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Sara Berens

Sara Berens

Associate Professor of Instruction
Social and Public Health
Grover W332

Education

  • M.Ed., College Student Personnel, Ohio University, 2013
  • MFA, The Ohio State University, 2010

Research Interests

  • Arts and Health

Courses Taught

  • HLTH 4665: Administration Applications in Health Services Administration
  • UC 1900: Health Services Administration/Long Term Care Learning Community
  • UC 1900: College of Arts and Sciences Undecided Learning Community
  • UC 1000: Mastering the University Experience
  • Art 205: Beginning Drawing, The Ohio State University

Biography

University and Professional Service

  • Interim Program Coordinator, Long Term Care Administration: 2019-2020 Academic Year
  • Search Committee, College of Health Sciences and Professions Student Success Advisor: Fall Semester 2019
  • Master’s of Health Administration Graduate Admissions Committee: 2018-2019; 2019-2020 Academic Years
  • PACE Proposal Committee: 2014-2015; 2015-2016; 2016-2017; 2017-2018; 2018-2019; 2019-2020 Academic Years. Review and rate proposals for internship opportunities through the Path to Aid Career Exploration program at Ohio University
  • Ohio University Society for Health Administration (OUSHA) Co-Advisor: Spring Semester 2018; 2018- 2019; 2019-2020 Academic Years
  • We Are First Mentor: 2015-2016; 2016-2017; 2017-2018; 2018-2019; 2019-2020 Academic Years. Mentor to a first generation students during their first year at Ohio University
  • OHIO First Scholars Advocate: 2016-2017; 2017-2018; 2018-2019; 2019-2020 Academic Years. Advocate for first-generation students at Ohio University
  • Post Publishing Board: 2017-2018; 2018-2019 Academic Years
  • We Are First Advisory Committee: 2015-2016; 2016-2017 Academic Years
  • University Hearing Board: 2015-2016; 2016-2017 Academic Years. Assist with Ohio University’s Office of Community Standards’ Hearing and Appeal Boards
  • College of Arts & Sciences Appeals Committee; 2014-2015; 2015-2016; 2016-2017 Academic Years. Review appeal applications for dismissed students seeking reinstatement to Ohio University
  • Professional Advising Team: 2014-2015; 2015-2016; 2016-2017 Academic Years. Ohio University College of Arts & Sciences
  • Ohio REACH Training: September 2016. Training to assist foster students at Ohio University
  • Search Committee, Allen Student Advising Center Assistant Director: Spring semester 2016
  • Summer Institute for Diversity Education: May 2016.