Dr Joanna Henley

Senior Lecturer

Dr Jo Henley is an ocean educator with a PhD in marine science communication, whose research interests include ocean literacy, blue mind advocacy and ocean optimism communication. With 20 years experience in UK marine education, across primary, secondary and tertiary sectors, Jo is a specialist in interactive ocean literacy programmes and behaviour change campaign design. Jo is a senior lecturer on MNHP and has been part of the course team since the programme began. Jo teaches the marine environment module in first year and leads the contextual essay writing module in third year. As a PADI Divemaster, her expertise also feeds into the underwater and splash photography components of the course. Between 2024 and 2026 Jo was on sabbatical in Singapore, collecting ocean stories from Southeast Asia and delivering ocean literacy programmes for international schools and NGOs.

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Lecturer

Contact details

Email joanna.henley@falmouth.ac.uk
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    Qualifications

    Qualifications

    Year Qualification Awarding body
    2004 PhD Heriot-Watt University
    2001 MSc Heriot-Watt University
    2000 BSc University of Newcastle-Upon-Tyne

    Research Interests

    Research interests and expertise

    My main research interests centre on ocean optimism and advocacy with a focus on participatory marine education techniques and positive behaviour change.  The main themes of my activities are marine pollution and sustainable fisheries, in Cornwall, the UK and overseas.

    For the last four years I have led a student field trip to the Galapagos Islands.  This trip is run in collaboration with the Galapagos National Park and the Charles Darwin Foundation.  Alongside terrestrial and underwater photography students have also made films for the Galapagos Conservation Trust and annually exhibit photography from the trip at Galapagos Day at the Royal Geographical Society in London. 

    Research Outputs

    Publications and research outputs

    • Henley, Joanna

      (2016), Marine Science Arts Interpretation, Titanic Centre, Belfast, (Published)

    Teaching

    Areas of teaching

    • Conservation and it's representation
    • Marine environmental science

    Courses taught

    • BA(Hons) Marine and Natural History Photography

    Policy engagement within Cornwall

    Engagement with organisations which contribute to the development of educational, cultural or socio-economic policies in Cornwall

    Surfers Against Sewage - Educational Partner
    The National Trust
    Cornwall Wildlife Trust

    Business Engagement

    Consultancy and facility services

    Sustainability behaviour change campaign design for FXPlus
    Sustainable fish workshops for Harbour Lights