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The Division of Social Sciences comprises academics undertaking empirical and theoretical research through the perspective of a wide range of disciplines – sociology, political science, policy studies, criminology and career guidance. This research is often interdisciplinary and thus makes use of the strength of the divisional diversity.
Based within the School of Education & Social Sciences, the academic staff employ their research expertise in teaching at the undergraduate and the postgraduate levels.
The Division’s academic staff have a wide range of working relationships with organisations from the private, public and voluntary sectors. The longstanding UWS-Oxfam Partnership [link] is one example for such cooperation.
Divisional staff support a lively research student community, engaged in a wide range of research themes.
Dr Claire Harkins
Head of Division
Email: claire.harkins@uws.ac.uk
PURE profile link: https://research-portal.uws.ac.uk/en/persons/claire-harkins
Kirstin Anderson
Lecturer in Criminology and Criminal Justice
Email: kirstin.anderson@uws.ac.uk
PURE profile link: https://research-portal.uws.ac.uk/en/persons/kirstin-anderson
Margaret Arnott
Professor of Public Policy
Email: margaret.arnott@uws.ac.uk
PURE profile link: https://research-portal.uws.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-media-culture-and-society
Colin Atkinson
Lecturer in Criminology and Criminal Justice
Email: colin.atkinson@uws.ac.uk
PURE profile link: https://research-portal.uws.ac.uk/en/persons/colin-atkinson
Emma Bolger
Lecturer in Careers Guidance
Email: emma.bolger@uws.ac.uk
PURE profile link: https://research-portal.uws.ac.uk/en/persons/emma-bolger
Carlton Brick
Lecturer in Sociology
Email: carlton.brick@uws.ac.uk
PURE profile link: https://research-portal.uws.ac.uk/en/persons/carlton-brick
Ross Campbell
Senior Lecturer in Political Science
Email: ross.campbell@uws.ac.uk
PURE profile link: https://research-portal.uws.ac.uk/en/persons/ross-campbell
Colin Clark
Professor of Sociology and Social Policy
Email: colin.clark@uws.ac.uk
PURE profile link: https://research-portal.uws.ac.uk/en/persons/colin-clark
Julie Clark
Senior Lecturer Sociology and Social Policy
Email: julie.clark@uws.ac.uk
PURE profile link: https://research-portal.uws.ac.uk/en/persons/julie-clark
John Connolly
Professor in Public Policy
Email: john.connolly@uws.ac.uk
PURE profile link: https://research-portal.uws.ac.uk/en/persons/john-connolly
Ross Deuchar
Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice
Email: Ross.Deuchar@uws.ac.uk
PURE profile link: https://research-portal.uws.ac.uk/en/persons/ross-deuchar
Liz Frondigoun
Senior Lecturer in Criminology and Criminal Justice
Email: liz.frondigoun@uws.ac.uk
PURE profile link: https://research-portal.uws.ac.uk/en/persons/elizabeth-frondigoun
Chris Gilligan
Senior Lecturer in Sociology
Email: chris.gilligan@uws.ac.uk
PURE profile link: https://research-portal.uws.ac.uk/en/persons/chris-gilligan
Darryl Gunson
Senior Lecturer in Philosophy and Sociology
Email: darryl.gunson@uws.ac.uk
PURE profile link: https://research-portal.uws.ac.uk/en/persons/darryl-gunson
Gordon Heggie
Senior Lecturer in Political Science
Email: gordon.heggie@uws.ac.uk
PURE profile link: https://research-portal.uws.ac.uk/en/persons/gordon-heggie
Heather Horsburgh
Lecturer in Criminology and Criminal Justice
Email: heather.horsburgh@uws.ac.uk
