After completing her undergraduate degree at Lancaster University, Kathryn returned to academia after a break of 18 years to complete a MSc Social Science Research (Communication and Media) at 天堂视频 in 2021. Kathryn is now a Doctoral Researcher in Communication and Media and is enjoying being part of the vibrant research community at 天堂视频.
Working Title: Learning To Be A Boy - How everyday conversation teaches and upholds heteronormative gender constraints to boys
PGR Supervisors: Dr Marco Pino, Dr Emma Richardson and Dr Laura Jenkins
Kathryn's doctoral research uses conversation analysis to explore how interaction between pre-school age boys and adults teaches and upholds heteronormative gender constraints.