Dr Emma Craddock
I am a qualitative researcher specialising in gendered health inequalities and neurodiversity, applying a social justice lens to research and teaching. I am also an experienced Research Methods educator.
I have a particular interest in the following research areas:
- Gendered health inequalities and health promotion
- Gender and neurodiversity
- Critical Disability Studies
- Gender and social movements
- Critical pedagogies
I have the following specialist appointments:
- Midlands Conference in Critical Thought organising team
- Expert reviewer for the Austrian Science Fund
- Qualitative research expert for The West Midlands Vascular Research & Innovation Consortium (VARICS) . I am currently working on the PIANOLA study ‘Breaking Barriers: Improving Research Engagement of Clinical Staff’
- Book reviews editor for The Sociological Review Magazine
- Co-editor of Health journal
- Organising committee member for the BSA MedSoc Group
- Founding member of Social Epistemology Review and Reply Collective (SERRC), an open-access, dialogue-focused scholarly forum that publishes frequent contributions across the humanities and social sciences, using public review to foster collaborative, international intellectual exchange.
The impact of Emma's research and publications
“I have recently completed my doctorate in Clinical Psychology and came across your research that you published with Qualitative Health Research last year and firstly wanted to say it offers a much-needed contribution to the field.” U.K. based researcher.
Anonymous
Researcher, United Kingdom
"I have just been diagnosed AuDHD. I found your article...and feel like I could have written all the participant's comments myself. Your article rings true in every aspect. I intend on giving my psychologist a copy so she can understand exactly how I feel. Reading your article has helped me immensely to articulate how I'm feeling now and the challenges I have faced throughout my life. Forever grateful."
Anonymous
Woman, 44, United Kingdom
Previous Appointments
- Teaching Fellow, Social Studies, University of Warwick (2018–2019)
- Lecturer in Academic Skills, Birmingham City University (2017–2018)
- Visiting Lecturer, Sociology & Criminology, Media Studies, Nottingham Trent University, University of Warwick, Keele University (2016–2017)
- Associate Tutor, Sociology & Criminology, University of Nottingham (2013–2017).
Education
- PhD (Doctorate) Sociology (Economic and Social Research Council funded), University of Nottingham, 2017
- MA (Masters) Research Methods, Distinction (Economic and Social Research Council funded, Award Number ES/J500100/1). University of Nottingham, 2012
- BA (Batchelor of Arts) with Honours, Sociology (First Class), University of Warwick, 2010
- PGCert (Postgraduate Certificate) in Enhancing Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, Birmingham City University, 2018.
Contact
I am always happy to receive expressions of interest from those interested in partnership opportunities or from prospective PhD students seeking supervision.
Please contact me by emailing me at emma.craddock@bcu.ac.uk, or use the dedicated contact page on the website, and I will be happy to speak with you.