Andrew Morris
- u_admorris at bournemouth dot ac dot uk
- Lecturer In Social Science & Social Work
Biography
My Practice Experience: I am a qualified counsellor and social worker. When I first qualified in 2007, from Bournemouth University, I worked in an Older Person’s Mental Health Team. I was part of a project that specialised in supporting people living with dementia. During my time with the team, I completed my safeguarding training and undertook regular inquiries. I later joined the Learning Disability Team and qualified as a practice educator and best interest assessor (BIA). After a few years, I was invited to help set up the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) Team. I was the only full-time BIA for a few years before the team expanded. During this time I qualified as an Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) and undertook Mental Health Act assessments with people. I managed the team at this point and ran regular workshops throughout the year which focused on various aspects of DoLS and the Mental Capacity Act. I also continued to support students in my role as a practice educator.
When I left full-time practice in 2021 I started working at Bournemouth University as a lecturer in the Department for Social Science and Social Work. I still practice social work as an independent social worker so that I can keep my practical skills up to date. The social work team at Bournemouth University are lovely and since joining them, I have never looked back. When I’m not working at the University, I also teach various social care and creative writing courses in the local community.
My main interests are the mental health and well-being of students and qualified social workers.
Research
I am currently undertaking my PhD on the topic of social workers' experiences of shame in relation to work-based stress.
Journal Articles
- Lim, H.J., Gyori, B., Iwowo, S., Hillier, S., Morris, A., 2025. Allies in action: co-creating cinematic narratives to explore intersectional empathy. Media Practice and Education.
Books
- Polkinghorne, M., Bancroft, A., Hull, A., Lummen, A., Fripp, A., Adams, A., Allen, A., Barnes, A., Metzger, A., Carstensen, A., Arbab-Zavar, B., Goldsmith, B., Heffernan, C., Oliveira, J., Dugdale, C., Talbot, C., Martin, C., Casey, C., Chapleo, C., Van Raalte, C., Hunt, D., Rendell, D., Farrell, D., Holley, D., Bickle, E., Chaudhry, E., Anderson, E., Brooks, E., Sweeting, F., Whiting, F., Cownie, F., Knight, F., Roushan, G., Coombes, G., O'Sullivan, H., Ribchester, H., Henderson, H., Lim, H.-J., Darby, I., Chang, J., Zhang, J., Moran, J., Taylor, J., Brennan, K., Parry, K., Roper, L., Oliver, L., Garon, M., Hughes, M., Bobeva, M., Ayer, N., Stewart, N., Bottomley, N., Moore-Oats, O., Harvey, O., Phillips, P., Alexander, P., Shipway, R., Williams, R., Bowra, R., Leung, S.M., Wang, R., Waldron, S., Stride, S., Hillier, S., Robinson, S., Hedger, S., Begum, S., Allen, S., Hall, S., Clarke, S., Andrewes, T., Galling, T., Webb, T., Vu, T., Patel, U., Brosnan, U., Adzhiev, V., Leonard, Z., Darlow, J., 2023. Fusion Learning Conference 2023 - Proceedings. Poole, Dorset, UK, BH12 5BB: Bournemouth University.
Conferences
- Lenz, T., Morris, A., 2025. Such a Shame- Always too much, never enough. In: Association of Psychosocial Studies Conference 09/06/2025 London.
Internet Publications
- Morris, A., 2024. The Real Reason All Social Workers Should Read X-Men Comics. Social Work News. Available from: https://www.mysocialworknews.com/article/why-social-workers-should-read-x-men-comics.
Posters
- Morris, A., 2024. Shame - The Monster Under the Social Worker's Bed. In: 2nd HSS PGR Conference.
- Morris, A., 2023. Rolling Dice – creative ways of engaging students with problem-based learning. In: Fusion Learning Conference 2023.
Profile of Teaching PG
- Psychosocial Perspectives Across the Life Course
- Developing Specialist & Professional Practice (DPSP) Unit
- Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE)
Profile of Teaching UG
- Psychosocial Perspectives Across the Life Course
Conference Presentations
- Fusion Learning Conference 2023, Rolling Dice - creative ways of engaging students with problem-based learning, 05 Jul 2023, Bournemouth University
Qualifications
- Fellow of the Higher Education Teaching Academy in Higher Education Teaching (Advance HE, 2023)
Honours
- Senior Fellow HEA (AdvanceHE, 2025)
Memberships
- Social Work England, Member,