Faculty Profile for Dr. Sarah Martin Blalock

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Dr. Sarah Martin Blalock
Associate Professor — Conslng, Ldrship, Adlt Educ & Schl Psych
ED 4013
phone: (512) 245-1624
Scholarly/Creative Work
Awards
Grants
Service

Selected Scholarly/Creative Work

  • Blalock, S. M., Lindo, N., & Ray, D. (2019). Individual and group child-centered play therapy: Impact on social-emotional competencies. Journal of Counseling and Development, 97(3), 238–249. https://doi.org/10.1002/jcad.12264
  • Blalock, S. M., Goble, P., & Mozier, K. (2023). Teacher Professional Development Training: Utilizing Child-Centered Play Therapy Skills in the Classroom. International Journal of Play Therapy, 33(1). https://doi.org/10.1037/pla0000209
  • Holm, C. H., Blalock, S. M., Dochterman, B., & Sharber, E. (n.d.). Sandplay Therapy. In The Encyclopedia of Mental Health Trainings, Certifications, and Credentials. Arizona, United States: ONBLLC Publishing.
  • Berger, C., Blalock, S. M., Goodman-Scptt, E., & Brown, E. (2022). Driving forces in advocacy for elementary school counseling. Professional School Counseling, 26(1a), 138–156. Retrieved from University of Minnesota
  • Goodman-Scott, E., Brown, E., Berger, C., & Blalock, S. M. (2022). Experiences with elementary school advocacy. Professional School Counseling, 26(1), 1–12. https://doi.org/doi.org/10.1177/2156759X211067958

Selected Awards

  • Award / Honor Recipient: Top Downloaded Article 2017-2018, Wiley Publishing. June 6, 2019
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Teaching Fellowship Award, University of North Texas. 2015 - 2016
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Graduate Assistant Tuition Scholarship Award, University of North Texas. 2012 - 2015
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Douglas & Caroline Kern Scholarship, University of North Texas. May 2015
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Lisa & Kenny Trout Scholarship, University of North Texas. May 2015

Selected Grants

  • Blalock, Sarah Martin. Dissertation Research Grant, College of Education, University of North Texas, Institutional (Higher Ed), $1000. (Funded: November 2015). Grant.
  • Blalock, Sarah Martin. Fulbright Specialist: Culturally Adapted Play Therapy in New Zealand, Fulbright Specialist, Federal, $9700. (Submitted: April 29, 2023, Funded: January 31, 2024 - February 22, 2024). Grant.

Selected Service Activities

Member
Non Tenure Track Policy and Procedures Statements Committee
September 2023-Present
Member
Bobcat Care/College Student Mental Health Panel Discussion/ODS
January 2023-Present
Coordinator / Organizer
Play Therapy Training in New Zealand
January 2023-Present
Member
Transforming School Counseling Interest and Research Committee, Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, School Counseling Interest Network
November 2022-Present
Required Program Reviewer
TXST Institute for Play Therapy
August 2021-Present