Acknowledgements Thank you to fellow researchers in the field who have supported my writing and encouraged me with many phone calls and messages There is incredible talent in this field. In particular thank you NH, AHS, KG, TA, EJ. Also thank you to all the Gender and Crime seminar students- you taught me a lot […]
Tag Archives: teaching
August
29
Critical thinking and drugs policy
posted by plasticdollheads
My research on Organized Crime Groups (OCG’s) has been quoted in the Liverpool Echo Sunday 1st September 2019. I am the Co-Founder and Facilitator of a social group for blind and visually impaired people. On bank holiday Monday we had a lovely walk and then a few soft drinks outside a pub enjoying the sun. […]
August
18
Real Work, Real Talk
posted by plasticdollheads
Time for some real talk and reflections here. The past 2 weeks have been a whirlwind and as you know from my previous post here I have been freelancing for FACT in Liverpool. I am very grateful for my friend Erin who attended both tours and took lots of photos for my blog. Love you […]
August
09
‘Real Work’ FACT Liverpool
posted by plasticdollheads
I am very excited to be designing and delivering some sensory guided walks for FACT Liverpool/ Arts Council England. The walks are sold out, but the link is here. You can sign up to the waiting list. The walks are part of the ‘Real Work’ exhibition by Liz Magic Laser/ Candice Breitz. […]
March
23
Social media as radical resistance
posted by plasticdollheads
Yesterday I had the privilege to catch up with a former student. It has been 8 months since graduation, and many graduates are gearing themselves up for Masters and Ph.D applications. I don’t see my role as ending upon graduation and I am happy to ‘talk shop’ and catch up. I see teaching as a […]
September
23
Dr Gemma Ahearne
posted by plasticdollheads
Dr. Gemma Ahearne My interests: Sex industry Women in prison Mental health and trauma The punishment in women’s centres Regulation of women’s bodies Instagram culture and plastic surgery Celebrity Medical sociology, in particular the PIP implant scandal, vaginal mesh scandal, Endometriosis and violence of gendered medicine Food poverty/insecurity Relationship between religious right and sex work […]
