Dr Gwenda Rhian Jones

Senior Lecturer

MPhil (Wales) DPhil (Wales)

Phone: 01248 388094

Email: g.r.jones@bangor.ac.uk

Location: School of History, Philosophy and Social Sciences, Room 115.3 Mezzanine Floor, Main Arts, Bangor University

Gwenda Rhian joined the School in the mid 1980’s as a Welsh medium Sociology undergraduate on the Cymdeithaseg â Pholisi Cymdeithasol degree which was forefront of Welsh learning, the one of its kind to offer a social science degree entirely through the medium of Welsh.  After finishing postgraduate study, Gwenda has worked teaching Sociology within the School, the Coleg Normal and the Open University. Joining Research Centre Wales based at the University, Gwenda subsequently worked on 11 EU funded projects developing regional community development and language planning, working with diverse groups and key network partnerships within public and private sectors, economic development and training bodies.  Upon return to teaching on the Welsh medium Cymdeithaseg â Pholisi Cymdeithasol degree, initiated pioneering development of Criminology and Criminal Justice modules which led to the modernisation, growth and the distinctiveness of the degree scheme, and has also developed and maintained external partnership working whilst enhancing the student experience through placement learning. Gwenda completed her PhD (Sociology and Social Policy) in 2010 based on University choice factors in choosing Welsh medium Higher Education and the reasons for choosing HE outside Wales.

Research interests reflect a diverse interdisciplinary base in the Social Sciences. Crucially these link to the promotion of the Welsh Language in a number of sectors:

• Identifying the decisive factors in choosing Higher Education through the medium of Welsh and the reasons for choosing HE outside Wales;
• Widening participation in HE;
• Low job availability and recruiting problems in setting up heavy manufacturing industry in sparse rural locations as part of regional development policy in Wales;
• Developing e-commerce and e-learning within Welsh medium broadcasting independent media producers and multimedia companies;
• All contemporary issues relating to policing.

Teaching

SCY1002 Cyflwyniad i Gyfiawnder Troseddol (20 credits)

HPJ2011/3003 Police Constable Role Intermediate C12 (20 credits)

HPM2011/3003 Police Constable Role Intermediate C13 (20 credits)

HPU2011/3003 Police Constable Role Intermediate C14 (20 credits)

HPU2011/3003 Police Constable Role Intermediate C15 (20 credits)

HPJ3010 Advanced Police Constable Role C12 (20 credits)

HPM3010 Advanced Police Constable Role C13 (20 credits)

HPU3010 Advanced Police Constable Role C10 (20 credits)

HPO3010 Advanced Police Constable Role C11 (20 credits)

SXY/SCY3026 Advanced Police Constable Role (Pre-Join Policing) (20 credits)

HPJ3012 PCDA Evidence Based Dissertation C8 (Convenor with SN 40 credits)

HPM3012 PCDA Evidence Based Dissertation C9 (Convenor with SN 40 credits)

HPU3012 PCDA Evidence Based Dissertation C10 (Convenor with SN 40 credits)

HPO3012 PCDA Evidence Based Dissertation C11 (Convenor with SN 40 credits)

HPJ3012 PCDA Evidence Based Dissertation C12 (Convenor with SN 40 credits)

HPM3012 PCDA Evidence Based Dissertation C13 (Convenor with SN 40 credits)

Previous academic administrative roles include:

Senior Tutor August 2021- July 31st 2024. 

University Unfair Practice Panel Member 2017-2021.

Independent Member of Senate 2018 - 2021.

School Ethics Officer February 2021- August 2021. 

WM Dissertation Convenor HAC3006 / SCU3010 - September 2020 - July 31st 2021. 

Programme Lead / Examination Officer for Social Sciences within Shipss- September 2018-July31st 2019.

Deputy Head of the School – Director of Teaching and Learning for the School of Social Sciences - November 2015 - September 2018.

Director of Teaching and Learning - January 2015- September 2018.

Member and Reviewer of the School of Social Sciences Ethics Committee 2013-August 2018.

Year 2 and 3 Coordinator October 2014 – March 2015

Language Officer August 2010-July 2015

Welsh Medium Admissions Tutor 2002-2011/12