(Lou) Johnston
| Work Phone | (02) 4921 6702 |
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| Fax | (02) 4921 6995 |
| Lou.Johnston@newcastle.edu.au | |
| Position | Lecturer School of Humanities and Social Science |
| Office | W220, Behavioural Sciences |
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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. |
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Teaching
Teaching keywords
- Experience based learning
- Field Education Preparation
- Groupwork
- Organisations
- Professional supervision
- Schools and communities
- Social policy