Jennifer Hewson
Biographic Data
| ID | 3914867 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Jennifer Hewson |
| GIVEN NAMES | Jennifer |
| FAMILY NAME | Hewson |
| SIGNATURE | HEWSON J |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Calgary |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-0997-8155 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 9 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 11 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 9 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2007 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Social support and social barriers for participating in group physical activity among older women living alone
Older adults who live alone are more likely to experience social isolation. Physical activity (PA) provides an opportunity and purpose for participating socially, but there may be social barriers for this population. We examined experiences with social support, social connections, and social barriers related to participating in group PA among older adult women who live alone. Older adult women (n = 16; Mage = 66.9 years, the majority of whom were…
Growing together: Cultivating inquiry-based learning in social work education
Inquiry-based learning (IBL) is a student-centered teaching and learning approach that is student led and inquiry driven. While research has explored experiences of IBL from student perspectives, very little is known about instructor experiences in higher education, particularly in the field of social work. Drawing on four faculty experiences, this paper discusses similarities and challenges of planning and implementing IBL in an undergraduate so…
Canadian reflections on the Covid-19 pandemic in social work education: From tsunami to innovation
Looking back, the first wave of the pandemic was about to hit us and we could not know the impact then; the pedagogic, the emotional/human/relational, and the collaborative. Immediate modifications required pedagogy and pandemic balancing, prioritizing student safety. These reflections of three academics in leadership roles in the Faculty of Social Work faculty at a large university in western Canada, span from mid-March to early May, 2020 as COV…
Creating a Sense of Place after Homelessness: We Are Not “Ready for the Shelf
Increasingly, older adults' perspectives are informing aging in place and Age-Friendly Cities (AFC) research, policy, and practices. However, rarely are the voices of older people who are experiencing or have experienced homelessness included. Guided by the concepts of place and home, this qualitative study used semi-structured go-along interviews and thematic analysis to explore how seven older adults (aged 50+) with homeless histories created a…
Fallen Between the Cracks: Exploring Subsidized Housing From the Perspectives of Low-Income Preseniors
Older adults aged 55 to 64 are vulnerable to housing insecurity and homelessness due to complex, interacting factors including decreasing options for employment, poor health, changing life circumstances, and ineligibility for seniors' benefits or seniors' subsidized housing. Despite the vulnerability of low-income preseniors, few researchers have examined the housing experiences of this population. This participatory action research study was gui…
When ‘Places’ Include Pets: Broadening the Scope of Relational Approaches to Promoting Aging-in-Place
Aging-in-place is a well-established concept, but discussions rarely consider that many older adults live with pets. In a ‘pet-friendly’ city, we conducted semi-structured interviews to explore perspectives of community-based social support agencies that promote aging-in-place, and those of animal welfare agencies. Applying a relational ecology theoretical framework, we found that pets may contribute to feeling socially- situated, yet may also ex…
Falling Through the Cracks: Exploring the Subsidized Housing Needs of Low-Income Preseniors From the Perspectives of Housing Providers
Low-income preseniors represent a vulnerable, often overlooked population facing multiple challenges related to finding and sustaining employment, limited financial resources, mental and physical health challenges, mobility issues, and ineligibility for pensions and benefits for seniors. These issues make finding suitable, affordable housing particularly challenging when compounded with limited affordable housing stock, thus increasing this popul…
Unraveling Ethics: Reflections from a Community-based Participatory Research Project with Youth
There is limited literature describing the ethical dilemmas that arise when conducting community-based participatory research. The following provides a case example of ethical dilemmas that developed during a multi-method community-based participatory action research project with youth in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Several ethical dilemmas emerged during the course of the study related to the community in which the research was being undertaken, t…
Intergenerational Programs: Perspectives of Service Providers in One Canadian City
The purpose of this research was to provide an overview of the current state of intergenerational programming in one Canadian city. One-hundred and seven individuals in charge of programming in youth and seniors' organizations completed a telephone survey about intergenerational programs. More than one-third of organizations surveyed reported offering intergenerational programs, and the majority of these perceived their program to be successful. …
Unraveling Ethics: Reflections from a Community-based Participatory Research Project with Youth
There is limited literature describing the ethical dilemmas that arise when conducting community-based participatory research. The following provides a case example of ethical dilemmas that developed during a multi-method community-based participatory action research project with youth in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Several ethical dilemmas emerged during the course of the study related to the community in which the research was being undertaken, t…
Intergenerational Programs: Perspectives of Service Providers in One Canadian City
The purpose of this research was to provide an overview of the current state of intergenerational programming in one Canadian city. One-hundred and seven individuals in charge of programming in youth and seniors' organizations completed a telephone survey about intergenerational programs. More than one-third of organizations surveyed reported offering intergenerational programs, and the majority of these perceived their program to be successful. …
