Lisa Lewis
Biographic Data
| ID | 3990796 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Lisa Lewis |
| GIVEN NAMES | Lisa |
| FAMILY NAME | Lewis |
| SIGNATURE | LEWIS L |
| AFFILIATIONS | Community Development Intern, Western Sydney University, Sydney, Australia |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-2540-4207 |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 11 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 7 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 10 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 1 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1987 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Factors Influencing Student Evaluations of Teaching: A Descriptive Study
BACKGROUND: Student evaluations of teaching (SETs) provide educators feedback to improve the quality of instruction; however, response rates often are low. Incentives may be used, but there is limited data on their effect on SETs response rates and course means. METHOD: This study used a descriptive study design. RESULTS: A total of 250 courses were included in the data review. SETs response rates were significantly higher in those courses that o…
Home is where our story begins: Cald LGBTIQ+ people’s relationships to family
There is a lacuna in the research about LGBTIQ+ people’srelationships to family, and in particular, their experiences offamily violence and how these experiences vary for people whoalso identify as culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD). In thispaper, we explore the impact of the 2017 Australian MarriageEquality vote on CALD LGBTIQ+ people residing in GreaterWestern Sydney (GWS), which is one of the most culturally andlinguistically diverse…
Meeting my child for the first time: Adoptive parents’ experiences of the period of adoption transition
This article presents findings from a small-scale qualitative research study exploring the experiences of adoptive parents during adoption transitions – the time between when a match with a child is made until a number of months after placement. What happens during this period can have a bearing on the future success of the placement and long-term well-being of the child. The article seeks to explore the experiences of adoptive parents during thi…
Just So Stories for Little Children
How did the camel get his hump? Why won't cats do as they are told? Who invented reading and writing? How did an inquisitive little elephant change the lives of elephants everywhere. Kipling's imagined answers to such questions draw on the beast fables he heard as a child in India, as well as on folk traditions he later collected all over the world. He plays games with language, exploring the relationships between thought, speech, and written wor…
Virtual Worlds and Social Work Education: Potentials for 'Second Life
Virtual worlds such as 'Second Life' hold promise for social work education. They may be especially useful for distance/distributed education. Social relationships, groups, organizations and entire communities can be modeled and explored for role playing and laboratory instruction. This article provides an overview of 'Second Life,' an example of a well developed virtual world. The CSWE Educational Policies and Accreditation Standards are used to…
A Critical Review of Theory in Social Work Journals: A Replication Study
The purpose of this paper is multifold.Key aspects discussed include exploring the extent of theory discussion and progression in social work journals for the year 2004; discussing the necessity of theory in social work research and practice; reviewing previous research literature regarding evaluation of theory discussion and progression; proposing criteria for defining theory in social work journals; and presenting findings from the current stud…
‘Something More Than Love: Fan Stories on Film
In the 1950 film, Sunset Boulevard, Norma Desmond, a great movie star of a bygone silent picture era, is reduced to a pathetic, narcissistic figure when her fans withdraw their support of her. When the man she loves walks out on her, she summarizes the movie's premise before shooting him: ‘No one ever leaves a star, that's what makes one a star.’
Pushing back forgetfulness
Capel Pennant—the Place I Am In
Breast cancer incidence and screening practices among university faculty women
Female Address in Music Video
Meeting my child for the first time: Adoptive parents’ experiences of the period of adoption transition
This article presents findings from a small-scale qualitative research study exploring the experiences of adoptive parents during adoption transitions – the time between when a match with a child is made until a number of months after placement. What happens during this period can have a bearing on the future success of the placement and long-term well-being of the child. The article seeks to explore the experiences of adoptive parents during thi…
Female Address in Music Video
Female Address in Music Video
Breast cancer incidence and screening practices among university faculty women
Capel Pennant—the Place I Am In
‘Something More Than Love: Fan Stories on Film
In the 1950 film, Sunset Boulevard, Norma Desmond, a great movie star of a bygone silent picture era, is reduced to a pathetic, narcissistic figure when her fans withdraw their support of her. When the man she loves walks out on her, she summarizes the movie's premise before shooting him: ‘No one ever leaves a star, that's what makes one a star.’
Pushing back forgetfulness
A Critical Review of Theory in Social Work Journals: A Replication Study
The purpose of this paper is multifold.Key aspects discussed include exploring the extent of theory discussion and progression in social work journals for the year 2004; discussing the necessity of theory in social work research and practice; reviewing previous research literature regarding evaluation of theory discussion and progression; proposing criteria for defining theory in social work journals; and presenting findings from the current stud…
Just So Stories for Little Children
How did the camel get his hump? Why won't cats do as they are told? Who invented reading and writing? How did an inquisitive little elephant change the lives of elephants everywhere. Kipling's imagined answers to such questions draw on the beast fables he heard as a child in India, as well as on folk traditions he later collected all over the world. He plays games with language, exploring the relationships between thought, speech, and written wor…
Virtual Worlds and Social Work Education: Potentials for 'Second Life
Virtual worlds such as 'Second Life' hold promise for social work education. They may be especially useful for distance/distributed education. Social relationships, groups, organizations and entire communities can be modeled and explored for role playing and laboratory instruction. This article provides an overview of 'Second Life,' an example of a well developed virtual world. The CSWE Educational Policies and Accreditation Standards are used to…
Meeting my child for the first time: Adoptive parents’ experiences of the period of adoption transition
This article presents findings from a small-scale qualitative research study exploring the experiences of adoptive parents during adoption transitions – the time between when a match with a child is made until a number of months after placement. What happens during this period can have a bearing on the future success of the placement and long-term well-being of the child. The article seeks to explore the experiences of adoptive parents during thi…
Home is where our story begins: Cald LGBTIQ+ people’s relationships to family
There is a lacuna in the research about LGBTIQ+ people’srelationships to family, and in particular, their experiences offamily violence and how these experiences vary for people whoalso identify as culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD). In thispaper, we explore the impact of the 2017 Australian MarriageEquality vote on CALD LGBTIQ+ people residing in GreaterWestern Sydney (GWS), which is one of the most culturally andlinguistically diverse…
Factors Influencing Student Evaluations of Teaching: A Descriptive Study
BACKGROUND: Student evaluations of teaching (SETs) provide educators feedback to improve the quality of instruction; however, response rates often are low. Incentives may be used, but there is limited data on their effect on SETs response rates and course means. METHOD: This study used a descriptive study design. RESULTS: A total of 250 courses were included in the data review. SETs response rates were significantly higher in those courses that o…
Sociology (6 works) · Psychology (5 works) · Art (4 works) · Political science (4 works) · Computer Science (3 works) · Medicine (3 works) · Aesthetics (2 works) · Asian Culture and Media Studies (2 works) · Literature (2 works) · Media studies (2 works)