Qualifications & (internal) professional and academic institutional positions.
Professor Michael Sheppard
Qualifications:
B.Sc. (Hons) (Sal), M.A. (Warwick), M.A. (UEA), Ph.D
CQSW, CCETSW, Approved Social Worker (Mental Health), CCETSW
Ph.D. Social Psychiatry, University of Plymouth
Relevant Work Experience (most recent employment first)
| From 1998 | Professor of Social Science & Social Work, University of Plymouth |
| 2004-11 | Professorial Member Executive, Universities of Exeter & Plymouth Peninsular Postgraduate Health Institute |
| 1997-2004 | Visiting Professor and Fellow, University of Exeter, Centre for Evidence Based Social Services |
| 1992-7 | Principal Lecturer in Social Work, University of Plymouth |
| 1987-92 | Senior Lecturer in Social Work, Polytechnic South West, Plymouth |
| 1985-87 | Lecturer in Social Work, Polytechnic South West |
| 1980-85 | Social Worker/Senior Caseworker, Norfolk Social Services Department |
| 1977-78 | Social Worker, Newcastle Social Services Department |
University Work
Faculty Management
Chair, Research Ethics Committee Faculty of Human Sciences: 1999-2003
Chair Research Ethics Committee (Faculty of Health and Social Work) 2003 to 2011
Chair Research Ethics Committee (Faculty of Health and Human Sciences and Schools of Medicine and Dentistry, 2012-17)
Associate Dean, Research, Faculty of Health and Social Work, 2005
Director Research Degrees, 2004 to 2012
Faculty Board Member: 1990-92, 1998-2009
University Promotions Panel, Faculty of Human Sciences 2003
Coordinator RAE Submission Social Work and Social Policy, 2001; 2008
School/Department Management
Academic Leader (Head) of Social Work: 1998-2001
Research Co-ordinator, Department of Social Policy and Social Work 1996-2003
Programme Leader: B.Sc Social Policy and Administration (1988-92)
Programme Leader: B.Sc Social Work with Social Policy (1990-96)
Ph.D./M.Phil supervision completion
8 Candidates successfully completed
Teaching
At Bachelors and Masters level
Social Work Theory and Concepts; Mental Health and Social Work; Research Methods and Practice; Social Work Skills; Protocol and Ethics Preparation for Research; Dissertation Supervision
