Student-led blogs about their research. If you’d like to write for the doctoral research blog, please email doctoralservices@mmu.ac.uk
International Women’s Day – Thoughts on Inclusion
This year the theme for International Women’s Day is ‘Inspire Inclusion’. The opportunity to write this blog has allowed me to consider what inclusion is and what it could mean. We are often confronted by statistics or news stories…
Read MoreSmashing Stigma and Spreading Sass! Empowering Women in Health Communication
In celebration of International Women’s Day on Friday 8 March, Narimane shares a blog about her research about the representation of women in health communication critical discourse analysis and social media studies. Currently near completion of a PhD in…
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Frontiers of Knowledge: Exploring New Horizons
This is a joint Post by Oluwadamilare Olaniyi, doctoral student in the Department of Operations, Technology, Events and Hospitality Management (OTEHM) and Alaa Khaled, doctoral student in the Department of People and Performance. Learning is fun! We are sure…
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Reflecting on the Doctoral College Launch
On Thursday 25 January, the Doctoral College was officially launched, celebrating a new home for our community to collaborate, enhance our research activities and build strong connections both within the University and with external partners. We had a jam-packed…
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From BSc to PhD: A Story of Winning Judges’ and People’s Choice Prizes in the Doctoral College Launch Research Poster Competition at Manchester Metropolitan University
During my initial year as an undergraduate student, I never considered pursuing a PhD, let alone envisioning the possibility of winning both the Judges’ Choice Prize and the People’s Choice Prize at Manchester Metropolitan University’s Doctoral College Launch Research…
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Following the History of Women’s Football in Glasgow
Photo credit: https://www.womenssportsfoundation.org/get-involved/ngwsd/about-ngwsd/ In celebration of National Girls and Women in Sports Day (Wednesday 7 February 2024), Stuart shares a blog about his research which explores the link between women’s football and the entertainment industry and how much it…
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National Storytelling Week
In celebration of National Storytelling Week (27 January – 4 February), Noel Fagan writes about his research which seeks to find ways in which those with a learning disability can participate and enjoy the pleasure of creative writing. Photo credit:…
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A Theological Approach to the Holocaust: How can we reconcile this atrocious act of evil with a belief in God?
When I began my doctoral research into the Holocaust, I never expected it to become a part of my life the way it has. After years of studying philosophy and religion, I naively assumed that a belief in God…
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Understanding the Impact of the Refugee Process Among Kurdish Refugees in Finland Based on the Life Story Approach
In celebration of the upcoming National Storytelling Week (27 January – 4 February), Afrouz Zibaei shares the stories of the Kurdish refugees she interviewed as part of her ongoing research into the impact of the refugee process among Kurdish…
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Reflecting on ICDBM and the importance of “just going for it”!
In December, I was fortunate enough to attend the International Colloquium on Design, Branding and Marketing, hosted by the University of Manchester. This was a three-day colloquium, consisting of a range of research topics, presentations, and open discussions with…
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