Marianne Hooper

Marianne Hooper serves as Senior Lecturer in Social Work Placements within the Department of Social Work, Faculty of Medicine, Health and Social Care at Canterbury Christ Church University. Her academic position focuses on coordinating and supervising practical field education components for social work students.

Her research centers on social work education methodologies, particularly the design and implementation of effective field placements that bridge theoretical knowledge with real-world practice. She specializes in developing placement frameworks that prepare students for complex social care environments, emphasizing reflective practice and professional competency development in community settings.

Based at the Hepworth building (Hs17) in Canterbury, she maintains active engagement with social care agencies to ensure placement quality and relevance to contemporary practice standards.