
School of Journalism (SJGC), 4th floor, Room #4063
Meetings • By Appointment Only

SOW 4510 Field Experience In Social Welfare (Practicum) •
Thursdays - 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. | Room: SJMG2041
Detailed information will be provided in SOW 4522 Integrative Field Seminar

Ms. Larae C. Lauray, MSW has 28 years of experience in the field of Social Work, with
a master’s degree from FSU and a Graduate Certificate in Gerontology from the Pepper
Institute on Aging and Public Policy/FSU. She initially served as the BSW Field Director
during her 7 years working in the Department of Social Work. With a diverse background
that spans work in non-profit organizations, private sector, state and local agencies.
She has served on the Board of Directors for Victory House Community Resource Center
as well as an advisor for Planned Parenthood 91°µÍø Generation Action. Ms. Lauray brings
a wealth of knowledge and expertise from various experiences such as case management,
counseling/therapy, substance misuse, medical social work, hospice and community engagement.
In addition to her Social Work career, she is a Coordinator for community outreach
at BBC with a focus on homelessness and food insecurity. Outside of work, Ms. Lauray
is a dedicated mother of one daughter and one furry son.

- Traveling
- Reading when time permits
- Spending time with older adults
- Self-care activities

- Florida State University • 1999
MSW in Social Work, clinical concentration
- Pepper Institute on Aging and Public Policy/FSU • 1998
Graduate Certificate in Gerontology
- Florida State University • 1997
BSW in Social Work
- Florida Community College at Jacksonville (currently Florida State College) • 1994
AA in General Studies

- BSW Program Director • 2021 - Present
Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, FL
- BSW Field Director • 2020-2021
Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, FL
- Visiting BSW Field Director • 2019 - 2020
Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, FL
- Social Services Assistant• 2018 - 2019
Seven Hills Health and Rehab Center, Tallahassee, FL
- Visiting BSW Field Director • 2017 - 2018
Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, FL
- Social Worker • 2001 - 2017
Big Bend Hospice, Tallahassee, FL
- Counselor II • 2000 - 2001
Florida Correctional and Addiction Center, Tallahassee, FL
- Case Manager(last position) • 1997 - 2000
Apalachee Center for Human Services, Tallahassee, FL

- SOW 3230 History of Social Welfare Policy
- SOW 4290 Professional Development
- SOW 4510 Field Experience with Social Welfare
- SOW 4522 Integrative Field Seminar
- SOW 4643 Social Work with the Aged
- SOW 4931 Social Work Ethics