Lena Carawan, PhD




Profile
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115 South Harding Street Greenville, NC 27858 Social Work CARAWANL@ECU.EDU 1993 Assistant Professor College of Human Ecology




Professional Interests
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Qualitative research Practice


Academic Background
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1991 M.S.W. Chapel Hill, NC Social Work University of North Carolina
2004 Ph.D. St John's, NFLD, CA Social Work Memorial University of Newfoundland
1990 B.S. Greenville, NC Social Work East Carolina University


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Memberships
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Yes CSWE


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Courses Taught
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FIELD EDUC & SEMINAR
INDEPENDENT STUDY
INTR SOC WELFARE/SOCW
Introduction to Social Work and Social Welfare
Rural Social Work
SOCW PRACTICE I
SOCW SERV IN SCHOOLS
SOCW SERVI IN SCHOOLS specialized masters
Special Populations


Other Teaching Activities
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Application and evaluation of qualitative research design and methods including data collection, management, and analysis approaches, and the art and science of interpretation. 0 Innovations in Course Content / Presentation 2009
Taught interdisciplinary graduate qualitative research course with 3 colleagues from nursing, occupational therapy, & health education with out compensation. 0 Other Teaching Activities 2008
1 Student Assign-Clinical/Practicum/Internship 2008
Supervised MSW student in rural non - profit agency 1 Student Assign-Clinical/Practicum/Internship 2006
External supervision for BSW student in a non-profit rural agency 1 Student Assign-Clinical/Practicum/Internship 2006
Learning and Applying Qualitative Skills (2 hour credit) 1 Student Assign-Independent Studies 2009
Supervised student in independent study: Research related to rural health committies and agencies. 1 Student Assign-Independent Studies 2007
Title: English as a Second Language Programs and their Targeted Populations: How Well Are Needs Met? 1 Student Assign-Supervised Research (GRAD) 2004
Student: Dawn Phillips<br>Dept of Occupational Therapy<br>ECU 0 Thesis / Dissertation Committee - Member 2005
Student: Gia Covington<br>Dept of Occupational Therapy<br>ECU 0 Thesis / Dissertation Committee - Member 2005
Student: Destini-Hardy-Stover<br>Title: The Meaning of Falls to Community Dwelling Elders: An Ethnographic Perspective<br>Dept of OT -ECU 0 Thesis / Dissertation Committee - Member 2005
Student: Bridget W. Sugg<br>Title: The Snoezelen Experience: Perception of Care Providers<br>Dept of Occupational Therapy<br>ECU 0 Thesis / Dissertation Committee - Member 2004


Intellectual Contributions:

Refereed Articles
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Published Lena Sharon Blace Monte Carawan Knight Nalavany Miller 1 59-68 Social Justice in Context The use of participant generated photography in addressing social justice issues among research participants 4 2009
Published Lena Carawan 0 70 -71 Rural Social Work Introduction - social development across the life span. 9 2004
Published Lena Carawan 3 187 - 207 Stress, Trauma, and Crisis: An International Journal Added Layers of Stress in the Commercial Fisheries 7 2004
Published Brenda Shelia A. Lena Eastman Bunch Williams Carawan 7 700 - 716 Violence Against Women Exploring the Perceptions of Domestic Violence Service Providers in Rural Locations 13 2007
Published Monte Lena Miller Carawan Contemporary Rural Social Work electronic journal, http://www.ruralsocialwork.org/journals/RSWC_Jour Developing a hybrid research course for rural BSW students 2009
Published Wittman Velde Carawan Pokorny Knight Peggy Beth Lena Marie Sharon Journal of Transformative Education A Writer's Retreat as a Facilitatior for Transformative Learning 2008
Published Joyce Lena Reed Carawan 1 ?? Journal of Criminal Justice Education Beyond Sibling Rivalry:Criminal Justice Internship on a Social Work Model 10 1999


