The experiences of criminology student researchers in a ‘co-creation' transitions project with academic and learning and library support services

A poster was presented detailing a research project which was a case study focused on exploring the student experience of transitions in the Criminology and Criminal Justice Division (CCJ) at De Montfort University (DMU). The particular focus of this project is on the student experience, and it is the student voice in relation to the experience of transitions that this project seeks to capture and understand. Aim and Objectives: The aim of this research project is to develop a case study of the student experience of transitions in the Community and Criminal Justice Division at De Montfort University from pre-induction through to outduction. The objectives of the research were as follows: • To explore with students their experience of transition(s); • To allow student voices be heard in relation to transition(s); • To deploy students as co-researchers on the research project with the project team and, through this, to further develop their research skills; • To disseminate the findings from the study among colleagues in the Community and Criminal Justice Division, colleagues at DMU, and to disseminate findings more broadly in the academic community; • To develop a mechanism/model, to be used in CCJ Division to facilitate student input and student feedback on transitions issues/good practices; • To disseminate this new model to other academic departments, at DMU, and across academia more broadly