Dr Michaela Rogers (she/her)

PhD, MA, PgCAP, BA (Hons), FHEA

School of Sociological Studies, Politics and International Relations

Senior Lecturer in Social Work

Michaela Rogers
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m.rogers@sheffield.ac.uk
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Dr Michaela Rogers
School of Sociological Studies, Politics and International Relations
The Wave
2 Whitham Road
Sheffield
S10 2AH
Profile

Michaela joined the Department of Sociological Studies in 2019 as a Senior Lecturer in Social Work, having previously taught at the University of Salford following the completion of her PhD at the University of Sheffield in 2013. Before entering academia, Michaela enjoyed many years in social work and social care practice working in both the statutory and voluntary sectors. For the most part, Michaelas career in practice was spent working in the field of domestic violence and abuse, but she also worked in child protection, foster care, and community development. Her work lies at the intersection of gender-based violence, marginalisation, help-seeking and social care.

Research interests

Michaelas research interests and publications reflect several areas of interest: interpersonal and gender-based violence and abuse; gender, diversity, identity and positionality; hidden and marginalised communities; inequalities in access to social care; professional judgements and decision-making; reflexive practice; qualitative and narrative methods. Michaela has led and contributed to numerous projects (both funded and unfunded).

Publications

Books

  • (2023) . Springer International Publishing.
  • Rogers M & Allen D (2021) An A-Z of Social Work Skills. A-Zs in Social Work.
  • Rogers M, Whitaker D, Edmondson D & Peach D (2020) Developing Skills and Knowledge for Social Work Practice. SAGE.
  • Rogers M, Whitaker D, Edmondson D & Peach D (2019) Developing skills for social work practice. Sage.
  • Rogers M & Allen D (2019) Applying Critical Thinking and Analysis in Social Work. SAGE Publications Limited.
  • Rogers M, Whitaker D, Edmondson D & Peach D (2016) Developing Skills for Social Work Practice. SAGE.
  • Ahmed A & Rogers M (2016) Working with Marginalised Groups From Policy to Practice. Macmillan International Higher Education.

