Dr Teri-Lisa Griffiths BA, QCG, MA, PgCert, PhD, SFHEA
Senior Lecturer
Summary
I teach undergraduate and postgraduate students from Criminology courses. My teaching is focussed on student employability and professional development. My research publications cover a range of topics related to higher education and creative methods, including employability, ethical research practices for creative methods, student experiences, and the professional development of academics. Broadly, my research aims to improve student outcomes and address the challenges faced by both students and educators in the ever-evolving landscape of higher education.
About
I teach undergraduate and postgraduate students from Criminology courses. My teaching is focussed on student employability and professional development, which reflects my research interests. I work with external organisations to create collaborative applied projects for my students. These opportunities offer students the opportunity to work on real world issues and develop their problem solving skills.
My publications cover a range of topics related to higher education and creative methods, including employability, ethical research practices for creative methods, student experiences, and the professional development of academics. I apply post-human analysis to offer insight into the broad, structural influences on higher education practices. Broadly, my research aims to improve student outcomes and address the challenges faced by both students and educators in the ever-evolving landscape of higher education.
Publications
Journal articles
Griffiths, T.-.L., & Dickinson, J. (2025). There’s power in the community: a sociomaterial analysis of university learning spaces. Higher Education, 89, 387-405. http://doi.org/10.1007/s10734-024-01227-9
Dickinson, J., & Griffiths, T.-.L. (2025). The new artefacts: teaching development during the Covid-19 pandemic and implications for future practice. Higher Education Research and Development, 44 (1), 133-146. http://doi.org/10.1080/07294360.2024.2429435
Griffiths, T.-.L., & Dickinson, J. (2023). Collaboration in a Liminal Space: Pracademia. Journal of Perspectives in Applied Academic Practice, 11 (3), 167-171. http://doi.org/10.56433/jpaap.v11i3.580
Cadet, N., & Griffiths, T.-.L. (2023). Embedding employability in the social sciences curriculum: reflections from an applied university. Journal of Perspectives in Applied Academic Practice, 11 (2), 121-134. http://doi.org/10.56433/jpaap.v11i2.551
Dickinson, J., Griffiths, T.-.L., & Austen, L. (2022). Collaborative methodological reflection: disrupting the ethical practices of a creative method in higher education research. Social Research Practice Journal, 12 (Spring), 22-31. https://the-sra.org.uk/SRA/Publications/SRA-Journal/SRA/Publications/SRA-Journal.aspx
Griffiths, T.-.L., Dickinson, J., & Fletcher, A. (2021). A case study of student learning spaces during the pandemic; a sociomateriality perspective. Journal of Perspectives in Applied Academic Practice, 9 (2), 77-81. http://doi.org/10.14297/jpaap.v9i2.474
Griffiths, T.-.L., Dickinson, J., & Day, C. (2021). Exploring the relationship between extracurricular activities and student self-efficacy within university. Journal of Further and Higher Education. http://doi.org/10.1080/0309877X.2021.1951687
Dickinson, J., Griffiths, T.-.L., & Bredice, A. (2020). 'It's Just Another Thing to Think About': encouraging students' engagement with extra-curricular activities. Journal of Further and Higher Education. http://doi.org/10.1080/0309877X.2020.1813263
Dickinson, J., Fowler, A., & Griffiths, T. (2020). Pracademics? Exploring transitions and professional identities in higher education. Studies in Higher Education. http://doi.org/10.1080/03075079.2020.1744123
Dickinson, J., & Griffiths, T.-.L. (2017). Building bridges: a critical analysis of university and industry collaboration to improve diverse access to elite professions. Industry and Higher Education, 31 (4), 227-238. http://doi.org/10.1177/0950422217707641
Dickinson, J., & Griffiths, T.-.L. (2015). Embedding employability and encouraging engagement with PDP/careers. Student Engagement and Experience Journal, 4 (1). http://doi.org/10.7190/seej.v4i1.101
Book chapters
Griffiths, T.-.L., & Dickinson, J. (2023). The value of objects: how artefacts can enrich professional reflection and reflexivity. In Griffiths, T.-.L., & Dickinson, J. (Eds.) Professional Development for Practitioners in Academia: Pracademia. Springer: http://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-33746-8_9
Griffiths, T.-.L., & Dickinson, J. (2023). The value of objects: how artefacts can enrich professional reflection and reflexivity. In Griffiths, T.-.L., & Dickinson, J. (Eds.) Professional Development for Practitioners in Academia: Pracademia. Springer: http://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-33746-8_9
Griffiths, T.-.L., Dickinson, J., & Kellock, A. (2022). Supporting multidisciplinary transitions to the blended learning environment: innovations and challenges for lecturers. In Jamil, M.G., & Morley, D.A. (Eds.) Agile Learning Environments and Disruption: Evaluating Academic Innovations in Higher Education during COVID 19. (pp. 123-138). Palgrave Macmillan: http://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-92979-4_9
Books
Dickinson, J., & Griffiths, T.-.L. (Eds.). (2023). Professional Development for Practitioners in Academia. Springer International Publishing. http://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-33746-8
Reports
Griffiths, T.-.L., & Cadet, N. (2024). Embedding employability in the Social Sciences. Advance HE. https://advance-he.ac.uk/knowledge-hub/lighting-labyrinth-enhancing-student-success-through-3es
Griffiths, T.-.L., & Cadet, N. (2024). Embedding employability in the Social Sciences. Advance HE. https://advance-he.ac.uk/knowledge-hub/lighting-labyrinth-enhancing-student-success-through-3es
Pullen, C., Jeffery, R., & Griffiths, T.-.L. (2024). Experiences and Perceived Impacts of the Apprenticeship Minimum Wage: A Qualitative Scoping Study. gov.uk. https://minimumwage.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/157/2024/02/Pullen-et-al-2024_Apprentice-Experiences-2.pdf
Internet Publications
Pullen, C., Jeffery, R., & Griffiths, T.-.L. (2024). Experiences and Perceived Impacts of the Apprenticeship Minimum Wage - a qualitative scoping study. https://minimumwage.blog.gov.uk/2024/02/07/experiences-and-perceived-impacts-of-the-apprenticeship-minimum-wage-a-qualitative-scoping-study/
Griffiths, T.-.L., Dickinson, J., Johnson, S., & Foster, M. (2023). Some academics are seen as more proper than others. https://wonkhe.com/blogs/some-academics-are-seen-as-more-proper-than-others/
Dickinson, J., & Griffiths, T.-.L. (2021). Pracademics: fostering the links between teaching and practice. https://www.housing-studies-association.org/articles/pracademics-fostering-the-links-between-teaching-and-practice
Griffiths, T.-.L., Day, C., & Dickinson, J. (2021). Extracurricular activities: does paid work count? https://srheblog.com/2021/08/17/extracurricular-activities-does-paid-work-count/
Griffiths, T.-.L., Fowler, A., & Dickinson, J. (2020). Pracademic expertise and its value to higher education. https://www.advance-he.ac.uk/news-and-views/pracademic-expertise-and-its-value-higher-education
Media
Griffiths, T.-.L., Dickinson, J., & Ashley, L. (2024). Leeds Law School: Professional Development in Pracademia. [Podcast].
Griffiths, T.-.L., Dickinson, J., & Ashley, L. (2024). Leeds Law School: Professional Development in Pracademia. [Podcast].
Presentations
Jeffery, R., Pullen, C., & Griffiths, T.-.L. (2023). Experiences and Perceived Impacts of the Apprenticeship Minimum Wage: A Qualitative Scoping Study. Presented at: The Low Pay Commission, Online