Richard Ingram

Richard Ingram

Biography

Richard Ingram joined the University of Dundee in 2004 and has undertaken the roles of tutor, lecturer and programme director on both the BA (Hons) and MSc social work programmes. He has been involved in the construction, development and delivery of these programmes from their inception.

Richard arrived at the University following a broad range of experience within the social care and social work sectors. He has worked in the areas of learning disabilities, educational social work, youth work, groupwork, project management and children and families social work across voluntary and statutory contexts.

Richard's current interests include the exploration of the role of emotions within social work practice. This is linked to a developing research interest in examining constructs of the social work profession and the role of supervision.

Degrees & Qualifications

• MA (Hons) Politics - University of Edinburgh (1993)
• Master of Social Work - University of Edinburgh (1998)

Richard is currently undertaking a PhD at the University of Dundee. The title of his thesis is 'The role of emotions in social work practice'.

Research Interests

• Emotions and social work
• Efficacy of teaching approaches
• Service user and carer involvement in social work education.
• Educational transitions
• Professionalism

Teaching

• Loss and bereavement
• Practice Skills
• Residential care
• Models and methods
• Groupwork
• Children and families social work

Administration

• School Academic Quality Assurance Committee
• Module leader - Communication - BA (Hons) Social Work
• Module leader - Formation of Social Work (Children and Families) - BA (Hons) Social Work
• Module leader - Practice learning 4 - BA (Hons) Social Work

Publications