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Curriculum Vitae
Sara E. Groff
Ph.D. Candidate in Social Work
Florida State University, 296 Champions Way, Tallahassee, FL 32306
http://csw.fsu.edu/phd-students/sara-groff/
[email protected]
EDUCATION
2012 – Present
Florida State University
Ph.D. Student (ABD, projected completion: Spring 2016).
2010 – 2012
Florida State University
Masters of Social Work
2008 – 2010
University of North Florida
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology (Social Welfare minor)
2006 – 2008
Florida State College Jacksonville
Associate of Arts
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Spring 2015
Theory and Practice of Social Work with Groups, SOW 4323, Florida
State University
Instructor
Spring 2015
Mental Health and Child Welfare, SOW 5659, Florida State
University
Online Mentor
Fall 2014
Theory and Practice of Social Work with Groups, SOW 4323, Florida
State University
Teaching Assistant
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2012 – Present
Victim Advocate Program, Florida State University
On-call Victim Advocate
2014 – Present
College of Social Work, Florida State University
Teaching Assistant
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2011 – 2014
College of Social Work, Florida State University
Graduate Research Assistant
Spring 2014 –
Summer 2014
Dean of Students Department, Florida State University
Case Manager
2012
Victim Advocate Program, Florida State University
MSW Intern
2011
Sisters in Sobriety, DISC Village, Tallahassee, FL
MSW Intern
2010
Headstart, Jacksonville, FL
Psychology Intern
2010
Daniel Memorial, Jacksonville, FL
Social Welfare Intern
OTHER EMPLOYMENT
2013 – 2014
Graduate Assistants United, Florida State University
Co-President
2012 – 2013
Graduate Assistants United, Florida State University
Public Relations Chair
2006 – 2010
J. Riley Williams, PLC, Jacksonville, FL
Legal Assistant,
2001 – 2006
Florida Centers of Sleep Medicine, Orange Park, FL
Manager,
RESEARCH
Refereed Publications
Groff, S. E. (2015). Is enhanced cognitive behavioral therapy an effective intervention in the
eating disorders? A review. Journal of Evidence-Based Social Work. doi:
10.1080/15433714.2013.835756
Nicdao, E. G., Noel, L., Ai, A. L., Plummer, C., & Groff, S. (2013). Post disaster resilience:
Racially different correlates of depression and symptoms among hurricane Katrina-Rita
volunteers. Disaster Health, 1, 45-53. doi: 10.4161/dish.23077
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Articles Under Reivew
Groff, S. E., & Wilke, D. J. (revise and resubmit). Sexual violence, weight perception, and eating
disorder indicators in college females. Journal of American College Health.
Groff, S. E. (submitted). The development and validation of the functions of eating disorder
behaviors scale. Research on Social Work Practice.
Articles in Progress
Gomory, T., Groff, S. Stanley, C. S., Lacasse, J. R., & Hayton, C. J. (in progress). Online
psychopathology course for graduate social work students teaching and employing critical
thinking skills to enhance mental health knowledge: An empirical study.
Invited Presentations
Groff, S. E., & Wilke, D. J. (2015, January 17). Sexual Violence, Weight Perception, and Eating
Disorder Indicators in College Females. Oral paper presentation at the 19th Annual Conference
of the Society for Social Work and Research in New Orleans, LA.
Groff, S. E. (2015, January 16). The Development and Validation of the Functions of Eating
Disorder Behaviors Scale. Poster presentation at the 19th Annual Conference of the Society for
Social Work and Research in New Orleans, LA.
Groff, S. E., Gomory, T., & Stanley, C. (2014, October 25). Enhancing Student Critical Thinking
and Scientific Understanding Through an Online Psychopathology Course. Poster presentation
at Advancing Social Work Education: The APM in Tampa, FL.
Groff, S. E. (2014, March 27). Is Enhanced Cognitive Behavioral Therapy an Effective
Intervention in the Eating Disorders? A Review. Poster presentation at International Conference
on Eating Disorders in New York, NY.
Groff, S. E., & Gomory, T. (2014, January 18). Can an Online Graduate School Work
Psychopathology Course Change Conceptions of “Mental Illness” and Promote a Critical
Approach to Mental Health Practice? Poster presentation at the 18th Annual Conference of the
Society for Social Work and Research in San Antonio, TX.
Ai, A. L., Prost, S. G., & Groff, S. E. (2014, January 16). Childhood Obesity and the Role of
Social Work in Behavioral Health Care. Roundtable discussion at the 18th Annual Conference of
the Society for Social Work and Research in San Antonio, TX.
Gomory, F., & Groff. S. E. (2013, May). Active Social Participation of Marginalized Groups.
Facilitating Social Reintegration through Changes in Attitudes, Lifestyles, and Behavior.
Workshop presented at Response-able Communities Conference at the University of Pécs,
Hungary.
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Honors and Awards
Johanna F. Gorman Scholarship, College of Social Work, Florida State University, Tallahassee,
FL (2013).
Phi Alpha, Social Work Honorary, Florida State University (2011 – Present)
Phi Kappa Phi, Honor Society, University of North Florida (2010 – Present)
Johanna F. Gorman Scholarship, College of Social Work, Florida State University, Tallahassee,
FL (2011).
Graduate Assistantship, College of Social Work, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL (2011
– present).
Summa Cum Laude, B.A., University of North Florida (2010).