To achieve successful reintegration, significant attention needs to be given to the social context in which reintegration takes place. For example, the view of the community and how they perceive those to be reintegrated is vital. It could help design reintegration programmes that are reflective of the community social identity.
AuthorDr Tarela Juliet Ike
Dr Tarela Ike is a Lecturer in Criminology and Policing at Teesside University, UK. She holds an LLB Hons in Law and an LLM in International Law and Criminal Justice. Tarela also obtained her PhD at the University of East London (UEL), UK. Prior to joining Teesside, Tarela worked as a lecturer at University of East London. She is actively involved in teaching and research that informs policy.
Summary of Research Interests
Tarela’s research interest revolves around the following themes:
1. Policing
2. The drivers of Radicalisation
3. Deradicalisation
4. Counter-terrorism / violent extremism
5. Reintegration in post-conflict settings
Learning and Teaching Interest and Activities
Tarela has extensive teaching experience in Higher Education and she is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. She has experience in teaching Research Methods, Global Illicit Drug Markets, Criminology and Terrorism at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Her work have also received numerous funding from organisations such as the British International Studies Association.