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Sarah  Herrera

Clinical Assistant Professor

University of North Texas

Department of Social Work

Email: Sarah.Herrera@unt.edu

Education

  • PhD, University of Texas at Arlington, 2022
    Major: Social Work
  • MSW, Texas Christian University, 2015
    Major: Social Work

Development Activities

  • Continuing Education Program, Certificate of Excellence for Teaching Online, UNT CLEAR. Denton,Texas,United States of America. (January 2024).

Teaching

Teaching Experience

    University of North Texas

  • SOWK 3525 - Violence in Families, 4 courses.
  • SOWK 3610 - Social Work Practice I, 6 courses.
  • SOWK 4325 - The Intersection of Trauma and Substance Use, 2 courses.
  • SOWK 5110 - Human Behavior in the Social Environment, 1 course.
  • SOWK 5250 - Interventions in Social Work, 2 courses.
  • SOWK 5303 - Social Work History and Social Welfare Policy, 2 courses.
  • SOWK 5973 - Advanced Integrative Seminar, 6 courses.

Directed Student Learning

  • Undergraduate Honors Thesis, "Working Title: The Impacts of Mentorship on Adolescents," Social Work. (January 2024).
  • Undergraduate Honors Thesis, "Analzying Denton County Friends of the Family’s Childcare Needs Through a Social Work Perspective," Social Work. (January 2023 - April 2023).

Research

Published Intellectual Contributions

    Book Chapter

  • Praetorius, R.E., Herrera, S.E. (2023). What Is Culturally Responsive Teaching?: Answers From Students With Immigration Experiences. Handbook of Research on Race, Culture, and Student Achievement.

    • Journal Article

  • Horton, K.B., Herrera, S. School Social Worker Perspectives on Faculty Performance Evaluation. Children & Schools. Oxford Academic.

Presentations Given

    Poster

  • Herrera, S.E. (Author & Presenter), Society for Social Work Research 28th Annual Conference, How Mental Health Counselors at Hispanic-Serving Institutions Perceive and Respond to Latinx Student Psychological Distress, Society for Social Work Research, Washington D.C., United States of America. (2024).

Service

University Service

  • Committee Member, Faculty Search Committee. (August 2023 - January 2024).
  • Committee Member, BSW Admissions Committee. (October 23, 2023).
  • Committee Member, BSW Admissions Committee. (March 20, 2023).