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About Me
Lecturer in Sociology and Criminology, University of Gloucestershire
I am a lecturer in sociology and criminology at the University of Gloucestershire. I was awarded my PhD by the University of Bristol in May 2020, having been supervised by Prof. Jutta Weldes and Dr Karen Tucker. I am a co-convener of the BISA Critical Alternatives for World Politics Working Group.
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My research focuses on in/security and identity on digital platforms such as YouTube, Twitter, Facebook and online news websites, asking what practices of violence these discourses make possible. Common sub-themes in my work include gender, technology, states, Orientalism and the everyday. I have an expertise in discourse analysis, digital methods and visual material such as images and videos. I sometimes publish on teaching, too. For my efforts in supporting the University of Bristol Gender Research Centre as a PhD student, I was awarded an Alumni Association Student Award (see above, photographed with Baroness Hale, then-university Chancellor).
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I received a Distinction in my Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice in July 2022. I am also a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and a three-time nominee of the Bristol Teaching Awards at the University of Bristol, where I taught until June 2020.
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Memberships:
· British International Studies Association
· Political Studies Association
· SPAIS Gender Research Centre
· SPIN, the Secrecy, Politics and Ignorance Network
I also hold a BSc in Politics and MSc in Gender and International Relations, both from the University of Bristol. More widely I am a former member of the Bristol Festival of Ideas advisory board and a former contributor for Rife Magazine, where I aimed to discuss academic concepts in a way that would engage young people. Indeed, aside from my research and teaching, I enjoy participating in public engagement events, especially with colleges and schools. If you would like me to speak at your school or event, please do contact me.