University of Tasmania, Australia

Dr Lindsay Smith

Graduate Research Coordinator

PhD(Family Studies) RN BHlthSc(Nurs) MNS(Child and Family Health) GradCertUnivLearn&Teach

Contact Details

Contact Campus	Newnham Campus
Building	Building J
Room Reference	J001
Telephone	+61 3 6324 3397
Fax	+61 3 6324 5010
Email	L.M.Smith@utas.edu.au

General Responsibilities

Personal introduction

I'm pleased to write you about Lindsay Smith…I find him to be bright, energetic, very positive in his attitude, resilient, always moving forward, and dedicated to making a difference in the world. Lindsay (is) interested in health promotion using a family strengths paradigm — an assets base rather than a deficit model. Lindsay and his family share beliefs that give them strength and meaning in life, and at the same time, Lindsay is very tolerant and accepting of others' beliefs.

Sincerely

John DeFrain, Ph.D., Professor
Family and Community Development
University of Nebraska

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I commenced at the SN&M in 2000 to coordinate the curriculum development project in the BN program resulting in the SN&M offering one of the first fully online units at UTAS. Prior to this I was employed in the School of Clinical Sciences Charles Sturt University in NSW and coordinated the Child Health stream. Since 2007 I have been involved in the online developments in the SN&M postgraduate programs.

 

Teaching Responsibilities

Bachelor of Nursing:

CNA145 Child & Adolescent Health – unit advisor

Postgraduate Programs:

CNA513 Foundations of Community Nursing Practice – unit coordinator

CNA515 Foundations of Health & Wellbeing in the Community – unit coordinator

CNA613 Project Management for Health Professionals – unit coordinator

 

University Learning & Teaching Awards

2011 UTAS Vice-Chancellor's Citation for Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning

For development of innovative online learning materials and teaching strategies in health science units that meet student learning needs, motivate participation and enhance capability outcomes.

1994 Faculty of Health Science (Charles Sturt University) Award for Teaching Excellence in collaboration with Dr A. Basseer Jeeawody

For innovative teaching of Primary Health Care in the Bachelor of Nursing program.

 

Research Interests

I conduct clinical nursing and applied health research from a strengths based perspective in:

• Community health
• Child & adolescent developmental health
• Family strengths
• University Teaching & Learning.

Publications

• Smith, L, Emmett, H and Woods, MA 2008, ‘Experiential learning driving community based nursing curriculum’, Rural and Remote Health, vol. 8, no. 3, pp. EJ 901 - 909. ISSN 1445-6354
• Smith, L 2008, ‘The Young Person’, in M Barnes & J Rowe (eds), Child Youth and Family Health. Strengthening Communities, Churchill Livingstone, Sydney, pp. 150-165. ISBN 978-0-7295-3799-5
• Smith, L 2008, ‘Family assessment and the Australian Family Strengths Nursing Assessment Guide’, in M Barnes & J Rowe (eds), Child Youth and Family Health. Strengthening Communities, Churchill Livingstone, Sydney, pp. 11-14. ISBN 978-0-7295-3799-5
• Smith, L 2010, ‘Bioecology of spiritual development and its relationship to adolescent resilience’, The third Nordic conference on family focused nursing, 22-23 September, Kalmar, Sweden, pp. 30.

For a list of current research projects and publications please search WARP.

 

Professional Memberships

Australian College of Children and Young People’s Nurses

International Family Nursing Association Founding Member

The Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth (ARACY)