Lisa Goodson is a Lecturer at the University of Birmingham, Centre for Urban and Regional Studies. Lisa's main research interests focus on new migration, refugee women and integration. She specialises in qualitative research methodologies and has co
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Lisa Goodson is a Lecturer at the University of Birmingham, Centre for Urban and Regional Studies. Lisa's main research interests focus on new migration, refugee women and integration. She specialises in qualitative research methodologies and has co-edited a book on qualitative research for Routledge and is currently completing a book on refugee integration and access to the UK labour markets. Lisa has extensive experience working with a range of community groups on issues concerning social exclusion, integration and sustainable development. She has worked on and managed a range of projects funded by organisations such as the United Nations, JRF, the Home Office and EQUAL. Lisa co-directs the qualitative research methods post-graduate course at the University and runs day seminars for public service personnel on focus groups and community consultation. She has also managed a large community research programme training new migrants in social research skills to work as co-researchers.
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