Senior Lecturer in Applied Social Studies (Criminology)

I have been teaching sociology, criminology, psychology and criminology and child and family studies in a number of educational settings since I qualified with a degree in Sociology and Criminology and a master’s degree in Criminology in 2015. I developed a keen interest in many areas such as the family, mental wellbeing, crime issues and I have been involved in important research to human trafficking.

I took up my position as Senior Lecturer in Criminology in 2019 and enjoy adopting an enthusiastic and engaging approach to teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate level.

The course units that I design and teach along with my research areas are deeply intertwined. I passionately believe that the realties of our contemporary world and its challenges and problems make sociology and criminology two of the most important areas to study within the social sciences.

Qualifications

• MSc Applied Psychology - University of Bedfordshire (Current) 

• MA Criminology - University of Bedfordshire
• PGCE PCE - University of Bedfordshire
• BA Criminology and Sociology - University of Bedfordshire

Teaching Expertise

• Online mentoring tutor
• Course leader for FdA Psychology and Crime
• Lecturer in Sociology and Criminology
• Lecturer in Child and Family Studies
• Lecturer in units from level 1-3

Research Interests

• Family
• Discrimination and stigmatisation
• Youth Justice
• Crime
• Policing and its impacts/effects

Projects

• Vulnerability to human trafficking: A study of Vietnam, Albania, Nigeria and the UK (2018)

External Roles

• Lecturer at Bedford College

Contact Details

T: +44 (0)1234 400 400
E: deborah.spring@beds.ac.uk