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Ester Ragonese

School of Justice Studies

Faculty of Arts Professional and Social Studies

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Ester is the PQiP (Professional Qualification in Probation Training) Academic Lead and is based within the School of Justice Studies. Through her lengthy career at LJMU she has held a variety of different roles including the Associate Dean (Education) for APSS. and a Senior Lecturer in Criminal Justice. Ester is research active, and with experience of working in the criminal justice system as a probation officer for a number of years she has a wide and varying range of research interests; however in the main these focus on the issue of social exclusion, particularly with regard to the homeless population and the management and treatment of people within the criminal justice system. Ester has a keen interest in the resettlement experiences of those who are incarcerated and works closely with local prisons and community organisations in a research and consultancy capacity to develop 'best practice' in this area. Ester has presented papers and been invited to speak at conferences in Britain, Europe and North America.

Ester is a National Teaching Fellow and as part of her responsibilities at LJMU she teaches on the PGcert working with staff to encourage them to focus on their teaching practice. Developing the student experience and understanding the process of higher education for the development of policy and practice is also a key research interest.

Languages

Italian

Certifications

2018, Advance HE, National Teaching Fellow
2015, Higher Education Academy, Senior Fellow
2012, The Higher Education Academy, Fellow
2012, Institute of Leadership and Management, United Kingdom, Award in First Line Management Level 3
2001, University of Central Lancashire, United Kingdom, Certificate in Education (post complusory)

Academic appointments

PQiP Academic Lead, Liverpool John Moores University, 2022 - present
Associate Dean Education, APSS, LJMU, 2016 - 2021
Senior Lecturer in Criminal Justice, Law, Liverpool John Moores University, 2004 - present
University Teacher, Social Policy and Social Work, University of Liverpool, 2001 - 2004

Postgraduate training

Certificate of Qualification in Social Work, United Kingdom, Nottigham Polytechnic, 1990 - present

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