Lynda McDonald

Lynda McDonald is a Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of Health and Education at Manchester Metropolitan University. She serves as practice learning lead for the Step Up to Social Work programme and teaches across both BA and MA programmes. As a registered social worker and Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, she focuses on integrating theoretical knowledge with practical social work training.

Her academic qualifications include:

• BA (Hons) Social Studies from Liverpool Polytechnic
• CQSW from University of Manchester
• MA in Economic and Social Policy from University of Manchester
• CCETSW Practice Teacher Award
• Diploma in Learning and Development
• Diploma in Management
• PGCE
• MSc in Professional Practice

Her research examines effective practice learning methodologies and professional development pathways in social work education, with particular focus on curriculum design and field training supervision.

As external examiner for Leeds Beckett University's social work courses, she contributes to maintaining academic standards across institutions.