Lydia Marshall
Personal Details
Name:
Address:
Lydia R. Marshall
19 Dinorben Close
Fleet
GU52 7SL
ENGLAND
Telephone:
Email:
+447891184061
l.r.marshall@warwick.ac.uk
Education
PhD Sociology (ongoing), University of Warwick
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“Beyond the numbers: Understanding children’s experiences of and agency within efforts towards universal primary
education in Ethiopia”
A sustained programme of ethnographic research in an Ethiopian community, using participatory research methods
Using critical social theory and ideas of “capabilities” to challenge orthodox, human-capital evaluations of education
and the constructionist approach that has come to dominate childhood research
ESRC 1+3 studentship
MA Social Research (2010-2011), University of Warwick
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Graduated with a distinction, 19/01/2012
Dissertation exploring Ghanaian schoolchildren’s experiences and understandings of education
ESRC-recognised methods training in quantitative and qualitative research methods and methodology
Difference and Global Order module,
Critical Issues in National and International Food Policy module
BA Sociology with a specialism in Social Policy (2007-2010), University of Warwick
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Graduated with a first class BAhons, 23/07/2010
Dissertation examining geographic case studies of the implementation of universal primary education as a
Millennium Development Goal in the ‘developing’ world.
Politics of Developing Areas module
Comparative Social Policy module
Politics of Food and Nutrition module, dealing with food as an international development issue
Contemporary health issues module, dealing with national and international public health concerns
Statistical Methods module, using SPSS software to analyse research findings
The Sixth Form College, Farnborough 2004-2006
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5 A-levels - Sociology, A; English Language, A; Biology, A; Psychology, A; General Studies, A.
Court Moor School, Fleet 1999-2004
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10 GCSEs - Maths, A*; Biology, A*; Chemistry, A*; Physics, A*; English Literature, A; English Language, A; German,
A*; Drama, B; Art, A; Religious Studies, A*.
1 AS-level - Critical Thinking, B.
Relevant Work Experience
Independent Research Project: ‘Swaziland: A Protective Environment?’
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July – August 2008
Research project funded by the Reinvention Centre, Warwick, culminating in a Journal article published in the
Reinvention Journal of Undergraduate Research, October 2009
(http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/sociology/rsw/undergrad/cetl/ejournal/issues/volume2issue2/marshall)
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Reviewing existing literature and conducting a 5 week ethnographic case-study in Lobamba, Swaziland
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Investigating to what extent Swaziland is a ‘Protective Environment’ for children according to the so-entitled UNICEF
framework, including factors concerning HIV/AIDS
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Considering whether a Western, paternalistic framework was appropriate to the different economic, social and
cultural values of a developing Southern African country.
Care and Community Volunteer: All Out Africa
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March – June 2007
Working at the Neighbourhood Care Point in Lobamba, Swaziland, supporting a local charity in their work with
orphans and vulnerable children often affected and/or infected by the AIDS epidemic
Teaching, lesson planning and timetabling, helping with food distribution, sport and play
Helping to oversee the project and plan long term goals for the charity’s work
Fundraising Assistant: The Myton Hospices
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October 2008 – October 2009
Phone interaction with donors, tracking existing projects and selling new fundraising initiatives
Researching potential business partnerships using internet and library resources
Use of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word for administration purposes
Working in conjunction with other areas of the fundraising department.
Positions of Responsibility and Awards
ESRC 1+3 Studentship
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Awarded in 2010 for aforementioned MA and PhD programme
Vice-President: Warwick Oxfam Outreach
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University Society with 40+ members
Supporting the president in leading the executive committee of 8 students
Organising fundraising and campaigning events in the university and wider community
Coordinating training sessions with Oxfam International
Scheduling an academic year of society activities
Forum Team Member: One World Week
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The World's Largest Student-run International Event, hosted annually at the University of Warwick
Aims to promote awareness and understanding of a diverse range of global issues, and encourage positive action
Development of talks and educational workshops
Responsible for ‘What Now? Reengaging with the Developing World Post Crisis’ event
Liasing with and chaperoning speakers
Strong verbal and written communicative abilities and organisational talent
Research Officer: Warwick Amnesty
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Researching current affairs and Amnesty International campaigns, mainly using the internet
Presentation of findings to groups of 20+ students
Coordination of petition signing/letter writing events
Production of visual representations of findings to be distributed throughout the society
Working with an executive committee of 11 people
£1000 grant towards conducting independent research in Swaziland
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March 2008
Awarded by the Reinvention Centre, Warwick
£200 funding for the ‘World Challenge’ scheme, Morocco
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May 2005
Granted by The Sixth Form College, Farnborough
References
c/o Department of Sociology, University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7AL, ENGLAND
 Mr M. Carpenter, PhD supervisor
(+44) 02476 523 161
M.J.Carpenter@warwick.ac.uk
 Mr P. Mizen, PhD supervisor
(+44) 02476 523 612
P.A.Mizen@warwick.ac.uk