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Biography
Susan Levy is a Senior Lecturer in Social Work and Programme Director of Professional Doctorates at the University of Dundee. She is a graduate of the London School of Contemporary Dance, and completed her MA (Hons), PhD and Post-Doctoral research in Geography at the University of St Andrews. She held academic posts at The University of Edinburgh and the Open University before moving into social work at the University of Dundee. Her interdisciplinary background is applied to her research and teaching.
Susan is a qualitative researcher, experienced in using participatory and creative methods to explore diverse lives, and a sense of belonging and place. Her research is situated in the following areas: 1) disability, gender and migration; 2) international social work and cultural diversity; and 3) the use of the arts and creativity for social change and communicating lived experiences. Recent British Academy funding has led to her co-editing a Special Issue for Social Work Education: International Journal on 'New Directions in Social Work Education in Africa: Challenges and Prospects' (2022), and the Routledge Handbook on African Social Work Education (2023). At a European level she is working on the Erasmus+ project, Experiential Knowledge in Higher Education: A New framework for Social Work and Nursing Education.
She supervises PhD and Professional Doctorate students and welcomes students with interests in pursuing a doctorate in areas that align with her research interests.
For over four years Susan chaired the Athena SWAN/Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Committee, and led a successful Departmental Athena SWAN Bronze Award in recognition of good practices in advancing gender equality in higher education. During 2021, she was appointed to a Sub-Group of Advance HE's Athena SWAN Governance Committee.
Susan is an Associate Editor of the European Journal of Social Work, Editor of Creative Works for the Review of Disability Studies: International Journal, and an Editorial Board member and reviewer for a number of journals.
She is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, and on the Board of Directors of Indepen-dance, an inclusive dance organisation based in Glasgow, Scotland.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Doctor of Philosophy, University of St Andrews
Award Date: 1 Jan 2002
Master of Arts, University of St Andrews
Award Date: 1 Jan 1994
External positions
Gender as a Spectrum, Sub-Group, Athena SWAN Governance Committee , AdvanceHE
2020 → …
Associate Editor
2020 → …
Creative Works Editor
2020 → …
Editorial Board Member, European Journal of Social Work
2019 → …
Associate Editor, Review of Disability Studies: An International Journal
2019 → …
Editorial Board Member, ALTER European Journal of Disability Studies
2018 → …
External Examiner, University of Chichester
1 Sep 2017 → …
External Examiner, University of Bradford
2015 → 2019
Board of Directors, Independance, Glasgow
2014 → …
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Experimental Knowledge in Higher Education: A New Framework for Social Work and Nursing Education (Lead, Utrecht University of Applied Sciences, Catholic University of Leuven, Open University, University of Agder, Castilla-La Mancha University, Catholic University Sacro Cuore, Lund University, Catholic Antwerp University of Applied Sciences, Vilnius University and Tartu University)
COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
1/01/22 → 31/12/24
Project: Research
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Exploring the Experiences and Support Needs During Pregnancy of Women Who Have Had a Previous Child Removed
1/04/21 → 31/03/22
Project: Research
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African Social Work Writing Workshop(with Manchester Metropolitan University and University of Nigeria)
Ingram, R., Levy, S. & Smith, M.
31/01/20 → 29/09/21
Project: Research
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Arts & Health Literature Review
Baldacchino, J., Jindal-Snape, D., Kroll, T., Levy, S. & Morris, J.
Glasgow Centre for Population Health
14/03/14 → 13/08/14
Project: Research
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Joint Social Work Education Conference with the UK Social Work Research Conference 10-120July 2013 GENTGUK6000
1/07/13 → 31/07/13
Project: Research
Research output
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Sense of Place, Migrant Integration and Social Work
Levy, S. & Daly, M., 1 Jan 2023, Migration and Social Work: Approaches, Visions and Challenges. Gómez-Ciriano, E. J., Cabiati, E. & Dedotsi, S. (eds.). London: Policy Press, (Research in Social Work).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review
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The Routledge Handbook of African Social Work Education
Levy, S. (ed.), Okoye, U. (ed.), Tanga, P. (ed.) & Ingram, R. (ed.), 2023, Routledge. (Routledge International Series)Research output: Book/Report › Book
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Making the ‘Local’ Visible in Social Work Education: Insights from Nigeria and Scotland on (Re)Balancing and Contextualising International and Indigenous Knowledge
Levy, S., Okoye, U. O. & Ingram, R., 19 Feb 2022, (E-pub ahead of print) In: British Journal of Social Work.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Meaningful Online Connections during Covid-19: Reflections on Using Arts-Based Approaches in Social Work Practice
MacAulay, D. & Levy, S., 31 May 2022, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Practice. 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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New Directions in Social Work Education in Africa: Challenges and Prospects
Levy, S. (Guest ed.) & Okoye, U. (Guest ed.), 2022, In: Social Work Education.Research output: Contribution to journal › Special issue › peer-review
Prizes
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Inclusive Music – evaluating the impact of Paragon’s Play On inclusive music programme on the lives of young people with additional support needs and their families
Levy, Susan (Recipient), Robb, Anna (Recipient) & Jindal-Snape, Divya (Recipient), 2014
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Intergenerational Age Friendly Ecosystems for Inclusive Ageing
Sixsmith, Judith (Recipient), Fang, Mei (Recipient), Levy, Susan (Recipient) & Smith, Mark (Recipient), 1 Apr 2021
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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International Social Work: transferability, application and synergies of social work curriculum and knowledge
Levy, Susan (Recipient) & Ingram, Richard (Recipient), 2019
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Methodologies for Education for Sustainability (EfS)
Barrable, Alexia (Recipient), Levy, Susan (Recipient), Lakin, Liz (Recipient), Smith, Mark (Recipient) & Mercieca, Duncan (Recipient), 17 Sep 2021
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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Social Work Connecting with Health: Insights from Scotland
Susan Levy (Speaker)
22 May 2022Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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Human Rights Centre Human Trafficking Research Network Online Conference, Queens University Belfast
Prince Agwu (Presenter), Susan Levy (Presenter) & Uzoma Okoye (Presenter)
Jun 2022Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
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UNRISD/IFSW Co-building a New Eco-Social World: Leaving No One Behind Global Summit
Susan Levy (Member of programme committee)
Oct 2021 → Jun 2022Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
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ESA-Arts 2021: The Social Effects of Arts
Susan Levy (Speaker)
10 Mar 2021Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
Press / Media
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Scottish Contemporary Art Network call for visual art recognition
20/05/19
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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