Dr Michaela Rogers

PhD, MA, PgCAP, BA (Hons), FHEA

Department of Sociological Studies

Senior Lecturer in Social Work

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Dr Michaela Rogers
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m.rogers@sheffield.ac.uk
+44 114 222 6461

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Dr Michaela Rogers
Department of Sociological Studies
Elmfield Building
Northumberland Road
Sheffield
S10 2TU
Profile

Michaela joined the Department of Sociological Studies in January 2019 as a Senior Lecturer in Social Work. Prior to that Michaela was a Lecturer in Social Work at the University of Salford for five years having joined the School of Health & Society on completion of her PhD at the University of Sheffield in 2013.

Before entering academia, Michaela enjoyed many years in social care and social work practice working in both the statutory and voluntary sectors. For the most part, Michaela’s career in practice was spent working in the field of domestic violence and abuse, but she also worked in child protection, foster care, community development and with homeless young people.

Over the course of Michaela’s academic career, she has taught across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes for social work and social policy as well as on the professional doctorate at Salford University. Since embarking on her academic career, Michaela has held a number of leadership roles including: Chair, Athena Swan Committee; School Lead, University’s Women in Research.

Research interests

Michaela’s research interests and publications are centred on several areas: interpersonal and gender-based violence and abuse; gender, trans and gender diversity; hidden and marginalised communities; multiple social exclusion; qualitative and narrative methods. Michaela has been involved in a number of research projects (both funded and unfunded).

Publications

Books

  • Rogers M & Allen D (2021) An A-Z of Social Work Skills. A-Zs in Social Work. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Rogers M, Whitaker D, Edmondson D & Peach D (2020) Developing Skills and Knowledge for Social Work Practice. SAGE. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Rogers M, Whitaker D, Edmondson D & Peach D (2019) Developing skills for social work practice. Sage. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Rogers M & Allen D (2019) Applying Critical Thinking and Analysis in Social Work. SAGE Publications Limited. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Rogers M, Whitaker D, Edmondson D & Peach D (2016) Developing Skills for Social Work Practice. SAGE. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Ahmed A & Rogers M (2016) Working with Marginalised Groups From Policy to Practice. Macmillan International Higher Education. RIS download Bibtex download

Journal articles

Chapters

  • Ali P & Rogers M (2022) Use of Personas and Participative Methods When Researching with Hard-to-Reach Groups, Arts Based Health Care Research: A Multidisciplinary Perspective (pp. 41-50). Springer International Publishing RIS download Bibtex download
  • Rogers M (2021) Trans identities, cisgenderism and hate crime, Misogyny as Hate Crime (pp. 195-212). Routledge RIS download Bibtex download
  • Rogers M (2021) Domestic violence and abuse when survivors identify as trans or non-binary, The Routledge International Handbook of Domestic Violence and Abuse (pp. 283-296). RIS download Bibtex download
  • Rogers M (2020) Exploring trans men’s experiences of intimate partner violence through the lens of cisgenderism, Men, Masculinities and Intimate Partner Violence (pp. 112-125). Routledge RIS download Bibtex download
  • Rogers M (2019) Clinical settings where domestic violence and abuse may be encountered In Ali P & McGarry J (Ed.), Domestic violence in health contexts: A guide for healthcare professions RIS download Bibtex download
  • Rogers M (2019) Domestic violence and abuse and hard-to-reach groups In Ali P & McGarry J (Ed.), Domestic Violence in Health Contexts: A Guide for Healthcare Professions Springer Nature RIS download Bibtex download
  • Rogers M & Taylor R (2019) Overcoming Barriers: Exploring Specialist Interventions for Supporting Older Women to Escape Domestic Violence and Abuse, Violence Against Older Women, Volume II (pp. 79-99). Springer International Publishing RIS download Bibtex download
  • Rogers M (2018) Addressing domestic abuse through family group conferences In Parkinson K & Edwards D (Ed.), Family group conferences in social work RIS download Bibtex download
  • Rogers M & Murphy M (2018) Working with Adult-oriented Issues: Parental Substance Misuse, Mental Ill-health and Domestic Abuse In Horwath J & Platt D (Ed.), The Child’s World RIS download Bibtex download
  • Rogers M (2016) Diversity and Exclusion in Context In Ahmed A & Rogers M (Ed.), Working with Marginalised Groups: From Policy to Practice RIS download Bibtex download
  • Rogers M (2016) Older Women and Domestic Violence and Abuse In Ahmed A & Rogers M (Ed.), Working with Marginalised Groups: From Policy to Practice RIS download Bibtex download
  • Rogers M (2016) Trans and gender diversity: from policy to practice In Ahmed A & Rogers M (Ed.), Working with Marginalised Groups: From Policy to Practice RIS download Bibtex download
  • Rogers M (2013) Using Supervision, Reflective Practice and Critical Thinking In Edmondson D (Ed.), Social Work Practice Learning: A Student Guide RIS download Bibtex download

