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Dr Corinna Patterson

Lecturer in Sociology

c.patterson@bangor.ac.uk

0000-0002-2238-9390

View Dr Corinna Patterson’s profile on the Bangor Research Portal

Overview

Lecturer in Sociology and Equalities Lead for the School of History Philosophy and Social Sciences (SHIPS)

After completing a degree in Sociology at Bangor University, Corinna then went on to work in the Mental Health Voluntary Sector as a Community Development Worker, before returning to full-time education in 2003 after being awarded ESRC (European Social Research Council) funding to complete an MA in Sociology and Social Policy and a PhD at Bangor University: ‘Wales in a Global Neighbourhood: Perspectives of and Reactions to Local and Global Citizenship’. Her PhD looked into issues of local and global civic empowerment and how globalization impacts different locations and communities.

Other Responsibilities:

Athena Swan Lead (2019 – current). 

Diversity, Equality and Sustainability Lead (2018-Current), promoting inclusivity and diversity into School’s curriculums and promoting a culture of inclusivity and diversity amongst the staff. 

Seminar Lead for Places of Climate Change Research Centre (PLoCC) (2019 – Current), Founding Member and Management Board member . PLoCC is a University wide, cross-disciplinary group. Semars are open to everyone and are run monthly on the second Wednesday or every month. https://www.bangor.ac.uk/plocc. 

Festival of Social Science Lead (2020- 2023)

WISERD Associate – 2009 - current

Additional Contact Information

Room 121, Mezzanine floor Main Arts

email c.patterson@bangor.ac.uk

Tel: 01248 382978

Teaching and Supervision

During her postgraduate years, she was given opportunities to teach at an undergraduate level and found she developed a passion for teaching. Modules taught to date are: Social Analysis, Perspectives in Social Sciences, Research Methods (undergraduate and postgraduate levels), Identity and Diversity, Study Skills and has contributed to a postgraduate Communities Studies module.

Current Modules I am teaching are: 

Year 1 – SXU-1003 - Introduction to Sociology 

Year 2 – SXU-2002 - Analysing Social and Political Debates. 

Year 3 – HPS-3003 - Race Democracy and Political Ideology. 

             SXS-3030 - Globalization and Social Change 

              SXU-3131 - The Climate Crisis and the Politics of Climate Justice 

Postgraduate Modules:

Year 4 -  SXU-4006 - The Climate Crisis and the Politics of Climate Justice 

Research Students:

  • Muhammad Shahiryar - 2024 – 2027 – PI supervisor for PhD that is looking at the social environmental effects of the Belts and Roads Initiative in Europe.
  • Laura Jones 2022 – 2025 – PI supervisor for PhD looking at Dyslexia, social class and life opportunities. 
  • Dinah Jennings - 2021 – 2024 – PI Supervisor for a PhD that is looking into Gendered education. 
  • Sioned Page Jones(PhD) - 2017-2020 - P.I. Supervisor for a KESS-11 funded PhD for Ynni Padarn-Peris Cyf, in conjunction with Sophie Wyn Jones (Co-supervisor) from Synergy. The PhD is looking at how Local hydro-energy schemes are established and how they benefit communities.
  •  
  • Sheree Ellingsworth - 2015 – 17 – Co-supervising a KESS funded MA student on a ‘Community Voice Project’ for for Medrwn MÔn. 

Research Interests

Corinna’s interests are generally on issues related to globalization and geo-politics including: Citizenship and civic empowerment, local and global concepts of belonging and identity, community, identity, issues of inequality (race, class, gender and intersectionality), environmental sociology, rationalization of the ‘other’ (human and non-human animals).

2009 - 2010 - Research Assistant for WISERD (Wales Institute of Social and

Economic Research). Bangor University Social Science Department: Researching local life and civil society in Wales

Postgraduate Project Opportunities

Corinna is interested in supervising PhD’s in the areas of: globalization, community, identity, belonging, the environment, citizenship and civic empowerment and inequality.

Publications

2024

  • PublishedAn interdisciplinary research agenda for climate change and cultural heritage
    Forino, G., Yorke, L., Del Pinto, M., Griffiths, H., Barker, L., Bates, M., Brummage, S., Davies, S., Patterson, C., Roberts, H., Robinson, G. & Webb, A., 18 Sept 2024, Royal Geographical Society with the Institute of British Geographers .
    Research output: Other contribution › peer-review

2023

  • Published“Saluting our Sisters" BHL 2023 – Angela Davies Poster
    Patterson, C., 1 Oct 2023.
    Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster

2018

  • PublishedWhy we should give prejudiced students a voice in the classroom
    Patterson, C., 3 Oct 2018, The Conversation.
    Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article

2016

  • PublishedGlobal Identity in Multicultural and International Educational Context: Students Identity Formation in International Schools by Nigel Bagnall
    Patterson, C., 6 May 2016, In: British Journal of Educational Studies. 64, 2, p. 273-276 3 p.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Book/Film/Article review › peer-review

2012

  • PublishedDislocation, dislocation, dislocation? The methodological and ethical implications of anonymising place
    Plows, A., Mann, R. & Patterson, C., Jan 2012, Anonymisation in Social Research.
    Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article

2011

  • PublishedCivilising community? A critical exploration of local civil society in North West Wales
    Plows, A. J., Mann, R., Plows, A. & Patterson, C., 1 Nov 2011, In: Voluntary Sector Review. 2, 3, p. 317-335
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • PublishedWales in a Global Neighbourhood: The Impact of Globalization on Two Welsh Market Towns
    Patterson, C., 1 Dec 2011, In: Contemporary Wales. 24, 1, p. 86-112
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Activities

2024

  • Polity Press (Publisher)

    – Reviewed the ‘Global Interconnections / Globalization’ Chapter for the forthcoming Anthony Giddens and Philip Sutton’s textbook, Sociology. 10th edition.

