Dr Ines Zuchowski has extensive work experience as a social worker in social welfare practice, exposing her to a broad range of interventions and fields of practice. Research has been an integral part of Ines’ professional social work practice. Over the years, Ines’ work in this area has attracted three Queensland Domestic Violence Prevention Awards and an Australian Violence Prevention Merit Award.

Ines is senior lecturer Social Work and Humans Services at JCU and a research fellow at the Cairns Institute. She completed her PhD in 2015 focusing on ‘Social Work Field Education with External Supervision’. Ines has published widely, with a particular focus on field education and social work education. Her social work practice experience and research interest are particularly centred around, child and youth welfare, violence prevention, professional development of supervision, social justice and human rights, women’s issues and field education for social work students.

Ines is currently a collaborator in the following research projects:

·        Social Work placements in GP practices

·        E-placements during Covid-19;

·        Supervision in field education;

·        Peer-led Research with the TAIHS Lighthouse

·        Social work academic engagement and involvement with industry partners.

Teaching

• WS3515: Professional Skills for Social Work Practice (Level 3; TSV)
• WS5517: Foundations for Social Work Practice (Level 5; TSV)

Interests

Research

• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people's wellbeing
• Child Protection
• Domestic and Family Violence
• Field education / WIL
• Gender and Equity
• Industry-led research partnerships
• Professional Development and Supervision
• Social Work Education
• Social Work in General Practice

Research Disciplines

• Social work (4409)

Socio-Economic Objectives

• Learner and learning (1601)

Awards

• 2022 - James Cook University, Inclusive Practice Award
• 2018 - JCU Rising Star
• 2017 - Australian New Zealand Social Work and Welfare Education and Research (ANZSWWER) Best Abstract Award in the theme "Research for Change"
• 2016 - Australian New Zealand Social Work and Welfare Education and Research (ANZSWWER) Social Work Educator Award
• 2013 - Editor’s Choice Article, Advances in Social Work and Welfare Journal
• 2010 - James Cook University, FAESS Sessional Teaching Award
• 2009 - James Cook University, Inclusive Practice Acknowledgement Award
• 2003 - Queensland Domestic Violence Prevention Award for ‘Healthy Relationships’ Video Education Package
• 2001 - Queensland Domestic Violence Prevention Award for ‘Non-Violence’ Video Education Package
• 1999 - Australian Violence Prevention Merit Award for ‘Embracing Peace’ Education Kit
• 1997 - Inaugural Queensland Domestic Violence Prevention Award for ‘Beyond Violence: Schools Address Domestic Violence’ Program

Fellowships

• 2018 to 2023 - Cairns Institute

Memberships

• 2013 to 2023 - Australian New Zealand Social Work and Welfare Education and Research (ANZSWWER)
• 2011 to 2023 - Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW)
• 2017 to 2019 - Australian New Zealand Social Work and Welfare Education and Research (ANZSWWER) General Committee Member
• 2013 to 2017 - Australian New Zealand Social Work and Welfare Education and Research (ANZSWWER) Field Educaiton Representative
• 2012 to 2013 - Member of Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) Field Education Reference Group

These are the most recent publications associated with this author. To see a detailed profile of all publications stored at JCU, visit ResearchOnline@JCU. Hover over Altmetrics badges to see social impact.

