Personal profile
Research interests
My current research interests include, gender and sexuality within social work, researching social work education, the language of social work, service users and carers as expert contributors, and human development and the life-course.
Teaching
I began teaching at Bournemouth University on the BA & MA Social Work programmes, together with the BA Sociology and Social Policy degree in 2011. I lead modules on law and social policy, ethics and values, ideology, and lectured in globalisation and marginalisation.
I have been teaching at Solent Univeristy since 2016, teaching on subects such as social work law and social policy, social work and sociology, research, professionalism, ethics and values, and I regularly contribute to other taught modules as appropriate. I have been a field tutor for social work students on practice placement and head of the second year of the degree.
I am a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA), which recognises teaching excellence in higher education.
Professional Information
I am currently the Course Leader for the Social Work programmes at Solent University and an Associate Head for the Department of Social Sciences and Nursing.
Education/Academic qualification
Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, AdvanceHE
Award Date: 5 Oct 2021
PhD, Social work is women's work; right? Amplifying the voices of male social work students entering into a female majority occupation: applying qualitative methods., Bournemouth University, UK
Award Date: 15 Jul 2020
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Male social work students: common dispositions, motivations, experiences and barriers impacting their career choice
Galley, D., 26 Jun 2024, In: British Journal of Social Work. 54, 8, p. 3736-3754 19 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Creativity and Care in times of crisis: an analysis of the challenges of the COVID-19 virus experienced by social work students in practice placement
Hatton, K., Galley, D., Veale, F., Tucker, G. & Bright, C., 11 Aug 2021, In: Social Work Education. 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Gender related diversity in social work? A view from the UK
Galley, D., 2014, Diversity and the Processes of Marginalisation and Otherness: giving voice to hidden themes – a European perspective. Whiting and Birch, (Critical Studies in Socio-Cultural Diversity).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Published conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
Activities
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The British Association of Social Workers (External organisation)
Galley, D. (Member)
12 Jul 2011 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of network
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Academic Poster Presentation
Galley, D. (Speaker)
28 Mar 2012 → 29 Mar 2012Activity: Invited talk or paper presentation › Oral presentation
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Academic Poster Presentation for:
Galley, D. (Speaker)
3 Jul 2013 → 4 Jul 2013Activity: Invited talk or paper presentation › Oral presentation
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Southampton Solent University (Organisational unit)
Galley, D. (Member)
1 Jul 2017 → 1 Jul 2019Activity: Membership › Membership of committee
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Social Work England (External organisation)
Galley, D. (Member)
1 Jan 2019 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of network