About the Senior Lecturer
Dr Paulette Henry, with a background in social work and higher education leadership, is a Senior Lecturer within the Division of Social Sciences. A former Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences has held several administrative positions across the University of Guyana. She has been the foundational Director of two institutes: The Institute of Gender Studies (IGS) and the Center of Excellence for Teaching and Learning (CoETaL), both of which she was instrumental in establishing. With more than twenty years of teaching at both the undergraduate and postgraduate levels and the design of curricula for social work education, Dr Henry is a student-centred higher education professional who brings contextual professional practice experiences from more than fifteen years in social welfare and international organisations in the areas of child protection, juvenile justice and gender justice.
Formerly a Training Manager for US Peace Corps for three years (2006-2009). Here, she was adept at training within a cross-cultural context. Later, as a Behaviour Change Specialist for USAID (2009-2012) she was again involved in research and the designing of materials and worked with policymakers and healthcare professionals to reduce the transmission of HIV and AIDS. She has been integrally involved in designing strategic plans for national commissions and the judiciary. A former mentor for the women for the Commonwealth of Learning (COL) Dr Henry was awarded the Wise Woman Award in 2021. Her research enquires into suicide, well-being and higher education leadership. Dr Henry’s public service extends beyond the University, and she served as the first woman Board Chair of the Guyana Lands and Survey Commission.
Please see my research profile: PAULETTE HENRY - Google Scholar