Nan Sheppard

Nan Sheppard is a Postgraduate Researcher at Bournemouth University, with expertise spanning anthropology, globalization, qualitative research, criminology, and international policy. She teaches across these domains and conducts fieldwork in both tropical rainforest and urban settings.

• LLM in Public International Law, Bournemouth University (2019)
• BA (Hons) in Anthropology and Sociology, Bournemouth University (2018)

Her research focuses on:

• Caribbean music and communication systems
• Storytelling as cultural practice
• Human rights and social justice frameworks
• Globalization's impact on local communities
• Qualitative methodologies for marginalized voices

Her work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals: Quality Education (4), Reduced Inequalities (10), Peace/Justice (16), and Partnerships (17). Recent publications analyze youth criminal exploitation risks in Albania and innovative non-verbal storytelling research methods.