Matt Long has served as a University Teacher in Criminology and Sociology since 2022. He is the School Outreach Champion who plays a leading role in building bridges with colleges and schools. In 2023 Matt was the winner of the prestigious Vice Chancellor’s ‘Unsung Hero Award’ as well as the ‘Member of Staff Who Goes The Extra Mile’ School Award.
As a 2023 Innovation in Teaching Award Winner Matt is currently researching how humour can facilitate learning in the context of neurodiversity.
Matt is an athletics coach based here who has served as an England Team Manager and Coach since 2021. He was part of the Commonwealth Games Development Camp based here before Birmingham 2022 and has team staffed England junior teams here at the Paula Radcliffe stadium.
At Loughborough University, Matt has contributed to a range of modules some of which include Criminological Theory, Introducing Criminology, Becoming a Criminologist, Sociological Futures and Poverty, Pay and Living Standards.
Matt's commitment to teaching has been recognised by numerous awards including the 2023 Winner of an Innovation in Teaching Award and 2023 winner of the 'Member of Staff Who Goes The Extra Mile' School Award.
He is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and has previously acted as an External Examiner for some policing programmes at the University of Derby.
Selected Publications
- Adamson, L. and Long, M. (2024) Reclaiming the Relational Aspect of Probation Supervision. Probation Quarterly. Issue 33. September.
- Long, M. and Cortvriend, A. (2024) A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words. Emerald Publishing Opinion and Blogs. 3rd September
- Long, M. and Armstrong, C. (2023) Spot Kick on Racism: Marcus Rashford and Criminally Damaging Penalty Shoot- Outs, in Amran, I. and Zempi, I. 'Hate Crime In Football'. Bristol. Bristol University Press.
- Mahoney, I., Teague, K. , Long, M. and Winder, B., (2021). Populist and vindictive constructions of sexual offending against children, pluralities of violence, and the implications for criminal and social justice. Archiwum Kryminologii (Archives of Criminology). ISSN 0066-6890.
- Long, M. (2020) The familiar stranger of mental health, The Journal of Mental Health Training, Education and Practice, Vol. 15 No. 4, pp. 237-247
Books
- Long, M. and Hopkins-Burke, R. (2015) Vandalism and Anti-Social Behaviour. London. Palgrave Macmillan.
- Senior, P., Crowther-Dowey, C. and Long, M. (2007) Understanding Modernisation in Criminal Justice. Berkshire Open University Press.