Dr Jess Mannion
@drjessmannion.bsky.social
Research Fellow at the University of Leeds. Research on disability studies, action research, & the arts. ADHDer. Working class academic.
And that’s a wrap! 🎓Just finished an incredible semester teaching at The Institute of Foundation Studies at Arden University Leeds. Two brilliant student groups, a supportive team, & a truly rewarding experience from start to finish.
Now to tackle the marking! #University
Now to tackle the marking! #University
July 9, 2025 at 8:36 PM
And that’s a wrap! 🎓Just finished an incredible semester teaching at The Institute of Foundation Studies at Arden University Leeds. Two brilliant student groups, a supportive team, & a truly rewarding experience from start to finish.
Now to tackle the marking! #University
Now to tackle the marking! #University
One of my favourite things to do! Drawing comics with Steve and Bryan for our research! 🙂 Love how technology can bring us together from Ireland, the U.K and the U.S.A! #LoveResearch #Comics #SexEducation #DisabilityStudies #CreativeMethods
June 24, 2025 at 3:25 PM
One of my favourite things to do! Drawing comics with Steve and Bryan for our research! 🙂 Love how technology can bring us together from Ireland, the U.K and the U.S.A! #LoveResearch #Comics #SexEducation #DisabilityStudies #CreativeMethods
Had a fantastic time at the Inclusive Creative Research Symposium @yorkstjohn.bsky.social. Grateful to share our research & learn about fantastic projects. Thanks to Matthew, Daniel & Kelsie for an inspiring event!
#LearningDisabilityWeek #CreativeResearch #InclusiveResearch #Disability
June 21, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Had a fantastic time at the Inclusive Creative Research Symposium @yorkstjohn.bsky.social. Grateful to share our research & learn about fantastic projects. Thanks to Matthew, Daniel & Kelsie for an inspiring event!
#LearningDisabilityWeek #CreativeResearch #InclusiveResearch #Disability
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Amazing session w/ @drjessmannion.bsky.social on Creative Collaborative Data Analysis. Feeling playful, inspired, excited to keep embedding creative practice at every stage of my PhD!
June 12, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Amazing session w/ @drjessmannion.bsky.social on Creative Collaborative Data Analysis. Feeling playful, inspired, excited to keep embedding creative practice at every stage of my PhD!
I had such a lovely day at @sheffielduni.bsky.social
with The Participatory Research Network. I really enjoyed facilitating the workshop on Creative Collaborative Data Analysis with such a fantastic group of PGR’s & ECR’s. #DataAnalysis @kirstyliddiard1.bsky.social
with The Participatory Research Network. I really enjoyed facilitating the workshop on Creative Collaborative Data Analysis with such a fantastic group of PGR’s & ECR’s. #DataAnalysis @kirstyliddiard1.bsky.social
June 11, 2025 at 7:44 PM
I had such a lovely day at @sheffielduni.bsky.social
with The Participatory Research Network. I really enjoyed facilitating the workshop on Creative Collaborative Data Analysis with such a fantastic group of PGR’s & ECR’s. #DataAnalysis @kirstyliddiard1.bsky.social
with The Participatory Research Network. I really enjoyed facilitating the workshop on Creative Collaborative Data Analysis with such a fantastic group of PGR’s & ECR’s. #DataAnalysis @kirstyliddiard1.bsky.social
Grateful to see the R&S Research Teams work featured in Sandboxing in Practice by Prof. Dawn Mannay & Dr. Victoria Timperley. Huge thanks to Dawn for introducing me to this method & for her ongoing support and encouragement.
#sandboxing #research
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#sandboxing #research
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Sandboxing in Practice
Sandboxing in Practice - Qualitative Interviewing with Sand, Objects, and Figures
policy.bristoluniversitypress.co.uk
May 2, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Grateful to see the R&S Research Teams work featured in Sandboxing in Practice by Prof. Dawn Mannay & Dr. Victoria Timperley. Huge thanks to Dawn for introducing me to this method & for her ongoing support and encouragement.
#sandboxing #research
policy.bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/sandboxing-i...
#sandboxing #research
policy.bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/sandboxing-i...
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I am looking forward to being a panellist on the forthcoming #webinar Unlocking Creative Data Analysis talking about a creative collaborative data analysis method the R&S Research Team created. Organised by Policy Press with presenters from the recently published Handbook of #CreativeDataAnalysis.
