Elizabeth Nelson

Dr. Elizabeth Nelson is a Lecturer in Multimodal Literacies at the University of Glasgow's Department of Culture, Literacies, Inclusion & Pedagogy. Her work bridges childhood studies, digital literacies, and historical analysis. She co-leads projects like The Play Play (ESRC-funded) and explores post-digital childhoods through ethnographic methods.

Research focuses on play's evolving role in digital environments, leveraging creative methodologies to study children's cultural practices. Notable areas include pandemic-era participatory research, AI's impact on education, and decolonial pedagogical frameworks.

Teaching responsibilities include leading courses in Children's Literature and Education for Sustainable Futures programs. She actively supervises doctoral research on topics ranging from multilingual audio book encounters to inclusive museum education.

Grants include UKLA funding for print picturebook analysis and ESRC support for playful methods research. Professional affiliations include the Children's History Society and UKLA.