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Richard Dobbs

Senior Tutor

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I have worked with young people in a variety of settings (youth centres, support projects) since graduating and continue to do so - working with young people leaving local authority care. Seeing young people grow and progress has been very rewarding.

Biography

I have worked with young people in a variety of settings (including youth centres and support projects) since graduating and continues to work with young people leaving local authority care. Seeing young people grow and progress has been very rewarding. The focus of my Master’s research was young people, sociolinguistics and sarcasm, which was the source of much rich material.

Qualifications

  • MA: Social Anthropology and Community and Youth Work, Goldsmiths University, 1999
  • PGCHE: Post Graduate Qualification in Higher Education, University of Gloucestershire, 2007

Teaching & Research

Teaching

The subjects taught include working with children, young people and youth subcultures and involve a combination of lectures with small group work.

Publications

More publications from Richard Dobbs can be found in the Research Repository.