nonprofit Education [Editorial]. Journal of Nonprofit Education and Leadership, 8(1), 2-3.

Young, J. A. (2018). Preparing Future Nonprofit Professionals with Digital Literacies for the 21^st Century. Journal of Nonprofit Education and Leadership, 8(1), 4-15. https://doi.org/10.18666/JNEL-2018-V8-I1-8309

Brady, S. R., Leisey, M., Coles, C. D., Lee, J. S., Monico, C., Mann-Williams, A., Netting, F. E., O’Connor, M. K., Perkins, N. H., Rotabi, K. S., & Young, J. A. (2017). Letter to the Editor: Respecting Multiple    Epistemologies in Social Work. Journal of Social Work Education, 53(2), 1-4. https://doi.org/10.1080/10437797.2017.1283272

Young, J. A. (2017). Facebook, Twitter, and Blogs: The Adoption and Utilization of Social Media in Nonprofit Human Service Organizations. Human Service Organizations: Management, Leadership, & Governance, 41(1), 44-57. https://doi.org/10.1080/23303131.2016.1192574

Young, J. A., Lee, J. S., & Kovacs, P. J. (2016). Creating and Sustaining an Experiential Learning Component on Aging in a BSW Course. Sage Open, 6(4), 1-7. https://doi.org/10.1177%2F2158244016679711

Vaterlaus, J. M., Barnett, K., Roche, C., & Young, J. A. (2016). “Snapchat is more personal”: An exploratory study on Snapchat behaviors and young adult interpersonal relationships. Computers in Human Behavior, 62, 594-601. https://psycnet.apa.org/doi/10.1016/j.chb.2016.04.029

Hitchcock, L. I., & Young, J. A. (2016). Tweet Tweet! Using Live Twitter Chats in Social Work Education. Social Work Education: The International Journal, 35(4), 457-468. https://doi.org/10.1080/02615479.2015.1136273

Brady, S. R., Perkins, N. H., Shadik, J. A., Monico, C., Young, J. A., Mann-Williams, A., Sawyer, J. M., & Klein, M. (2015). The Meaning of Cohort Community in Social Work Doctoral Education. Reflections: Narratives of Professional Helping, 21(1), 64-71. Retrieved from http://www.reflectionsnarrativesofprofessionalhelping.org/index.php/Reflections/article/view/1409

Brady, S. R., McLeod, D. A., & Young, J. A. (2015). Developing Ethical Guidelines for Creating Social Media Technology Policy in Social Work Classrooms. Advances in Social Work, 16(1), 43-54. Retrieved from https://journals.iupui.edu/index.php/advancesinsocialwork/article/view/17977

Roche, C., Vaterlaus, J. M., & Young, J. A. (2015). A foster care alumna’s past and present technological experience: A feminist case study approach. Sage Open, 5(2), 1-9. https://doi.org/10.1177%2F2158244015584946

Brady, S. R., Young, J. A., & McLeod, D. A. (2015). Utilizing Digital Advocacy in Community Organizing: Lessons Learned from Organizing in Virtual Spaces to Promote Worker Rights and Economic Justice. Journal of Community Practice, 23(2). https://doi.org/10.1080/10705422.2015.1027803

Young, J. A. (2015). Assessing New Media Literacies in Social Work Education: The Development and Validation of a Comprehensive Assessment Instrument. Journal of Technology in Human Services, 33(1), 72-86. https://doi.org/10.1080/15228835.2014.998577

Vaterlaus, J. M., Patten, E. V., Roche, C., & Young, J. A. (2015). #Gettinghealthy: The Perceived Influence of Social Media on Young Adult Health Behaviors. Computers in Human Behavior, 45(1), 151-157. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2014.12.013

Young, J. (2014). iPolicy: Exploring and Evaluating the use of iPads in a Social Welfare Policy Course. Journal of Technology in Human Services, 32(1-2), 39-53. https://doi.org/10.1080/15228835.2013.860366

Young, J. (2013). A Conceptual Understanding of Organizational Identity in the Social Media Environment. Advances in Social Work, 14(2), 518-530. Retrieved from https://journals.iupui.edu/index.php/advancesinsocialwork/article/view/3739

Young, J. (2011). Review of the book CauseWired: Plugging in, getting involved, changing the world, by Tom Watson. Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly, 40(3), 591-594. https://doi.org/10.1177%2F0899764010377485

Book Chapters & Contributions_________________________________________________

Young, J. A., & Glennon, A. (2021). Social media in social work: Research, education, and practice. In A. González, A. A. Astray, & A. A. Puelles (Eds.), Social work in digital societies (pp. 95-113). McGraw-Hill.

Young, J. A. (2020). Social Media and Digital Literacies for Nonprofit Educators and Professionals. In K. C. Bezboruah & H. Carpenter (Eds.), Teaching Nonprofit Management (pp. 237-253). Cheltenham, UK: Edward Elgar Publishing.

Young, J. A. (2019). Twitter Chats. In L. I. Hitchcock, M. Sage, & N. J. Smyth, Teaching Social Work with Digital Technology (pp.473-475). Alexandra, VA: CSWE Press.

