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Gavin Heron is a Lecturer at the University of Strathclyde's School of Social Work and Social Policy. He holds a PhD (2000) and has been a practice teacher since 1996. His role includes coordinating postgraduate research and teaching on undergraduate/postgraduate social work courses. He focuses on social work education, student assessment, feedback practices, and issues of race and equality.
Education: PhD in Social Work (2000), practice accreditation (1996).
Research Interests:
- Students' critical thinking and written communication
- Racial dynamics in social work education
- Effective feedback mechanisms
- Poverty and deprivation frameworks in social work
Recent Research: Explores professionals' decision-making processes in child welfare (2023-2025). Projects funded by the British Academy and National Lottery Community Fund.
Grants/Projects:
- "Digital Storytelling, Accommodated Children and Children's Hearings" (2015)
- "Exploring the influence of feedback on student social workers' understanding of child care" (2011-2013)
Labs/Teams: Coordinates postgraduate research activities and supervises dissertation students.
