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Ciaran Acton is a Lecturer in Sociology and Course Director at the School of Applied Social and Policy Sciences, Ulster University. He joined Ulster in 2010 after serving as a Research/Teaching Fellow at Queen's University Belfast. His role includes teaching undergraduate quantitative research methods and leading pedagogic research on student engagement.
- Current Affiliation: Ulster University (School of Applied Social and Policy Sciences)
- Previous Affiliation: Queen's University Belfast (School of Sociology, Social Policy and Social Work)
Research Interests: Dr. Acton specializes in sociological perspectives on communication disorders (e.g., stammering), conversation analysis, and the sociology of disability. His work applies conversation analytic methods to challenge traditional quantitative approaches in this field. He also investigates the intersection of sport and identity, particularly focusing on cross-community sport initiatives in divided societies.
Scientific Contributions: He co-authored SPSS for Social Scientists (Palgrave), a foundational text on quantitative research methods, and is co-editing Sport and Contested Identities (Routledge) with D. Hassan. His research appears in journals like Sociology and Stammering Research.
- Scientific Awards:
- Senior Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (2016)
Organizational Collaborations: Dr. Acton has partnered with cross-community sporting organizations and stammering support groups, including the British and Irish Stammering Associations. He is an active member of the British Sociological Association and the Sociological Association of Ireland.
- Professional Affiliations:
- Institute for Research in Social Sciences
- Ulster University Belfast campus
