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John Goodwin is a Professor of Sociology and Sociological Practice at the University of Leicester, affiliated with the Department of Criminology, Sociology and Social Policy. He has been a faculty member since 1991, emphasizing sociology as a 'craft and skills' discipline influenced by Norbert Elias's historical social processes and Liz Stanley's auto/biographical approaches. In 2022, he was shortlisted by the Times Higher Education Supplement (THES) as Outstanding Research Supervisor of the Year and is associated with the Leverhulme Centre for Humanity and Space (LCHS).
His research explores historical sociology, auto/biographical methods, ethnography, and youth studies, focusing on qualitative investigations of social processes. Recent work examines e-cigarette use among youth, COVID-19 societal impacts, sociological legacies (e.g., Pearl Jephcott), and methodological innovations in biographical research.
Goodwin's publications demonstrate consistent engagement with qualitative methodologies, youth transitions, and historical-comparative sociology. Trends include longitudinal analyses of behavior, pandemic-era social changes, and reappraisals of sociological pioneers, often employing narrative and ethnographic techniques.
- Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences (FAcSS)
- Fellow of the Royal Historical Society (FRHistS)
- Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA)
- Associate Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (AFCIPD)
- Shortlisted for THES Outstanding Research Supervisor of the Year (2022)
Supervision excellence is evidenced by his THES nomination, though no specific student names or grants are detailed. His LCHS affiliation reflects interdisciplinary engagement with humanity's spatial futures.
