Division of Social Work

 

Sarah Green

BSW Field Coordinator, Assistant Lecturer

Health Sciences 314
(307) 766-3409 | sgreen23@uwyo.edu

Health Sciences 314; Office Hours: Thursday 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm in person – Friday 9:00 am to 11:00 am on zoom or by appointment.

 

 

 

 

 

Education

MSW, University of Wyoming

 

Practice Interests

My clinical practice area focuses on working within an integrated care model. I have experience working in the field of medical social work, where I assist persons on improving their mental well-being through a holistic approach of their health. I specialize in treating anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorders and use a trauma-informed approach with such. I am trained in Solution-Focus Brief Therapy for a variety of populations but use an eclectic model that integrates techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy.

 

Teaching Interests

Teaching interests lie largely within the macro practice, as I have experience working with federal grants management and community organizing. My clinical experience has allowed me to effectively teach Human Behavior in the Social Environment and Field Seminar for the Bachelor of Social Work students.

 

Teaching Philosophy

My teaching philosophy focuses heavily on incorporating reflective learning into a safe environment where introspection can flourish. A tenant of reflective learning is meaning making. I also value the unlearning process. Unlearning is an essential skill that social work students must possess as they enter the field and contribute to the profession. It is my goal to challenge my students, and mutually challenge one another, to embrace contradictory viewpoints, and engage in a perspective that might not be their own. A strategy I have used to foster unlearning within my classroom is to balance uncomfortability with safety. Social work education requires students to become intimate and introspective with themselves, their wrought held beliefs, and the systems that they participate in. This can come with a level of vulnerability. To facilitate a deeper understanding and application of social work principles, students must confront themselves and their peers. Thus, it is my objective to create a classroom environment and enriching discussion that allows students to become uncomfortable while also feeling safe to do so.