BA DipSocWk(Cant), MA(Otago), GDNPM
Fieldwork Co-ordinator
Professional Practice Fellow (Social Work Programme)
Contact Details
Rm 2.C27, Richardson Building
Tel +64 3 479 7952
Email susan.wason@otago.ac.nz
Profile
I have a background in both statutory social work and social work in the not-for-profit sector. I enjoy working as part of the fieldwork team helping to prepare students for professional practice. I view this role as an exciting opportunity to work with students, the university and the community to develop the professional practice of social work.
Teaching Interests
My role involves teaching on the Introduction to Professional Practice paper and coordinating fieldwork placements for third and fourth year social work students.
Publications
Scott, A., Wason, S. E., Claasen, L., & Clark, F. (2024, November). Field education in Te Waipounamu: Context, collaboration and practice. Invited presentation at the Joint Symposium of the National Field Education Network (NFEN) and the Australian & New Zealand Social Work & Welfare Education & Research (ANZSWWER), [Online]. Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Wason, S. E. (2023). When parents are unwell: Retrospective stories about growing up in a family experiencing unwanted mental health distress. Proceedings of the Association of Social Anthropologists of Aotearoa New Zealand (ASAA/NZ) Annual Conference: Engaging Anthropology. (pp. 17). Retrieved from https://www.asaanz.org/conference Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Wason, S. E. (2023). The retrospective experiences of children who have grown up with parental mental health distress. In A. Gibbs, J. Wei, F. Gilmour, J. Dougherty, P. Bond, S. Bohn, L. Biggs & T. Rakuita (Eds.), Proceedings of the Sociology, Gender Studies & Criminology and Social & Community Work Postgraduate Symposium VII. (pp. 27-28). Dunedin, New Zealand: Sociology, Gender Studies and Criminology Programme, University of Otago. [Abstract] Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Jaquiery, N., Kaloga, M., & Wason, S. E. (2020). Aroha, Manaakitanga, Whanaungatanga: Social work educators' reflections on the Covid-19 lockdown in Aotearoa New Zealand. Aotearoa New Zealand Social Work, 32(2), 65-70. Journal - Research Other
Wason, S. E. (2019). Food banks and food rescue organisations: Damned if they do; damned if they don’t. Aotearoa New Zealand Social Work, 31(4), 71-83. doi: 10.11157/anzswj-vol31iss4id671 Journal - Research Article