Creating a Sense of Place after Homelessness: We Are Not “Ready for the Shelf
Increasingly, older adults' perspectives are informing aging in place and Age-Friendly Cities (AFC) research, policy, and practices. However, rarely are the voices of older people who are experiencing or have experienced homelessness included. Guided by the concepts of place and home, this qualitative study used semi-structured go-along interviews and thematic analysis to explore how seven older adults (aged 50+) with homeless histories created a…
When ‘Places’ Include Pets: Broadening the Scope of Relational Approaches to Promoting Aging-in-Place
Aging-in-place is a well-established concept, but discussions rarely consider that many older adults live with pets. In a ‘pet-friendly’ city, we conducted semi-structured interviews to explore perspectives of community-based social support agencies that promote aging-in-place, and those of animal welfare agencies. Applying a relational ecology theoretical framework, we found that pets may contribute to feeling socially- situated, yet may also ex…
Intergenerational Programs: Perspectives of Service Providers in One Canadian City
The purpose of this research was to provide an overview of the current state of intergenerational programming in one Canadian city. One-hundred and seven individuals in charge of programming in youth and seniors' organizations completed a telephone survey about intergenerational programs. More than one-third of organizations surveyed reported offering intergenerational programs, and the majority of these perceived their program to be successful. …
Falling Through the Cracks: Exploring the Subsidized Housing Needs of Low-Income Preseniors From the Perspectives of Housing Providers
Low-income preseniors represent a vulnerable, often overlooked population facing multiple challenges related to finding and sustaining employment, limited financial resources, mental and physical health challenges, mobility issues, and ineligibility for pensions and benefits for seniors. These issues make finding suitable, affordable housing particularly challenging when compounded with limited affordable housing stock, thus increasing this popul…
Unraveling Ethics: Reflections from a Community-based Participatory Research Project with Youth
There is limited literature describing the ethical dilemmas that arise when conducting community-based participatory research. The following provides a case example of ethical dilemmas that developed during a multi-method community-based participatory action research project with youth in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Several ethical dilemmas emerged during the course of the study related to the community in which the research was being undertaken, t…
When ‘Places’ Include Pets: Broadening the Scope of Relational Approaches to Promoting Aging-in-Place
Aging-in-place is a well-established concept, but discussions rarely consider that many older adults live with pets. In a ‘pet-friendly’ city, we conducted semi-structured interviews to explore perspectives of community-based social support agencies that promote aging-in-place, and those of animal welfare agencies. Applying a relational ecology theoretical framework, we found that pets may contribute to feeling socially- situated, yet may also ex…
Fallen Between the Cracks: Exploring Subsidized Housing From the Perspectives of Low-Income Preseniors
Older adults aged 55 to 64 are vulnerable to housing insecurity and homelessness due to complex, interacting factors including decreasing options for employment, poor health, changing life circumstances, and ineligibility for seniors' benefits or seniors' subsidized housing. Despite the vulnerability of low-income preseniors, few researchers have examined the housing experiences of this population. This participatory action research study was gui…
Canadian reflections on the Covid-19 pandemic in social work education: From tsunami to innovation
Looking back, the first wave of the pandemic was about to hit us and we could not know the impact then; the pedagogic, the emotional/human/relational, and the collaborative. Immediate modifications required pedagogy and pandemic balancing, prioritizing student safety. These reflections of three academics in leadership roles in the Faculty of Social Work faculty at a large university in western Canada, span from mid-March to early May, 2020 as COV…
Creating a Sense of Place after Homelessness: We Are Not “Ready for the Shelf
Increasingly, older adults' perspectives are informing aging in place and Age-Friendly Cities (AFC) research, policy, and practices. However, rarely are the voices of older people who are experiencing or have experienced homelessness included. Guided by the concepts of place and home, this qualitative study used semi-structured go-along interviews and thematic analysis to explore how seven older adults (aged 50+) with homeless histories created a…
Growing together: Cultivating inquiry-based learning in social work education
Inquiry-based learning (IBL) is a student-centered teaching and learning approach that is student led and inquiry driven. While research has explored experiences of IBL from student perspectives, very little is known about instructor experiences in higher education, particularly in the field of social work. Drawing on four faculty experiences, this paper discusses similarities and challenges of planning and implementing IBL in an undergraduate so…
Social support and social barriers for participating in group physical activity among older women living alone
Older adults who live alone are more likely to experience social isolation. Physical activity (PA) provides an opportunity and purpose for participating socially, but there may be social barriers for this population. We examined experiences with social support, social connections, and social barriers related to participating in group PA among older adult women who live alone. Older adult women (n = 16; Mage = 66.9 years, the majority of whom were…
Political science (7 works) · Psychology (7 works) · Sociology (7 works) · Medicine (5 works) · Public relations (4 works) · Social Psychology (4 works) · Aging and Gerontology Research (3 works) · Business (3 works) · Gerontology (3 works) · Homelessness and Social Issues (3 works)