Curriculum Vitae
Moira Bernadette Dunworth
Independent Educationalist and Researcher
Education
BA Open (2:2) | The Open University | 2004 |
M Sc (2:1) Gender in Society | University of Edinburgh | 1992 |
B Soc Sc (2:2) Social Work & Social Research | University College Dublin | 1974 |
Professional Qualifications
Post Graduate Certificate in Academic Practice | The Open University | 2013 |
Social Work Practice Teaching Award | Scottish Social Services Council | 2006 |
Post Graduate Certificate in Teaching & Learning in Higher Education | Napier University, Edinburgh | 2005 |
Diploma in Social Work (CQSW) | University of Glasgow | 1978 |
Current research
See my Research Page
Apart from some small pieces of research, I am now retired from paid work.
I review articles and books for a number of social work academic journals.
Social Work Practice Teaching up to 2018
I was part of the website team of ScOPT, the Scottish Organisation for Practice Teaching. I played a key role in the development of ScOPTbox, the new practice teaching resource. See my links page for further detail.
Current Community-based work (2021)
As a trustee and co-convenor of the Mamie Martin Fund I am closely involved with the work of supporting girls’ secondary education in Malawi. I travelled to Malawi in six of the last eight years and worked with our partners there on an continual review of our effectiveness as partnerships.
I volunteer once a week at the Edinburgh One World Shop.
I support a disabled person and their family with respite care.
Previous work history
I have worked with a range of organisations in the fields of social services and Higher Education.
I started work with the Open University in April 1992 and initially worked within Community Education, moving onto Health and Social Care as that department developed into a faculty. I led the implementation of the National Open Learning Programme (for Social Work qualifying training) in Scotland and managed a large team of Associate Lecturers. I continue my work with the Open University as an Associate Lecturer and occasional researcher.
Sessional teaching on the Graduate Certificate in Post-Qualifying Social Work at the Robert Gordon University Aberdeen.
Portfolio assessment for entry to the Social Work programme for the Robert Gordon University Aberdeen.
Edinburgh Napier University between 2002 and 2004 – I designed and delivered a Post-Qualifying Social Work programme.
The City of Edinburgh Council as part of their Workforce Planning and Development team.
The Children’s Hospice Association Scotland as Head of Education and Development.