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Dr. Mark Taylor is a Senior Lecturer in Quantitative Methods at the School of Education, University of Sheffield. He serves as the SMI's Director of Education and sits on the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport's College of Experts. His interdisciplinary research bridges sociology, cultural policy, and data science.
- Education: DPhil in Sociology from University of Oxford
- Prior Positions: University of Manchester, University of York
Research Interests focus on social inequalities within cultural and creative industries. Key areas include:
- Class and gender barriers in creative occupations
- Meritocracy narratives vs. reality
- Data visualization for sociological insights
- Cultural consumption patterns
- Impact of datafication on society
- Australian arts audience diversification
Publications highlight trends in creative labor markets, pandemic effects on cultural participation, and methodological innovations. Notable works include the co-authored book Culture Is Bad for You and UK Games Industry Censuses (2020, 2022).
Teaching emphasizes:
- Data literacy for non-technical students
- Research design and implementation
- Practical quantitative methods
- HEA Senior Fellow status (2018)
PhD Supervision includes Tessa Sawyer. Collaborative projects span institutions like Deakin University.
