After completing a degree in Sociology (First Class Hons.), I went on to do a PGCE and then an MSc in Political Sociology. My first job was in the 16-19 sector, where I have spent most of my teaching career. I have taught on a variety of courses including A Levels (sociology, politics and psychology), and on vocational courses such as GNVQ Health and Social Care. I was head of the Department of Sociology at Palmer’s College from 1999-2005, and have been a link tutor/mentor for PGCE students in association with the Institute of Education (1995-2005).

Other relevant experience includes being a staff governor (Palmer’s College 1999-2003) and an A Level examiner.

I joined UEL initially as an hourly paid lecturer in the Cass School of Education, but in 2008 I became a permanent member of staff teaching on a variety of programmes including Citizenship, Education and Community Development, Education Studies and Early Childhood Studies.

I am currently Programme Leader for BA (Hons) Education Studies at the Cass School of Education and Communities

BA (Hons) Education Studies

• ED 1000 Critical Reading and Writing
• ED 1010 Sociology of Childhood – Children in their Social Context
• ED 1031 Introduction to Education Studies (Module Leader)
• ED 2001 Professional Development
• ED 2017 Family Sociology (Module Leader)
• ED 2000  Research Design (Module Tutor)
• ED3000 Independent Research Project (Module Tutor)

I am currently examining the ways of enhancing the student experience of higher education through the use of ‘emotional intelligence’ (Golman 1995, Harrel Carson 1996, Mortiboys 2005).

1. Boronski, T., (1987) Sociology in Focus: Knowledge, Harlow: Longman
2. Boronski, T., (2009) ‘The family and social policy’, Sociology Review, vol.18 no.4
3. Boronski, T., (2010) ‘British politics and the far right’, Sociology Review, vol.19. no.3
4. Boronski, T., and Hassan, N., (Eds) (2011) Uel Reader in Education Studies, London: Sage.
5. Boronski, T., (2011)‘The Inequality Debate’, Sociology Review vol.20.no4.