Journal Articles

• Gair S, Zuchowski I, Jebichi D, O'Reilly S, Rauwerda R and Savoru N (in press) At-risk youth peer researchers highlight safety and “the bonds you make with staff and peers”. Australian Social Work,
• Zuchowski I and McLennan S (in press) A systematic review of social work in general practice: Opportunities and challenges. Journal of Evidence-Based Social Work,
• Zuchowski I, Cleak H and Jefferson G (in press) The importance of connection: A quantitative study of students’ learning in placements completed remotely from an organisation. British Journal of Social Work,
• Zuchowski I, McLennan S, Butcha K, Cordes K, Sen Gupta T, Ladesma C, Lee R and McArthur L (in press) Curriculum development for social work student placements in Primary Health care. Social Work Education,
• Zuchowski I, McLennan S and Sen Gupta T (in press) Evaluation of social work student placements in general practice. British Journal of Social Work,
• Cleak H, Zuchowski I and Cleaver M (2022) On a wing and a prayer! An exploration of students’ experiences of external supervision. British Journal of Social Work, 52 (1). pp. 217-235
• Perera N, Tsey K, Heyeres M, Whiteside M, Baird L, McCalman J, Cadet-James Y, Calabria B, Hamilton M, Yan L, Zuchowski I, Sims K and Udah H (2022) “We are not stray leaves blowing about in the wind”: exploring the impact of Family Wellbeing empowerment research, 1998–2021. International Journal for Equity in Health, 21.
• Zuchowski I, Cleak H, Croaker S and Bentley-Davey J (2022) It's up to you-the need for self-directed learning for social work students on placement during Covid-19. British Journal of Social Work, 52 (5). pp. 2875-2893
• Zuchowski I, Cleak H and Cleaver M (2022) International social work students in field education: considerations for supervision. Social Work Education, 41 (6). pp. 1155-1169
• Bentley-Davey J, Collingwood H, Croaker S, Grentell M, Rytkonen F and Zuchowski I (2021) Using a community development approach to reimagine field education during Covid-19. Advances in Social Work and Welfare Education, 22 (2). pp. 56-68
• Gair S, Zuchowski I and Beddoe L (2021) Open access publishing: a key enabler to research impact, informed practice and social justice. Advances in Social Work and Welfare Education, 22 (2). pp. 25-38

Book Chapters

• Hill N, Egan R, Cleak H and Zuchowski I (2021) Thinking outside the square: the quality and sustainability of placement models. In: Challenges, Opportunities and Innovations in Social Work Field Education. Routledge Advances in Social Work. Routledge, London, UK, pp. 151-162

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ResearchOnline@JCU stores 85+ research outputs authored by Dr Ines Zuchowski from 1996 onwards.

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These Higher Degree Research projects are either current or by students who have completed their studies within the past 5 years at JCU. Linked titles show theses available within ResearchOnline@JCU.

Current

• Children and Young People in out of home care, connectedness and incarcerated parents. (PhD , Secondary Advisor)
• How do Social Workers in the Emergency Department respond to sudden and unexpected death (PhD , Secondary Advisor)
• Women working in White Collar Professions and their Experiences of Domestic Violence in North Queensland; Help-Seeking Behaviors and Outcomes. (Masters , Primary Advisor)
• Experiences, Enables and Barriers for Aboriginal Women aged 16 years and over who have Experienced Sexual Assault in North West Queensland accessing Acute and Ongoing Therapeutic Care (PhD , Primary Advisor)
• Field education for eco-social work practice ready graduates (PhD , Primary Advisor)
• Exposure to Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) and Adverse Childhood Experience (ACE) as Indicators of Victimisation of IPV in Adulthood. (PhD , Secondary Advisor)

These are the most recent metadata records associated with this researcher. To see a detailed description of all dataset records, visit Research Data Australia.

• Zuchowski, I. (2020) The voices of ‘at risk’ young people about services provided to them: a systematic literature review. James Cook University
• Zuchowski, I. (2019) Student research placements in field education: a systematic literature review. James Cook University
• Zuchowski, I. (2018) Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander student experiences in social work field education. James Cook University
• Zuchowski, I. (2018) Student suitability for social work field education. James Cook University
• Zuchowski, I. (2018) Social Work Field Education Survey. James Cook University
• Zuchowski, I. (2018) Social work field education with external supervision. James Cook University
• Gair, S. (2018) Grandparents Matter: Optimising grandparent connections with their grandchildren after child protection concerns. James Cook University

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