Kevin Perry Ph.D.

Experience

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  Durham County Council

  Jan 1988 - Jul 1997

  Social Worker

  Child protection work.

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  Bornholms Regionskommune

  Jul 2001 - Jun 2008

  Consulent

  Senior consulent in the children and families area - social work.

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  Roskilde University

  Oct 2008 - Dec 2011

  Ph.D.

  P.h.D. Research concerning trust and distrust between young men with minority ethnic backgrounds and public sector employees.Data collected through nine-months of ethnographic fieldwork in Denmark.

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  Roskilde University

  Feb 2012 - Mar 2015

  External Lecturer

  From the 1st of February 2012 to present: External lecturer with the board of studies (Studienævn for Erhvervsøkonomi) for business/economy, CBIT, University of Roskilde. This position involves participating in the group formation process and supervising bachelor and masters dissertations in both Danish and English and teaching the 'problem orientated project work' course.

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  University College Sjælland

  Oct 2012 - Oct 2013

  Adjunct in social work

  Amongst other things, this job involved supervising BA projects, evaluating students during practice placements, lecturing on social problems & theory; social work theory, methods, ethics, and practices; cross-professional cooperation; theories on innovation and social entrepreneurship, sociological theory and research methods.

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  Aalborg Universitet

  Nov 2013 - Oct 2017

  Post-Doctoral Fellow/ Adjunct

  Research design and conducting mixed methodology research.

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  Roskilde University

  Nov 2017 - now

  External Lecturer
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  University of Greenland

  Feb 2018 - now

  Associate Professor

  Research Description:I am an ethnographic research specialist with a primary focus on investigating social issues, exploring social work methods for supporting vulnerable adults, and developing strategies for crime prevention among young people. My research methodology involves immersing myself in the target communities to gain an in-depth understanding of their experiences, perspectives, and challenges. By utilizing ethnographic techniques such as participant observation, interviews, and document analysis, I aim to uncover the underlying dynamics that shape these social issues and inform effective intervention strategies. Through my research, I seek to contribute valuable insights and practical solutions to address pressing societal concerns related to vulnerable populations and youth crime prevention. Show less

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  Ilisimatusarfik

  Apr 2018 - Aug 2020

  Head of the Social Work Department