Dora M.Y. Tam
Positions
Professor
Faculty of Social Work, Calgary Campus
Contact information
Phone number
Office : +1-403-210-8812
Location
Office : MacKimmie TowerMT 404
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Research partners
Researchers, industry partners, funding support, or thesis/practicum students to collaborate on a project related to optimal use of digital technology to improve youth mental health.
Background
Educational Background
B.S.W. Social Work, Hong Kong Polytechnic Univ, 1991
Doctor of Philosophy Social Work, University of Calgary, 2004
M.S.W. Social Work, University of Manitoba, 2000
Research
Areas of Research
Participation in university strategic initiatives
Courses
| Course number | Course title | Semester |
|---|---|---|
| SOWK645 | Issues in Social Work Research | Fall 2024 |
| SOWK 602 | Research & Philosophy in Advanced Social Work | Summer 2024 |
| SOWK 625 | Practices with Individuals, Families and Groups | Fall 2023 |
Projects
For more information: Home | Children and Youth Mental Health Project
For more information: Research | Fledge
Awards
- Volunteer Service Award - Five Year Award for continued services, Government of Ontario. 2015
- Nomination for the Graduate Students' Associateion Teaching Excellence, Graduate Students' Association, University of Calgary. 2018
- Publication Award, Faculty of Social Work, University of Calgary. 2018
- Faculty of Social Work Educational Leadership Teaching Excellence Award, Faculty of Social Work, University of Calgary. 2019
- Teaching Award for Educational Leadership (Individual, Informal Role), University of Calgary. 2020
- Faculty of Social Work Research Impact Award, Faculty of Social Work, University of Calgary. 2024
Publications
- Population Aging and the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP). Tracy Smith-Carrier; Juyan Wang; Dora M.Y. Tam; Don Kerr; Siu Ming Kwok. Canadian Journal of Disability Studies. (2017)
- Challenges Faced by Canadian Social Work Field Instructors in Field Supervision. Dora M.Y. Tam; A Brown; Paz, E., S.M. Kwok; & R Birnbaum. Journal of Teaching in Social Work. (2018)
- Examining the Psychometrics of the Professional Suitability Scale for Social Work. Tam, D.M.Y., Chow, E., Lou, A., Chan, Y.C., Lee, T.Y., & Kwok, S.M.. British Journal of Social Work. 2291-2312. (2018)
- Vestiges of the Medical Model: An exploration of the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) in Ontario, Canada.. Smith-Carrier, T., Kerr, D., Wang, J., Tam, D.M.Y., & Kwok, S.M.. Canadian Journal of Disability Studies. 34-55. (2017)
- An Exploratory Study into Social Welfare Policies and Social Service Delivery Models for People with Disabilities in China. Siu Ming Kwok; Roy Hanes; Dora M.Y. Tam. Global Social Welfare Journal. (2018)
- Practice Model for Chinese Youth in Conflict with the Law. Kwok, S.M. & Tam, D.M.Y.. Canadian Ethnic Studies. 107-130. (2024)
- Hidden Challenges Experienced by Families with Military-Related Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Collins, T., & Tam, D.MY. . Families in Society. (2023)
- Challenges Encountered by Newcomers with Disabilities in Canada: An Illustration of the Ontario Disability Support Program. Tam, D.M.Y., Smith-Carrier, T., Kwok, S.M., Kerr, D., & Wang, J.. Canadian Journal of Disability Study. 119-146. (2021)
- Arab families’ stories of migration from war zones: Gender roles and family relations in flux. Ashbourne, L.M., Tam, D.M.Y., Al Jamal, A., Baobaid, M., & Badahdah, A. . Journal of Immigrant & Refugee Studies. 114-127. (2020)
- The experiences of Chinese youth in drug treatment programs in Vancouver, British Columbia. Kwok, S.M. & Tam, D. M.Y.. Canadian Scholars. 281-294. (2017)
- Building community: Case book for mobilizing community practice in Canada (2nd edition). Tam, D.M.Y., Green S.P., Paz, E., & Lavigne, B.D.. (2020)
- The Role of Municipalities on Redistribution in Ontario, Canada. Kwok, S.M., & Tam, D.M.Y.. LAP Lambert Academic Publishing. (2017)
In the News
- Press Conference - Identifying promising practice for Chinese youth in conflict with the law in Canada. (2018)
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