Katy Brookfield

Contact

• workLaw and Social Sciences Building
  University Park
  Nottingham
  NG7 2RD
  UK
• Kathryn.Brookfield@nottingham.ac.uk

Biography

Katy holds a first class honours degree in Criminology from the University of Lincoln (2017), and an MA with distinction in Social Sciences Research (Social Policy and Social Work) from the University of Nottingham (2020). Katy started her PhD at the University of Nottingham in 2020, on the Social Work pathway. Her PhD research is funded by the Economic and Social Research Council. In between her BA and MA, Katy worked in Student Services at the University of Lincoln, developing support for student survivors of sexual misconduct.

Teaching Summary

Katy has acted as module convenor on the Gender and Violence module at the University of Lincoln (UG Level 3, 20/21) and the Restorative Justice module at the University of Nottingham (UG Level 3,… read more

Research Summary

Katy is conducting mixed methods research seeking to understand more about women's experiences of technology facilitated domestic abuse in the UK, and the ability of specialist services to meet their… read more

Recent Publications

• BROOKFIELD, K., 2018. ‘Building Respect and Changing Cultures in the University Community’: An Account of Research in Progress. IMPact. 1(1),
• STRUDWICK, K., JAMESON, J., GORDON, J., BROOKFIELD, K., MCKANE, C. AND PENGELLY, G., 2017. 'Understanding the Gap’ to participate or not?: Evaluating student engagement and active participation. Student Engagement in Higher Education Journal. 1(2),

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Katy has acted as module convenor on the Gender and Violence module at the University of Lincoln (UG Level 3, 20/21) and the Restorative Justice module at the University of Nottingham (UG Level 3, 21/22), and has also taught workshops on the MA Gender, Deviance, Crime and Society module at the University of Lincoln (20/21).

Current Research

Katy is conducting mixed methods research seeking to understand more about women's experiences of technology facilitated domestic abuse in the UK, and the ability of specialist services to meet their needs and offer support. Her PhD research comprises of interviews with specialist domestic abuse workers, interviews with victim-survivors of technology facilitated domestic abuse, and a survey with victim-survivors of technology facilitated domestic abuse.

Past Research

In 2016 Katy was awarded a bursary from the University of Lincoln under the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Scheme, to research young people's involvement with and feelings toward Lincolnshire Police.

In 2017/8 Katy was employed to carry out research for the University of Lincoln on sexual violence on campus, and to investigate students understandings of sexual consent.

• BROOKFIELD, K., 2018. ‘Building Respect and Changing Cultures in the University Community’: An Account of Research in Progress. IMPact. 1(1),
• STRUDWICK, K., JAMESON, J., GORDON, J., BROOKFIELD, K., MCKANE, C. AND PENGELLY, G., 2017. 'Understanding the Gap’ to participate or not?: Evaluating student engagement and active participation. Student Engagement in Higher Education Journal. 1(2),