Biography
Education
- PhD Candidate, University of Cambridge
Thesis: 'Exploring the Impact of Engaging Prisoners in Philosophical Education'
Supervisor: Professor Alison Liebling - MPhil, Criminological Research, University of Cambridge
Thesis: 'Exploring the Benefits of Engaging Prisoners in Philosophical Dialogue'
Supervisor: Professor Alison Liebling - PGCE, Mathematical Education 11-18, University of Sheffield
- MMath (1St Class), University of Sheffield
Kirstine is undertaking a PhD which will explore the impact of running a philosophical dialogue class in a prison education department. The classes will focus on encouraging participants to actively philosophise in a safe, non-adversarial environment about a range of abstract philosophical concepts. She is aiming to teach in two contrasting prisons - a YOI and an adult, male high security prison - allowing her to reflect on the suitability of such classes for different populations.
Kirstine will draw upon a variety of disciplines to guide her empirical research incorporating criminology, sociology, education and philosophy literature into her thesis. Her research will take a mixed-methods approach in order to explore a variety of constructs. These include identity, self-reflection, morality, moral emptions, self-control, empathy and thinking skills.
Additional Roles
- Lecturer, Social Sciences Research Methods Centre, University of Cambridge, Lecturing 'Foundations in Applied Statistics' (Michaelmas Tem, 2013)
- Policy Challenge Intern, Centre for Science and Policy, (ongoing), 'Behavioural Insights in Emergency Response Situations'
- Committee Specialist for the Joint Committee on the draft Voting Eligibility (Prisoners) Bill, Scrutiny Unit, House of Commons (April - July 2013), ESRC Internship Scheme