    1 Dec 2024 – 10 Jan 2025

    Activity: Publication peer-review (Peer reviewer)
  • Coastal Communities Community Event

    A community engagement event centred around climate change communication, coastal communities, and cultural heritage.

    26 Mar 2024

    Activity: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Festival/Exhibition (Contributor)

2023

  • Festival of Social Sciences

    Stall holder and Host

    8 Nov 2023

    Activity: Participation in Academic conference (Speaker)
  • Festival of Social Sciences

    Festival of Social Sciences

    1 Oct 2023 – 27 Nov 2023

    Activity: Participation in Academic conference (Organiser)

2022

  • The Festival of Social Sciences

    Festival Of Social Sciences

    22 Oct 2022 – 13 Nov 2022

    Links:

    • https://festivalofsocialscience.com/events/partner/bangor-university/
    Activity: Participation in Academic conference (Organiser)

2021

  • Gardens, Environment and Racial Identities (Black History Month Event)

    Gardens, Environment and Racial Identities (Black History Month Event)

    22 Oct 2021

    Activity: Participation in Academic conference (Chair)
  • The Corporation: an Unfortunately Necessary Sequel - Documentary Screening in Pontio Cinema with Expert Q&A after

    The Corporation: an Unfortunately Necessary Sequel - Documentary Screening in Pontio Cinema with Expert Q&A after

    21 Apr 2021

    Activity: Participation in Academic conference (Organiser)
  • Refugee Monologues - Actors for Human Rights Performance

    Refugee Monologues - Actors for Human Rights Performance - Open to Public and part of Module content

    22 Mar 2021

    Activity: Participation in Academic conference (Organiser)

2020

  • Festival Of Social Sciences

    Festival of Social Sciences

    Oct 2020 – Nov 2020

    Activity: Participation in Academic conference (Organiser)
  • PLoCC Monthly Seminar

    Places of Climate Change (PLoCC) Organiser and Chair of Monthly Seminars

    6 Jun 2020 – 11 Nov 2040

    Links:

    • https://www.bangor.ac.uk/plocc
    Activity: Participation in Academic workshop, seminar, course (Speaker)
  • Palgrave Macmillan Ltd (Publisher)

    Book Proposal Review - Macmillan Book Proposal Review for: Ex-treme Identities: processes of transition out of extraordinary roles. (Eds) Susie Scott and James Hardie-Bick.

    1 Apr 2020 – 30 Apr 2020

    Activity: Publication peer-review (Peer reviewer)

2019

  • Engagement for All in the History Classroom: Schools and Universities Conference.

    Engagement for All in the History Classroom: Schools and Universities Conference.

    11 Jul 2019

    Activity: Participation in Academic conference (Participant)
  • Global Citizenship Conference

    Gave workshops on Global Citizenship and Poverty to AS Students for their Welsh Baccalaureate

    7 Jun 2019

    Activity: Invited talk (Speaker)
  • Athena Swan Conference

    Athena Swan Conference

    23 May 2019

    Activity: Participation in Academic conference (Participant)
  • Manchester Metropolitan University

    Conference on Globalization and Belonging: ‘On the Interplay of Language, Hospitality and Social Justice: Interdisciplinary Threads’

    2 May 2019 – 3 May 2019

    Activity: Participation in Academic conference (Participant)
  • RSH Race and Gender Equalities Reports Presentation

    Presentation to SHIPS Teaching and Learning Forum

    3 Apr 2019

    Activity: Oral presentation (Speaker)
  • Decolonising the Curriculum’ Conference

    Decolonising the Curriculum’ Conference

    2 Apr 2019

    Activity: Participation in Academic conference (Participant)

2018

  • Global Citizenship Conference (B.U.)

    Gave workshops on Global Citizenship and Poverty to AS Students for their Welsh Baccalaureate

    2018

    Activity: Invited talk (Speaker)

2017

  • International Journal of Law, Humanities and Social Sciences (Journal)

    Peer-reviewer

    2017

    Links:

    • http://www.ijlhss.com/editorial-policy/
    Activity: Publication peer-review (Editorial board member)
  • Routledge (Publisher)

    Book Proposal Review: ‘Societal Problems as Public Bads’ by Nan Dirk de Graaf and Dingeman Wiertz. Recently published 2019 by Rutledge.

    2017

    Activity: Publication peer-review (Peer reviewer)

2016

  • British Journal of Educational Studies (Journal)

    Book Review: Global Identity in Multicultural and International Educational Context: Students Identity Formation in International Schools. By Nigel Bagnall.

    6 May 2016

    Links:

    • http://• https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/00071005.2016.1173925
    Activity: Publication peer-review (Peer reviewer)
  • Taylor & Francis (Publisher)

    Review: Global Identity in Multicultural and International Educational Context: Students Identity Formation in International Schools. By Nigel Bagnall

    6 May 2016

    Links:

    • https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/00071005.2016.1173925
    Activity: Publication peer-review (Peer reviewer)

2014

  • Polity Press (Publisher)

    Manuscript Review: ‘Negotiating Identity: Social Interactionist approaches to Social Identity’ by Susie Scott

    2014

    Activity: Publication peer-review (Peer reviewer)

2010

  • Community and Identity: Change and Development

    on behalf of WISERD and Bangor University’s School of Social Sciences to celebrate the contribution Graham Day has made to Social Science Research

    2010

    Activity: Participation in Academic conference (Organiser)

Projects

  • KESS II Phd with Ynni Padarn Peris Cyf- BUK2138

    01/10/2017 – 31/03/2024 (Finished)

Other Information

2023 – Senior HEA Fellowship Award 

2020 - HEA Fellowship Award 

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