Special Initiative funding for Grand Challenges in 2017/18
Academics
- Melanie Ramdarshan Bold, Department of Information Studies, Arts & Humanities
- Laura Benton, Knowledge Lab, IOE
External partnersÌý
- Dr Leah PhillipsÌý(PDRA, Director - Young Adult Literature, Media, and Culture Research Network, Warwick University)
- Other external partners includeÌýWaterstonesÌýandÌýThe Book Trust
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Outputs and Impacts
DrÌýMelanie Ramdarshan Bold, Senior Lecturer in Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÌýInformation Studies,Ìýand Dr Leah Phillips, PDRA at Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê's Knowledge Lab,Ìýexamined what impact aÌýlack of diversity in young adult fiction is havingÌýon adolescents. The project created infographics and a reading list, a YouTube channel, and a blog.Ìý
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