# Gerry Marshall
**Source**: https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/gerry-marshall/
**Parent**: https://www.qub.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/social-work-relevant-degree-entry-bsw-l501/
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# Gerry Marshall
Dr
- Lecturer, [School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-social-sciences-education-and-social-work/)
- [Centre for Technological Innovation, Mental Health and Education (TIME)](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/centre-for-technological-innovation-mental-health-and-education-t/)
- [Centre for Children's Rights](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/centre-for-childrens-rights/)
[https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5851-7294](https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5851-7294 "Orcid")
- Email[gerard.marshall@qub.ac.uk](#)
- Room 02.005 - 3 College Park East
United Kingdom
Accepting PhD Students
2018Research output 2018: 2Research output 2019: 1Research output 2020: 2Research output 2021: 2Research output 2023: 1Research output 2024: 3Research output 2025: 2Research output 2026: 12026
Research activity per year
## Personal profile
### Research Interests
Children and young people who are looked after especially with respect to residential child care. I am also research active within the sphere of VR Immersive technology including the education of social workers and their ongoing post qualifying development.
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- Children
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- Social Work
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- Identity Formation
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- Young People
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## Research output
- [6](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/gerry-marshall/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fcontributiontojournal%2Farticle)
Article
- [2](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/gerry-marshall/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fcontributiontoconference%2Fpaper)
Paper
- [1](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/gerry-marshall/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fbookanthology%2Fedited_collections)
Edited book
- [1](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/gerry-marshall/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fcontributiontobookanthology%2Fchapter)
Chapter
- 2
More
- [**1** Chapter (peer-reviewed)](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/gerry-marshall/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fcontributiontobookanthology%2Fpeerreviewedchapter)
- [**1** Protocol](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/gerry-marshall/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fothercontribution%2Fprotocol)
- ### [Children's rights in social work practice. Theory, protection, participation and provision](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/publications/childrens-rights-in-social-work-practice-theory-protection-partic/)
[McCafferty, P.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/paul-mccafferty-2/) (Editor), Mercado Garcia , E. (Editor), [Hayes, D.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/davy-hayes/) (Editor) & [Marshall, G.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/gerry-marshall/) (Editor), 03 Feb 2026, (Accepted) [Routledge](#).
Research output: Book/Report › Edited book › peer-review
- ### [Activity-based communication in child welfare services: An observational study of child-professional encounters](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/publications/activity-based-communication-in-child-welfare-services-an-observa/)
Salkauskiene, I. & [Marshall, G.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/gerry-marshall/), 15 May 2025, (Early online date) In: [British Journal of Social Work.](#) 20 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access
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- Child Welfare
- Face-To-Face Interaction
- Ethnographic Research
- Professional Communication
- Family Social Work
[2](https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105017250020#tab=citedBy)
Citations
(Scopus)
7
Downloads
(Pure)
- ### [Recognising foster family practices as a form of extended care for emerging adults transitioning out of long-term fostering](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/publications/recognising-foster-family-practices-as-a-form-of-extended-care-fo/)
[MacDonald, M.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/mandi-macdonald/), [Marshall, G.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/gerry-marshall/) & [Pinkerton, J.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/john-pinkerton/), Oct 2025, In: [Emerging Adulthood.](#) 13, 5, p. 1228-1241 14 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access
File
- Normativity
- Child Welfare
- Foster Family
- Adult Relationships
[1](https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105004002207#tab=citedBy)
Citation
(Scopus)
62
Downloads
(Pure)
- ### [Immersive virtual environments as a tool to improve confidence and role expectancy in prospective social work students: a proof-of-concept study](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/publications/immersive-virtual-environments-as-a-tool-to-improve-confidence-an/)
[Best, P.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/paul-best/), [Marshall, G.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/gerry-marshall/), [Cushnan, J.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/jessica-cushnan/), [McCafferty, P.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/paul-mccafferty-2/) & [Booth, N.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/nichola-booth/), 09 Apr 2024, (Early online date) In: [Social Work Education.](#) 19 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access
File
- Conceptualization
- Social Work
- Confidence
- Immersive Technology
- Paper
[4](https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/85190412554#tab=citedBy)
Citations
(Scopus)
182
Downloads
(Pure)
- ### [Looking to the future: developing and testing virtual reality based simulation to encourage young people to apply for social work training](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/publications/looking-to-the-future-developing-and-testing-virtual-reality-base/)
[Cushnan, J.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/jessica-cushnan/), [Best, P.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/paul-best/), [McCafferty, P.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/paul-mccafferty-2/) & [Marshall, G.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/gerry-marshall/), 20 Mar 2024, (Accepted).
Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
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## Activities
- [3](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/gerry-marshall/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Ftalk%2Foral_presentation)
Oral presentation
- [2](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/gerry-marshall/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Fattendance%2Fconferenceparticipation)
Participation in conference
- [2](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/gerry-marshall/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Fhostvisitor%2Fhostvisitor)
Hosting an academic visitor
- [2](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/gerry-marshall/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Fotheractivity%2Fother_activity)
Other
- 13
More
- [**2** Contribution to the work of national or international committees and working groups](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/gerry-marshall/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Fconsultancy%2Fcontribution_to_the_work_of_national_or_international_committees_and_working_groups)
- [**2** Work on advisory panels for social community and cultural engagement](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/gerry-marshall/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Fconsultancy%2Fwork_on_advisory_panels_for_social_community_and_cultural_engagement)
- [**2** Publication peer-review](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/gerry-marshall/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Feditorialwork%2Fpublicationpeerreview)
- [**1** Participation in Festival/Exhibition](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/gerry-marshall/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Fattendance%2Fparticipation_in_festival_exhibition)
- [**1** Participation in workshop, seminar, course](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/gerry-marshall/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Fattendance%2Fworkshopseminarcourseparticipation)
- [**1** CPD delivery/organisation of courses for externals (in kind)](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/gerry-marshall/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Fconsultancy%2Fcpd_delivery_organisation_of_courses_for_externals_in_kind_)
- [**1** Work on advisory panel to industry or government or non-government organisation](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/gerry-marshall/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Fconsultancy%2Fwork_on_advisory_panel_to_industry_or_government_or_non_government_organisation_)
- [**1** Hosting of external, non-academic visitor](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/gerry-marshall/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Fhostvisitor%2Fhosting_of_external_non_academic_visitor)
- [**1** Membership of board](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/gerry-marshall/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Fmembership%2Fboard)
- [**1** Membership of national or international committees and working groups](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/gerry-marshall/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Fmembership%2Fmembership_of_national_or_international_committees_and_working_groups)
- [**1** Membership of network](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/gerry-marshall/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Fmembership%2Fnetwork)
- [**1** Invited talk](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/gerry-marshall/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Ftalk%2Finvited_talk)
- [**1** Public lecture/debate/seminar](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/gerry-marshall/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Ftalk%2Fpublic_lecture_debate_seminar)
- ### [Anna Lena Gottsche](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/activities/anna-lena-gottsche/)
[Marshall, G.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/gerry-marshall/) (Host)
28 Apr 2025 → 02 May 2025
Activity: Hosting a visitor types › Hosting an academic visitor
- ### [ESWRA Social Work Conference, Munich, Bavaria](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/activities/eswra-social-work-conference-munich-bavaria/)
[Marshall, G.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/gerry-marshall/) (Presenter)
13 Mar 2025
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
- ### [International Symposium On Recognition Theory](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/activities/international-symposium-on-recognition-theory/)
[Marshall, G.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/gerry-marshall/) (Chair)
13 Mar 2025
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Public lecture/debate/seminar
- ### [ESWRA Social Work Conference, Munich, Bavaria](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/activities/eswra-social-work-conference-munich-bavaria-2/)
[Marshall, G.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/gerry-marshall/) (Contributor)
13 Mar 2025
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
- ### [Awareness, Acceptance and Action Model: International perspectives of racism and application to the Troubles in Northern Ireland](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/activities/awareness-acceptance-and-action-model-international-perspectives-/)
[Roulston, A.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/audrey-roulston/) (Organiser) & [Marshall, G.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/gerry-marshall/) (Organiser)
21 Oct 2024
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
[View all 29 activities](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/gerry-marshall/activities/)
## Thesis
- ### [Recognition and residential childcare: A small scale study of the applicability of Honneth’s conceptual framework](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/recognition-and-residential-childcare/)
[Marshall, G.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/gerry-marshall/) (Author), [Winter, K.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/karen-winter/) (Supervisor) & [Hayes, D.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/davy-hayes/) (Supervisor), Jul 2022
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctorate in Childhood Studies
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