Ms Louise ( Lou ) Johnston

Qualifications

• Graduate Certificate Practice of Tertiary Teaching, University of Newcastle, 2011
• Bachelor of Social Work, University of Sydney, 1992
• Bachelor of Social Science, Mitchell College of Advanced Education, 1989

Research

Research keywords

• Indicators of work readiness in social work graduates
• Professional Supervision
• Social work
• Student preparation for practice
• Work Integrated Learning

Research expertise

RESEARCH PROJECTS:

2012 - Team member: "What does person centred care mean for early intervention services? Parent and carer perspectives" (focused on national disability reforms and their impact on families with children 0-6 years with a disability)

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)

PhD CANDIDATURE:

2012-present. Research topic- Supervising supervisors: developing professional supervision practice

Fields of Research

Memberships

Body relevant to professional practice.

• Member - Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW)

Awards

Recognition.

Teaching

Teaching keywords

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