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Dr. Faye Vanstone serves as Programme Leader for Criminology and Senior Lecturer in Criminology at Bath Spa University's School of Sciences. She concurrently holds roles as research lead for Criminal Justice Research and co-course leader for the Collaborative Criminology short course designed for prison learners.
Her academic credentials include:
- PhD Criminology, Cardiff University
- MSc Criminology, University of Southampton
- BSc Criminology and Psychology (First Class Honours), University of Southampton
- PGCHE, Bath Spa University
Vanstone's research centers on the intersection of sexual violence and carceral systems, with emphasis on how incarcerated individuals convicted of sexual offenses navigate stigmatization and conceptualize consent. Her groundbreaking work includes conducting qualitative studies inside English and Welsh prisons, alongside pioneering higher education access initiatives for incarcerated populations through modules like Unlocking Criminology—where university students learn alongside prisoners within correctional facilities.
Her professional recognition includes:
- Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
Vanstone secured Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) funding for her doctoral research on rape convictions, and currently directs prison-based educational programs including the Collaborative Criminology course. Her grant portfolio focuses on expanding criminological education within correctional environments and developing pedagogical frameworks for inside-out prison learning models.
She leads the Criminal Justice Research group within the School of Sciences, overseeing projects that bridge academic criminology with practical prison education reforms through partnerships with correctional institutions across England and Wales.
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