Dawn Llewellyn

Dr. Dawn Llewellyn is an Associate Professor of Religion and Gender at the University of Chester's Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences. She holds a doctorate in Religious Studies from Lancaster University, following undergraduate studies in Philosophy and Systematic Theology at the University of Edinburgh and an MA in Women's Studies at Lancaster University. Her research focuses on religion, gender, and feminist methodologies, particularly examining contemporary Christianity, motherhood, and voluntary childlessness. She co-founded the Bloomsbury Series in Religion, Gender, and Sexuality and edited the 2024 Bloomsbury Handbook of Religion, Gender, and Sexuality.

• Education: PhD (Religious Studies, Lancaster), MA (Women's Studies, Lancaster), BA (Philosophy & Theology, Edinburgh)
• Roles: Programme Leader for Theology and Religious Studies DProf, Chair of Chester Sexual Abuse Support Service

Her work bridges academic and public engagement through BBC radio appearances, podcast contributions, and leadership in organizations like the British Sociological Association. She has pioneered qualitative research on topics such as 'Churching' rituals in the Anglican Church and the intersection of feminist generations.

Teaching focuses include religious change in modern society, Christian studies, and research methodologies. She supervises PhD candidates in religion, gender, and sexuality.