Rob Creasy

Biography

Rob is Subject Director for Social Science. He first started teaching in 1988 (Sociology) and has taught an eclectic mix of Social Science courses and modules since then. Although he is a sociologist at heart his interests and teaching have incorporated applied and work-based courses and he now combines interests in sociology with education. He was involved in early developments in Foundation Degrees in Early Years and Learning Support. Alongside this he has been involved in the widening participation agenda and has significant experience with non-traditional students including developing and running an Access to HE course.

Research Interest

Robâ€'s current research is a development of Rittel and Webber'€™s concept of wicked problems which he uses as a lens through which to consider the extent to which we can talk about taming. This idea is explored in Creasy, R. (2018) The taming of Education, Palgrave Macmillan. The concept of taming will be explored further through applying it to childhood in Creasy, R. and Corby, F. (Forthcoming) Taming childhood, Palgrave Macmillan.