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Lisa Quinn-Lee, PhD, MSSW, LICSW

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Human Sciences & Services (HSS) 260
239 Water Street
Eau Claire, WI 54703
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Wednesdays 12:00pm-1:00pm
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Biography

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

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

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

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), 93-103https://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
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Honors And Recognition

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
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