Dr Law has been a Lecturer in Health and Social Care at Bangor University since 2004. Dr  Law was awarded a Fellowship in the Higher Education Academy (FHEA) in 2017. Prior to coming to Bangor University, Dr Law was a Visiting Professor at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah (USA), where she was a lecturer in Sociology and Social Work for four years. Dr. Law has a Ph.D. in Sociology, a Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW), and a Bachelor’s degree in Family Science, with a minor in Psychology. Dr Law was also a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) for the Division of Child and Family Services, in Provo, Utah for six years; and a teacher in a High School in Harrow Middlesex, for 5 years.

j.law@bangor.ac.uk

01248 38-2147

Room 309, Fron Heulog.

• PhD: Sociology
  Brigham Young University, Provo, UT. USA., 1996–1999
• Professional: LIcensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
  State of Utah, Professional Licensing Division, 1992
• MA: Social Work (MSW)
  Brigham Young University, Provo, UT. USA., 1988–1990
• BA: Family Living and Psychology
  Brigham Young University, Provo, UT. USA., 1983–1988
• Certificate in Education
  Keele University, 1975–1978

Dr. Law currently teaches classes in Health and Social Care and Sociology; supervises undergraduate dissertation students, and is a personal tutor.  

• NHS 1202 – An Introduction to Health and Welfare Issues (year 1).
• NHS 1204 - Fundamentals of Sociology (year 1).
• NHS 2201 - The Sociology of Health and Illness (year 2).
• NHS 3211 - Global Health and Social Care (year 3)       
• NHS 3197 - Dissertation Supervision (year 3).

• Health
• Poverty
• Child Welfare
• Mental Health
• Care of the Elderly

2023

• PublishedHelping the poor and the vulnerable with their energy bills during the energy crisis of 2022-2023 in the United Kingdom
  Law, J., Mar 2023, In: Journal of Education and Social Policy. 10, 1
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2022

• PublishedHelping the poor and the vulnerable with their energy bills during the energy crisis of 2022/2023 in the UK
  Law, J., Nov 2022, In: International Journal of Social Policy and Education. 4, 11, 34 p.
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2021

• Published'Dying' for an Ambulance in the UK
  Law, J., Nov 2021, In: International Journal of Social Policy and Education. 3, 11
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• PublishedFrom lecture theatre to living room: adapting teaching techniques to the on-line classroom
  Law, J., 12 Jan 2021
  Research output: Non-textual form › Web publication/site
• PublishedKeeping the Elderly and Workers Safe in Nursing Homes, during a Pandemic
  Law, J., 26 Aug 2021, In: International Journal of Nursing and Health Care Science. 01, 13, 2 p.
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• PublishedLong COVID: the next Public Health crisis in the United Kingdom (UK) after the COVID-19 pandemic
  Law, J., 30 Sept 2021, In: International Journal of Social Policy and Education. 3, 9, p. 53-55 3 p.
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2019

• PublishedMy New Year's resolution is to use more tech in the classroom
  Law, J., 19 Jan 2019
  Research output: Non-textual form › Web publication/site

2018

• PublishedThe Jury ‘is still out’ on online marking
  Law, J., 24 Mar 2018
  Research output: Non-textual form › Web publication/site
• PublishedYou CAN teach an "old dog new tricks": learning to be a more effective lecturer, through HEA Fellowship
  Law, J., 12 Mar 2018
  Research output: Non-textual form › Web publication/site

2016

• PublishedDeveloping parallel provision in a minority language with equal status: Welsh-medium provision as a case study
  Wheeler, S. & Law, J., 12 Jun 2016.
  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper

2014

• PublishedTeaching Undergraduate Seminar Groups at Bangor University: Changing student’s attitudes to seminar groups, from being a passive to an active learner: Filmed by the Psychology Department at Bangor University
  Law, J., 18 Mar 2014
  Research output: Other contribution

2007

• PublishedNeighborhood Conditions, Parenting, & Adolescent Functioning.
  Law, J. H. J. & Barber, B. K., 2007, In: Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment. 14, 4, p. 91-118 27 p.
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2018

• SAGE Publications Ltd (Publisher)

  White, Kevin. (2017) An Introduction to the Sociology of Health and Illness. (3rd edition) I was asked by the publisher to review a new edition of a this book, because I have used several earlier editions of this book in my Sociology of Health modules.

  14 Jun 2018

  Activity: Publication peer-review (Peer reviewer)

2014

• Open University Press (Publisher)

  Corby, Shemmings, and Wilkins. Child Abuse: An evidence base for confident practice.I was asked by the Open University Press to review this book; as I had used earlier editions of it in one of my modules (Health & Welfare Issues). I am also experienced in working with children who have been abused and neglected; as I was a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in America for 6 years. I worked in a statutory government agency, investigating cases of child abuse and neglect; and doing therapy and preventive work with children and families who were experiencing difficulties.

  11 Dec 2014

  Activity: Publication peer-review (Peer reviewer)

2012

• Open University Press (Publisher)

  Rogers and Pilgrim. The Sociology of Mental Health and illness.

  I was asked by the publisher Open University Press, to review two books, that were new editions of existing books. I had used the earlier versions of the books in my modules for many years, and because I was very familiar with the content of the earlier editions; I was asked to review the new editions of each of these books.

  22 Aug 2012

  Activity: Publication peer-review (Peer reviewer)