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Personal profile
Biography
Caitlin Knight is a Senior Lecturer in Criminology at the University of Roehampton. She has conducted research examining the emotional experience of journalists reporting on genocide, specifically focusing on the genocides in Rwanda and Srebrenica. In her role as a lecturer, she is interested in expanding her research interest in emotion management and is currently undertaking a project to explore the emotional experiences of Roehampton students during COVID-19.
Research interests
Caitlin's research interests include the sociology of emotions, emotion management, emotional labour, media and journalism, media and crime, emotion and crime, war reporting, genocide, and cultural criminology.
Research projects
Caitlin is currently working on a research project funded by the Southlands Methodist Trust, entitled: Understanding Emotional Journeys: the emotional impact of the student 'commute' during the era of Covid-19. This research engages with the emotional challenges faced by Roehampton students on their ‘commute’ – whether onto campus or virtually. It seeks to understand how students emotionally experience this commute and how it may impact their learning and wellbeing.
Teaching
Caitlin teaches across all years on the UG Criminology programme, as well as on the MA Criminology & Criminal Justice programme. Some of the modules she teaches include:
- Criminology: Theories, Concepts, and Ideas
- Becoming a Criminologist
- Understanding Criminology
- Contemporary Issues in Criminology
- Crime, Culture, and the City
- Criminology in Practice
Undergraduate dissertation supervision
Postgraduate dissertation supervision
Professional affiliations
British Sociological Association (BSA)
Higher Education Academy (HEA) Fellow
Education/Academic qualification
Sociology, PhD, University of Surrey
2012 → 2016
MSc Forensic Archaeology: Crime Scene & International Investigations , MSc, Bournemouth University
2009 → 2010
BA Criminology and Psychology, BA (Hons), University of Westminster
2005 → 2008
Projects
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Understanding Emotional Journeys: the emotional impact of the student 'commute' during the era of Covid-19
1/08/21 → 31/05/23
Project: Research
Research output
- 1 Article
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Emotionality and professionalism: Exploring the management of emotions by journalists reporting on genocide
Knight, C., 12 Nov 2019, In: SOCIOLOGY-THE JOURNAL OF THE BRITISH SOCIOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile269 Downloads (Pure)
Activities
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Emotional spaces
Caitlin Knight (Organiser)
17 May 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an academic event › Participation in academic conference
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Academic Consultation on Journalists’ Safety with UNESCO
Caitlin Knight (Speaker)
30 May 2022Activity: Participating in or organising an academic event › Participation in academic workshop, seminar, course
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Criminology and Criminal Justice taster lecture for Year 12 students
Caitlin Knight (Presenter)
16 Nov 2022Activity: Public engagement and outreach › Schools engagement
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Fieldwork that breaks your heart
Caitlin Knight (Participant)
1 Jul 2022Activity: Participating in or organising an academic event › Participation in academic workshop, seminar, course
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British Sociological Association Emotions Study Group2022 Symposium
Caitlin Knight (Speaker)
29 Jun 2022Activity: Participating in or organising an academic event › Participation in academic conference
Press/Media
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Why allowing emotion in journalism could be 'crucial' in Ukraine war
2/06/22
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media