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Professor Gary Pollock is a sociologist and academic researcher at Manchester Metropolitan University's Policy Evaluation and Research Unit. His work focuses on longitudinal studies, child well-being, social inequalities, and educational achievements. He has led major EU-funded projects such as COORDINATE and GUIDE, and contributed to transnational research initiatives like MYPLACE. Pollock holds a PhD from the University of Liverpool and has held academic roles since 1992, including Professor and former Head of the Department of Sociology. His teaching expertise includes multilevel modelling and sequence analysis.
Education:
- PhD in Sociology, University of Liverpool (2002)
- MSc Sociology, University of Salford (1992)
- Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Political Theory, University of Liverpool (1987)
Research Interests: Longitudinal research methods, child and youth well-being, socio-economic inequalities, civic engagement, and EU policy evaluation. His work bridges quantitative techniques (e.g., optimal matching analysis) with qualitative insights, emphasizing policy relevance for marginalized groups.
Key Projects:
- GUIDE: Longitudinal study on digital Europe's child well-being
- COORDINATE: EU educational inequality network
- MYPLACE: Youth political engagement study
Labs/Teams: Leads the Policy Evaluation and Research Unit, collaborating with European institutions on cohort studies and policy impact assessments.