Reports

  • Rogers M, Lockwood K & Speake B (2022) Domestic abuse and mothers in prison or on release: an evidence review. Final report. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Rogers M, Dillon J, Joubert M, Bosworth D & Cunnington C (2022) An evaluation of the Social Work Online Team Training (SWOTT) Toolkit: Social Worker's experiences of CPD. Final Report. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Rogers M, Cunnington C & Adams S (2022) A robust mixed methods evaluation of Healhub: Final report RIS download Bibtex download
  • Rogers M & Ashworth C (2022) Improving referrals to IRIS from Practice Nursing Teams: an evaluation. Final Report. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Rogers M & Ali P (2021) Manchester IRIS evaluation: Stakeholder feedback - Services users and IRIS General Practice RIS download Bibtex download
  • Rogers M (2019) An evaluation of the Change Up LGBTQ+ programme for Social Sense Community RIS download Bibtex download
  • Rogers M (2019) Parental conflict: A scoping review for Sheffield City Council RIS download Bibtex download
  • Ahmed A, Wilding M, Gibbons A, Jones K, Rogers M & Maddoc-Jones I (2018) Post-implementation evaluation of the homelessness legislation (Part 2 of the Housing Act RIS download Bibtex download
  • Howarth M, Rogers M, Withnell N & Morton C (2018) A qualitative evaluation of the ‘Green & Growing’ project RIS download Bibtex download
  • Rogers M, Wilding M & Wood A (2018) An evaluation of the Change Up Programme RIS download Bibtex download
  • Rogers M (2018) A robust consultation with parents, young people and professionals regarding NHS CHAMP led by Social Sense: an independent report RIS download Bibtex download
  • Rogers M (2017) The IRIS Project, Manchester Women’s Aid: an independent consultation with older clients RIS download Bibtex download
  • Rogers M, Ahmed A, Jones C, Lawrence J & Wilding M (2017) Understanding Independent Living Customers at Trafford Housing Trust: an Evaluation RIS download Bibtex download
  • Rogers M (2017) An Interim Evaluation of the Sahara Project RIS download Bibtex download
  • Howarth M, Rogers M, Withnell N & McQuarrie C (2017) Growing Spaces: An Evaluation of the Mental Health Recovery Programme (MHRP) Final Report: September 2017 RIS download Bibtex download
  • Ahmed A, Wilding M, Gibbons A, Jones K, Rogers M & Maddoc-Jones I (2017) Post-implementation evaluation of the homelessness legislation (Part 2 of the Housing Act (Wales) 2014): Interim Report RIS download Bibtex download
  • Rogers M (2017) The ‘Change Up’ Project, Social Sense: An Independent Evaluation RIS download Bibtex download
  • Howarth M, Rogers M, WIthnell N & McQuarrie C (2016) Growing Spaces: An Evaluation of the Mental Health Recovery Programme (MHRP): Interim Report RIS download Bibtex download
  • Rogers M (2016) Barriers to help-seeking Older women's experiences of domestic violence and abuse: Briefing Note RIS download Bibtex download
  • Rogers M (2015) Trans people's experiences of domestic violence and abuse: messages for practice: Briefing note RIS download Bibtex download