Young, J. A. (2019). Live Tweeting for Social Work Education. In L. I. Hitchcock, M. Sage, & N. J. Smyth, Teaching Social Work with Digital Technology (pp. 462-428). Alexandra, VA: CSWE Press.

Hitchcock, L. I., Sage, M., & Smyth, N. J. (Eds.). (2018). Technology in social work education: Educators’ perspectives on the NASW Technology Standards for Social Work Education and Supervision. Buffalo, NY: University at Buffalo School of Social Work, State University of New York. {*Contributing Author}

Young, J. A. (2015). Live Tweeting Documentaries in the Classroom: Engaging Students and Enhancing Discussions with Social Media. In R. K. Morgan, K. T. Olivares, & J. Becker (Eds.), Quick Hits for Adjunct Faculty & Lecturers: Successful Strategies from Award-Winning Teachers (pp. 45-46). Bloomington, IN: Indiana University Press.

Other Publications & Contributions

Young, J. A. (2021, September 16). The Future of Authenticity [Blog Post]. Retrieved from The Social Work Health Futures Blog website: https://socialworkhealthfutureslab.org/27627-2

Young, J. A. (2021). Expert advice for aspiring graduate students. MSWOnline. Retrieved from https://mastersinsocialworkonline.org/degrees/masters-in-social-work/#expert=jimmy-younghttp://www.onlinemswprograms.com/in-focus/interview-with-dr-jimmy-young.html

Young, J. A., Miller, H., & Mann-Williams, A. (2020, April 24). Hugs and Kisses: A Model for Child Sexual Abuse Prevention. E-News Exclusive for Social Work Today.  Retrieved from https://www.socialworktoday.com/news/enews_0420_1.shtml

Hitchcock, L.I., Bakk, L., Michaeli,  D., Young, J.A., Sage, M. & Smyth, N.J. (2020, March 12). Using Twitter at a Professional Conference [Blog Post]. Retrieved from Teaching & Learning in Social Work website:  https://www.laureliversonhitchcock.org/2020/03/12/using-twitter-at-a-professional-conference/

Sage, M., Hitchcock, L.I., Michaeli, D., Young, J.A., Bakk, L. & Smyth, N.J. (2020, February 14). How do you do relational Twitter?: Developing your Professional Collaboration Network [Blog Post]. Retrieved from Teaching & Learning in Social Work website: https://www.laureliversonhitchcock.org/2020/02/14/how-do-you-do-relational-twitter-developing-your-professional-collaboration-network/

Michaeli, D., Hitchcock, L.I, Young, J. A., Sage, M. Bakk, L. & Smyth, N.J. (2020, January 31). Twitter for your Professional Collaboration Network (PCN)[Blog Post]. Retrieved from Teaching & Learning in Social Work website: https://www.laureliversonhitchcock.org/2020/01/31/twitter-for-your-professional-collaboration-network-pcn/

Hitchcock, L. I., Sage, M., Michaeli, D., Young, J. A., Bakk, L., & Smyth, N. J. (2019, December 18). What is a professional collaboration network and why do you need one? [Blog Post]. Retrieved from Teaching & Learning in Social Work website: https://www.laureliversonhitchcock.org/2019/12/17/what-is-a-professional-collaboration-network-and-why-do-you-need-one/.

Young, J. A. (2019, January 17). Master Your Privacy Settings in 2019. Web Exclusive for Social Work Today. Retrieved from https://www.socialworktoday.com/archive/exc_0119.shtml

Young, J. A. (2018, June 23). The Golden Age of the Internet and Social Media is Over [Blog post]. Retrieved from http://www.husita.org/the-golden-age-of-the-internet-and-social-media-is-over/

Young, J. A. (2017). Teaching Social Media for Nonprofit Managers: ARNOVA Teaching Section Mini-Grants Program. Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action, Indianapolis, IN.

Young, J. A., & Hitchcock, L. I. (2017). Inequality for All: Live Tweeting in Social Work Education. CSWE Curricular Guide: Introducing Economic Well-Being Resources in Social Work Curricula. Alexandra, VA: CSWE Press. Available at https://www.cswe.org/Centers-Initiatives/Initiatives/Clearinghouse-for-Economic-Well-Being/Resources.aspx?searchtext=Young&searchmode=anyword

Battista-Frazee, K. (2017). The High-Tech Social Worker – Myth or Reality? Social Work Today, 17(1), 10. Retrieved from http://www.socialworktoday.com/archive/011917p10.shtml  *(Interviewed about this topic for the article with a quote in the article)

Young, J. A. (2015, October 6). Social Work Education Twitter Chat [Blog post]. Retrieved from http://www.husita.org/social-work-education-twitter-chat/

Young, J. A. (2015, February 15). New Media Literacies and Participatory Culture [Blog post]. Retrieved from http://www.husita.org/new-media-literacies-and-participatory-culture/

Young, J. A. (2013, November 25). Interview with Dr. Jimmy A. Young on Social Media in Social Work Education. OnlineMSWprograms.com. Retrieved from http://www.onlinemswprograms.com/in-focus/interview-with-dr-jimmy-young.html

Young, J. (2013, May 9). Social Media: What is your New Media Literacy Score. Socialworkhelper.com. Retrieved from http://www.socialworkhelper.com/2013/05/07/social-media-what-is-your-new-media-literacy-score/