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Unlocking Creative Data Analysis . After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
Creative research methods have revolutionized data generation, but how can we apply the same creativity to data analysis while maintaining rigor, ethics and systematic approaches?
This webinar, orga...
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April 1, 2025 at 3:24 PM
I am looking forward to being a panellist on the forthcoming #webinar Unlocking Creative Data Analysis talking about a creative collaborative data analysis method the R&S Research Team created. Organised by Policy Press with presenters from the recently published Handbook of #CreativeDataAnalysis.
My new university profile ahc.leeds.ac.uk/staff/9648/d...
Dr Jess Mannion | Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Cultures | University of Leeds
ahc.leeds.ac.uk
April 26, 2025 at 7:47 PM
My new university profile ahc.leeds.ac.uk/staff/9648/d...
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RESEARCHING TOGETHER: RESEARCHERS WITH AND WITHOUT DISABILITIES ENGAGE ACROSS NATIONAL AND INTERDISCIPLINARY BOUNDARIES
Mannion, J. et al / British Journal of Learning Disabilities
#openaccess #socialwork
doi.org/10.1111/bld....
Mannion, J. et al / British Journal of Learning Disabilities
#openaccess #socialwork
doi.org/10.1111/bld....
April 15, 2025 at 8:04 PM
RESEARCHING TOGETHER: RESEARCHERS WITH AND WITHOUT DISABILITIES ENGAGE ACROSS NATIONAL AND INTERDISCIPLINARY BOUNDARIES
Mannion, J. et al / British Journal of Learning Disabilities
#openaccess #socialwork
doi.org/10.1111/bld....
Mannion, J. et al / British Journal of Learning Disabilities
#openaccess #socialwork
doi.org/10.1111/bld....
If you need me I’ll be in the beautiful Brotherton Library FOREVER!! ♥️ 📚
April 15, 2025 at 5:23 PM
If you need me I’ll be in the beautiful Brotherton Library FOREVER!! ♥️ 📚
Had the best first day at the University of Leeds. So excited about this research project 🙂🙂🙂
April 11, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Had the best first day at the University of Leeds. So excited about this research project 🙂🙂🙂
Saying goodbye to some of the Health and Social Care students today
April 10, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Saying goodbye to some of the Health and Social Care students today
After 2 years at Manchester Metropolitan University, that’s all Folks! I had a lovely last day with students who also have me emotional leaving! 😭 I will miss them and the lovely staff team in the School of Social Care & Social Work, as well as academics in Manchester Law School.
April 10, 2025 at 6:57 PM
After 2 years at Manchester Metropolitan University, that’s all Folks! I had a lovely last day with students who also have me emotional leaving! 😭 I will miss them and the lovely staff team in the School of Social Care & Social Work, as well as academics in Manchester Law School.
I am thrilled to announce that I am joining the @universityofleeds.bsky.social as a Research Fellow,
working on some fascinating research with Jade French & @pyramid-arts.bsky.social. I will definitely miss teaching & working with the amazing students & colleagues at @manmetuni.bsky.social
working on some fascinating research with Jade French & @pyramid-arts.bsky.social. I will definitely miss teaching & working with the amazing students & colleagues at @manmetuni.bsky.social
April 2, 2025 at 2:49 PM
I am thrilled to announce that I am joining the @universityofleeds.bsky.social as a Research Fellow,
working on some fascinating research with Jade French & @pyramid-arts.bsky.social. I will definitely miss teaching & working with the amazing students & colleagues at @manmetuni.bsky.social
working on some fascinating research with Jade French & @pyramid-arts.bsky.social. I will definitely miss teaching & working with the amazing students & colleagues at @manmetuni.bsky.social
The Relationships & Sexuality Research Team in Ireland have been collaborating with researchers in the University of Cincinnati for some time now. We decided we needed to create a name for our international research team. We are collectively now called ‘Disabilities Without Borders’. #Coproduction
April 1, 2025 at 3:53 PM
The Relationships & Sexuality Research Team in Ireland have been collaborating with researchers in the University of Cincinnati for some time now. We decided we needed to create a name for our international research team. We are collectively now called ‘Disabilities Without Borders’. #Coproduction
I am looking forward to being a panellist on the forthcoming #webinar Unlocking Creative Data Analysis talking about a creative collaborative data analysis method the R&S Research Team created. Organised by Policy Press with presenters from the recently published Handbook of #CreativeDataAnalysis.
