Melissa Kirby
@drmkirby.bsky.social
Researcher @ University of Leeds & University of Warwick | Participatory research with people with learning disabilities/autistic people | arts-based and creative methods | singer and choir facilitator
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Presenting research in the form of a comic may seem unorthodox but it has proved to be an excellent way to display findings and send a message about who research is for. @drmkirby.bsky.social @purplepatcharts.bsky.social @universityofleeds.bsky.social
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Comic tale of research together
Presenting research in the form of a comic may seem unorthodox but it has proved to be an excellent way to display findings and send a message about who research is for, says Melissa Kirby
communitylivingmagazine.com
June 15, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Presenting research in the form of a comic may seem unorthodox but it has proved to be an excellent way to display findings and send a message about who research is for. @drmkirby.bsky.social @purplepatcharts.bsky.social @universityofleeds.bsky.social
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The Purple Patch comic on tour in Helsinki! Very grateful to have had the opportunity to present at #NNDR2025 last week 🇫🇮 #participatoryresearch #learningdisability #creativemethods
May 15, 2025 at 5:17 PM
The Purple Patch comic on tour in Helsinki! Very grateful to have had the opportunity to present at #NNDR2025 last week 🇫🇮 #participatoryresearch #learningdisability #creativemethods
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Hello Bluesky! We’re Purple Patch Arts. We use our Purple Patch Approach to support learning-disabled people to thrive and to be heard. 💜
April 11, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Hello Bluesky! We’re Purple Patch Arts. We use our Purple Patch Approach to support learning-disabled people to thrive and to be heard. 💜
Honoured to have been able to share a part of my PhD at the #SEMPRE conference today, and to be a Hickman Award recipient. Thank you to everyone involved, particularly my supervisors @freyabailes.bsky.social @karenburland.bsky.social and the wonderful @purplepatcharts.bsky.social 💜
Hickman Award winner, @drmkirby.bsky.social, just gave a fantastic #SEMPRE talk overviewing her co-designed, participatory action research with the Purple Patch focused on the mechanisms supporting inclusive arts-based learning experiences for adults with learning disabilities
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April 10, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Honoured to have been able to share a part of my PhD at the #SEMPRE conference today, and to be a Hickman Award recipient. Thank you to everyone involved, particularly my supervisors @freyabailes.bsky.social @karenburland.bsky.social and the wonderful @purplepatcharts.bsky.social 💜
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@drmkirby.bsky.social is doing @musicpsychleeds.bsky.social proud at #SEMPRE conference with her Hickman Award talk on inclusive arts-based learning experiences for adults with learning abilities.
April 10, 2025 at 11:02 AM
@drmkirby.bsky.social is doing @musicpsychleeds.bsky.social proud at #SEMPRE conference with her Hickman Award talk on inclusive arts-based learning experiences for adults with learning abilities.
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Had such an enjoyable collaborative writing retreat this morning @amymrussell.bsky.social @drmkirby.bsky.social #research
January 21, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Had such an enjoyable collaborative writing retreat this morning @amymrussell.bsky.social @drmkirby.bsky.social #research
Yesterday was my #PhD anniversary 🎉 Hard to believe a year has passed since my wonderful viva experience with @suecaton.bsky.social and Prof Roger Slee. I will never forget the feeling of knowing I was #PhDone (1/2)
December 16, 2024 at 8:16 PM
Yesterday was my #PhD anniversary 🎉 Hard to believe a year has passed since my wonderful viva experience with @suecaton.bsky.social and Prof Roger Slee. I will never forget the feeling of knowing I was #PhDone (1/2)
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Congratulations to @MelissaKirby for being nominated for the University of Leeds 2024 Research Impact and Engagement Awards for her work with @purplepatcharts
"Research impact is often hard-won. It takes time, effort, patience and researchers who are willing to go the extra mile." VC Shearer West
"Research impact is often hard-won. It takes time, effort, patience and researchers who are willing to go the extra mile." VC Shearer West
November 23, 2024 at 3:06 PM
Congratulations to @MelissaKirby for being nominated for the University of Leeds 2024 Research Impact and Engagement Awards for her work with @purplepatcharts
"Research impact is often hard-won. It takes time, effort, patience and researchers who are willing to go the extra mile." VC Shearer West
"Research impact is often hard-won. It takes time, effort, patience and researchers who are willing to go the extra mile." VC Shearer West