Dr Joyce Nicholson

  • Lecturer in Education (People, Place & Social Change)

telephone: 0141 330 7287
email: Joyce.Nicholson@glasgow.ac.uk
pronouns: She/her/hers

Rm 625 St Andrews Building

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ORCID iDhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-2921-2045

Biography

I have been teaching at the University of Glasgow since 2009 across a range of undergradute and postgraduate programmes within the School of Education. I currently teach on courses for MSc in Educational Studies, MEduc programmes and BA Community Development. 

I worked for STRADA (Scottish Training on Drugs and Alcohol) until its closure in 2016, lecturing on the undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in Drug and Alcohol Studies. I developed and delivered courses for Initial Teacher Educators on Children Affected by Parental Substance Use.  I  have also worked as a trainer, specialising in interagency workshops the impacts of parental substance use, and designed and delivered training on intersecting issues such as pregnancy and substance use, domestic abuse and sexual abuse. 

I have significant experience of practice as a counsellor and outreach worker supporting drug users and their families. I have worked in a range of projects developing and delivering services for drug users and their families. My last post before joining the University was a new project offering supportive assertive outreach to pregnant drug users and their children. 

I am currently completing my PhD study which is exploring the role of school as a 'safe haven' or 'nightmare' for children and young people and their drug using mothers / caregivers. 

Research interests

I am intrested in a number of areas of research;

Women who use substances. 

Children and young people impacted by parental substance use.

Community responses to support around marginalised and stigmatised groups.

Intersections with abuse, including violence and sexual abuse. 

Schools as places of safety and enabling wellbeing. 

Collaboration across services/ agencies in developing effective supports in communities. 

Publications

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Number of items: 11.

2023

Nicholson, J. (2023) Managing School: Young People Living with Drug Use and Complex Stigma. European Conference on Educational Research (ECER 2023), Glasgow, UK, 22-25 Aug 2023.

Nicholson, J. (2023) A Report on the Findings of an Evaluation of: Renfrewshire Reconnection Project (March 2023) - A project for woman and children recovering from experiencing domestic abuse in Renfrewshire [Private Report]. Documentation. Joyce Nicholson. (Unpublished)

2022

Nicholson, J. (2022) Mothers, Caregivers and Young People Affected by Drug Use: Weaving Whole Approaches. Drugs Research Network Scotland Conference, Online, 26 May 2022.

2021

Nicholson, J. (2021) Is School a Safe Haven or a Nightmare for Children Affected by Parental Substance Use? European Conference on Educational Research (ECER 2021), Online, 6-10 Sept 2021.

Nicholson, J. (2021) 'Under the Radar and Under the Microscope'. Children of Drug Users and School. Substance Abuse and Associated Research Symposium, Manchester, UK, April 2021.

Gormally, S. , Boath, L. , Farrar, J. , Martin, H. and Nicholson, J. (2021) Disrupting Boundaries to Build Bridges. Crossing Boundaries and Building Bridges: ICSEI Virtual Congress 2021, 8-9, 17-18 Mar 2021.

2019

Nicholson, J. (2019) Policy Research Action with Women in Scotland: Written evidence submitted by PRAXXIS Women to the Scottish Affairs Committee Inquiry on Drug Use. Documentation. UK Parliament.

2014

Jordan, L., Gardner, K., O'Brien, L., McCrae, R. and Nicholson, J. (2014) Report II on the Domestic Abuse Services for Scotland and UK. Examining the Rehabilitation Methods of the Women Exposed to Domestic Violence at European Level (ExReMet) Grundtvig Project. Project Report. ExReMet Grundtvig Project. (Unpublished)

Jordan, L., Gardner, K., O'Brien, L., McCrae, R. and Nicholson, J. (2014) Report on the Social and Legal Rights and Services in Scotland and UK. Examining the Rehabilitation Methods of the Women Exposed to Domestic Violence at European Level (ExReMet) Grundtvig Project. Project Report. ExReMet Grundtvig Project. (Unpublished)

2010

Nicholson, J. (2010) The role of training in changing the lives of children affected by parental substance misuse. In: Barlow, J. (ed.) Substance Misuse: The Implications of Research, Policy and Practice. Series: Research highlights in social work. Jessica Kingsley Publishers: London. ISBN 9781843106968

2009

Nicholson, J. (2009) The Role of Training in Changing the Lives of Children Affected by Parental Substance Misuse. In: Barlow, J. (ed.) Substance Misuse: The Implications of Research, Policy and Practice. Jessica Kingsley: London.

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Number of items: 11.

Book Sections

Nicholson, J. (2010) The role of training in changing the lives of children affected by parental substance misuse. In: Barlow, J. (ed.) Substance Misuse: The Implications of Research, Policy and Practice. Series: Research highlights in social work. Jessica Kingsley Publishers: London. ISBN 9781843106968

Nicholson, J. (2009) The Role of Training in Changing the Lives of Children Affected by Parental Substance Misuse. In: Barlow, J. (ed.) Substance Misuse: The Implications of Research, Policy and Practice. Jessica Kingsley: London.

Research Reports or Papers

Nicholson, J. (2023) A Report on the Findings of an Evaluation of: Renfrewshire Reconnection Project (March 2023) - A project for woman and children recovering from experiencing domestic abuse in Renfrewshire [Private Report]. Documentation. Joyce Nicholson. (Unpublished)

Nicholson, J. (2019) Policy Research Action with Women in Scotland: Written evidence submitted by PRAXXIS Women to the Scottish Affairs Committee Inquiry on Drug Use. Documentation. UK Parliament.

Jordan, L., Gardner, K., O'Brien, L., McCrae, R. and Nicholson, J. (2014) Report II on the Domestic Abuse Services for Scotland and UK. Examining the Rehabilitation Methods of the Women Exposed to Domestic Violence at European Level (ExReMet) Grundtvig Project. Project Report. ExReMet Grundtvig Project. (Unpublished)

Jordan, L., Gardner, K., O'Brien, L., McCrae, R. and Nicholson, J. (2014) Report on the Social and Legal Rights and Services in Scotland and UK. Examining the Rehabilitation Methods of the Women Exposed to Domestic Violence at European Level (ExReMet) Grundtvig Project. Project Report. ExReMet Grundtvig Project. (Unpublished)

Conference or Workshop Item

Nicholson, J. (2023) Managing School: Young People Living with Drug Use and Complex Stigma. European Conference on Educational Research (ECER 2023), Glasgow, UK, 22-25 Aug 2023.

Nicholson, J. (2022) Mothers, Caregivers and Young People Affected by Drug Use: Weaving Whole Approaches. Drugs Research Network Scotland Conference, Online, 26 May 2022.

Nicholson, J. (2021) Is School a Safe Haven or a Nightmare for Children Affected by Parental Substance Use? European Conference on Educational Research (ECER 2021), Online, 6-10 Sept 2021.

Nicholson, J. (2021) 'Under the Radar and Under the Microscope'. Children of Drug Users and School. Substance Abuse and Associated Research Symposium, Manchester, UK, April 2021.

Gormally, S. , Boath, L. , Farrar, J. , Martin, H. and Nicholson, J. (2021) Disrupting Boundaries to Build Bridges. Crossing Boundaries and Building Bridges: ICSEI Virtual Congress 2021, 8-9, 17-18 Mar 2021.

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Teaching

I currently teach across a range of programmes and courses including; 

Impact of Parental Substance Use on Children and Families ( MSc & Meduc electives) 

Perspectives on Youth and Young Adulthood (MSc) 

MSc Educational Studies   - all Core courses - Modern Educational Thought, Introduction to Educational and Social Research, Seminar in Contempary Issues in Education. 

PDGE Professional Enquiry 

MEduc Health and Wellbeing (substance use) and Educational Enquiry 

BA Community Development (including Community Responses to Adversities)