The Global Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Theresa's work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
About Theresa
Lecturer in Social Science and Law.I am currently the School of Society and Culture Foundation stage Lead. The foundation stage incorporates programmes is Anthropology, Law, Criminology, International Relations, Politics, Sociology, History, English, English with creative writing, Creative writing with English, Drama, Acting and Musical Theatre.These programmes are divided into 3 subject clusters - Humanities, Social Science and Performing Arts. The philosophy of this provision is to provide a supportive, student centred environment in which students can develop the academic and social capital skills necessary for the successful completion of higher education study. I am module lead for 2 of the modules taught of the foundation stage - SSC301 Discovering Your Inner Academic and SSC304 Human Rights and Social Justice. The Discovering Your Inner Academic module seeks to provide students with the academic skills foundation necessary for engagement in years 1-3 of a traditional degree programme. This module is shared across the school bringing students from the various programmes together to develop an foundation stage learning environment. These skills are taught through the subject cluster knowledge prism. The Social Justice and Human Rights module seeks to consider the use of power in relation to human rights and social justice at an individual, national and international level.
In addition to my teaching role, I act as Academic Liaison Person for Public Services, social science Foundation Degrees delivered by University of Plymouth partner colleges .
I am also the Assistant Director of the University's Cold Case Unit. This unit works with the charity Locate International to review missing persons cold cases. Students working in this unit receive training form Locate International and via this organisation have been given the opportunity to work with University teams around the world on a cold case with the Lower Saxony Police. This is an amazing opportunity for students who in undertaking these investigations bring comfort to the families of missing persons via the reassurance that their loved ones have not been forgotten.
Teaching
I am module leader for the following foundation stage modules:SSC301 Discovering your Inner Academic
SSC304 Human Rights and Social Justice
Previous teaching experience:
Foundation Stage
LCG005 Social Justice (2021/22) - Module Lead
LCG007 Human Rights (2021/22) - Module Lead
LCG001 Foundational Ideas & Concepts in Law, Government & Society (2019-2021) - Module Lead
LCG004 Work and employment in the 21st century (2019/20) - Module Lead
LCG 003 Introduction to Government and Society. (2019-2021)
PSPM 304 Public Service Delivery and Evaluation - (2007-2016)
PSPM 301 Human Resources Management, Strategy and Planning in the Public Sector (2007 -2017; Module Lead 2014-16)
PSPM 302 Ethical Decision Making (207-2016; Module Lead 2014-16)
PSPM 303 Managing Change and Performance in Public Organisations (2007-2016)
Dissertation supervision
BSc(Hons) International Business (2020/21)
BSc (Hons) Public Services (2010- 2017)
MBA
I am also the subject lead for 15 public service, social science and criminology FdSc programmes delivered by UoP partner colleges.
Contact Theresa
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+44 1752 585838
theresa.waight@plymouth.ac.uk
