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Biography
I gained my BSc (Hons) in Psychology and MSc in Forensic Psychology at the University of Portsmouth, where I also completed my PhD in Psychology under the supervision of Professor Claire Nee and Dr Zarah Vernham. My PhD research involved using virtual reality to study the decision-making and behaviour of residential burglars, with a particular emphasis on the development of expertise.
I am now a Lecturer in the Institute of Criminal Justice Studies, teaching on the BSc Criminology with Psychology course.
Education/Academic qualification
Ph.D., The development of dysfunctional expertise in burglars: pathways into crime and their implications for offender rehabilitation and situational crime prevention, University of Portsmouth
Award Date: 4 Aug 2020
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Ethical disclosure or organisational deviance? A comparative study of motivations and deterrents in England and South Africa
Glass, D. B. & Meenaghan, A., 10 Mar 2026, (Early online) In: International Journal of Law and Management. 26 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Exploratory research to examine the impact of fraud on victim health
Skidmore, M., O’Connell, F., Halkon, R., Meenaghan, A. & Button, M., 13 Feb 2026, (Early online) In: International Review of Victimology.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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An exploratory thematic analysis of the decision challenges faced by emergency responders during the 2017 Manchester Arena attack
May, B. L., Palace, M., Milne, R., Dalton, G., Meenaghan, A., Shortland, N., Fryatt, L. & Molinario, E., 30 Jun 2025, (Early online) In: Studies in Conflict & Terrorism.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Between integrity and exposure: the psychology of insider disclosure
Glass, D. B. & Meenaghan, A., 11 Sept 2025, (Early online) In: International Journal of Law and Management.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Extended reality: A new dimension for reflective learning
Haggar, L., McDermott, M. J. L. & Meenaghan, A., 14 Oct 2025, Reflections on Probation: A Companion Resource for Developing Practitioners. Grant, J., Haggar, L. & McDermott, M. (eds.). Policy Press, p. 301-318 18 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
Thesis
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The development of dysfunctional expertise in burglars: pathways into crime and the implications for offender rehabilitation and situational crime prevention
Meenaghan, A. (Author), Nee, C. (Supervisor) & Vernham, Z. L. (Supervisor), Jun 2020Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis
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Dataset for 'An exploratory study on manifesting decision-inertia in a 360-degree extended reality terrorist incident'.
May, B. (Creator), Milne, B. (Creator), Dalton, G. (Creator), Meenaghan, A. (Creator) & Shawyer, A. (Creator), University of Portsmouth, 25 Apr 2024
DOI: 10.17029/f689f6bc-a893-4bca-8550-2fca4b4e8602
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A Policing Academic Centre of Excellence
Charman, S. (PI), Button, M. (CoI), De La Fuente, A. (CoI), Earwaker, H. (CoI), Ghaemmaghami, A. (CoI), Harding, S. (CoI), Hock, B. (CoI), Karagiannopoulos, V. (CoI), Meenaghan, A. (CoI), Milne, B. (CoI), Smith, P. (CoI), Tyson, J. (CoI) & Newiss, G. (Team Member)
1/10/25 → 30/09/28
Project: Research
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360 immersive technology as a tool for improving risk judgements in probation training
McDermott, M. (PI), Haggar, L. (CoI) & Meenaghan, A. (CoI)
25/04/22 → …
Project: Research
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360 immersive film for Research in Forensic Psychology
Smith, M. (PI), Meenaghan, A. (Research Leader), Mann, S. (Research Leader) & byrne, T. (Team Member)
15/02/24 → 30/03/24
Project: Innovation
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Actions speak louder than words: Using virtual reality to understand collaborative decision-making in residential burglary
Meenaghan, A. (PI) & van Sintemaartensdijk, I. (CoI)
1/04/22 → 1/10/23
Project: Research
Activities
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Presentation at British Society of Criminology Conference
Fox, J. (Speaker), Meenaghan, A. (Speaker) & Knight, L. (Speaker)
3 Jul 2025Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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Presentation to multi agency safeguarding practitioners
Fox, J. (Speaker), Knight, L. (Invited speaker) & Meenaghan, A. (Invited speaker)
27 Jun 2025Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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Conference presentation
Meenaghan, A. (Speaker) & Fox, J. (Speaker)
26 Jun 2025Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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Presentation to the Learning and Teaching Conference
Wadie, F. (Speaker), Watkins, M. (Speaker) & Meenaghan, A. (Speaker)
8 Jun 2023Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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International Centre for Research in Forensic Psychology Conference Presentation
Meenaghan, A. (Speaker) & van Sintemaartensdijk, I. (Speaker)
26 May 2023Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation