Sarah Naylor is the associate dean for student affairs and has been with the UNC School of Social Work since 2000. She oversees the implicit curriculum for MSW students, including supports, resources, and professional development.
Naylor received the School of Social Work’s “Excellence in MSW Student Advising” award in 2019.
Degrees
Ph.D., UNC-Greensboro School of Education in Greensboro, NC
MTS, Boston University School of Theology
BA, Gettysburg College
Research Program(s)
MSW Education, Academic and Student Affairs
Research and Professional Interests
Academic Advising
Implicit Curriculum for MSW Students
Higher Education
Qualitative Research
Selected Presentations
Brigham, R.B, Naylor, S.M., Zerden, L.D., Thomas, S.H. (2019, October). Utilizing Technical Standards as a New Tool for Gatekeeping in Field Education. Council on Social Work Education, 65th Annual Program Meeting, Denver, CO.
Grady, M.D., Naylor, S.M. (2012, October). Measuring the Implicit Curriculum: Survey Development, Pilot Results, and Psychometric Properties. Council on Social Work Education, 58th Annual Program Meeting, Washington, D.C.
Naylor, S.M., Powers, J.D., and Richman, J.M. (2012, October). Online Versus Traditional MSW Programming: Student Perspectives Regarding Online Education. Council on Social Work Education, 58th Annual Program Meeting, Washington, D.C.
Grady, M.D., Powers, J.D., Despard, M.D., & Naylor, S.M. (2010, October). The Implicit Factors Survey: Measuring the Implicit Curriculum in Social Work Education. Poster, Council on Social Work Education 56th Annual Program Meeting, Portland, OR.
Naylor, S.M. (2008, October). Understanding Research in Academic Advising: Advisors and Administrators Speak Out. NACADA National Conference, Chicago, Ill.