Dr Jane Adlard MSc, BSc, PhD
Programme Director MSc Forensic Psychology
Summary
Course Leader for the MSc Forensic Psychology; BPS Chartered Forensic Psychologist; HCPC Registered Practitioner Psychologist.
About
I am the Programme Director for the MSc Forensic Psychology, which has been running at SHU since 2017. I lead on three modules on this programme, Assessment and Formulation, Qualitative Ï㽶ÊÓƵ Methods, and Offender Treatment and Intervention, and I teach on other modules on this course, including Legal and Criminal Justice and Investigative Psychology. I also teach at undergraduate level on forensic psychology-related modules, and I supervise both undergraduate and postgraduate dissertations. I am a British Psychological Society Chartered Forensic Psychologist, and a Health and Care Professions Council Registered Practitioner Psychologist. My previous work has included being a Prison Psychologist, and I am carry out consultancy work for criminal justice agencies, for example relating to the risk assessment of offenders. Mr research interests lie in risk assessment and rehabilitation of offenders, in particular individuals who commit online sexual offences. I have also been involved in research around policing of football and the experiences of fans and police in this context.
I have a wealth of experience managing academic units at senior level, including developing and implementing strategies; and managing large and complex academic projects. As Head of Academic Planning and Delivery for Sheffield Business School, I work closely with the Business School Director to provide strategic leadership, planning and resource management for the Business School, including portfolio and portfolio performance management, staffing and resourcing, and accreditations.
Prior to joining academia, I worked as a senior manager in the food industry ecosystem, working closely with food manufacturers and retailers on food quality and regulations.
My research interests span student experience and outcome, sensory evaluation of food, and attitudes towards food and nutrition.
I am a Chartered Scientist, a Registered Sensory Scientist and Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.
Teaching
College of Social Sciences and Arts
Psychology
MSc Forensic Psychology
Assessment and Formulation; Offender Treatment and Intervention; Qualitative Ï㽶ÊÓƵ Methods
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Factors in use of online child sexual exploitation material.
Publications
Journal articles
Kyriakidou, M., Dekens, K., Coleman, C., Drabble, J., Adlard, J., & Ramdehal, A. (2019). . Report Ï㽶ÊÓƵ.
Harrison, M., & Adlard, J. (2018). Intra-police communication in public order police management. Policing and Society, 28 (3), 328-344.
Postgraduate supervision
Current supervision of PhD student.