Karen Magruder

Karen Magruder, LCSW-S, is an is an Assistant Professor of Practice at the University of Texas at Arlington, where she brings to the classroom an eclectic background in management, international public health, and social work in IPV prevention, refugee resettlement, hospice, aging, animal therapy, mental health, and environmental justice.

A dedicated and award-winning educator, including the 2024 Award for Outstanding Contributions to Social Work Education, Karen is passionate about integrating evidence-based and innovative techniques to promote student success in online learning.

She manages a small private therapy practice, provides clinical supervision, and maintains a free social work education resources YouTube channel with thousands of subscribers and over half a million views.

Karen also published a popular ASWB exam study guide for visual learners and provides tutoring for the ASWB exams. Karen is also pursuing her Doctor of Social Work (DSW) degree at the University of Kentucky specializing in clinical practice.

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Karen Magruder maintains a private practice and has an employment relationship with the University of Texas. She is the recipient of the UTA Faculty Senate grant. Karen Magruder receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Karen Magruder is a content creator with YouTube Channel and is a member of the NASW and the Council for Social Work Education.