Journal articles

  • Rogers M, Allen D & Hulmes A (2025) . Critical and Radical Social Work, 1-23.
  • Rogers M & Lockwood K (2025) . Aggression and Violent Behavior, 83.
  • Rogers M & Kerr C (2025) . Practice, 37(3), 209-211.
  • Parton LE & Rogers MM (2025) . Trauma, Violence, & Abuse.
  • Rogers M & Kerr C (2024) . Practice, 36(5), 317-318.
  • Allen D, Bolton J, Dove D, Hulmes A, Kidd C, Moloney-Neachtain M, Rees I, Rogers M, Smith A & Unwin P (2024) . European Journal of Social Work.
  • Sharifnia AM, Bulut H, Ali P & Rogers M (2024) . Trauma, Violence, & Abuse, 26(4), 694-711.
  • Rogers M & Ali PA (2024) . Creative Nursing, 30(3), 179-190.
  • Rogers M & Kerr C (2024) . Practice, 36(3), 173-175.
  • Storey JE, Rogers MM & Hohn RE (2024) . The British Journal of Social Work, 54(7), 2880-2898.
  • Rogers MM & Ashworth C (2024) . Trauma, Violence, & Abuse, 25(4), 3285-3298.
  • Heward-Belle SL, Ali PA, Marotta J, Hager D, Rogers M & Stevenson L (2024) . Trauma, Violence, & Abuse, 25(4), 3164-3176.
  • Rogers M & Allen D (2024) . The British Journal of Social Work, 54(4), 1753-1772.
  • Rogers M, Joubert M, Cunnington C & Bosworth D (2024) . Social Work Education, 43(9), 2485-2502.
  • Sheikh MMR & Rogers MM (2024) . Trauma, Violence, and Abuse, 25(2), 1614-1629.
  • Rogers MM, Ali P, Thompson J & Ifayomi M (2023) . Social Science & Medicine, 338.
  • Rogers M & brown C (2023) . International Journal of Social Research Methodology.
  • Rogers M, Lockwood K, Speake E & Campbell F (2023) . Campbell Systematic Reviews, 19(1).
  • Rogers MM, Storey JE & Galloway S (2023) . Journal of Applied Gerontology, 42(5), 909-918.
  • Rogers MM, Fisher C, Ali P, Allmark P & Fontes L (2022) . Trauma, Violence, & Abuse.
  • Mikton C, Beaulieu M, Yon Y, Genesse JC, StMartin K, Byrne M, Phelan A, Storey J, Rogers M, Campbell F , Ali P et al (2022) . Campbell Systematic Reviews, 18(2).
  • Rogers MM (2022) . The British Journal of Social Work.
  • Fraga Dominguez S, Ozguler B, Storey J & Rogers M (2022) . Journal of Applied Gerontology, 41(4), 928-939.
  • Rogers M (2021) . Violence Against Women, 27(12-13), 2187-2207.
  • Ali P, Rogers M & Heward-Belle S (2021) . Journal of Criminal Psychology, 11(3), 188-202.
  • Brown C & Rogers M (2020) . Child and Family Social Work, 25(3), 594-601.
  • Ahmed A, Madoc-Jones I, Gibbons A, Jones K, Rogers M & Wilding M (2020) . Social Policy and Society, 19(1), 157-169.
  • Wilding M, Madoc-Jones I, Ahmed A, Gibbons A, Jones K & Rogers M (2020) . Social Policy and Society, 19(1), 171-182.
  • Jones K, Ahmed A, Madoc-Jones I, Gibbons A, Rogers M & Wilding M (2020) . Social Policy and Society, 19(1), 121-132.
  • Gibbons A, Madoc-Jones I, Ahmed A, Jones K, Rogers M & Wilding M (2020) . Social Policy and Society, 19(1), 133-144.
  • Rogers M, Ahmed A, Madoc-Jones I, Gibbons A, Jones K & Wilding M (2020) . Social Policy and Society, 19(1), 109-120.
  • Rogers MM & Storey JE (2019) . Aggression and Violent Behavior, 48, 141-151.
  • Rogers M (2019) . Sexualities, 22(5-6), 803-820.
  • Rogers MM, Rumley T & Lovatt G (2019) . Journal of Family Violence, 34(6), 507-519.
  • Rogers M (2019) . The British Journal of Social Work, 49(5), 1352-1354.
  • Howarth M, Rogers M, Withnell N & McQuarrie C (2018) . Journal of Research in Nursing, 23(6), 476-489.
  • Rogers M & Parkinson K (2018) . Child & Family Social Work, 23(1), 105-112.
  • Rogers MM (2017) The intersection of cisgenderism and hate crime : learning from trans people's narratives. Journal of Family Strengths, 17(2).
  • Byrom B, Collier E & Rogers M (2017) . British Journal of Mental Health Nursing, 6(6), 286-293.
  • Rogers M (2017) . Sociology, 51(2), 225-240.
  • Ahmed A & Rogers M (2017) . Qualitative Social Work, 16(2), 224-239.
  • Rogers M & Ahmed A (2017) . Sociological Research Online, 22(1), 81-94.
  • Rogers M (2016) . Health & Social Care in the Community, 24(1), 68-76.

