School of Sociology and Social Policy

Research Interests

I am currently working on my PhD, which is exploring the relationship between interprofessional working, professional identity and organisation change in the health and social care sector.

My other research interests include examining the construction of identity through cultural interests, and exploring public understanding of events via media portrayals and ‘moral panics’.

Teaching

I am not currently involved in any teaching although my previous teaching roles have involved teaching SPSS and basic quantitative analysis to undergraduate students, and taking seminars on ‘Culture in Contemporary Society’.

Key Publications

Report

Davies, N., Joynes, V & Walker, T. (eds) (2010) Assessment and Learning in Practice Settings: Implementing a Large Scale Mobile Learning Programme, ALPS CETL.  Available on HEAcademy Evidence Net.

Published Conference Papers

Coulby, C., and Joynes, V. (2009) “Student Consultations on mobile learning: methods, messages and musings”.  In Learning from the Learner’s Experience.  E-learning@greenwich Post-Conference Reflections. Walker, S., Ryan, M., & Teed, R. (eds) pp30 – 36.

Sargent, V., Holland, T. and Frith, G. (2008) “Using mobile technologies to create ePortfolios and personalised learning environments for 16 health and social care professions”, Conference Proceedings: ePortfolios, identity and personalised learning in healthcare education. The Higher Education Academy: Medicine, Dentistry and Veterinary Medicine, Special Report 10.  pp189-192.

Research essay

Sargent, V. (2002). ‘Cool Guys Who Are Good Guys:  Cultural Representations of Firefighters as Heroes’.
URL: http://www.fitting-in.com/stu/fcon.htm.