Image of Dr Helena Gosling

Dr Helena Gosling

School of Justice Studies

Faculty of Arts Professional and Social Studies

See My Tutor

website

LJMU staff profile page

website

Centre for the Study of Crime, Criminalisation and Social Exclusion

ORCID

Helena Gosling is a Reader in Criminal Justice and Social Policy and member of the Centre for the Study of Crime, Criminalisation and Social Exclusion (CCSE) at Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU). She has worked at LJMU for more than ten years during which she has occupied a variety of roles and responsibilities across both Criminology and Criminal Justice programmes. Helena is currently based in the School of Justice Studies and her work is situated in the Creative Justice learning stream. At the heart of which is a belief that pushing the boundaries of criminal justice can lead to greater empowerment for those who encounter the Criminal Justice System.

The substantive focus of her work is dedicated to leading research across two principal areas: the sociology of drug treatment and university experience of justice-involved people. Helena is interested in the implementation of drug and alcohol treatment across community and residential settings. Her funded research programmes examine how effective practice is defined, understood and communicated on a local and national level. Helena is particularly interested in exploring how (and in what ways) Higher Education Institutions can work alongside people with experience of the Criminal Justice System in meaningful ways. To date, she has led educational initiatives, public engagement events and research which challenge the misconceptions that surround justice-affected communities and enhances insight into the university experience of justice involved students.

Helena currently leads taught postgraduate programmes (MA Criminal Justice, MA International Criminal Justice and MSc Criminal Psychology and Criminal Justice) and has extensive experience supervising PhD candidates. She is happy to be contacted to discuss PhD applications / future research collaborations and projects.

Degrees

2023, LJMU, United Kingdom, MA Academic Practice [distinction]
2019, LJMU, England, Postgraduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education
2015, Liverpool John Moores University, United Kingdom, PhD
2010, LJMU, United Kingdom, MA Criminal Justice
2009, Liverpool John Moores University, United Kingdom, BA (hons) Criminology

Certifications

2014, Higher Education Academy (HEA), Fellowship (FHEA)

Academic appointments

Reader in Criminal Justice and Social Policy, Liverpool John Moores University, 2023 - present
Programme Lead, MSc Criminal Psychology and Criminal Justice, School of Justice Studies, LJMU, 2022 - present
Programme Lead, MA Criminal Justice / MA International Criminal Justice, School of Justice Studies, LJMU, 2020 - present
Senior Lecturer in Criminal Justice, School of Justice Studies, LJMU, 2015 - present
Sessional Lecturer in Criminal Justice, School of Law, LJMU, 2010 - 2014
Sessional Lecturer in Criminology, LJMU, 2010 - 2015

Top