Book chapters

  • Rogers M (2025) , The Routledge Handbook of Mens Victimisation in Intimate Relationships (pp. 217-229). Routledge
  • Rogers M & Cooper J (2023) , Applying Strengths-Based Approaches in Social Work (pp. 85-98). Policy Press
  • Ali TS, Jetha Z, Parveen S, Ali P & Rogers MM (2023) , Gender-Based Violence: A Comprehensive Guide (pp. 257-269). Springer International Publishing
  • Ali P & Rogers MM (2023) , Gender-Based Violence: A Comprehensive Guide (pp. 139-152). Springer International Publishing
  • Nnoli IF, Rogers MM & Ali P (2023) , Gender-Based Violence: A Comprehensive Guide (pp. 113-124). Springer International Publishing
  • Ifayomi M, Ali P & Rogers MM (2023) , Gender-Based Violence: A Comprehensive Guide (pp. 37-51). Springer International Publishing
  • Ali TS, Hussaini AS, Ali P & Rogers MM (2023) , Gender-Based Violence: A Comprehensive Guide (pp. 167-178). Springer International Publishing
  • Ali P & Rogers MM (2023) , Gender-Based Violence: A Comprehensive Guide (pp. 607-620). Springer International Publishing
  • Rogers MM & Ali P (2023) , Gender-Based Violence: A Comprehensive Guide (pp. 3-16). Springer International Publishing
  • Rogers MM & Ali P (2023) , Gender-Based Violence: A Comprehensive Guide (pp. 17-34). Springer International Publishing
  • Fisher C, Rogers MM, Fontes L & Ali P (2023) , Gender-Based Violence: A Comprehensive Guide (pp. 555-569). Springer International Publishing
  • Fraga Dominguez S, Storey JE & Rogers MM (2023) , Gender-Based Violence: A Comprehensive Guide (pp. 495-507). Springer International Publishing
  • Howarth M, Rogers M & Bowers L (2023) , Demystifying Integrated Care A Handbook for Practice (pp. 81-86).
  • Ali P & Rogers M (2022) , Arts Based Health Care Research: A Multidisciplinary Perspective (pp. 41-50). Springer International Publishing
  • Rogers M (2021) , Misogyny as Hate Crime (pp. 195-212). Routledge
  • Rogers M (2021) , The Routledge International Handbook of Domestic Violence and Abuse (pp. 283-296). Routledge
  • Rogers M (2020) , Men, Masculinities and Intimate Partner Violence (pp. 112-125). Routledge
  • Rogers M (2020) , Domestic Violence in Health Contexts: A Guide for Healthcare Professions (pp. 51-64). Springer International Publishing
  • Rogers M (2020) , Domestic Violence in Health Contexts: A Guide for Healthcare Professions (pp. 109-122). Springer International Publishing
  • Rogers M & Taylor R (2019) , Violence Against Older Women, Volume II (pp. 79-99). Springer International Publishing
  • Rogers M (2018) Addressing domestic abuse through family group conferences In Parkinson K & Edwards D (Ed.), Family group conferences in social work
  • Rogers M & Murphy M (2018) Working with Adult-oriented Issues: Parental Substance Misuse, Mental Ill-health and Domestic Abuse In Horwath J & Platt D (Ed.), The Childs World
  • Rogers M (2016) Diversity and Exclusion in Context In Ahmed A & Rogers M (Ed.), Working with Marginalised Groups: From Policy to Practice
  • Rogers M (2016) Trans and gender diversity: from policy to practice In Ahmed A & Rogers M (Ed.), Working with Marginalised Groups: From Policy to Practice
  • Rogers M (2013) Using Supervision, Reflective Practice and Critical Thinking In Edmondson D (Ed.), Social Work Practice Learning: A Student Guide
  • McGarry J (2008) (pp. 10-11). RCN Publishing Ltd.