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Unlocking Creative Data Analysis . After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
Creative research methods have revolutionized data generation, but how can we apply the same creativity to data analysis while maintaining rigor, ethics and systematic approaches?
This webinar, orga...
bit.ly
April 1, 2025 at 3:24 PM
I am looking forward to being a panellist on the forthcoming #webinar Unlocking Creative Data Analysis talking about a creative collaborative data analysis method the R&S Research Team created. Organised by Policy Press with presenters from the recently published Handbook of #CreativeDataAnalysis.
Happy St Patrick’s Day 🍀🇮🇪🍀🇮🇪🍀🇮🇪
March 17, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Happy St Patrick’s Day 🍀🇮🇪🍀🇮🇪🍀🇮🇪
I love it when I’m timetabled to teach in unusual rooms. We took full advantage of the piano & drums in the music room to create some music at the end of class! Perfect to let off steam after covering a difficult addiction topic! #CreativeTeaching
March 10, 2025 at 1:13 PM
I love it when I’m timetabled to teach in unusual rooms. We took full advantage of the piano & drums in the music room to create some music at the end of class! Perfect to let off steam after covering a difficult addiction topic! #CreativeTeaching
And today’s teaching prop! We had fun in class today, singing Xmas songs, Irish dancing, ironing, dancing to baby shark, playing air guitar, it was everybody’s birthday & there was even a proposal! The best way to teach how to form an argument & write critically! 😊 #teaching
February 20, 2025 at 5:58 PM
And today’s teaching prop! We had fun in class today, singing Xmas songs, Irish dancing, ironing, dancing to baby shark, playing air guitar, it was everybody’s birthday & there was even a proposal! The best way to teach how to form an argument & write critically! 😊 #teaching
And a little hop in my step today after receiving another Teacher of the Year Award nomination from a student 😊♥️ These nominations are making my day!! @scswmcrmet.bsky.social
February 18, 2025 at 3:20 PM
And a little hop in my step today after receiving another Teacher of the Year Award nomination from a student 😊♥️ These nominations are making my day!! @scswmcrmet.bsky.social
How lovely of students 😊 I was nominated twice for teacher of the year award today! That made me smile 😊 ♥️ @scswmcrmet.bsky.social
February 13, 2025 at 9:27 PM
How lovely of students 😊 I was nominated twice for teacher of the year award today! That made me smile 😊 ♥️ @scswmcrmet.bsky.social
Here is a link to the free I’m Me festival that’s on after the symposium I just shared
Festival programme | York St John University
The 2 day I'm Me festival features theatre, dance and music performances, a film screening, workshops and an exhibition telling the story of the research.
www.yorksj.ac.uk
February 10, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Here is a link to the free I’m Me festival that’s on after the symposium I just shared
Delighted to be presenting a paper ‘Why haven't we done this sooner? Clashing and grappling within a co-produced disability study using creative research methods’, at the Inclusive Creative Methods Symposium at York St John University.
Free tickets here.
Free tickets here.
Inclusive Creative Methods Symposium | York St John University
The symposium brings together international speakers from a diversity of disciplinary backgrounds, including theatre, architecture, psychology, education and health.
www.yorksj.ac.uk
February 10, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Delighted to be presenting a paper ‘Why haven't we done this sooner? Clashing and grappling within a co-produced disability study using creative research methods’, at the Inclusive Creative Methods Symposium at York St John University.
Free tickets here.
Free tickets here.
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Late diagnosed neurodivergent people were relentlessly criticized growing up for behavior(s) they could not help. Once they figure it out suddenly everyone that’s been criticizing them their entire life has the audacity to say things like: “You don’t have autism or adhd. You are perfectly normal.”
February 5, 2025 at 7:22 AM
Late diagnosed neurodivergent people were relentlessly criticized growing up for behavior(s) they could not help. Once they figure it out suddenly everyone that’s been criticizing them their entire life has the audacity to say things like: “You don’t have autism or adhd. You are perfectly normal.”
What a great day at the British Academy Early Career Research Network event. #BAECRN #ECRNetwork @britishacademy.bsky.social @learningmet.bsky.social
February 6, 2025 at 6:16 PM
What a great day at the British Academy Early Career Research Network event. #BAECRN #ECRNetwork @britishacademy.bsky.social @learningmet.bsky.social