Lisa Quinn-Lee, PhD, MSSW, LICSW
Contact Information
Biography
Dr. Quinn-Lee has spent many years as a clinical social worker, hospice social worker, and grief therapist in the areas of health care, grief, loss, end-of-life care, and mental health. She has always felt honored and privileged to have the opportunity to work with people during their difficult times in life. Dr. Quinn-Lee is especially passionate about the fields of grief, loss, and end-of-life care; she does research, teaches, and gives many presentations in these areas. Prior to coming to UW - Eau Claire, she spent most of her social work and teaching career working in the Twin Cities. In her free time, Dr. Quinn-Lee enjoys spending time with her family, reading, yoga, walking, listening to music, playing music, attending orchestra concerts, going to museums, and listening to National Public Radio.
Education
- PhD, University of Minnesota (Social Work)
- MSSW, University of Wisconsin-Madison (Social Work)
- BSW, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (Social Work)
- Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW)
- QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Instructor Certification Program Certified
- Music and Memories Certified
Teaching and Research Interests
- Death and Bereavement
- Social Work Internship Seminar
- Introduction to Social Work
- Ethical Problems in Health Care
- Psychology of Death and Dying
- Interpersonal Skills
- Social Work with Communities and Organizations
- Aging and the Aged
- Generalist Social Work Practice
- Interprofessional/Interdisciplinary Education
- Ethics and Boundaries
- Grief and loss
- Death and bereavement
- Children’s grief
- Hospice and palliative care
- End-of-life issues
- Health care
- High impact practices
- Resilience
- Burnout
- Spirituality
- Interfaith collaboration
- Domestic immersion
- Interdisciplinary/interprofessional research and teaching
- University-community partnerships
- Using personalized music with persons with dementia/Music and Memories Program
Published Research
Deming, J., Horecki, P., Brustad, R., Quinn-Lee, L., Lagunas, M., Merten, Z., & Nordin, T. (2024). A virtual communication workshop to increase confidence using telehealth modalities. Wisconsin Medical Journal, 123(2), 124-126. https://wmjonline.org/new-online/deming-04012024/ https://wmjonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/123/2/124.pdf
Muehlenkamp, J.J. and Quinn-Lee, L. (2021). Effectiveness of a peer-led gatekeeper program: A longitudinal mixed-method analysis.” Journal of American College Health. American College Health. doi: 10.1080/07448481.2021.1891080.
Quinn-Lee, L. (2020). Inside Hospice. In E. Counselman Carpenter & A. Redcay (Eds.) Working with Grief and Traumatic Loss: Theory, Practice, Personal Reflection, and Self-Care (pp. 261-270). San Diego, CA: Cognella Academic Publishing.
Quinn-Lee, L. & Mowry, D. (2019). Effects of personalized music on caregivers of older adults living with dementia in the community. Wisconsin Medical Journal, 18(2), 80-83. https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31532933
Quinn-Lee, L., Weggel, J., & Moch, S.D. (2018). Use of oxygen at the end of life: Attitudes, beliefs, and practices in Wisconsin. Wisconsin Medical Journal, 117(1), 7-12. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29677408
Quinn-Lee, L. (2016). Interdisciplinary research in palliative care: A social work perspective. The International Journal of Interdisciplinary Organizational Studies, 11(1),13-20. doi:10.18848/2324-7649/CGP/v11i01/13-20.
Quinn-Lee, L., Sortedahl, C., Gallegos, C., & Moch, S.D. (2015). Community-defined inter-professional research projects with undergraduate social work and nursing students. Council on Undergraduate Research CURQ on the Web, 35(4), 27-28.
Moch, S.D., Quinn-Lee, L., Sortedahl, C., & Gallegos, C. (2015). Navigating evidence-based practice projects: The faculty role. Nursing Education Perspectives, 36(2), 128-130. https://doi.org/10.5480/12-1014.1
Quinn-Lee, L., Olson-McBride, L., & Unterberger, A. (2014). Burnout and death Anxiety in hospice social workers. Journal of Social Work in End-Of-Life & Palliative Care, 10(3), 219-239. https://doi.org/10.1080/15524256.2014.938891
Quinn-Lee, L. (2014). School social work with grieving children. Children and Schools, 36(2), 93-103. https://doi.org/10.1093/cs/cdu005
Quinn-Lee, L. and Olson-McBride, L. (2012). The impact of domestic immersion experiences on levels of cultural competence. Journal of Baccalaureate Social Work, 17, 119-132. https://jbsw.org/doi/abs/10.5555/basw.17.1.42502t5224m0g720
Quinn-Lee, L., Gianlupi, A., Weggel, J., Moch, S. D., Mabin, J., Davey, S., Davis, L., & Williams, K. (2012). Oxygen use at the end of life: On what basis are decisions made? International Journal of Palliative Nursing, 18(8), 1-3. https://doi.org/10.12968/ijpn.2012.18.8.369
Honors And Recognition
UWEC Nominee for the UW System Board of Regents Excellence in Teaching Award
Received Certificates of Recognition for Contributions to Students from the UWEC Student Support Services Program for my “dedication, commitment, and hard work with first-generation and low-income students”
Recognition by the Office of Multicultural Affairs (OMA) for being an influential faculty member for students during their undergraduate experience
Recognitions from Senior GRAD-itude initiative by graduating UWEC seniors for “positively influencing their time on campus”
Recognition by the UWEC Women’s and LGBTQ Resource Center for “playing an integral role in supporting LGBTQIA+ students” – Walking OUT celebrations
Recipient of the CoEHS Ron Satz Teacher/Scholar Award
Honorable Mention for the Journal of Social Work in End-of-Life and Palliative Care Best Article Award
Recipient of the CoEHS Jeff Oliphant Blugold Spirit Award
UWEC Office of Research and Sponsored Programs Research Fellow
Outstanding Poster in Research Award at the Social work in Hospice and Palliative Care Network General Assembly
Recognized with the CARE (Concern for Adults Returning to Education) Recognition by the office of Nontraditional Student Services at UWEC
Received Mayo Clinic-UWEC Research and Innovation Council grant
Received Wisconsin Division of Long-Term Care research grant
Received Eau Claire VFW grant funding for research
Completed five EDI Certificates