Donna Dustin

Post

Principal Lecturer/Undergraduate Pathway Leader

Education and Academic Qualifications

MSc Applied Social Sciences (Social Work) - Case Western Reserve University, USA

Dip. Advanced Social Welfare - Columbia University, USA

MA Social Policy in Less Developed Countries - London School of Economics, UK

PhD 'The Impact of Care Management upon Social Work as a Profession - London Metropolitan University, UK

Professional Memberships and Qualifications

Institute of Teaching and Learning

Social Work Research Association

Current Teaching Responsibilities

The Social Context of Social Work Practice

Evaluating Research and Evidence Based Practice

Critical Perspectives on Diversity

Practice Teacher Training

Publications:

Dustin, D. (to be submitted to Qualitative Research for publication in June 2008) ‘The Use of Framework Analysis to Explore the Impact of Care Management Upon Social Work Practice’

Dustin, D. and Montgomery, M. (submitted to Social Work Education March 31^st 2008) ‘Using Social Theory to Reflect on Anti-Oppressive Practice with Social Work Students’

Dustin, D. (2007) The McDonaldization of Social Work. Aldershot: Ashgate.

Dustin, D. and Davies, E. (2007) ‘Female Genital Cutting (FGC) and Children’s Rights: Implications for Social Work Practice’ Child Care in Practice. 13(1) 3-16

Dustin, D. (2006) ‘Skills and Knowledge Needed to Practice as a Care Manager: Continuity and Change’ Journal of Social Work. (6)13 293-314.

Kasiram, M., Partab, R. Lawrence, S. and Dustin, D. (2004) 'Exploring articulation and partnering of social work programmes at the University of Durban-Westville (UDW) and North London (UNL), Social Work Maatskaplike Werk (40:1) 43-50.

Lawrence, S., Dustin, D., Kasiram, M. and Partab, R. (2003) 'Exploring Partnership: Student evaluations of international exchanges in London and Durban', in L. Dominelli and W. Bernard (Editors) Broadening Horizons: International Exchanges in Social Work. Aldershot: Ashgate.

Dustin, D. (2000) ‘Managers and Professionals: New Perspectives on Partnership’, Managing Community Care. 8(5): 14-20.

Areas of Previous Social Work Experience:

1989-1991
Mental Health Team Manager, Kent Social Services, Folkestone, Kent

1987-1989
Hospital Social Worker, Newham Social Services, London

1985-1987
Generic Social Worker, Brent Social Services, London

1979-1984
Asst. Professor of Social Work, Memorial University, St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada

1975 -1976
Hospital Social Worker, Royal Free Hospital, London

1978-1979
Schools Social Worker, Montreal, Quebec

1969-1975
Psychiatric Social Worker, State of Illinois, USA