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Susan Levy is Associate Dean Student Recruitment and International, and Senior Lecturer in Social Work in the School of Humanities, Social Sciences and Law. 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 St Andrews, 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 a sense of belonging, place, and inclusion. Her research focuses on international social work and cultural diversity; disability; and the use of the arts 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; and in the UK she’s Co-I on the ESRC funded IncludeAge project. She supervises PhD and Professional Doctorate students and welcomes applications that align with her areas of research.
During her time at the University of Dundee, Susan has been Director of Professional Doctorates, and School lead for Athena SWAN/Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion. She led a successful Departmental Athena SWAN Bronze Award in recognition of good practices in advancing gender equality. At national level, she has contributed to the Higher Education 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 an Academic Advisor/Reviewer for the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission, and the European Science Foundation.
She is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts; and is 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, Wheelchair Users and Housing in Dundee: the social construction and spatialilty of disability, University of St Andrews
Award Date: 1 Jan 2002
Master of Arts, Geography and International Relations, 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 Sept 2017 → …
External Examiner, University of Bradford
2015 → 2019
Board of Directors, Independance, Glasgow
2014 → …
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Intersectional Perspectives For Community Inclusion: Understanding The Past, Shaping The Future With Older Marginalised IDD And LGBT+People (Joint with University of Wolverhampton, University of Hertfordshire and University of Edinburgh)
Breckenridge, J., Buell, S., Fang, M., Levy, S., Sixsmith, J. & Smith, M.
Economic and Social Research Council, UK
5/09/22 → 4/01/26
Project: Research
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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 → 31/03/23
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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Enhancing Community Participation through Age-Friendly Ecosystems: A Rapid Realist Review
Sixsmith, J., Makita, M., Menezes, D., Cranwell, M., Chau, I., Smith, M., Levy, S., Scrutton, P. & Fang, M. L., 11 May 2023, In: Geriatrics. 8, 3, 21 p., 52.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. & Okoye, U., 2023, Social Work Education, 42, 2, p. 165-168 4 p.Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Editorial
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Sense of place, migrant integration and social work
Levy, S. & Daly, M., 31 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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SIG Workshop: Arts-based methods in social work
Huss, E., Bos, E., Kaparounaki, K. & Levy, S., 12 Apr 2023.Research output: Contribution to conference › Other
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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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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 Sept 2021
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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ECSWR 2023, 12th European Conference for Social Work Research
Susan Levy (Presenter), Mel Gray (Contributor), Uzoma Okoye (Contributor) & Solomon Amadasun (Contributor)
11 Apr 2023 → 14 Apr 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
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ECSWR 2023, 12th European Conference for Social Work Research
Susan Levy (Chair)
11 Apr 2023 → 14 Apr 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
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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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JUC SWEC International Committee (External organisation)
Susan Levy (Member)
2022 → …Activity: Membership types › Membership of committee
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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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