Erin Sanders-McDonagh

Dr Erin Sanders-McDonagh is a Senior Lecturer in Criminology at the University of Kent's School of Social Sciences, serving as Athena SWAN Lead and SSPSSR member. She holds a dual BA in Literature and Politics from William and Mary, followed by advanced degrees from Goldsmiths, Birkbeck, and the University of Nottingham in Sociology and Gender Studies.

Her research focuses on multisensory ethnography, gentrification impacts, and marginalized groups including sex workers, youth offenders, and survivors of domestic violence. Current projects include a sensory ethnography on Soho gentrification and work with Medway Council on violent crime reduction. She teaches modules on urban crime, criminology, and feminist pedagogy.

• Education: BA (William & Mary), MA (Goldsmiths), MSc (Birkbeck), PhD (Nottingham)
• Professional Roles: Editorial board member of Sociological Research Online, peer reviewer for multiple journals
• Public Engagement: Media contributions to BBC, Telegraph, and House of Lords consultations on sex work policy

Her work bridges academia and activism, emphasizing radical pedagogy and policy impact. Recent grants include ESRC-DFID gender synthesis (2014-15) and evaluations of youth offender programs (2015-16).