Conference Presentations

Help-Seeking & Crisis Intervention in Emerging Adulthood

Shaikh, A., Dosal-Terminel, D., & Varghese, A. (2026, September 18-19). Barriers and facilitators to crisis line use among undergraduate men of color [poster presentation]. Association for Assessment and Research in Counseling Conference, Dallas, TX

Varghese, A., Yang, J., Hurley, K., Armstrong, H., & Shaikh, A. N. (2026, May 26-30). Predictors and mitigators of thwarted belongingness among Asian American young adults [poster presentation]. American College Health Association Annual Meeting, Denver, CO.

Armstong, H., Hurley, K., Yang, J., Westcott, J., & Shaikh, A. N. (2026, May 26-30). Navigating crisis: Barriers and facilitators of 988 use, help-seeking, and substance use among LGBTQ+ college students [poster presentation]. American College Health Association Annual Meeting, Denver, CO.

Dhar, J. & Shaikh, A. (2025, June 26-29). Culturally relevant predictors of thwarted belongingness among Asian descent students [poster presentation]. Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues Conference, Portland, OR.

Shaikh, A., Boyer, B., Varghese, A., Hurley, K., & Brownson, C. (2024, November 7-9). Examining trends and predictors of students’ knowledge and use of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Line [poster presentation]. American College Health Association Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA.

• Received the Student Voices in College Health award by the American College Health Association

Shaikh, A. (2024, November 7-9). Perspectives on crisis lines among college men of color: Implications for counselor training [education session]. Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Conference, Dallas, TX.

Aging, Suicide Risk, & Counselor Training

Shaikh, A. (2025, November 12-15). Mental health service use among older adults at risk of suicide [poster session]. Gerontological Society of America 2025 Annual Scientific Meeting, Boston, MA.

Shaikh, A., Mize, M. C. B., McClain, R., & Chang, C. (2024, November 7-9). Suicide and service use among older adults: Implications for counseling professionals [education session]. Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Conference, Dallas, TX.

Westcott, J. B., Shaikh, A. N., & Chase, M. C. B. (2024, September 7-9). Conducting research with older adult participants: New opportunities in light of revised Medicare policy [roundtable session]. Association for Assessment and Research in Counseling Conference, Nashville, TN.

Shaikh, A., Mize, M. C. B., McClain, R., & Chang, C. (2024, September 7-9). Older adult suicide and help-seeking behavior: Implications for Medicare providers [poster presentation]. Association for Assessment and Research in Counseling Conference, Nashville, TN.

Westcott, J. B., Chan C. D., & Shaikh, A. N. (2024, April 11-13). Social support, resilience, and access in older sexual minority women [education session]. American Counseling Association Conference and Expo, New Orleans, LA.

Counseling Practice, Education, & Mental Health Equity

Shaikh, A., Dosal-Terminel, D., & Martinson, H. (2026, September 18-19). Using anonymous questionnaires to collect sensitive information: A CQR case study [roundtable session]. Association for Assessment and Research in Counseling Conference, Dallas, TX.

McClain, R. & Shaikh, A. (2025, October 7-12). Bridging the gap: Integrating death education into counselor training for culturally responsive grief support [education session]. Association for Counselor Education and Supervision National Conference, Philadelphia, PA.

Shaikh, A., Dhar, J., & Castañeda, C. (2025, August 7-9). Applying the principles of anti-oppression to support marginalized counseling students and faculty [poster presentation]. American Psychological Association 2025 Convention, Denver, CO.

Dhar, J. & Shaikh, A. (2025, June 26-29). Applying principles of anti-oppression to support marginalized clinicians [poster presentation]. Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues Conference, Portland, OR.

Castañeda, C., Folkes, M., & Shaikh, A. (2025, February 27-28). The future of supervision: Integrating virtual reality for enhanced counselor education. 2025 Texas Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Mid-Winter Conference, Austin, TX.

Dhar, J., Carter, H. & Shaikh, A. (2024, March 15-16). Awareness, access, and ableism- addressing disability justice for counseling students [education session]. Bridging the Gap Symposium, Washington, D.C.