Melinda Lewis
Biographic Data
| ID | 3889177 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Melinda Lewis |
| GIVEN NAMES | Melinda |
| FAMILY NAME | Lewis |
| SIGNATURE | LEWIS M |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Kansas |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-2415-148X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 4 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 7 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2010 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Telling tales out of school
We turn a critical lens to ethical research practices in the context of ‘insider’ higher education research. Tensions arise due to the risks involved in navigating academic identity and teacher-researcher authenticity. We offer two case studies where ethical tensions surfaced methodological concerns for researchers and participants. Case study one describes hesitation precipitated by the risk of academic participant self-disclosure. Hesitation in…
The 'Within' Journey
This paper explores the impact of self-reflective processes of staff at Charles Sturt University (CSU) while undertaking an online Indigenous Cultural Competency Program (ICCP). The ICCP was designed for completion by all university staff to enhance their knowledge and understanding of Indigenous cultures, histories and contemporary realities. Staff were requirement to complete and submit answers to an online quiz, and a written reflection on the…
Initial elementary education findings from Promise Indiana's Children's savings account program
Saving and Educational Asset Building Within a Community-Driven CSA Program
Children's savings accounts (CSAs) provide early asset-building opportunities to reduce disparities in children's outcomes, particularly regarding postsecondary education and financial well-being. Promise Indiana (PI) is a state-supported and community-driven CSA program for children in kindergarten through third grade. This study used a mixed methods approach to better understand savings behaviors and perceptions among PI participants. Administr…
Immigrant Latino Families Saving Against Great Odds
Policies to promote economic stability, asset building, and child development
Implementing curriculum evaluation
This case study presents a longitudinal, evidence‐based approach to health science curriculum reform and evaluation. Curriculum in higher education must meet the needs of diverse stakeholders and must respond to dynamic local, national and international contexts, and this creates challenges for evaluation. The long lead time prior to the introduction of new or revised university curriculum (at least two years), the length of degree programmes (th…
Initial elementary education findings from Promise Indiana's Children's savings account program
Saving and Educational Asset Building Within a Community-Driven CSA Program
Children's savings accounts (CSAs) provide early asset-building opportunities to reduce disparities in children's outcomes, particularly regarding postsecondary education and financial well-being. Promise Indiana (PI) is a state-supported and community-driven CSA program for children in kindergarten through third grade. This study used a mixed methods approach to better understand savings behaviors and perceptions among PI participants. Administr…
Immigrant Latino Families Saving Against Great Odds
Implementing curriculum evaluation
This case study presents a longitudinal, evidence‐based approach to health science curriculum reform and evaluation. Curriculum in higher education must meet the needs of diverse stakeholders and must respond to dynamic local, national and international contexts, and this creates challenges for evaluation. The long lead time prior to the introduction of new or revised university curriculum (at least two years), the length of degree programmes (th…
Policies to promote economic stability, asset building, and child development
Saving and Educational Asset Building Within a Community-Driven CSA Program
Children's savings accounts (CSAs) provide early asset-building opportunities to reduce disparities in children's outcomes, particularly regarding postsecondary education and financial well-being. Promise Indiana (PI) is a state-supported and community-driven CSA program for children in kindergarten through third grade. This study used a mixed methods approach to better understand savings behaviors and perceptions among PI participants. Administr…
Immigrant Latino Families Saving Against Great Odds
Initial elementary education findings from Promise Indiana's Children's savings account program
The 'Within' Journey
This paper explores the impact of self-reflective processes of staff at Charles Sturt University (CSU) while undertaking an online Indigenous Cultural Competency Program (ICCP). The ICCP was designed for completion by all university staff to enhance their knowledge and understanding of Indigenous cultures, histories and contemporary realities. Staff were requirement to complete and submit answers to an online quiz, and a written reflection on the…
Telling tales out of school
We turn a critical lens to ethical research practices in the context of ‘insider’ higher education research. Tensions arise due to the risks involved in navigating academic identity and teacher-researcher authenticity. We offer two case studies where ethical tensions surfaced methodological concerns for researchers and participants. Case study one describes hesitation precipitated by the risk of academic participant self-disclosure. Hesitation in…
Political science (7 works) · Psychology (6 works) · Economics (4 works) · Sociology (4 works) · Financial Literacy, Pension, Retirement Analysis (3 works) · Medicine (3 works) · Pedagogy (3 works) · School Choice and Performance (3 works) · Social Psychology (3 works) · Asset (computer security (2 works)