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Dr. Terrence O. Lewis is an Associate Professor in the School of Social Work, and the Associate Dean, Equity and Inclusion for the Faculty of Health. He has clinical practice experience with individuals, families, and groups in community mental health and private practice settings. As a researcher, he has focused on the relationships between churches and marginalized populations, especially 2SLGBTQIA+ and Communities of African descent. His dissertation research was on the Phenomenon of LGBT-Affirming Black Churches and Their Responses to the HIV/AIDS Crisis. Dr. Lewis’ most recent completed research project was a narrative interview study with African-American pastors who have offered an affirmative ministry. The study was funded by the 2018 Louisville Institute Project Grant for Researchers. Currently, Dr. Lewis is the Co-Director of a community-based participatory action research project with Dr. Nancy Ross and Afolake Awoyiga. The project is titled ‘Moving forward together: Unsettling racism, silence and violence in health and social services’. The study has been funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC). As an educator, Dr. Lewis has focused on developing curricula that prepare students for culturally-responsive critical social work practice. In Nova Scotia, Dr. Lewis has committed to serving the 2SLGBTQIA+ and African Nova Scotian communities through community practice, research, and education.

 

Education

 

2012          Interdisciplinary Ph.D. in Social Work and Sociology

                   Boston University

1998          Masters of Social Work (with Honors)

                   University of Kentucky  

1993          Bachelor of Arts in Social Work

                   Catholic University of America

                   

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