Luke Ray Di Marco Campbell

Luke Ray Di Marco Campbell is a Lecturer in Community Development at the University of Glasgow, specializing in People, Place & Social Change. With approximately thirteen years of community development practice experience, Campbell bridges academic theory with grassroots activism, bringing real-world expertise into teaching and research. Their pronouns are they/them/theirs, reflecting their commitment to inclusive practices.

Dr. Campbell's research centers on how individuals, community campaigns, and organizations navigate, challenge, and adapt to austerity measures. Their work particularly focuses on social inclusion, community organizing, queer and anarchist practices, and dialogical approaches to education in informal settings. Campbell's scholarship consistently examines power dynamics and seeks alternatives to hierarchical structures in community development work, with growing emphasis on anti-racist initiatives and queer inclusion.

Analysis of Campbell's recent publications reveals a strong focus on anarchist theory and practice, with particular attention to community organizing, anti-racist initiatives, and queer inclusion. Their work bridges academic theory with practical community applications, often examining how radical political ideas manifest in everyday community work. The publications demonstrate growing engagement with digital platforms as spaces for political discourse and community building, alongside traditional community development approaches.

• Chair, Adult Learning Project (Edinburgh)
• Treasurer, Community Development Journal
• Trustee, The W.H.Y. Project (Edinburgh)
• Editorial Board, Community Development Journal (2023-present)

As a supervisor, Campbell has guided numerous graduate students through research on topics including transgender and non-binary experiences in activism, employability programs, charity models, and migrant integration. Their recently awarded grant "From Streets Clashes to the Sud Curva" examines radical leftist ultra movements in European football culture, investigating how community is formulated and enacted within these spaces through Biographical Interpretive Narrative Methods. Campbell teaches across multiple programs including M.Ed. Youth Work, Adult Education, and Community Development, as well as B.A. Community Education courses, with a curriculum spanning theoretical frameworks, empowerment approaches, and practical community development methods.