Dr Rachael Steele
School of Justice Studies
Faculty of Arts Professional and Social Studies
Email: R.H.Steele@ljmu.ac.uk
Telephone: 0151 231 8720
Dr Rachael Steele is the Subject Lead for Criminal Justice programmes, and programme leader for the BSc in Forensic Psychology and Criminal Justice at Liverpool John Moores University. A chartered psychologist, Rachael has spent over fifteen years within the Probation Service working with staff and offenders in various capacities, carrying out applied research into subjects as diverse as desistance and impact of cognitive behavioural interventions of reoffending. Rachael teaches forensic psychology at undergraduate level and supervises a range of undergraduate and postgraduate dissertations in both topics related to criminal justice and forensic psychology. Rachael has close connections witht he Justice system in her local area, having years of experience with Probation, and now being a serving criminal court Magistrate. These links ensure that Rachael remains aware of the challenges and requirements of the contemporary justice system which reflects in her research and teaching. She is currently the module leader for a level 4 module entitled 'Introduction to forensic psychology' and a level 5 module 'Exploring forensic psychology' which incorporates qualitative research methods. Rachael also works on the newly developed MSc Criminal Psychology and Criminal Justice. Research interests centre around criminal decision making, the impact of psychology on the criminal justice system, and best practice and innovation within all aspects of criminal justice.
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Degrees
2011, University of Liverpool, United Kingdom, PhD Offender Decision Making
1998, Liverpool John Moores University, United Kingdom, MSc Psychology of Human Potential
1996, Liverpool John Moores University, United Kingdom, BSc (Hons) Applied Psychology
Certifications
2017, British Psychological Society, Chartered Psychologist
Academic appointments
Subject Lead for Criminal Justice, School of Justice Studies, Liverpool John Moores University, 2023 - present
Deputy Subject Lead, Criminal Justice, Liverpool John Moores University, 2022 - present
Programme Manager: BSc Foresnic Psychology and Criminal Justice, Liverpool John Moores University, 2017 - present
Senior Lecturer in Criminal Justice, Liverpool John Moores University, 2015 - present
Lecturer in Criminal Justice (sessional), Liverpool John Moores University, 2004 - 2005
Lecturer in Criminology, Liverpool Hope University, 2000 - 2012
Books (authored)
Steele R. 2023. Exploring the Criminal Decision Process: Rational Choice, Irrational Behaviour? Palgrave Macmillan
Chapters
Steele R. 2023. Forensic Psychology and Criminal Justice Corteen K, Steele R, Cross N, McManus M. Forensic Psychology, Crime and Policing
Steele R. 2023. Forensic Psychology. Corteen K, Steele R, Cross N, McManus M. Forensic Psychology, Crime and Policing
Steele R. 2023. Forensic Psychology and Future Directions Corteen K, Steele R, Cross N, McManus M. Forensic Psychology, Crime and Policing Policy Press
Steele RH. 2017. A history of criminal statistics Turner J, Taylor P, Morley S, Corteen K. A Companion to Crime and Criminal Justice History Policy Press
Steele RH. 2016. Offenders, harm and risk assessment Corteen K, Morley S, Taylor P, Turner J. A companion to crime, harm and victimisation Policy Press. Bristol, UK
Journal article
McManus MA, Steele RH. 2022. Alternative approaches to achieving community safety and well-being across law enforcement and criminal justice: Western European findings Journal of Community Safety and Well-Being, 7 DOI Publisher Url Public Url
Corteen K, Steele RH. 2018. A Criminal Injustice System? Sex Offender Suspects and Defendants Liverpool Law Review, 39 :265-277 DOI Publisher Url Public Url
Steele RH. 2016. How offenders make decisions British Journal of Community Justice, 13 :7-20 Publisher Url Public Url
Steele R. 2015. How offenders make decisions: Evidence of rationality British Journal of Community Justice, 13 :7-20
Report
McManus M, Ball E, McElwee J, Astley J, McCoy E, Harrison R, Steele R, Quigg Z, Timpson H, Nolan S. 2022. Shaping the Future of Multi-Agency Safeguarding Arrangements in Wales: What does good look like?
Steele R, Murray E, Ragonese E, Moorhead J. 2018. Evaluation of EFAN Report
Steele RH, Murray ET, Moorhead JAP. Evaluation of the EFAN project
External collaboration:
Univeristy of Aberystwyth, External Examiner. 2021
Other Professional Activity:
Criminal Court Magistrate for the Merseyside Area. 2021
Conference presentation:
Pedagogy and research methods: developing techniques, Research cafe, Liverpool John Moores University, Oral presentation. 2019
Right to a fair trial? Human rights, cognitive bias and the presumption of guilt., Emerging Human Rights in the 21st century: 70 years after the UDHR, Oral presentation. 2018
Teaching research methods: pedagogical techniques to improve student engagement, LJMU Teaching and learning Conference, Liverpool John Moores University, Oral presentation. 2018
Award:
Rising star: Recognition of Distinction, Teaching and Learning Academy, Liverpool John Moores University. 2018
Amazing personal tutor award, Student Union. 2016
Membership of professional bodies:
Chartered Psychologist, British Psychological Society. 2017
Research Grants Awarded:
Interserve Justice, Evaluation of the Ex Forces Action Network Project, Ester Ragonese, Emma Murray, Justin Moorhead, Grant value (£): 15000, Duration of research project: 2. 2017
Teaching qualification:
FHEA. 2016