Natalie is a lecturer in Criminology and currently undertaking a PhD. Her PhD research is exploring how autistic girls make and develop friendships during adolescence.
Prior to her PhD, Natalie worked as a specialist practitioner in a school for autistic children. It was here that her interest was sparked as she observed there was significantly less girls than boys receiving an autism diagnosis and therefore less girls who were accessing specialist provisions.
Natalie is currently teaching criminology and has a keen interest in neurodiversity in the criminal justice system.
Honors and Awards
| Date | Title | Awarding Body |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Fellowship Advance HE | Advance HE |
| 2022 | Associate Fellow Advance HE | Advance HE |
Employment
| Employer | Position | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Edge Hill University | Graduate Teaching Assistant | 2021 - 2024 |
Education
| Institution | Qualification | Subject |
|---|---|---|
| Edge Hill University | Bachelor of Science | Psychosocial Analysis of Offending Behaviour |
| Edge Hill University | Masters | Psychology |
Outreach Activities
| Title | Description |
|---|---|
| Autistic Girls and Friendships. | Public lecture for Southport University Extension Society summarising the findings from my PhD research. |
| Autistic Girls and Friendships. | Presented my PhD research as part of the Inspiring Inclusion conference at Salford University. |
| Autistic Girls and Friendships. | Overview of my PhD research to MA Critical Autism Studies students at Edge Hill University. |
| Autism in the Criminal Justice System | Provided an overview of the challenges of navigating the criminal justice system as an autistic offender to the MA Critical Autism Studies students at Edge Hill University. |
| Building PGR Communities to Enhance Your Research : A Panel Discussion | Sat on the panel to discuss the advantages of building PGR communities across universities and disciplines. |