Mayaugust Finkenberg Ed.D.

Research

• Finkenberg, M. P. & Pelton, R. P. (2016). School Social Work in Unexpected Places: How a School Social Worker and an Educator team-up to infuse social emotional learning within a youth landscaping team. A workshop presented at School Social Work Association of America’s 19th National School Social Work Conference. Baltimore, MD.
• Finkenberg, M. P. (2015). Building Resiliency Skills in Children Experiencing Homelessness: A Case Study of a Summer Learning Program. Oral presentation at the International Conference for Education, Research and Innovation. Seville, Spain.
• Finkenberg, M. P. & Pelton, R. P. (2015). Creating an Environment that Builds Social Emotional Learning for Youth in a Summer Jobs Program. A workshop presented to staff and administrators of the BRANCHES program at Parks and People Foundation.
• Finkenberg, M. P. (2014). Trauma Informed Care: Skills to meet the unique needs of children and families experiencing homelessness. A workshop presented to administrators and staff at St. Vincent’s de Paul.
• Finkenberg, M. P. (2013). Addressing the Needs of Homeless Children in School; How schools and educators can help children overcome adversity. Workshop presented at the Baldwin Community Day at Notre Dame of Maryland University. Baltimore, MD.
• Finkenberg, M. P. (2013). Promoting Resiliency Skills in Children Experiencing Homelessness; An action research model for program development, refinement and evaluation. Paper presentation at the Action Research Network of the Americas Conference. San Francisco, CA.
• Finkenberg, M. P. (2012 and 2011). Integrating Character Education into a Summer Learning Program. A training presented to administrators and staff at SuperKids Camp, Parks and People Foundation.
• Finkenberg, M. P. (2011). Social Emotional Learning: The new direction of character education programming. Maryland Center for Character Education Annual Conference.
• Finkenberg, M. P. (2011). Skills for Camp Counselors to promote Resiliency in Homeless Children. A workshop presented to administrators and staff at St. Vincent’s de Paul.
• Finkenberg, M. P. (2011). The Importance of Summer Learning Opportunities for Children in Poverty. Presented to Baltimore County Department of Student Support Services.
• Finkenberg, M. P. (2011). Embracing Diversity: Breaking down barriers to promote healthy staff and student relationships. A workshop presented to administrators and staff at SuperKids Camp, Parks and People Foundation.