Rate My Professor Lynn Berger

Lynn Berger serves as an Associate Lecturer in Social Work at Griffith University Gold Coast campus. She is also recognized as a Clinical Educator in Social Work at the university and is an active member of the International Network of Co-operative Inquirers (INCinq). In her leadership roles within the academic community, Berger holds the position of General Executive on the Committee of Management for the Australia and New Zealand Social Work and Welfare Education Research (ANZSWWER). Her professional background is marked by extensive clinical practice experience in child protection, mental health, and palliative care, accumulated through work in both Australia and Canada. Currently, she occupies the role of Statewide Clinical Lead for Grief and Bereavement within Queensland Health's Specialist Palliative Care Rural Telehealth Service (SPaRTa).

Berger's scholarly contributions include co-authoring the chapter titled 'Leading and participating: examining collaborative leadership' alongside Susan Evans and Caroline Lambert. She has also contributed to the 'Research Handbook on Leadership in Social Work,' published by Edward Elgar Publishing. Her educational qualifications include a Social Work Honours degree completed between 2000 and 2005 at Ryerson University. These experiences underscore her commitment to advancing social work education, practice, and leadership in health and welfare sectors. Through her teaching and research, Berger bridges clinical expertise with academic inquiry, focusing on collaborative approaches in social work leadership and innovative practices in field education.