Reports

  • Rogers M, Lockwood K & Speake E (2023) Domestic abuse and mothers in prison or on release: an evidence review
  • Rogers M, Dillon J, Joubert M, Bosworth D & Cunnington C (2022) An evaluation of the Social Work Online Team Training (SWOTT) Toolkit: Social Worker's experiences of CPD. Final Report.
  • Rogers M, Cunnington C & Adams S (2022) A robust mixed methods evaluation of Healhub: Final report
  • Rogers M & Ashworth C (2022) Improving referrals to IRIS from Practice Nursing Teams: an evaluation. Final Report.
  • Rogers M & Ali P (2021) Manchester IRIS evaluation : Stakeholder feedback - services users and IRIS general practice
  • Rogers M (2019) An evaluation of the Change Up LGBTQ+ programme for Social Sense Community
  • Rogers M (2019) Parental conflict: A scoping review for Sheffield City Council
  • Ahmed A, Wilding M, Gibbons A, Jones K, Rogers M & Maddoc-Jones I (2018) Post-implementation evaluation of the homelessness legislation (Part 2 of the Housing Act
  • Howarth M, Rogers M, Withnell N & Morton C (2018) A qualitative evaluation of the Green & Growing project
  • Rogers M, Wilding M & Wood A (2018) An evaluation of the Change Up Programme
  • Rogers M (2018) A robust consultation with parents, young people and professionals regarding NHS CHAMP led by Social Sense: an independent report
  • Rogers M (2017) The IRIS Project, Manchester Womens Aid: an independent consultation with older clients
  • Rogers M, Ahmed A, Jones C, Lawrence J & Wilding M (2017) Understanding Independent Living Customers at Trafford Housing Trust: an Evaluation
  • Rogers M (2017) An Interim Evaluation of the Sahara Project
  • Howarth M, Rogers M, Withnell N & McQuarrie C (2017) Growing Spaces: An Evaluation of the Mental Health Recovery Programme (MHRP) Final Report: September 2017
  • Ahmed A, Wilding M, Gibbons A, Jones K, Rogers M & Maddoc-Jones I (2017) Post-implementation evaluation of the homelessness legislation (Part 2 of the Housing Act (Wales) 2014): Interim Report
  • Rogers M (2017) The Change Up Project, Social Sense: An Independent Evaluation
  • Howarth M, Rogers M, WIthnell N & McQuarrie C (2016) Growing Spaces: An Evaluation of the Mental Health Recovery Programme (MHRP): Interim Report
  • Rogers M (2016) Barriers to help-seeking Older women's experiences of domestic violence and abuse: Briefing Note
  • Rogers M (2015) Trans people's experiences of domestic violence and abuse: messages for practice: Briefing note

Digital content

  • Storey J & Rogers M Coronavirus lockdown measures may be putting older adults at greater risk of abuse,.
  • Rogers M Funding cuts could leave victims of domestic violence with nowhere to go.
  • Parkinson K & Rogers M Get families involved to protect children from domestic violence.
  • Rogers M TV Chef Lorraine Pascal shows successful fostering is about more than race.

Preprints

  • Mikton C, Campbell F, Tena LC, Beaulieu M, St-Martin K, Yon Y, Storey J, Genesse JC, Phelan A, Rogers M , Estenson L et al (2025) , Center for Open Science.
Research group

Co-lead for the University of Sheffield Interpersonal Violence and Abuse Research Network .

Postgraduate Supervision

Topics previously or currently under supervision: technology-facilitated sexual violence;  impacts of childhood emotional abuse in adulthood; child-to-parent violence; domestic violence and social works response in Saudi Arabia; workplace violence; risk and social work; trans and non-binary people, adoption and fostering; post-adoption support. Topics also considered: structural forms of gender-based violence; technology-facilitated violence and abuse; hate crime.

Grants
DateSponsorDetails
2022Department for EducationCritical Reflective Practice Project: Evaluation, PI. 瞿6,000.
2022Department for EducationDeveloping the workforce KE project, Co-PI. 瞿36,000
2022CranstounAddressing Child-to-parent violence: Level Up Evaluation, Co-PI. 瞿7,000
2021West Midlands Violence Reduction UnitHealhub evaluation, Co-I. 瞿40,000
2021HEIFDomestic Violence and Interpreters: Development of a Toolkit, Co-PI. 瞿19,980
2021ESRC IAADomestic Violence and Abuse Training Game: Digital Version, Co-PI. 瞿20,000
2021Department for EducationSocial Work Online Team Training (SWOTT) Toolkit: Proof-of-Concept project, PI. 瞿60,000
2021World Health OrganizationA mega-map on the consequences of, and risk and protective factors for elder abuse, Co-PI. $24,900
2021ESRC White Rose Collaboration FundDomestic violence and marginalised communities, Co-PI. 瞿10,233
2021Nuffield FoundationEvidence review: Mothers in prison and domestic abuse, PI. 瞿58,000
2021The Pankhurst Trust (trading as Manchester Womens Aid)IRIS Manchester: Stakeholder evaluation, PI. 瞿4,840
2020ESRC IAAThe Power of Small Gestures: Training video for social workers during home visits, CO-I. 瞿7,500
2020World University NetworkMental Health Impacts for Women Victims of Intimate Partner Violence, Co-I. 瞿10,000
2019The Pankhurst Trust (trading as Manchester Womens Aid)

Improving referrals to IRIS from Practice Nursing Teams: an exploratory study. PI. 

