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Dr. Charlotte Mills is a Research Associate in Law at the School of Law, University of Sheffield, working on Project FORTITUDE led by Professor Dawn Watkins to develop game-based resources improving legal capability for children aged 3-15. Previously, she served as a Graduate Teaching Assistant at the University of Leicester teaching EU law and Feminist Perspectives on International Law.
Her academic credentials include:
- PhD in International Law/Human Rights, University of Leicester (2022)
- LLM in International Law, University of Leicester
- BA(Hons) in East Asian Studies, University of Sheffield
Her research centers on International Human Rights and Feminist Perspectives, with groundbreaking work analyzing sexual slavery in South Korea and the impact of the "ideal victim" trope on survivors' access to justice. She pioneers interdisciplinary methodologies including art-based legal analysis to communicate complex concepts to broader audiences, while maintaining strong commitments to Legal Education and innovative pedagogy.
Recent publications reveal her dual focus on children's legal capability through gamification and law school teaching practices, demonstrating consistent dedication to making legal systems accessible across age groups and educational contexts.
Key recognition:
- Chris Gale Memorial Prize (2019) for research on undergraduate perceptions of PhD tutors
Her research portfolio includes a Graduate Teaching Assistant Studentship for doctoral work on South Korea's sex slaves and an Association of Law Teachers grant examining student-teacher dynamics in legal education. While not formally listed as a PhD supervisor, her teaching roles involved significant student mentorship.
As core member of the Project FORTITUDE team, she collaborates with game designers and child development specialists to create evidence-based legal education tools, bridging academic research with practical application in children's rights advocacy.
