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Nicola Crowe is a PhD candidate in Advanced Care with Integrated Study, based within the University of Edinburgh's Advanced Care Research Centre. Prior to commencing her PhD, Nicola graduated from the University of Edinburgh with an MA (Hons) in Politics in 2022 and an MSc in Korean Studies in 2023. She also worked for 6 months as a Research Assistant at the University of Dundee, where she delivered the Careers Service's 'Disability and Employability Research Project'.
Nicola is skilled with qualitative research, and has experience with mixed methods and interdisciplinary working. Her main research interests are perceptions and experiences of disability and illness - with a particular focus on neurodiversity and autism, and ranging topics including ageing, stigmatisation, and social participation.
Research Interests
- Health and social care of neurodivergent individuals
- Autistic individuals' experiences of ageing
- Social perceptions of disability and illness
- Social participation of disabled individuals
- East Asian (and specifically South Korean) disability studies
Education/Academic qualification
Advanced Care, Doctor in Philosophy, Exploring the health and social care priorities of people with multimorbidity and their care partners
1 Sept 2024 → Aug 2028
Korean Studies, Master in Science, From Stigmstisation to a Politics of Atypicality? - An Analysis and Critique of the Socio-Political Discourse Surrounding Autism within South Korea, University of Edinburgh
1 Sept 2022 → 31 Aug 2023
Politics, Master of Arts, University of Edinburgh
17 Sept 2018 → 16 Jul 2022
External positions
Research Assistant, University of Dundee
3 Oct 2023 → 31 Mar 2024
Research Themes and Networks
- Health & Wellbeing
- Identities & Inequalities
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Autism in Korea
Nicola Crowe (Invited speaker)
14 Nov 2024Activity: Academic talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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AGCAS Annual Conference
Nicola Crowe (Speaker)
11 Jun 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
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University of Edinburgh’s Scottish Centre for Korean Studies’ Conference
Nicola Crowe (Speaker)
20 Jun 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
Prizes
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Distinguished Young Scholar Award
Crowe, Nicola (Recipient), 2023
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Honorary Graduates’ Award for Inclusive Practice
Crowe, Nicola (Recipient), 2024
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