Graduate Supervision

PhD

Dr Krystal Ghisyawan, Sociology, “Queering Cartographies of Caribbean Sexuality and Citizenship: Mapping Female Same-Sex Desire, Identities and Belonging in Trinidad" (Graduated 2016)

Dr Faies Jafar, International Relations, “Extracting, Understanding and Explaining the Foreign Policy Formulation and Implementation Process of Trinidad and Tobago (Graduated 2020)

Dr Alex Murphy, Criminology, "How are Incidents of Hate Speech Influenced by Political Rhetoric" (Graduated 2022)

MPhil

Bernadette Neptune, “Understanding Domestic Violence and Multiple Partner Fertility Among Women: An Exploratory Study” (Graduated 2013)

MSc 
  1. Rochelle Howe, MSc Sociology, “Abolishing the Stigma: The Collective Struggle and Right to Sexual Self-Determination in Two Locations Among Commercial Sex Workers in Trinidad and Tobago” (Graduated 2013)
  2. Devika Cassandra Gooptar, MSc Criminology, “An Exploratory Study: Human Rights Violations, Persons with Disabilities and the Criminal Justice System in Trinidad and Tobago” (Graduated 2013)
  3. Chadene Bernard, MSc Criminology, “Whose Security are we Protecting? Exploring Citizens’ Security in Jamaica” (Graduated 2013)
  4. Sharon Granado, MSc Criminology, “A Phenomenological Study of White Collar Crime in Trinidad and Tobago through the lens of Colonial Life Insurance Company (CLICO) and Hindu Credit Union (HCU)” (Graduated 2014)
  5. Amanda Thomas, MSc Sociology, “A Phenomenological Study of Factors Contributing to Community Decline in La Brea, Trinidad” (Graduated 2014)
  6. Stephanie Cummings, MSc Sociology, “A Phenomenological Study of Three Mature Female Students and their Experiences of Failure and Overcoming Academic Failure” (Graduated 2014)
  7. Michelle John, MSc Sociology, “Hair Stories: An Identity of Hair” (Graduated 2014)
  8. Anngell Rampersad, MSc Sociology, "CPL: The New Star of Cricket? The Commercialisation of the Caribbean Cricket League and its Influence on the Culture of Cricket" (Graduated 2014)
  9. Kimberly Gooding, MSc Sociology, "The Image, Stigma and Discourse of Pit Bulls as a 'Dangerous Dog' in Trinidad and Tobago" (Graduated 2014)
  10. Alisha Ali, MSc Sociology, "A Journey to Master's Degree Completion: Stories of Personal Empire Building" (Graduated 2015)
  11. Paul Ramlogan, MSc Government, "Recognition, Redistribution and the Politics of Difference: Understanding the Multiculturalism Policy of Trinidad and Tobago" (Graduated 2015)
  12. Sonia Ria Williams, MSc Sociology, "The Institutionalisation of Results-Based Monitoring and Evaluation in the Public Sector of Trinidad and Tobago: A Pseudo Experience" (Graduated 2015)
  13. Jenelle Headley, MSc Sociology, "The Social Effects of Body Dissatisfaction in Women in Trinidad" (Graduated 2015)
  14. Trevor Alleyne, MSc Government, "A Discursive Analysis of 'Political Talk' in the Politics of Trinidad and Tobago with reference to three speeches by Eric Williams Between 1962 to 1970" (Graduated 2015)
  15. Allyce Woodhouse, MSc Sociology, "Leading like a girl: An ethnographic approach to understanding how female cadets lead within the Trinidad and Tobago Cadet Force" (Graduated 2016)
  16. Shezara Razac, MSc Sociology, "What does is mean to be a 'man' to a man? The meanings of masculinities to a small group of Trinidadian Men"  (Graduated 2016)
  17. Kinda Moore, MSc Sociology, The impact of "Hot Spot Policing" on a socially disadvantaged community of urban Trinidad and Tobago at the time of the State of Emergency" (Graduated 2018)
  18. Tori Sinanan, MSc Sociology, “I am going to fight it to the last”: Trinidadian Women’s Survival Through Situational Analysis" (Graduated 2018)
  19. Mtima Solwazi, MSc Sociology, "How the Voice of the Poet and the use of Spoken Word Poetry Promotes Pro-social Behaviour in Youth from At-Risk Circumstances and Opportunity Youth in Trinidad and Tobago" (Graduated 2019)
  20. Nirmal Maraj, MSc Sociology, “Hotspots, Crime and Media: An Exploratory Study of Media Discourse on Marginalised Communities and Violent Crime in Trinidad and Tobago” (Graduated 2019)
  21. Richie Bansraj, MSc Sociology, “Linkages Between The ‘Food Card’ Experience and Standard of Living in Couva, Trinidad and Tobago” (Graduated 2019)
  22. Nathan Chapman, MSc Sociology, “From Then to Now, Right of Wrong, We Are Treated Guilty!” Exploring the ‘Coloniality of Power’ Through the Perspectives of ‘Frame Case’ Within a ‘Criminally Labelled Community’ in East Trinidad (Graduated 2019)
  23. Kinesha Charleau, MSc Sociology, "Pink, Blue or Colour Blocked: A Phenomenological Approach to Understanding how Women Describe the Impact of Expected Gender Roles on Their Experiences In Trinidad and Tobago's Regiment" (Graduated 2020)
  24. John Ikeyi, MSc Criminology, "Tackling Recidivism in Nigeria: The Case for Reformation and Rehabilitation in Enugu Prison" (Graduated 2020).
  25. Devyani Patel, MSc Criminology, "Solitary Confinement: Punishment of Torture?" (Graduated 2020)
  26. Eleni Savva, MSc Criminology, "Prisoners' Disenfranchisement: Beliefs Around an Unseen Punishment" (Graduated 2020)
  27. Skye Wilson, MSc Criminology, "The Media and Islamophobia: Exploring the Relationship Bewtween the Consumption of Terrorism related Media and Anti-Muslim Prejudice in the UK" (Graduated 2020)
  28. James Perkins, MSc Criminology, "EDM Endangerment: Exploration of Risk within the Rave" (Graduated 2021)
  29. Princess Mataranyika, MSc Criminology, “Afterlife of Gang Affiliation: How Traumatic Events can Affect the ‘New Life’?” (Graduated 2021)
  30. Skyla Hayes, MSc Criminology, “#MenAreTrash? An Exploratory Study into the Effectiveness of a GBV campaign on young black adult’s views” (Graduated 2021)
  31. Emily Owen, MSc Criminology, “The Revolving Door: The explorations of the pains of imprisonment and why short-term custodial sentences may lead to reoffending and permanent impacts to offenders” (Graduated 2021)
  32. Lola Tijani, MSc Criminology, “Racial Disparity and Differential Treatment Against Ethnic Minorities: Exploring Stop and Search, Sanctions for Police Complaint and Conduct and Solving Investigations in UK Policing” (Graduated 2021)
  33. Miguel Ross, MSc Security Risk Managment, "Protecting our Borders – Challenges, Prevention and Policy Recommendation on Gun Trafficking in Jamaica" (Grduated 2022)