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Kate Cashman
Kate Cashman
Lecturer, Policing and Emergency Management, School of Social Sciences
School of Social Sciences and Tasmanian Police Academy , Sandy Bay Campus
0410 512 089 (phone)
Dr Kate Cashman is a Lecturer in Policing and Emergency Management in the School of Social Sciences and a Lecturer and Trainer in the School of Law, in the College of Arts, Law and Education.
She works primarily with police recruits and police officers who are members of the university’s policing partner organisations.
Kate is also an early career researcher with the Tasmanian Institute of Law Enforcement Studies.
Biography
Kate has been a Lecturer at the University of Tasmania since 2009 and has taught in a variety of subjects from first year law units through to final year courses, and more recently, working with police in legal studies, investigative interviewing, and other policing units.
She is known for being an excellent teacher, with consistently high feedback on her teaching from her students.
In addition to her work at the University of Tasmania, Kate also owns and runs several businesses including a leadership and mindset coaching and speaking consultancy, a yoga studio and a family toothbrush business.
Career summary
Qualifications
- PhD, University of Tasmania, Australia, 2017. Thesis: Lawyers and DNA: Understanding and Challenging the Evidence
- B Comm / LLB (1st Class Hones), University of Tasmania, Australia 2008
Memberships
Professional practice
Australian and New Zealand Forensic Science Society Tas Chapter
Administrative expertise
Kate is Course Coordinator for the Bachelor of Social Science (Policing Practices) degree.
Teaching
Teaching expertise
Kate has teaching expertise in the following subjects:
- Law for Police Officers
- Forensic Studies
- Introduction to Law
- Evidence Law
- Investigative Interviewing
View more on Dr Kate Cashman in WARP
Expertise
Kate uses applied research within the criminal justice space to advance our understanding of how criminal justice professionals (police officers, lawyers, forensic sciences) can be better trained, better support those who are vulnerable in the community and work better alongside others within the justice system.
She focuses predominantly on qualitative research methodologies and partners with policing and front-line organisations to better train police officers, students of forensic studies and other professionals who engage with the criminal justice system in order to make a difference to the lives of all members of society, including vulnerable populations.
Kate is a member of the STOP Violence network, a group of multi-disciplinary researchers from the social sciences, law, social work, criminology and psychology, in collective efforts with services, government and communities to support everyone to live a life that is free from violence.
See also https://www.utas.edu.au/profiles/staff/social-sciences/kate-cashman/ (Research tab)
Areas of expertise:
- Investigative interviewing
- Teaching police officers about law
- Forensic studies
Fields of Research
- Applied sociology, program evaluation and social impact assessment (441001)
- Criminal law (480401)
- Higher education (390303)
- Public law (480799)
- Causes and prevention of crime (440201)
- Public administration (440708)
- Crime policy (440702)
- Counselling, wellbeing and community services (440902)
- Organisational behaviour (350710)
- Mental health services (420313)
- Health services and systems (420399)
- Social change (441004)
- Correctional theory, offender treatment and rehabilitation (440202)
Research Objectives
- Criminal justice (230403)
- Higher education (160102)
- Justice and the law (230499)
- Violence and abuse services (230114)
- Law enforcement (230404)
- Families and family services (230107)
- Crime prevention (230402)
- Pacific Peoples community services (210999)
- Mental health (200409)
- Rehabilitation and correctional services (230408)
- Workplace safety (230506)
- Evaluation of health and support services (200299)
- Women's and maternal health (200509)
- Expanding knowledge in human society (280123)
Publications
Total publications
9
Journal Article
(4 outputs)| Year | Citation | Altmetrics |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Howes LM, Julian R, Oosthuizen T, Reid Carmen, Cashman K, et al., 'Redrawing the boundaries of criminology: increasing forensic literacy by including forensic Studies in the curriculum', Journal of Criminal Justice Education pp. 1-19. ISSN 1051-1253 (2022) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1080/10511253.2022.2096249 [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Howes LM; Julian R; Oosthuizen T; Reid Carmen; White R | |
