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Shore Road, Jordanstown Campus
BT37 0QB Newtownabbey
United Kingdom
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Current position: Erik is currently employed as a Lecturer in Community Development and is also involved in Ulster University's 'Taking Boys Seriously' research project - which aims to better understand and address:
HE qualifications: Erik Cownie studied community development as an undergraduate at Ulster University. In 2012 he completed his PhD at Ulster which entailed a sociological study of social and educational disadvantage in Belfast.
HE career: Erik began his career at the University as a part-time Lecturer before becoming a full-time Lecturer in 2016. Prior to this, he was a research consultant at the School of Education, Queen’s University Belfast. During his time at QUB, Erik worked on several research projects including:
Areas of research: Erik has two main areas of research:Educational disadvantage in areas of socio-economic deprivation; and Adult and community-based learning.
HEA status: In recognition of his teaching and research practice, Erik has attained Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (HEA).
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review