about us: expertise
CES can offer research expertise in a range of fields and methodologies, in particular through our honorary fellows:
Linda Croxford
... is expert in the analysis of large scale datasets, using multivariate
analysis and multilevel statistical modelling; in the construction,
linkage and manipulation of datasets; in the use of administrative
data for research purposes. She has considerable experience of survey
design and of writing reports for a range of audiences. She has substantial
knowledge of education in Scotland and within the wider UK.
Cathy Howieson
... has experience in survey design and analysis of large scale data
sets using advanced statistical techniques such as multivariate analysis
and statistical modelling. In addition she is expert in a wide range
of qualitative methods eg: telephone and face to face interviewing;
group work; elicitation techniques, and of research with a wide range
of people: young people, parents; professionals; policy makers; employers.
contact details: fellows and associates
telephone number for all, unless shown otherwise: 0131-651 6241
| name & link to personal page | email address |
| Croxford, Linda | l.croxford@ed.ac.uk |
| Howieson, Cathy | c.howieson@ed.ac.uk | Whittaker, Susan tel: 0131-651 6383 | s.m.whittaker@sms.ed.ac.uk |
| Hart, John | rjbhart@gmail.com |
| Hughes, Deirdre | deirdre.hughes3@btinternet.com |
| Semple, Sheila | sheila.semple@btinternet.com |
principal former members of staff
David Raffe: 1987-2014 |
Professor David Raffe was Professor of Sociology of Education and
a member of CES, which he directed from
1987 to 2001 (jointly with Andrew McPherson from 1987-1994) and from 2010-2014, when he retired, sadly and unexpectedly dying a few months later, in February 2015. |
Sotiria Grek:
2011 |
Dr
Sotiria Grek transferred to Social Policy, School of Social and
Political Science, University of Edinburgh as a Lecturer in Social
Policy. |
Jenny Ozga:
2001-2010 |
Professor Jenny Ozga stood
down as Director of CES in July 2010. She joined the University of
Oxford as Professorial Senior Research Fellow in October 2010. Her
Edinburgh email (jenny.ozga@ed.ac.uk) remains valid but she is more
quickly contacted on the Oxford email: jennifer.ozga@education.ox.ac.uk. |
Cristina Iannelli:
1997-2007 |
Cristina Iannelli left CES in December 2007. She joined
CES in 1997 as a Research Fellow on the CATEWE project. She the moved to the Department of Education and Society where she has been appointed Professor of Education and Social Stratification and co-director of AQMeN |
former visitors to the centre
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