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Ms Louise ( Lou ) Johnston

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Position Lecturer
School of Humanities and Social Science
The University of Newcastle, Australia
Office W220, Behavioural Sciences

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Social Work

Research

Research keywords

  • Indicators of work readiness in social work graduates
  • Indigenous students
  • Professional Supervision
  • Work Integrated Learning

Research expertise

Social Work

Social work education

Student preparation for practice

Professional supervision

2011 - Team member: "Renewing social work curriculum about non-heterosexualities to support student experience and increase professional development", UoN Teaching and Learning Project Grant ($10,000).

2011 - Team member: "Indicators of work readiness in social work students", UoN External Relations Project Grant ($7,000).

2010 - Coordinator: "Cultural connections in learning for Indigenous Social Work students", UoN Equity Initiative Grant ($6,500).

Memberships

Body relevant to professional practice.

  • Member - Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW)

Awards

Recognition.

2012 Work Integrated Learning Staff of the Year Award 2012
UoN, Faculty of Education and Arts (Australia)
In recognition and appreciation of outstanding academic achievement, performance and contribution to the University of Newcastle and wider community. Project: 'Big Day Out' and 'Big Day In' - field preparation activities for second year Bachelor of Social Work students.

Teaching

Teaching keywords

  • Experience based learning
  • Field Education Preparation
  • Groupwork
  • Organisations
  • Professional supervision
  • Schools and communities
  • Social policy