Dr Nenadi Adamu Senior Lecturer in Applied Social Sciences (Criminology/Health and Social Care)

I joined the University of Bedfordshire as a research student in 2012 and submitted my thesis on Young People in the Informal Economy in 2016.

I have been lecturing in a variety of subject areas since 2015 and my overall approach to teaching and learning is student-centred, placing high emphasis on the role of the students in enhancing their own learning.

I am a Senior Fellow of the UK Higher Education Academy, and I am currently the course coordinator for the MSc integrated healthcare practice and strategic leadership (with CMI recognition). I also lead the delivery of the Turing Scheme initiative for the Health and Social Care portfolio.

Qualifications

• University of Bedfordshire, Luton, UK Postgraduate Diploma in Academic Practice and University of Portsmouth, UK- Academic Professional Apprenticeship (Teaching Specialist)
• University of Bedfordshire, Luton, UK - PhD, Applied Social Studies
• University of Bedfordshire, Luton, UK- PGDip Academic Practice and Academic Professional Standard
• Middlesex University London, UK - MA, International Relations
• Ahmadu Bello University Zaria - Nigerian Law School, Lagos BL, LLB, Law

Teaching Expertise

• Unit Coordinator for Theories and perspectives in crime and criminal justice, MA Criminology
• Teaching on the ‘Research dissertation’ unit for BA Health and social Care
• Teaching Strategic management and leadership of organisational mental health and wellbeing with CMI recognition, MSc Integrated Health Care Practice and Strategic leadership.

Research Interests

• Young People and the Welfare State
• Young People and the Informal Economy
• Challenges of conducting research in a privatised welfare system.
• Violence against women and girls of African decent
• Teaching and learning in a widening participation university
• The discourse around Mental health from a Nigerian perspective

Projects

• Exploring the narratives of depression in Nigeria through conversations on the Nairaland discussion forum. Collaboration with Dr Faith Ikioda
• Exploring the Student experience of Self-funded International PhD Students.
• Research member of the Health and Social Care Interdisciplinary Research Group- Projects include -Teaching and learning in a widening participation university, Exploring the effectiveness of the HSC undergraduate curriculum in realising decent graduate outcomes
• Criminal Justice System collaboration with Dr Timi Osidipe

External Roles

• External Examiner at London Metropolitan University 2019-2022

Publications

• Mogaji, E., Adamu, N., and Nguyen, N.P,(2021) Stakeholders shaping experiences of self-funded international PhD students in UK business schools The International Journal of Management Education (IF2.707), Pub Date : 2021-07-22, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijme.2021.100543
• Osidipe, T., & Adamu, N. (2019) Violence against African Women and Girls in Britain. In Kalunta-Crumpton, A. ed. Violence against women of African descent: Global perspectives. Rowman & Littlefield.

Recent Conference Papers

• Mogaji, E., Adamu, N., and Nguyen, N.P,(2021) Stakeholders shaping experiences of self-funded international PhD students in UK business schools The International Journal of Management Education (IF2.707), Pub Date : 2021-07-22, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijme.2021.100543
• Osidipe, T., & Adamu, N. (2019) Violence against African Women and Girls in Britain. In Kalunta-Crumpton, A. ed. Violence against women of African descent: Global perspectives. Rowman & Littlefield.
• Adamu, N. Young People in Informal Economy. Presented at BSA Work, Employment and Society Conference 9/2016
• Adamu, N. Thinking Outside the Box: Researching Young People in Informal Economy. Presented at University of Bedfordshire PhD Research Conference, University of Bedfordshire. 9/2015
• Adamu, N. Young Adult’s in Austerity England: Exploring their Journeys into and Decision- Making within the Street level Informal Economy. Presented at the Social Policy Association Conference, Belfast Met, Northern Ireland. 07/2015.
• Nenadi Adamu and Emmanuel Mogaji: Enhancing the Student Learning Experience: Perspectives from Self-Funded International PhD Students. University of Bedfordshire Annual Conference, University of Bedfordshire, Luton; 07/2015.
• Emmanuel Mogaji and Nenadi Adamu: Enhancing the Student Learning Experience: Perspectives from Self-Funded International PhD Students. 13th Vice-Chancellor's Teaching and Learning Conference, Plymouth University; 06/2015
• Adamu, N. Young People and the Street level Informal Economy. Understanding their Entry into, and Decision-making. Presented at the University of Bedfordshire Conference, University of Bedfordshire. 07/ 2014
• Adamu, N. Young people and the Street Level Informal Economy. Understanding their Entry into, and Decision-making. Presented at the International Centre: Researching Child Sexual Exploitation, Violence and Trafficking' One-Day Conference 07/ 2014.
• Adamu, N. Young people and the Street Level Informal Economy. Understanding their Entry into, and Decision-Making. Presented at the University of Bedfordshire Conference, University of Bedfordshire. 07/ 2013

Contact Details

Room C422
School of Applied Social Sciences
University Square
Luton
LU1 3JU

T: +44 (0)1582 743291
E: nenadi.adamu@beds.ac.uk