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Sara Sanders is the Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) and a Professor in the School of Social Work at the University of Iowa. She provides leadership for the college's academic missions, strategic planning, and resource allocation, working closely with associate deans and the Executive Committee.
- PhD in Social Work, University of Maryland (2002)
Her research focuses on gerontology, death and dying, grief and loss, and caregiving for older adults. She presents nationally on grief, professional boundaries, and ethics in social work. Her current work explores end-of-life care in prisons, contributing to policy and practice in gerontological social work.
Sanders has made significant scholarly contributions, including co-authoring a 2021 book on grief and loss and editing Gerontological Social Work and the Grand Challenges: Focusing on Policy and Practice (2019). Her publications reflect deep engagement with aging, palliative care, and social justice.
Notable honors include:
- Distinguished Professor Award (four times)
- President and Provost Award for Teaching Excellence (2015)
- Dean’s Scholar (2011)
- Fellow, Gerontological Society of America (2013)
- Emerging Leader in Professional Practice (2013)
Sanders has held key leadership roles, including Undergraduate Program Director (2011–2015), Director of the School of Social Work (2015–2019), and Administrative Fellow in CLAS (2018–2019). She has not advised any named students in the provided text, and there is no mention of grant funding. She is actively engaged in advancing academic quality and strategic initiatives within CLAS.
She is involved in professional networks related to hospice, palliative care, and aging, contributing to national discourse through presentations and publications. Her work bridges clinical social work practice with systemic policy challenges, particularly in underserved populations such as incarcerated older adults.
