Today we welcome our first year students to Induction Week! #YourDMUFuture @dmuleicester

Here's a thread to introduce @dmupolitics team to new students

First up, our Head of Department @chrisgold

Chris teaches Introduction to International Relations(POPP1104),International Security(POPP3050) & Theory and Practice of International Relations (POPP5027). He's a National Teacher Fellow & researches innovative practice and specific challenges of the Politics & IR classroom

. @AdrianBua is Lecturer in Urban Politics and teaches on the Introduction to Politics (POPP1102) 1st year module. His research focuses on democratic theory, public policy, urban studies and political economy.
Find out more about Adrian here https://www.dmu.ac.uk/about-dmu/academic-staff/business-and-law/adrian-bua/adrian-bua.aspx

. @MerceCortina is Senior Lecturer in Public Policy & Urban Politics. She leads the 1st year Introduction to Public Policy module and is Programme Leader for our Urban Studies MA. Her research focuses on public policy, social movements & local governance.
https://www.dmu.ac.uk/about-dmu/academic-staff/business-and-law/merce-cortina-oriol/mercè-cortina-oriol.aspx

. @profjsdavies is Director of @CURA2015. He’s interested in the governance of cities,public policy & theories of the state and works with the ideas of Karl Marx & Antonio Gramsci. He teaches on Intro to Politics & British Politics modules. Find out more
http://www.dmu.ac.uk/professor-jonathan-davies

. @aeasat is a Lecturer in Politics. Amina is module leader on the 1st year Module POPP1105 – Global Comparative Politics. Her research focues on Muslims in politics, gendered Islamophobia & the study of politics in France and Belgium. Find out more here
https://www.dmu.ac.uk/about-dmu/academic-staff/business-and-law/amina-easat-daas/amina-easat-daas.aspx

. @AriannaGi is Reader in Public Policy & Local Politics and @DMULGRU Deputy Director. She leads the 1st year British Politics & 2nd year Local Politics modules. Her research focuses on #localgov, devolution & regional economic development. Find out more
https://www.dmu.ac.uk/about-dmu/academic-staff/business-and-law/arianna-giovannini/arianna-giovannini.aspx

. @valguarn teaches on 1st yr Introduction to Public Policy (POPP1106) and 3rd yr Globalisation and Democracy (POPP3405) modules.
Valeria’s research focuses on local governance and participation in contexts of development, securitisation and extractivism https://www.dmu.ac.uk/about-dmu/academic-staff/business-and-law/valeria-guarneros-meza/valeria-guarneros-meza.aspx

Dr Mark Roberts is Senior Lecturer in Politics & leads the 1st year Introduction to Politics (POPP1102) module. Mark’s research focuses on urban politics, neighbourhood governance, citizens and community power and institutional theory. Find out more here
https://www.dmu.ac.uk/about-dmu/academic-staff/business-and-law/mark-roberts/mark-roberts.aspx

. @dmuanjones is Associate Professor & a University Teaching Fellow. Alistair teaches on 1st yr British Politics Module & leads 2nd yr The Politics of the EU and Government & Business modules. Alistair researches Brexit, British Politics & Local Politics
https://www.dmu.ac.uk/about-dmu/academic-staff/business-and-law/alistair-jones/alistair-jones.aspx

. @roslishman is an Associate Professor & DMU Teacher Fellow. Ros leads on UG & PG modules in @DMUpolitics focusing on employability, recognition, projects, dissertations, digital capabilities, academic & professional skills
https://www.dmu.ac.uk/about-dmu/academic-staff/business-and-law/ros-lishman/ros-lishman.aspx

Dr Jonathan Rose is Associate Professor in Politics & leads the modules Corruption and its Avoidance(POPP2010) and Political Research in Action(POPP2513). His research focuses on public attitudes, corruption, methodology and, more recently, the pandemic.
https://www.dmu.ac.uk/about-dmu/academic-staff/business-and-law/jonathan-rose/jonathan-rose.aspx

