Janice Smith

Janice Smith is a Senior Lecturer in Sociology at Coventry University's School of Humanities. As module leader for the Student Placement Module and instructor for Researching Social Life, she brings expertise in ethnographic research methods and workplace sociology. Her academic journey spans over a decade at Coventry, with prior teaching roles at the University of Leicester and University of East London (UEL).

• Ph.D. in Continuing Education (2008), University of Warwick
• MA in Continuing Education (1995), University of Warwick
• Diploma in Careers Guidance (1991), Trent Polytechnic

Research Focus: Examines intersections of gender, race, and class in professional women's working-life experiences through biographical and narrative research methods. Publications include work on emotional labor in careers guidance and ethnic identity construction in professional settings.

Teaching Roles: Leads modules in