Shan Pritchard

Dr. Shan Pritchard is a Researcher at the Bedwyr Centre within the School of History, Law and Social Sciences, with dual expertise in terminology/sociolinguistics and pediatric healthcare transition. Her work bridges linguistic preservation in digital contexts and critical gaps in children's health services.

Educational background:

• Doctor of Philosophy (2010) - Dissertation: 'Welsh within the digital world: Experiences and attitudes of Welsh speakers in Gwynedd from using Welsh or bilingual apps'

Research interests focus on:

• Terminology dynamics and domain evolution
• Sociolinguistics of minority languages
• Digital language preservation technologies
• Healthcare transition for pediatric patients with life-limiting conditions
• Patient-family experience methodologies

Publication trends indicate interdisciplinary convergence, with her 2018 nursing journal article establishing methodological rigor in qualitative health research, while her 2023 conference presentation on terminology domain loss/gain demonstrates sustained linguistic scholarship. This trajectory reveals consistent application of qualitative frameworks across health and language domains.

Affiliation:

• Bedwyr Centre (ongoing research hub for terminology studies)