Lecturer Practitioners — Straddling the Divide between the Field and Classroom

Abstract

The Department of Education’s evaluation into Social Work Teaching Partnerships (SWTPs) identified that there has been increased activity in the embedding of joint learning between practitioners and academics. This article will reflect on the lecturer practitioner role introduced in one HEI, which has provided a vehicle to bring closer together the two strands of academic and practice which are fundamental for the development of social work practitioners.

Keywords:

• lecturer practitioner
• social work teaching partnership
• SWTP
• LP

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Notes on contributors

Leeanne N. Olivant

Leeanne Olivant is a qualified Social Worker, with experience mainly in the field of disabilities. Her current role is as a senior lecturer in social work, and she is undertaking a PhD. Correspondence to: Leanne Olivant, School of Human & Health Sciences, University of Huddersfield, Room R2/19, Ramsden Building, School of Human and Health Sciences, University of Huddersfield, Queensgate, Huddersfield, HD1 3DH, UK. Email: [email protected]

Eric W. Z. Greenwood

Eric Greenwood is a qualified Social Worker and Approved Mental Health Professional. He shares his time between practice and working as a lecturer/practitioner in mental health social work.