Current Research Projects
Investigating the construction and expression of gamer identity for female narrative role-play game players.
Throughout my doctoral programme of research I will be exploring the digital gaming domain and gender in stigmatised settings - with Dr Linda Kaye (director of studies) and Dr Andy Levy. In particular, I am interested in exploring the construction of gamer identity and the intersection with gender identity, and how this varies across gaming contexts. Within this research project I am using both qualitative and qualitative research methods. I am investigating the relationship between identity to explore why female participation in the gaming community is restricted and stigmatised.
Throughout my doctoral programme of research I will be exploring the digital gaming domain and gender in stigmatised settings - with Dr Linda Kaye (director of studies) and Dr Andy Levy. In particular, I am interested in exploring the construction of gamer identity and the intersection with gender identity, and how this varies across gaming contexts. Within this research project I am using both qualitative and qualitative research methods. I am investigating the relationship between identity to explore why female participation in the gaming community is restricted and stigmatised.
Previous Research Projects
Developing practices in higher education to promote independent learning: considerations from female-identifying STEM postgraduate research students.
I explored independent and autonomous learning in higher education, specifically considering the perspectives of female-identifying postgraduate research STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) students. This small-scale qualitative project was conducted as part of my Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching in Higher Education at Edge Hill University.
I explored independent and autonomous learning in higher education, specifically considering the perspectives of female-identifying postgraduate research STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) students. This small-scale qualitative project was conducted as part of my Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching in Higher Education at Edge Hill University.
Assessing gender differences in spatial ability, and the effects of a stereotype threat on performance.
I completed my undergraduate degree at the University of Chester where my dissertation explored gender differences in spatial ability and the effects of a stereotype on performance, supervised by Dr. Suzanne Stewart (check out the open science framework preregistration to find out more about the project here > osf.io/5nr2y ). This project focused on understanding how stereotypes can influence cognitive abilities which are linked to Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) domains.
I completed my undergraduate degree at the University of Chester where my dissertation explored gender differences in spatial ability and the effects of a stereotype on performance, supervised by Dr. Suzanne Stewart (check out the open science framework preregistration to find out more about the project here > osf.io/5nr2y ). This project focused on understanding how stereotypes can influence cognitive abilities which are linked to Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) domains.
Does language effect consumers willingness to reuse food packaging?
I completed my masters programme at The University of Sheffield, working alongside the UKRI funded Many Happy Returns project - exploring the effect of language on consumer willingness to engage with packaging reuse systems, supervised by Professor Thomas Webb and Dr. Keelan Meade! This research explored whether language influences consumers willingness to reuse plastic food packaging. You can check out the project via the OSF here: https://osf.io/srxav/
I completed my masters programme at The University of Sheffield, working alongside the UKRI funded Many Happy Returns project - exploring the effect of language on consumer willingness to engage with packaging reuse systems, supervised by Professor Thomas Webb and Dr. Keelan Meade! This research explored whether language influences consumers willingness to reuse plastic food packaging. You can check out the project via the OSF here: https://osf.io/srxav/
