Peer-reviewed Presentations: 

Vazquez, V., Knabb,J., Lee-Johnson, C., and Hays, K. (2023) Healing Conversations on Race: Building Christian Unity with Humility, Empathy, Authenticity, and Love. Oral presentation at the American Association of Christian Counselors, Nashville, TN, September 2023

Hays, K. (2023). Onboarding as an Antiracist Practice in Doctoral Programs. Virtual oral presentation at the Group for the Advancement of Doctoral Education in Social Work (GADE) annual conference, Arlington, TX

Elmalh, R., and Hays, K. (2023) Compassion Among Incarcerated Clients: An Application of Social Mentality Theory. Oral presentation at the Christian Association for Psychological Studies Annual Meeting, Louisville, KY, March 2023

Vazquez, V., Knabb,J., Lee-Johnson, C., and Hays, K. (2023) Healing Conversations on Race: Building Christian Unity with Humility, Empathy, Authenticity, and Love. Pre-conference workshop presented at the Christian Association for Psychological Studies Annual Meeting, Louisville, KY, March 2023

Costello, J., Murcray, T., Hays, K., Arellano, L. (2022). The Call To Teach: Preparing Doctoral Students for

the Classroom. Oral presentation at the Council on Social Work Education Annual Meeting, Anaheim, CA, November 2022

Hays, K., Costello, J., (2022). Piloting Mental Health First Aid in Uganda: Lessons learned. Oral presentation at the North American Association of Christians in Social Work, Oak Brook, IL, October, 2022.

Hays, K, Flores-Carter, K., Costello, J., & Ellis, R. (2021). Training Church Volunteers to Engage in Trauma-Informed Mentorship. Oral presentation at the North American Association of Christians in Social Work Conference, Glendale, CA, November 2021

Ellis, R., Hays, K, & Hamilton, J. (2021). Faith-Based Camp

Program Outcomes for Children of Incarcerated Parents. Oral presentation at the North American Association of Christians in Social Work Conference, Glendale, CA, November 2021

Hays, K. (2020). Mental Health and Racial Trauma. Workshop presented for the Mt. Zion Baptist Church Mental Health Ministry. Ontario, CA. September 2020.

Hays, K. (2020). Healing Racial Trauma. Workshop presented for the Transformation Church Bridge (Emotional Wellness) Ministry. Chino, CA. August 2020.

Hays, K., & Costello, J., (2020). Actor, Ally, or Accomplice?: A conversation about black/white partnerships for racial justice. Workshop presented for California Baptist University., Riverside, CA. June 2020

Ellis, R., Hays, K., Flores-Carter, K., & Breitenbucher, P. (2020) I Can Do All Things: Strategies for Integrating Faith into Social Science Research Courses. Oral presentation at the North American Association of Christians in Social Work-CA Conference, Riverside, CA, February 2020.

Costello, J. & Hays, K. (2019). Is Mental Health First Aid Effective among Congregants. Workshop conducted at the 69th Convention for the North American Association for Christians in Social Work, Indianapolis, IN, November 2019.

Ellis, R. Hays, K., & Lindsey, V. (2019). What Were We Thinking? Lesson Learned from the Development of MSW Capstone Curriculum. Workshop conducted at the 69th Convention for the National Association for Christians in Social Work, Indianapolis, IN, November 2019.

Hays, K. (2018). Differences in the Course of Depression among African Americans. Oral presentation at the 64th annual program meeting for the Council on Social Work Education, Orlando, FL, November 2018.

Hays, K. (2018). Even Jesus Wept: A conversation about depression in African Americans. Oral presentation at Parkview Community Hospital, Riverside, CA, October 2018

Hays, K. (2017). Do African Americans Transition between Risk Types for Depression? Oral presentation at the 63nd annual program meeting for the Council on Social Work Education, Dallas, TX, November 2017.

Hays, K. (2016). A Latent Class Analysis of Mental Health Help-Seeking Patterns Among African Americans. Oral presentation at the 62nd annual program meeting for the Council on Social Work Education, Atlanta, GA, November 2016.

Shepard-Payne, J. & Hays, K. (2016). An Emerging Theory of Clergy Experience & Response to Mental Illness. Workshop conducted at the 66th Convention for the North American Association for Christians in Social Work, Cincinnati, Ohio, November 2016.

Hays, K. (2016). Mental Health Help-seeking Patterns among African Americans: Exploring the Influence of Religion. Oral presentation at the 20th annual conference for the Society for Social Work and Research, Washington, DC, January 2016.

Shepard-Payne, J. & Hays, K. (2015). A Qualitative Exploration of Pastors' Candid Discussions on Mental Health and Healing. Oral co-presentation at the 61st annual program meeting for the Council on Social Work Education, Denver, CO, October, 2015.

Hays, K. (2015). Mental Health Promotion among African Americans. Poster presentation at the 9th World Congress on Mental Health Promotion, Columbia, SC, September 2015.

Hays, K. (2015). Faith-Based Mental Health Interventions with African Americans: A Review. Oral presentation at the 19th annual conference for the Society for Social Work and Research, New Orleans, LA, January 2015.

Hays, K. (2014). Profiles of Depression Help Seeking among African Americans: A Latent Class Approach. Oral presentation at the 142 annual meeting for the American Public Health Association, New Orleans, LA, November, 2014.

Hays, K. (2014). Professional Help Seeking Among Religious African Americans. Oral presentation at the 18th annual conference for the Society for Social Work and Research, San Antonio, TX, January, 2014.

Hays, K. (2013). Theoretical Perspectives of Health Promoting Behaviors: Implications for African Americans and Mental Health. Poster presentation at the 59th annual program meeting for the Council on Social Work Education, Dallas, TX, November, 2013.

Hays, K. (2013). Moderator for, Aging: Religion and Spirituality. The 7th International Conference on Social Work in Health and Mental Health, Los Angeles, CA, June, 2013.

Hays, K. (2012). Widening the Welcome and Deepening the Support: Faith communities responding to mental illness. Co-convener for two-day conference for the Pomona Valley Interfaith Collaboration on Mental Health, Pomona, CA.

Hays, K. (2012). Pomona Valley Interfaith Collaboration on Mental Health. Poster presented at the Southern California Conference on Spirituality and Social Work, Los Angeles, CA.

Hays, K. (2012). Mental Illness and Families of Faith: Challenge and Vision. Co-organized, hosted, and convened 1st annual conference for the Pomona Valley Interfaith Collaboration on Mental Health, Claremont, CA