Jodie Clark

Dr. Jodie Clark is a Senior Lecturer in English Language at the Department of Humanities, Sheffield Hallam University, within the College of Social Sciences and Arts. She holds a PhD from Loughborough University and has extensive experience teaching and researching in the UK, US, and France, including roles at the University of Paris and a study abroad program director at the University of Strasbourg. Her research focuses on the intersection of language and social structures, employing Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA) and postmodern social theory. She explores topics such as gender, sexuality, politeness, and queer theory through linguistic frameworks.

Her teaching emphasizes empowering students to critically analyze language’s role in shaping societal norms. She co-leads The Myriad Project, addressing inclusion and diversity in academia through student dialogues. Her podcast, Structured Visions, disseminates her ideas informally. She supervises PhD theses on topics like non-sexist language debates and advertising semiotics. Academic leadership includes contributions to BA English, BA English Language, MA by Research, and PhD programs.