Dr Joanna Henley
Senior Lecturer
I am a marine educator with a PhD in the visual communication of marine science. I joined the Marine And Natural History Photography team as an associate lecturer when the course started in 2007. As a now Senior Lecturer, my main research interests focus on increasing ocean optimism through creative communication of marine conservation issues.I have been a freelance marine educator in Cornwall for the last 10 years, delivering creative marine education resources and interpretation design for a range of target audiences. In particular I have been an educational partner of based environmental charity Surfers Against Sewage for the last eight years, being involved in many of their marine education campaigns, on themes such as marine pollution and sustainable fishing.
External Links
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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
Conference or Workshop Item
| Henley, Joanna (2016) Marine Science Arts Interpretation. In: EMSEA Conference 2016, Titanic Centre, Belfast. | ![[thumbnail of Conference presentation]](https://repository.falmouth.ac.uk/style/images/fileicons/slideshow.png) |
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 PartnerThe National Trust
Cornwall Wildlife Trust
Business Engagement
Consultancy and facility services
Sustainability behaviour change campaign design for FXPlusSustainable fish workshops for Harbour Lights
