Dr Craig Newbery-Jones
Professor
Law School
I joined the Law School as an Associate Professor in Law in January 2022. Prior to this I was an Associate Professor in Legal Education at the University of Leeds (2018-2022), Associate Head of Law, University of Plymouth (2013-2018) and Lecturer and Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of Exeter (2010-2013). I am a graduate of the Universities of Exeter (LLB, PhD), Lancaster (LLM by Research) and Plymouth (PGCAP). I am also a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.
I am dedicated to improving the student learning experience and have a keen interest in pedagogical theory, research and innovation. I have led numerous projects during my career based around Experiential Learning, Technology Enhanced Learning and Problem Based Learning. I am also interested in how law programmes can better embed employability skills in the undergraduate curriculum and have worked on numerous projects that have focused on this specific area of pedagogical practice.
Finally, I am also interested in transition and the transitional experience of students coming to study law at university. I have recently authored the second edition of a guidebook to studying law with Imogen Moore (University of Exeter) titled The Successful Law Student: An Insider's Guide to Studying Law to guide and assist students in their transition to studying law.
Biography:
Craig is originally from Ammanford, Carmarthenshire in South Wales where he attended Amman Valley School for his secondary education and A-levels. Craig holds degrees and qualifications from the University of Exeter, University of Plymouth and Lancaster University. He is also a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. Craig was the first member of his family to go to university and cares deeply about widening participation and universal access to higher education.
When he is not working, Craig enjoys spending time with his family, particularly exploring the coastlines of South Devon and the great expanse of Dartmoor. He enjoys playing video games, board games and tabletop wargames. Craig also has a passion for film and television serials, many of which often end up in his lectures and scholarship.
Research supervision:
The school welcomes enquiries from motivated and qualified applicants from all around the world who are interested in PhD study.
