Rachael Flynn

Rachael Flynn is a Senior Lecturer at the University of the West of Scotland, specializing in interdisciplinary arts and diaspora studies. Her work bridges performance, migration narratives, and creative research methods, focusing on familial and cultural legacies between Ireland and Scotland. She holds a PhD from the Scottish Centre for Island Studies and academic qualifications from the University of Dundee and Goldsmiths, University of London.

Her research explores diasporic identities through methodologies like autoethnography and practice-based inquiry, addressing themes of belonging and emotional histories. Key contributions include studies on cross-disciplinary education (e.g., 'RecSpace reflections') and collaborative art projects like 'Azimuth.'

Rachael has received multiple awards, including the Blasket Centre Residency and Carnegie Scholarship. She actively engages with professional networks such as the British Association for Irish Studies and the Royal Television Society, Scotland. Her teaching spans contemporary arts, performance, and gender studies, with a commitment to fostering student engagement and critical thinking.