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Dr Denise MacDermott is a Senior Lecturer in Social Work at Ulster University's School of Applied Social and Policy Sciences, based at the Magee campus. She holds leadership roles such as Subject Lead and course director for the Pg/Dip MSc in Professional Development in Social Work, and chairs the Collaborative Forum Management Board for undergraduate social work. Her expertise spans civic engagement, social justice, and innovative pedagogies.
- PhD in Social Work Education (Northern Ireland)
- MSc in Professional Development in Social Work (Ulster University, 2012)
- Social Work Degree (University of Strathclyde, 2003)
Research focuses on:
- Citizen educators and experts-by-experience in social work education
- Professional identity development
- Flipped classroom pedagogies
- Inclusive assessment strategies
- Placement competence models
Grants include a Department of Health-funded study (2022-2024) on social work graduate experiences and multiple Access Ambassador awards for projects like DOIRE (2023) and Fuelling Futures (2024). Her 15 most recent articles address topics such as competence assessment, civic engagement, and trauma-informed education across Northern Ireland and the UK.
Scientific awards:
- National Teaching Fellowship (2025)
- Educator of the Year (2025)
- Senior Distinguished Educational Excellence Fellowship (2022)
- Leadership and Strategic Award (2015)
- Civic Ambassador Award (2020)
- Access Ambassador Awards (2023, 2024)
- European Social Work Research Conference Poster Prize (2024)
- Excellence in Educational Leadership (2019)
Dr MacDermott contributes to undergraduate and postgraduate social work programs, serves as external examiner for universities in the UK/Ireland, and peer reviews for journals including International Social Work and British Journal of Social Work.
