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Dr Amanda Ptolomey is an ESRC Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the University of Glasgow's School of Education, affiliated with the Advanced Research Centre and Glasgow Centre for Disability Research. She holds a PhD in Sociology from Glasgow and previously taught at Glasgow Caledonian University. Her work focuses on disabled girlhoods, educational exclusion, and creative research practices.
Education:
- PhD in Sociology, University of Glasgow
- Community learning leadership experience in Scotland and internationally
Research Interests:
- Disability, neurodivergence, and youth
- Inclusive educational practices
- Arts-based research methodologies
- Policy impact and knowledge exchange
Her 10+ publications explore themes like zine-making methodologies in research, anti-colonial futures through quilting, and pandemic-era visual methods. Awards include 2024 Glasgow Caledonian University teaching accolades.
Grants & Funding:
- £117,646 ESRC Fellowship (2024)
- British Academy Seed Fund (2024)
- Multiple university grants for community projects
Supervises research on neurodivergent youth and creative pedagogies. Active in the Glasgow Centre for Disability Research and affiliated with interdisciplinary networks globally.