Website content

  • Storey J & Rogers M Coronavirus lockdown measures may be putting older adults at greater risk of abuse,. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Rogers M Funding cuts could leave victims of domestic violence with nowhere to go. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Parkinson K & Rogers M Get families involved to protect children from domestic violence. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Rogers M TV Chef Lorraine Pascal shows successful fostering is about more than race. RIS download Bibtex download
Grants
Year awarded Project title Role Sponsor Amount awarded
2021 Domestic Violence and Abuse Training Game: Digital Version. Co-PI ESRC Impact Acceleration Award £20,000
2021 Online Social Work CPD Pilot Project. PI Department for Education and Department for Health & Social Care £60,000
2021 Doing Practitioner-Research CPD Pilot Project. PI Department for Education and Department for Health & Social Care £5,000
2021 Mega-maps on the consequences of, and risk and protective factors for, elder abuse. Co-PI World Health Organisation $24,900
2021 Domestic violence and marginalised communities. Co-PI ESRC White Rose Collaboration Fund £10,133
2021 Evidence review: Mothers in prison and domestic abuse. PI Nuffield Foundation £58,000
2020 Stakeholder evaluation during covid-19. PI IRIS Manchester (Manchester (The Pankhurst Trust Incorporating Manchester Women’s Aid, PTMWA) £4,840
2020 The Power of Small Gestures: Training video for social workers during home visits. Co-I ESRC Impact Acceleration Account £7,450
2019 Mental Health Impacts for Women Victims of Intimate Partner Violence. Co-I World University Network Research Development Fund £10,000
2019 Improving referrals to IRIS from Practice Nursing Teams: an exploratory study. PI The Pankhurst Trust (trading as Manchester Women’s Aid) £4,960
2019 Scoping exercise and evidence review: Parental Conflict. PI Sheffield City Council £12,889
2019 An evaluation of the Change Up LGBT Programme. PI Social Sense CIC £3,000
2018 Ageing with Healthy Relationships, Festival of Social Science.   ESRC £1,000
2018 Older people & Domestic Abuse: A workshop for practitioners. PI The University of Salford Research Impact Fund (Run in collaboration with Manchester Women’s Aid) £950
2018 An evaluation for the Change Up Programme. PI Sociak Sense CIC £5,300
2017-18 An evaluation of the Green & Growing Project. Co-I Incredible Education/Inspiring Communities Together £2,200
2017 Independent Living Scheme Evaluation. PI Trafford Housing Trust £8,866
2017 CHAMP evaluation. PI NHS Manchester University Foundation Trust £60,000
2017 An evaluation of the Sahara Project. PI Manchester Women's Aid £5,000
2016-18 Post-Implementation Evaluation of the Part 2 Homelessness of the Housing Act. Co-I and Case Study Lead Welsh Government £98,000
2015-18 Older people and domestic abuse. PI Vice-Chancellor's ECR Scholarship, the University of Salford £2,000
2015-17 An evaluation of the Mental Health Recovery Programme. Co-I Gardens Needs, Salford £31,000
2015 Children’s Workforce Development Training Programme. Co-I Sandwell MBC £60,000
Teaching activities

Michaela teaches across the portfolio of social work modules and courses. In addition, Michaela supervises PhD students across a range of fields in social care and social work broadly and she is particularly interested in projects in the following areas: interpersonal violence and abuse across the lifecourse; gender-based violence; domestic abuse; gender, trans and gender diversity; marginalised communities; narrative and qualitative methods.

Michaela welcomes applications and enquiries.