Awarded: 瞿4,960

2019Sheffield City Council

Scoping exercise and evidence review: Parental Conflict. PI.

Awarded: 瞿12,889.

2019Social Sense CIC

An evaluation of the Change Up LGBT Programme, PI.

Awarded: 瞿3,000.

2018ESRC

Ageing with Healthy Relationships, Festival of Social Science.

Award total: 瞿1,000.

2018The University of Salford Research Impact Fund

Older people & Domestic Abuse: A workshop for practitioners, PI. Run in collaboration with Manchester Womens Aid.

Award total: 瞿950.

2018Social Sense CIC

An evaluation for the Change Up Programme, PI.

Award total: 瞿5,300.

2017-18Incredible Education/ Inspiring Communities Together

An evaluation of the Green & Growing Project, Co-I.

Award total: 瞿2,200.

2017Trafford Housing Trust

Independent Living Scheme Evaluation, PI.

Award total: 瞿8,866.

2017NHS Manchester University Foundation Trust

CHAMP evaluation, PI.

Award total: 瞿60,000.

2017Manchester Womens Aid

An evaluation of the Sahara Project, PI.

Award total: 瞿5,000.

2016-18Welsh Government

Post-Implementation Evaluation of the Part 2 Homelessness of the Housing Act, Co-I and Case Study Lead.

Award total: 瞿98,000.

2015-17Gardens Needs, Salford

An evaluation of the Mental Health Recovery Programme, Co-I

Award total: 瞿31,000.

2015Sandwell MBC

Childrens Workforce Development Training Programme. Co-I.

Awarded: 瞿60,000

Teaching interests

Michaela teaches across the portfolio of social work modules and courses. In addition, Michaela convenes a CPD module, Doing Practitioner Researcher, and is keen to support social workers to develop research literacy and move towards becoming practitioner-academics.

Michaela welcomes applications and enquiries.

Teaching activities

Michaela teaches across the portfolio of social work modules and courses. In addition, Michaela supervises PhD students across a range of fields in social care and social work broadly and she is particularly interested in projects in the following areas: interpersonal violence and abuse across the lifecourse; gender-based violence; domestic abuse; gender, trans and gender diversity; marginalised communities; narrative and qualitative methods.

Michaela welcomes applications and enquiries.

Professional activities and memberships

Michaela is Co-Editor for the journal Practice: Social Work in Action and is the Chair of the Domestic Violence and Abuse Special Interest Group (DVA SIG) of the UK-wide Association of Child Protection Professionals (AoCPP). She has provided consultancy for various national and international bodies e.g., as consultant for for both Children and Family/ Adult Social Workers.

Partnerships, engagement and impact

Michaela has worked in partnership with numerous statutory and third sector organisations to generate and mobilise research evidence for real-world impact. Recent partnerships include:

Manchester Womens Aid (MWA)

Michaela has collaborated with MWA for many years on a series of projects but mostly with the IRIS service which aims to connect primary care to domestic violence and abuse (DVA) specialist support. The work has focused on finding ways to enhance practitioner understanding of DVA and improve access to specialist support for patients. The work has involved close engagement with the IRIS team at MWA as well as with the national IRIS programme team. In other projects, Michaela and MWA have collaborated to improve awareness of older peoples experiences of DVA across communities in Manchester as well as within the health and social care workforce. This work included facilitated workshops, the production of policy and research briefings, and creative student projects resulting in public campaigns across Greater Manchester. 

White Rose Collaborative Network

Michaela co-led a collaborative network to deliver an interdisciplinary project consisting of 14 academics, from early career researchers to established professors, from the universities of Sheffield, York and Leeds. The focus was upon domestic abuse and marginalised communities and culminated in a series of workshops on two themes: methodological challenges and working with interpreters. Michaela led the delivery of 6 workshops (n=65) involving researchers, people with lived experience and practitioners from health, social care, DVA and criminal justice. This workstream resulted in the production of a for researchers and practitioner-academics.