Dr Tina Patel
Salford Business School
Current positions
Associate Professor/Reader
Biography
Dr Tina G. Patel is an Associate Professor (Reader) in Criminology in the School of Health and Society, University of Salford, UK. Tina has worked at the University of Salford since 2008. She has a first degree in Criminal Justice (Liverpool John Moores University) and a Doctorate in Sociology (University of Sheffield). She has held academic posts at Liverpool John Moores University and Nottingham Trent University. Tina’s research examines social inequality, marginalisation and their implications for crime, justice and victimisation. She has conducted studies on policing in Northern Ireland, counter‑terror surveillance, crime in areas undergoing urban regeneration, educational disadvantage, and social interactions during periods of political and public health changes. Tina is committed to producing accessible scholarship that strengthens knowledge and practice. She holds several professional recognitions and external roles, including Senior Fellow status of the HEA. Tina has supervised postgraduate research and examined MRes dissertations and PhDs. Her educational and leadership roles have included Criminology and Sociology Module Lead, Programme Lead, Student HE Subject Link Tutor, International Exchange Directorate Lead, Undergraduate Admissions Tutor, Student Experience Directorate Lead and Student Employability Directorate Lead. She has also undertaken extensive line‑management and mentoring responsibilities, supporting colleagues across a range of academic and professional areas, and has published on matters relating to education.
Areas of Research
- Social inequality and marginalised experiences
- Culture and identity
- Crime, justice and social harm
- Victims and processes of victimisation
- Teaching‑learning in higher education
- Educational scholarship and knowledge generation
Tina welcomes conversations with internal and external partners on research collaboration, including grant proposal development and writing projects
Areas of Supervision
- Social inequality and marginalised experiences
- Culture and identity
- Crime, justice and social harm
- Victims and processes of victimisation
- Teaching‑learning in higher education
- Educational scholarship and knowledge generation
Tina welcomes conversations with anyone considering postgraduate study in these areas.
I was awarded status of Senior Fellow. Higher Education Academy in July 2013.
Qualifications
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Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education.
2003 - 2004 -
Research Skills, Research Training Programme
2001 - 2002 -
Sociology
2000 - 2004 -
Criminal Justice: Class 2.1 (Hons)
1996 - 1999