I began working at LJMU in May 2012, following a career in Child and Family Social Work. This included safeguarding children, care planning and fostering in Local Authorities. My passion for working with children and families is grounded in the belief that families need support at times and should be allowed to bring up children in a safe environment. However, I do believe that the overriding consideration is the welfare and protection of children.

I am registered with the professional regulator H Social Work England and am an independent member of a Fostering Panel.

I have been nominated for the Amazing Personal Tutor Award in 2013; the Amazing Teacher Award in 2014 and shortlisted for the Amazing Teacher Award in 2016.

Languages

German

Degrees

2022, Liverpool John Moores University, United Kingdom, MA in Academic Practice
1996, Ernst Abbe University of Applied Sciences Jena, Germany, Degree in Social Work / Social Pedagogy - Diplomsozialarbeiter / Diplomsozialpaedagoge (FH)

Certifications

1996, University of Applied Sciences, Jena, Germany, Diplomsozialarbeiter / Diplomsozialpadagoge (FH)

Academic appointments

Senior Lecturer (Social Work) / Programme leader Degree Apprenticeship Social Work, School of Public and Allied Health, Liverpool John Moores University, 2012 - present

Postgraduate training

PGCE Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, United Kingdom, Liverpool John Moores University, ? - 2015