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Norman Riley

Norman Riley

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    PhD Year 3 Sociology at the University of Essex/Assistant Lecturer Sociology/Producer and Host Football and Society Podcast

  • Education

    • University of Essex

      2019 - 2021
      Master of Arts - MA Sociological Research Methods Distinction

      Modules taken:Interviewing and Qualitative Data AnalysisFormative Debates in CriminologyTopics in ContemporarySociological Research DesignIntroduction to Quantitative Data AnalysisCritical Perspectives on Terrorism and Counter-TerrorismDissertation

    • The Manchester Metropolitan University

      1996 - 1998
      Higher National Diploma Business with Leisure Pass with Distinction

    • Staffordshire University

      2010 - 2011
      Postgraduate Certificate in International Relations International Relations and Affairs Merit

      Modules - Diplomacy in the Global World; International Relations in the 20th Century

    • The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)

      2017 - 2018
      Master of Science Human Rights Merit

      Modules studied:International Law and the Movement of Persons Between States; Social Rights and Human Welfare; The Third Sector; Social Change Organisations; Approaches to Human Rights; Dissertation - How the policies of the Thatcher Government violated human rights.

    • University of Essex

      2001 - 2005
      Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Modern Languages Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 2.1 Honours

      Modules studied included Spanish (final honours level), Portuguese, French, Russian, Women Across Cultures, International Relations in the 21st Century, History of the Ottoman Empire.

    • University of Essex

      2019 -
      Master of Arts - MA Sociological Research Methods

      Modules: Formative Debates in Criminology; Social Research Design; Qualitative Data Analysis; Social Theory

  • Experience

    • British Council

      Sept 2006 - Feb 2007
      English Language Assistant

      Supported the teaching of English in an overseas school; Planned activities and produced resources to help students improve their English; Introduced UK contemporary culture through classroom and extra-curricular activities; Supported the running of projects and activities.

    • University of Essex

      Dec 2007 - Dec 2008
      Admissions Adviser

      • Liaised with academics in the departments of Law, Biological and Chemical Sciences and Psychology in order to provide offer recommendations to undergraduate applications.• Inputted and expedited decisions to the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS).• Assisted students with a diverse set of queries related to their commencement of life as an undergraduate at the University.• Participated in university Open Days in order to encourage potential students to submit applications. Show less

    • Queen Mary University of London

      Dec 2008 - Oct 2010
      Admissions Officer

      • Assessed, evaluated and decided on university applications for postgraduate and undergraduate degree courses.• Advised international and home/European Union students on matters relating to the application process, fee status assessment and courses offered by the university.• Utilized language skills to provide translations of educational and official documents from Spanish, French and Portuguese into English.• Assisted with education fairs, providing potential students with advice regarding qualification criteria and person specification. Show less

    • Executive English Solutions

      Dec 2010 - Feb 2011
      English Second Language Teacher

      Provided English language lessons to corporate clients of EES. Clients were of varying abilities and ages.

    • Queen Mary University of London

      Feb 2012 - Sept 2017

      • Assessed, evaluated and decided on university applications for postgraduate School of Business Management degree courses.• Advised international and home/European Union students on matters relating to the application process, fee status assessment and courses offered by the university.• Utilised language skills to provide translations of educational and official documents from Spanish, French and Portuguese into English.• Assisted with education fairs, provided potential students with advice regarding qualification criteria and person specification. Show less • Provided pastoral and administrative care to all PGT Masters students in the School of Politics and International relations.• Organised and attended recruitment and marketing events both in the UK and EU• Carried out conversion activities for existing applicants – attempted to get enquirers and applicants ‘over the line’• Organised timetabling; student induction; marks inputting; assessment distribution.• Maintained module webpages on University VLE (QM Plus).• Secretary to MA Committee and School Exam Board (PGT).• Organised logistics for the summer UG exam period including editing of exam papers, collection distribution and recollection of marked exam papers, inputting of exam marks in to central database (SITS-MySis). Show less

      • Admissions Officer

        Oct 2016 - Sept 2017

      • Postgraduate Administrator

        Sept 2015 - Sept 2016

      • Admissions Manager, School of Economics and Finance

        Sept 2014 - Sept 2015

      • Admissions Officer - International Team

        Feb 2012 - Sept 2014

    • Queen Mary University of London

      Jan 2019 - Nov 2021
      Admissions Officer

      • Assess, evaluate, and make final decisions on university applications for undergraduate and postgraduate taught and research degree courses.• Input assessment decisions on SITS and the in-house Online Admissions System database• Advise international and UK/European Union students on matters relating to the application process, fee status assessment and courses offered by the university.• Work autonomously and as part of a team• Deal with a wide range of stakeholders via telephone, email and face-to-face• Utilise language skills to provide translations of educational and official documents from Spanish, French and Portuguese into English.• Assist with education fairs, provided potential students with advice regarding qualification criteria and person specification. Show less

    • University of Essex

      Feb 2020 - Nov 2021
      Editor

      I edit undergraduate essays which are to be published in the Department of Sociology’s academic journal, IDEATE

    • University of Essex

      Jan 2022 - now

      • PHD Researcher

        Oct 2021 - now

      • Research Assistant

        Jan 2022 - Jul 2022

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • CELTA TEFL

      University of Cambridge

  • Volunteer Experience

    • School Visitor

      Issued by Animal Aid on Feb 2017
      Animal AidAssociated with Norman Riley

    • Refugee Integration Advice Volunteer

      Issued by Refugee Council on Jun 2020
      Refugee CouncilAssociated with Norman Riley

    • Volunteer Visiter

      Issued by Detentionaction on Feb 2013
      DetentionactionAssociated with Norman Riley

    • Homework Club Volunteer

      Issued by CARAS (Community Action for Refugees and Asylum Seekers) on Feb 2017
      CARAS (Community Action for Refugees and Asylum Seekers)Associated with Norman Riley

    • Community Integration Volunteer

      Issued by Helen Bamber Foundation on Oct 2017
      Helen Bamber FoundationAssociated with Norman Riley

    • Experience English Volunteer

      Issued by English in Action / The English-Speaking Union on Jul 2016
      English in Action / The English-Speaking UnionAssociated with Norman Riley