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Professor EJ Renold holds the position of Professor of Childhood Studies at Cardiff University's School of Social Sciences, Wales, UK. Their work centers on gender, sexuality, and subjectivity in children and young people's lives through participatory and creative methodologies. They co-founded youngsexualities.org and co-edited Gender and Education (2006–2012).
Research explores young masculinities/femininities, sexual cultures, marginalized youth, and critical theory (feminist, queer, post-constructionist, new materialist). Current projects investigate rural/urban youth sexualities, spatiality, and anti-violence advocacy. They led the 2017 Welsh Government expert panel on Relationships and Sexuality Education (RSE), shaping policy implementation. Notable awards include the ESRC Impact Prize (2018) and Huw Owen Medal (2021).
- Key Projects: KLiC Project (Young People and Place), qualitative pre-teen sexuality studies
- Methodologies: Ethnography, participatory methods, multi-sensory approaches
- Policy Engagement: Co-production of RSE resources, anti-violence professional learning
Awards highlight contributions to educational research and societal impact. They co-convene the BERA Sexualities and Gender SIG, fostering interdisciplinary dialogue.