PURE profile link: https://research-portal.uws.ac.uk/en/persons/heather-horsburgh
Nick Jenkins
Senior Lecturer Sociology and Social Policy
Email: nick.jenkins@uws.ac.uk
PURE profile link: https://research-portal.uws.ac.uk/en/persons/nick-jenkins
Sharon Lambley
Lecturer in Public Sector Leadership and Management
Email: sharon.lambley@uws.ac.uk
PURE profile link: https://research-portal.uws.ac.uk/en/persons/sharon-lambley
Murray Leith
Reader in Political Science
Email: murray.leith@uws.ac.uk
PURE profile link: https://research-portal.uws.ac.uk/en/persons/murray-leith
Linda Mackay
Lecturer in Social Policy
Email: linda.mackay@uws.ac.uk
PURE profile link: https://research-portal.uws.ac.uk/en/persons/linda-mackay
Robert McLean
Lecturer in Criminology and Criminal Justice
Email: robert.mclean@uws.ac.uk
PURE profile link: https://research-portal.uws.ac.uk/en/persons/robert-mclean
Chole McLean
Lecturer in Sociology
Email: chole.mclean@uws.ac.uk
Craig McAngus
Lecturer in Politics and Policy
Email: craig.mcangus@uws.ac.uk
PURE profile link: https://research-portal.uws.ac.uk/en/persons/craig-mcangus
Marjorie McCrory
Lecturer in Careers Guidance
Email: marjorie.mccrory@uws.ac.uk
PURE profile link: https://research-portal.uws.ac.uk/en/persons/marjorie-mccrory
Mark McNally
Lecturer in Political Science
Email: mark.mcnally@uws.ac.uk
PURE profile link: https://research-portal.uws.ac.uk/en/persons/mark-mcnally
Johanne Miller
Lecturer in Criminology and Criminal Justice
Email: johanne.miller@uws.ac.uk
PURE profile link: https://research-portal.uws.ac.uk/en/persons/johanne-miller
Allan Moore
Lecturer in Criminology and Criminal Justice
Email: allan.moore@uws.ac.uk
PURE profile link: https://research-portal.uws.ac.uk/en/persons/allan-moore
Geraldine O’Donnell
Lecturer in Criminology and Criminal Justice
Email: geraldine.odonnell@uws.ac.uk
PURE profile link: https://research-portal.uws.ac.uk/en/persons/geraldine-odonnell
Hartwig Pautz
Lecturer in Social Sciences
Email: hartwig.pautz@uws.ac.uk
PURE profile link: https://research-portal.uws.ac.uk/en/persons/hartwig-pautz
Emilia Pietka-Nykaza
Senior Lecturer in Sociology and Social Policy
Email: emilia.pietka-nykaza@uws.ac.uk
PURE profile link: https://research-portal.uws.ac.uk/en/persons/emilia-pietka-nykaza
Carolijn van Noort
Lecturer in Public Policy and Politics
Email: carolijn.vannoort@uws.ac.uk
PURE profile link: https://research-portal.uws.ac.uk/en/persons/carolijn-van-noort
Lynne Poole
Lecturer in Social Policy
Email: lynne.poole@uws.ac.uk
PURE profile link: https://research-portal.uws.ac.uk/en/persons/lynne-poole
Michael Pugh
Lecturer in Political History
Email: michael.pugh@uws.ac.uk
PURE profile link: https://research-portal.uws.ac.uk/en/persons/michael-pugh
Irene Rafanell
Lecturer in Sociology
Email: irene.rafanell@uws.ac.uk
PURE profile link: https://research-portal.uws.ac.uk/en/persons/irene-rafanell
Gareth Rice
Lecturer in Sociology and Social Policy
Email: gareth.rice@uws.ac.uk
PURE profile link: https://research-portal.uws.ac.uk/en/persons/gareth-rice
Maria Sapouna
Senior Lecturer in Criminology and Criminal Justice
Email: maria.sapouna@uws.ac.uk
PURE profile link: https://research-portal.uws.ac.uk/en/persons/maria-sapouna
Duncan Sim
Honorary Research Fellow
Email: duncan.sim@uws.ac.uk
PURE profile link: https://research-portal.uws.ac.uk/en/persons/duncan-sim-2
Arno van der Zwet
Lecturer in Political Science
Email: arno.van-der-zwet@uws.ac.uk
PURE profile link: https://research-portal.uws.ac.uk/en/persons/arno-van-der-zwet