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Siobhan McConnell is a Lecturer in the Law School at Northumbria University's Business and Law School, where she has been a faculty member since September 2010. She works closely with the careers team to support undergraduate law students in their professional development and employability. Prior to joining Northumbria, she served as an associate lecturer at the Open University and trained as a solicitor at Muckle LLP in Newcastle, specializing in commercial and corporate finance law.
Education:
- PGCert in Law, 2015
- PGDip, 1997
- Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA), 2015
Her research focuses on clinical legal education, policy clinics, and commercial awareness in legal training. She investigates how experiential learning models enhance student employability and access to justice. Her work also explores children's rights under the Mental Health Act and the integration of real-world legal skills into law curricula. She has contributed significantly to pedagogical innovation in legal education, particularly in bridging the gap between academic study and legal practice.
Her recent publications reveal a strong trend in experiential legal education, with emphasis on policy clinics as tools for social justice and student development. She examines technological integration in legal pedagogy and the evolving expectations of the legal profession. Her interdisciplinary approach connects law, education, and public policy.
Scientific Awards:
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Siobhan McConnell advises on curriculum development and student support initiatives, particularly in enhancing commercial awareness and clinical skills. While no specific grants are mentioned, her active publication record suggests ongoing research engagement. She collaborates with colleagues such as Rachel Dunn, Linzi Bengtsson, and others on international clinical legal education projects. Her work contributes to global discourse on legal pedagogy and access to justice. She is involved in initiatives connecting law students with professional practice through interview schemes and policy advocacy clinics.
Labs and Research Teams:
- Active participant in the Early Life and Adolescence research cluster.
- Involved in Clinical Legal Education initiatives and Policy Clinic development at Northumbria University.
