Kelly Stockdale

Kelly Stockdale is an Assistant Professor in the Social Sciences Department at Northumbria University, specializing in Criminology and Criminal Justice. She holds a PhD in Sociology and Social Policy from Durham University, focusing on restorative justice policy implementation in police forces. Her career bridges academic research with practical criminal justice applications, emphasizing marginalized communities and stigma reduction.

Education: PhD in Sociology and Social Policy (Durham University, 2016), specializing in restorative justice policy. Research areas include criminology education, novel psychoactive substances (NPS), policing culture, and restorative justice. She develops pedagogical tools to enhance critical information literacy and diversify curricula, while also studying substance use in custodial settings and police organizational dynamics.

Her research trends focus on: 1) Pedagogical innovations to address exclusion in criminology education, 2) Substance abuse impacts in policing environments, and 3) Restorative justice integration within criminal justice systems. Over 26 peer-reviewed articles address topics ranging from NPS stigma to alcohol intervention efficacy in prisons. She actively reviews for journals like Educational Developments and collaborates on participatory research projects with marginalized groups.

Currently supervising PhD students in criminology education, drug policy, and restorative justice. No specific grants or awards listed, but her work informs policy and practice through empirical studies and curriculum reforms.