Sarah Hopkins

Sarah Hopkins is an Instructor in the Department of Social Work at Winthrop University's College of Arts and Sciences. She holds an M.S.W. from Binghamton University and a B.S. in Human Development, also from Binghamton University. She is currently licensed as an LMSW in New York and aims to obtain licensure in South Carolina. Prior to joining Winthrop, she taught at Binghamton University in the College of Community and Public Affairs and worked as a medical social worker in hospice and home care, with a focus on bereavement counseling.

Her research interests center on grief, loss, and the development of self-care practices for social work students to mitigate burnout. She emphasizes holistic student development, integrating self-care into classroom practices. Her professional experience spans over a decade in direct social work practice, particularly in end-of-life care and community agency support for loss and change.

Ms. Hopkins' teaching philosophy prioritizes student well-being alongside academic rigor, aiming to cultivate socially responsible practitioners. She has no listed scientific awards or grants, but her work focuses on applied social work education and community engagement.