Rate My Professor Michelle Brown

Michelle Brown is a Lecturer in the School of Social Work and Social Care, College of Education, Behavioural and Social Sciences at Adelaide University. She is a qualified and accredited social worker and holds accreditation as a member of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW), including schools accreditation. Brown brings over 20 years of experience working with children, young people, and families. For the past 13 years, she has focused on school-based roles, supporting young people's wellbeing and their engagement in learning. Concurrently, she has supervised school-based social work students and taught courses in social work and human services.

Brown's research interests include school-based social work practice. Her publications feature the co-authored article 'Overcoming fear of conflict in group work: reflections from practice and teaching' with Michele Jarldorn, published in Social Work with Groups (47(1), 79-94, 2024). She has also contributed to 'Sexual identities and sexuality in social work: Research and reflections from women in the field' (Routledge, 2016). Her teaching responsibilities at Adelaide University encompass a wide range of courses across 2024 and 2025, such as BEHL 2009 Group Work, HUMS 4001 Social Work with Older People, WELF 2009 Preparation for Field Placement, WELF 2012 Human Service Intervention, WELF 2020 Interviewing Skills in Social Work and Human Services, WELF 3014 Human Service Field Placement B, WELF 3015 Case Management, WELF 3022 Human Service Field Placement A, WELF 4016 Professional Development, WELF 5098 Contemporary Practice Theories for Social Work, WELF 5105 Social Work Practicum 1, and HUMS 3034 Sociology of Gender and Intimacy. These courses support the development of practical skills, theoretical knowledge, and professional readiness for students in social work and related fields.