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Dr. Cristina Costa is an Associate Professor in the School of Education at Durham University, part of the Faculty of Social Sciences and Health. She serves as Co-Director of the MA in Research Methods at the Durham Research Methods Centre (DRMC) and Programme Director for the MA in Interdisciplinary Research Methods. Her roles include policy research fellowships with Durham Council (ESRC-funded) and visiting scholar appointments at the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre.
- Affiliations: Durham Research Methods Centre, Faculty of Social Sciences and Health
- Professional roles: Co-Director (MA Research Methods), Durham Policy Fellow, Visiting Scholar (EU Commission)
Her research focuses on digital well-being, generative AI in education, and critical explorations of digital experiences. Notable projects include co-producing digital literacy frameworks with schools and examining digital safety policies. Key interests also include curriculum design for digital learning and addressing educational inequalities through social theory lenses.
Publications span edited volumes on digital privacy, social media, and pedagogical innovations. She co-edits the British Journal of Sociology of Education and contributes to global academic networks like CSET (Critical Studies of Education and Technology). Recent articles analyze the digital public sphere’s impact on universities and generative AI’s role in curricula.
- Awards/Honors: Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
- Grants: ESRC/IAA (2025), EPSRC/NorthFutures (2025), Research England (2023-24)
Supervises PhD research on digital technology’s role in education, emphasizing critical theory. Leads initiatives like the Durham Digital Literacy Clinic and collaborates with organizations such as the Gladstone Terrace Centre for Young People on youth empowerment projects.
Active in educational policy, she coordinates widening participation programs and advises on CPD for digital literacies. Her work bridges academia and practice, addressing societal challenges through evidence-based research.