| 2021 | Spiranovic C, Hudson N, Winter R, Stanford S, Norris K, et al., 'Navigating risk and protective factors for family violence during and after the COVID-19 perfect storm'', Current Issues in Criminal Justice, 33, (1) pp. 5-18. ISSN 1034-5329 (2021) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1080/10345329.2020.1849933 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 5Web of Science - 3 Co-authors: Spiranovic C; Hudson N; Winter R; Stanford S; Norris K; Bartkowiak-Theron I | |
| 2012 | Cashman K, Henning T, 'Lawyers and DNA: Issues in understanding and challenging the evidence', Current Issues in Criminal Justice, 24, (1) pp. 69-83. ISSN 1034-5329 (2012) [Refereed Article] Co-authors: Henning T | |
| 2010 | Prichard JP, Matthews AJ, Bruno RB, Rayment K, James HM, 'Detouring Civil Liberties? Drug-Driving Laws in Australia', Griffith Law Review, 19, (2) pp. 330-349. ISSN 1038-3441 (2010) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1080/10383441.2010.10854679 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 6 Co-authors: Prichard JP; Matthews AJ; Bruno RB; James HM |
Conference Publication
(2 outputs)| Year | Citation | Altmetrics |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Howes L, Julian R, Oosthuizen T, Reid R, Cashman K, et al., 'Critical forensic studies: generating critical thinking about forensic science among current and future criminal justice practitioners', Proceedings of the 25th International Symposium of the Australian and New Zealand Forensic Science Society, 11-5 September 2022, Brisbane, pp. 1 piece- abstract. (2022) [Conference Extract] Co-authors: Howes L; Julian R; Oosthuizen T; White R | |
| 2012 | Cashman K, Julian R, Kelty S, Henning T, 'Lawyers and DNA: Understanding and challenging the evidence', 21st International Symposium on the Forensic Sciences, 23-27 September 2012, Hotel Grand Chancellor, pp. 326. (2012) [Conference Extract] Co-authors: Julian R; Kelty S; Henning T |
Contract Report, Consultant's Report
(1 outputs)| Year | Citation | Altmetrics |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Prichard JP, Matthews AJ, Julian RD, Bruno RB, Rayment K, et al., 'Review of the Road Safety (Alcohol and Drugs) Amendment Act 2005', Tasmania Police, 1 (2009) [Contract Report] Co-authors: Prichard JP; Matthews AJ; Julian RD; Bruno RB; Mason RL |
Other Public Output
(2 outputs)| Year | Citation | Altmetrics |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Rodgers J, Spiranovic C, Hudson N, Barnes A, Winter R, et al., 'Sexual Violence in Southern Tasmania: Research Report for Sexual Assault Support Service Tasmania', Research Report, Tasmanian Institute of Law Enforcement Studies and Sexual Assault Support Service Tasmania, Hobart, Tasmania, pp. 1-68. (2022) [Government or Industry Research] Co-authors: Rodgers J; Spiranovic C; Hudson N; Barnes A; Winter R; Bartkowiak-Theron I; Asquith N; Norris K; Stanford S | |
| 2012 | Cashman K, 'How Lawyers Handle DNA Evidence', The Science Show, ABC Radio National, Online, 20 October 2012 (2012) [Media Interview] |
Grants & Funding
Funding Summary
Number of grants
2
Total funding
Projects
- Description
- This project will involve an evaluation of Baptcare's implementation of the Caring Dads and Mothers in Mind programs in Tasmania to prevent family violence. The evaluation will comprise a desktop analysis of deidentified client data and a system wide mapping of family violence service provision in Tasmania.
- Funding
- Baptcare LTD ($9,149)
- Scheme
- Contract Research
- Administered By
- University of Tasmania
- Research Team
- Winter RE; Hudson CE; Spiranovic CA; Stanford SN; Bartkowiak-Theron IMF; Cashman K; Norris K
- Year
- 2022
- Description
- The project will conduct the first Tasmanian study of its kind focusing on giving diverse communities in Tasmania a voice on what they see as the scale, nature, barriers to seeking help and solutions to sexual violence.
- Funding
- Sexual Assault Support Services ($42,124)
- Scheme
- Contract Research
- Administered By
- University of Tasmania
- Research Team
- Asquith NL; Winter RE; Cashman K; Norris K; Stanford SN; Bartkowiak-Theron IMF; Hudson CE; Spiranovic CA
- Year
- 2021
Research Supervision
Current
3
Completed
1
Current
| Degree | Title | Commenced |
|---|---|---|
| PhD | Public and Community Sector Leadership: An evaluation of current practices and recommend models for optimal strategic and operational success | 2021 |
| PhD | Surviving court: The psychological processes and impacts of court proceedings on male childhood abuse survivors | 2022 |
| PhD | Enhancing Engagement between Young Women and Police to Address Crime | 2022 |
Completed
| Degree | Title | Completed |
|---|---|---|
| PhD | Straight-talking, but from the Heart: Exploring judicial court-craft in sentencing offenders for intimate partner violence Candidate: Christina Elizabeth Hudson | 2022 |