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Sarah  Herrera

Title: Clinical Assistant Professor

Department: Social Work

College: College of Health and Public Service

Curriculum Vitae

Curriculum Vitae Link

Education

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

Current Scheduled Teaching

SOWK 5110.400Human Behavior in the Social EnvironmentSpring 2025
SOWK 5250.001Interventions in Social WorkSpring 2025
SOWK 3610.001Social Work Practice ISpring 2025
SOWK 4325.400The Intersection of Trauma and Substance UseSpring 3W1 2025
Texas Education Code 51.974 (HB 2504) requires each institution of higher education to make available to the public, a syllabus for undergraduate lecture courses offered for credit by the institution.

Previous Scheduled Teaching

SOWK 5250.001Interventions in Social WorkFall 2024 SPOT
SOWK 3610.001Social Work Practice IFall 2024 Syllabus SPOT
SOWK 3525.400Violence in FamiliesFall 2024 Syllabus SPOT
SOWK 5973.001Advanced Integrative SeminarSpring 2024 SPOT
SOWK 5973.891Advanced Integrative SeminarSpring 2024 SPOT
SOWK 3610.001Social Work Practice ISpring 2024 Syllabus SPOT
SOWK 4325.800The Intersection of Trauma and Substance UseSpring 3W1 2024 Syllabus SPOT
SOWK 3525.900Violence in FamiliesSpring 2024 Syllabus SPOT
SOWK 3610.001Social Work Practice IFall 2023 Syllabus SPOT
SOWK 3525.900Violence in FamiliesFall 2023 Syllabus SPOT
SOWK 5973.001Advanced Integrative SeminarSpring 2023 SPOT
SOWK 5973.002Advanced Integrative SeminarSpring 2023 SPOT
SOWK 5973.891Advanced Integrative SeminarSpring 2023 SPOT
SOWK 5973.892Advanced Integrative SeminarSpring 2023 SPOT
SOWK 3610.001Social Work Practice ISpring 2023 Syllabus SPOT
SOWK 3525.900Violence in FamiliesSpring 2023 Syllabus SPOT
SOWK 5303.001Social Work History and Social Welfare PolicyFall 2022 SPOT
SOWK 5303.891Social Work History and Social Welfare PolicyFall 2022 SPOT
SOWK 3610.001Social Work Practice IFall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
Texas Education Code 51.974 (HB 2504) requires each institution of higher education to make available to the public, a syllabus for undergraduate lecture courses offered for credit by the institution.

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.
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Overall
Summative Rating		 Challenge and
Engagement Index		 Response Rate

out of 5
out of 7		 %
of
students responded
  • Overall Summative Rating (median):
    This rating represents the combined responses of students to the four global summative items and is presented to provide an overall index of the class’s quality. Overall summative statements include the following (response options include a Likert scale ranging from 5 = Excellent, 3 = Good, and 1= Very poor):
    • The course as a whole was
    • The course content was
    • The instructor’s contribution to the course was
    • The instructor’s effectiveness in teaching the subject matter was
  • Challenge and Engagement Index:
    This rating combines student responses to several SPOT items relating to how academically challenging students found the course to be and how engaged they were. Challenge and Engagement Index items include the following (response options include a Likert scale ranging from 7 = Much higher, 4 = Average, and 1 = Much lower):
    • Do you expect your grade in this course to be
    • The intellectual challenge presented was
    • The amount of effort you put into this course was
    • The amount of effort to succeed in this course was
    • Your involvement in course (doing assignments, attending classes, etc.) was
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