Refereed Proceedings
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Abstract Only Published Shelia Lena Bunch Carawan 193 - 198 Global Partnership for A Democratic Future, Saratov, Russia Respecting Other Ways of Knowing: Preparing Students for Rural Social Work Practice 2003
Abstract Only In Press Lena Rosemary Carawan Clews The 15th International Consortium for Social Development Symposium Poverty eradication in rural settings: Narratives from Europe and North America 2007
Abstract Only Published Lena Rosemary Carawan Clews ISSN 1490-4861 65-76 AAU Teaching Showcase in Nova Scotia Expanding the Horizons of Atlantic Students in Canada and the United States X 2005
Abstract Only In Press Lena Rosemary Carawan Clews The 4th International Rural Network Conference in Partnership with The Rural Policy Research Institute in Abingdon, VA Constructing rural-relevant policy and practice: The Role of Narrative 2005
Abstract Only In Press Lena Carawan 29th Institute on Social Work and Human Services in Rural Areas Listening to the Voices of the Fishing People 2004
Abstract Only In Press Lena Carawan International Conference on Human Services in Rural Communities The Insider/Outsider Tradition in Research 2003
Abstract Only In Press Peggy Beth Sharon Lena Marie Wittman Velde Knight Carawan Pokorny The Association of Schools of Allied Health Professionals Conference, Chicago Building Bridges I: Inter-professional Teaching 2006
Abstract Only In Press Peggy Beth Lena N. Wittman Velde Carawan Covington Conference on Aging, Research Triangle Park, Durham, NC Goin' Home: Rural Retirement 2006


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Book
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Published Brian Rosemary Ann Lena Cheers Clews Powers Carawan Whyalla Norrie, South Australia Marie U of South Australia & La Trobe University Book Beyond Geographical & Disciplinary Boundaries: Human Services in Rural Communities 2004


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Book Chapters
acceptpub chapter editor etal fname1 fname2 fname3 fname4 fname5 lname1 lname2 lname3 lname4 lname5 location mi1 mi2 mi3 mi4 mi5 pages pages publisher refereed title year
Published Using narratives in educating social workers for rural practice I. CarltoLaNey, R. Edwards, & Nelson Reid Lena Lessie Shelia Carawan Bass Bunch Washington, DC W G 355 -366 355 -366 NASW Press Refereed Preserving and sSrengthing Small Towns and Rural Communities 1999


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Presentation of Refereed Papers
acceptpub confcity conference confstate description fname1 fname2 fname3 fname4 fname5 invited lname1 lname2 lname3 lname4 lname5 month numb scope title year
Presented Banff, Alberta The Eighth International Interdisciplinary Conference Canada Photographs as data are more frequently discussed in ethnographic research than in Phenomenology. The purpose of this presentation was to discuss why photographs provide quality sources of data for phenomenological researchers, the use of historical photographs, the analysis of photographs and co-construction of meaning, the pragmatic issues related to photographs as a data source, and the ethical issues related to photographs. The presentation was illustrated with photographs used by the authors in research studies and qualitatitve coursework. Lena Invited Carawan September International Phenomenological Meaning Gained through Photographs 2007
Presented Hong Kong The 15th International Consortium for Social Development Symposium China Lena Rosemary Invited Carawan Clews July International Poverty eradication in rural settings:Narratives from Europe and North America 2007
Presented Nova Scotia AAU Teaching Showcase in Nova Scotia Canada Lena Rosemary Invited Carawan Clews October International Expanding the Horizons of Atlantic Students in Canada and the United States 2005
Presented Abingdon The 4th International Rural Network Conference in Partnership with The Rural Policy Research Institute in Abingdon, VA Virginia Lena Rosemary Invited Carawan Clews June International Constructing rural-relevant policy and practice: The Role of Narrative 2005
Presented Nova Scotia International Conference on Human Services in Rural Communities Canada Lena Invited Carawan June International The Insider/Outsider Tradition of Research 2003
Presented Saratov Global Partnership for A Democratic Future, Saratov, Russia Russia Lena Invited Carawan May International Respecting other ways of knowing: Preparing Students for Rural Social Work Practice 2003
Presented Salt Lake City 29th Institute on Social Work and Human Services in Rural Areas Utah Lena Invited Carawan July National Listening to the Voices of the Fishing People 2004
Presented Chicago The Association of Schools of Allied Health Professionals Conference, Chicago Illinois Beth Peggy Sharon Lena Marie Invited Velde Wittman Knight Covington Pokorny October National Poster Session: Collaborative Inter-professional Teaching 2006
Presented Chicago The Association of Schools of Allied Health Professionals Conference, Chicago Illinois Presentation provided participants with an understanding of how five faculty members, representing four disciplines, have collaboratively developed and taught an interdisciplinary course in qualitative research for graduate students. Based on the need to provide graduates with the skills for doing evidence-based, inter-professional practice, the course requires students to engage in a variety of active learning strategies to gain research skills and to learn more about other professions.... Peggy Beth Sharon Lena Marie Invited Wittman Velde Knight Covington Pokorny October National Building Bridges: Interprofessional Teaching 2006
Presented Durham Conference on Aging, Research Triangle Park, Durham, NC North Carolina Peggy Beth Lena N. Invited Wittman Velde Carawan Covington October State Goin' Home: Rural Retirement 2006


