Genevieve Lowry

Genevieve Lowry received her BS from Wheelock College (1990) in early childhood education and child life and her M.Ed from Fordham University (1998). From 1990-2007 she worked as a certified child life specialist in a major New York City hospital and later as a private practitioner. Currently she is faculty at Bank Street Graduate School of Education in the fully online Child Life Program. Genevieve is also the founder of the The Convenient Classroom, an online learning platform for Child Life Specialists offering opportunities for professional development. She writes and presents on topics related to children and families as well as online education. She is interested in strategies for supporting adjuncts teaching online and providing advisement to students online.

Publications

The Role of Child Life Specialists in Community Settings
The Role of Child Life Specialists in Community Settings
Genevieve Lowry, Lindsey Murphy, Cara Smith. © 2023. 472 pages.
While the genesis of the Certified Child Life Specialists (CCLS) is in the healthcare setting, the theory and practice of child life has been successfully applied to environments...
The Use of Culturally Sustaining Practices in Play to Foster Resilience
The Use of Culturally Sustaining Practices in Play to Foster Resilience
Genevieve Lowry. © 2023. 21 pages.
Children present in the hospital with an array of previous experiences. Play specialists must learn to help children use experiences as opportunities for growth and coping and be...
Prison
Prison
Genevieve Lowry. © 2023. 26 pages.
This chapter focuses on the role of the child life specialist working with families affected by incarceration. Children and families are at increased risk due to trauma...