. @ZoePflaeger is Snr Lecturer in International Relations & Programme Lead for MAs IR and Diplomacy & World Order. She leads Making of a Global World(2yr) & Globalisation(PG) modules & teaches Globalisation and Democracy(3yr). Zoe researches IPE & gender
https://www.dmu.ac.uk/about-dmu/academic-staff/business-and-law/zoe-pflaeger/zoe-pflaeger.aspx

. @SimonStevensDMU is a lecturer in political philosophy &leads on 2yr Political Thought and 3yr Power, Politics and Morality modules. His research focuses on homelessness and public space, intersectionality & theories of othering.
https://www.dmu.ac.uk/about-dmu/academic-staff/business-and-law/simon-stevens/simon-stevens.aspx

. @DMUClodagh is Associate Professor of American Politics. She leads 2yr Contemporary America (POPP2005) and 3yr American Presidency (POPP3046) modules. Her research focuses on US presidential power, leadership and legacy.
https://www.dmu.ac.uk/about-dmu/academic-staff/business-and-law/clodagh-harrington/clodagh-harrington.aspx

Steven Griggs is Professor of Public Policy & Director of @DMULGRU. He leads the 3year Policy Commission module. His research focuses on #localgov, environmental politics and protest, and critical policy studies.
Find out more
https://www.dmu.ac.uk/about-dmu/academic-staff/business-and-law/steven-griggs/steven-griggs.aspx

Dr Kathryn Jones is a Senior Research Fellow. She teaches Environmental Politics (3rd year) and Research Methods (PG). Her research interests are patient and public involvement and patients’ organisations. https://www.dmu.ac.uk/about-dmu/academic-staff/business-and-law/kathryn-jones/kathryn-jones.aspx

. @Adam_Fishwick is Reader in International Political Economy & Development Studies. This year he'll be supporting UG students on the Dissertation module. Adam’s research focuses on labour movements,economic development & radical politics in Latin America
https://www.dmu.ac.uk/about-dmu/academic-staff/business-and-law/adam-fishwick/adam-fishwick.aspx

. @DrBenWhitham is Senior Lecturer in International Politics. Ben teaches IR theory, is a personal tutor, works @DecolonisingDMU & organises our anti-racist reading group. In 2019 Ben won the @PolStudiesAssoc prize for outstanding teaching
Find out more https://bit.ly/2FYCMta 

. @Alison_Statham is Associate Professor in Quality @DMUBAL & University Teacher Fellow. She ensures programmes & modules align w/ QualityAssuranceAgency SubjectBenchmark & F/HE Qualifications standards. Her academic work is on the Politics of Nationalism
https://www.dmu.ac.uk/about-dmu/academic-staff/business-and-law/dr-alison-statham/dr-alison-statham.aspx

.@steve_t_parker is Senior Lecturer in Public Policy. He teaches public policy & project management & is Programme Leader for BA in Public Administration & Management and MSc Project Management. He researches public services delivery & public management https://www.dmu.ac.uk/about-dmu/academic-staff/business-and-law/steven-parker/steven-parker.aspx

Rob Baggot is Professor of Public Policy and leads the 3rd year Health Policy and Politics (POPP3406) module & Global Health at PG level. His research expertise is in the field of health policy, the NHS, public health, and patient and public involvement
https://www.dmu.ac.uk/about-dmu/academic-staff/business-and-law/rob-baggott/rob-baggott.aspx

Professor Alasdair Blair is Associate Pro Vice-Chancellor Academic at DMU.He supervises UG & PG dissertations & PhDs @DMUpolitics. His research focuses on EU Politics,British Foreign Policy,Diplomacy,Qualitative Research Methods and Teaching & Learning
https://www.dmu.ac.uk/about-dmu/academic-staff/business-and-law/alasdair-blair/alasdair-blair.aspx

. @socialhousing Jo Richardson is Professor of Housing and Social Inclusion. Jo delivers occasional lectures/ workshops on social housing, homelessness and working with communities, which are the key areas of her research. Find out more here
https://www.dmu.ac.uk/about-dmu/academic-staff/business-and-law/jo-richardson/jo-richardson.aspx