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Research Grants
amount description etal fname1 fname2 fname3 fname4 fname5 gtype lname1 lname2 lname3 lname4 lname5 mi1 mi2 mi3 mi4 mi5 outlet requested title year
Mike Lena Funded-Internal Behn Carawan W W NC Agromedicine Shrimp Fishing: Safety and Health 2008
0 Lena Mike Not Funded-External Carawan Behn W Southeast Center for Agricultural Health and Injury Prevention College of Public Health 290760.0000 Occupational Stress among Southeastern Commercial Fishermen 2009
Mike Lena Pending-Internal Behn Carawan W NC Agromedicine A Stronger Voice in Comminicating Occupational Safety and Health among Farmers and Farm Workers 2009


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Dissertation
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Listening to the Voices of the Fishing People


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Papers Under Review
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LENA BLACE CARAWAN NALAVANY Targeted for International Social Work Initial Submission Using photography and art in research with adults with dyslexia 2009
Lena KNIGHT NALAVANY MONTE Carawan SHARON BLACE MILLER Targeted for Social Justice in Context Initial Submission The use of participant-generated photography in addressing social justice issues among research participants. 2009
Lena Sharon Peggy Marie Beth Carawan Knight Wittman Pokorny Velde Targeted for Social Work Education Revised and Resubmitted On Becoming a Qualitative Researcher: A Transformational Learning Perspective 2008
Monte Lena Miller Carawan Targeted for Rural Social Work Revised and Resubmitted Developing a Hybrid Research Course for Rural BSW Students 2008
BETH PEGGY LENA SHARON MARIE VELDE WITTMAN CARAWAN KNIGHT PORKORNY Targeted for American Educational Research Journal Initial Submission A dialogal investigation of who am I as a teacher? 2009


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Service:

Service to the University
committee description role servicetype standing term
Judge for CHE Undergraduate Research Forum Judge of Posters for CHE Undergraduate Research Forum. Other Institutional Service Activities College No 2008-2009
Judge for Undergraduate Research Judge for college undergraduate research posters at annual event. Other Institutional Service Activities College No 2007-2008
Curriculum Member Department Yes 2008-2009
Curriculum Committee Member Department Yes 2007-2008
Nominating Committee Member Department Yes 2008-2009
Judge for Graduate Research Judge for University Graduate Research Forum. Other Institutional Service Activities University No 2008-2009


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Service to the Community
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2008 Public Greenville Member of Board of Directors: STRIVE Local North Carolina Member of a Committee
2007 Public Greenville Coordinated service project for participants in West Greenville Day Camp of the L. Gorham Intergenerational Center at food pantry. July Coordinated community service project for the West Greenville Day Camp participants at Intergenerati Local North Carolina Other Community Service Activities
2007 Public Greenville Coordinated service project at food pantry for Ulster Group made up of teens from Ireland and Greenville. Coordinated community service project for Ulster participants Local North Carolina Other Community Service Activities
2009 Public Greenville Prepare dinner monthly for Homeless Shelter Homeless Shelter Local North Carolina Other Community Service Activities
2009 Public Interviewed 10 - 12 citizens for updated history of Tillery, North Carolina - an African American community with a resettlement history dating to the 1930s.<p> Winter/Spring Tillery Videography History Project Regional Other Community Service Activities
2009 Public Greenville Work in food pantry as needed Voluteer at local food pantry weekly Local North Carolina Other Community Service Activities


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