Dr Rosie Nelson
BA Hons, MRes, PhD
Expertise
I am a sociologist of sexuality and gender. I research LGBTQ+ sexualities, trans and non binary identities, qualitative methodologies and - increasingly - the sociodigital.
Current positions
Lecturer in Gender
School of Sociology, Politics and International Studies
Contact
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Biography
From 2010-2014 I attended Colorado College where I graduated with a BA Hons in History and Feminist and Gender Studies. From 2014-2016 I completed a part-time MRes in Security, Conflict and Justice at the University of Bristol. From 2016-2019 I completed my PhD in Sociology at the University of Bristol, which focused on bisexual people's identities and experiences of love, gender, and family. My PhD thesis was awarded the 2021 Hilary Hartley prize for best departmental thesis.
Since completing my PhD, I have been hired as a Lecturer in Sociology in the School of Sociology, Politics, and International Studies for 2020-2021. I also worked as a Research Associate at Lancaster University (2020-2021) where I was involved with the CLASS: Creating LGBT+ Affirming School Environments project, where we are conducting a realist evaluation of anti-homophobic/transphobic/biphobic bullying interventions.
Since autumn 2021, I have been acting as a Lecturer in Gender at the University of Bristol.
Research interests
My research focus on minoritised sexualities and genders. My body of work is focused specifically on exploring how those with minoritised identities can make their lives 'livable' based on their navigations of hostile systems.
I have recently completed a book with Routledge entitled Making Space for Bi+ Identities: Explorations of Genders, Identities, and Relationships. I am currently working on my second book, which is a textbook focusing on feminist and queer qualitative research methodologies.
I am also working on a variety of projects related to researcher reflexivity within queer research methodologies. Alongside this, I am developing projects related to exploring the socio-digital.
At present I co-convene the South West/South Wales network Queer Frontiers alongside Dr Peter Dunne (Bristol), Dr Joao Florencio (Exeter), Dr Fran Amery (Bath), and Dr Kate Marston (Cardiff). This network intends to draw together people working on LGBTQ+ lives and experiences.
I also run the school level research group, Critically Queer alongside Dr Rosa Targett. We intend to draw together school level interests on sexuality and gender to facilitate queer sociological and political studies.
Publications
Selected publications
22/06/2020‘What do bisexuals look like? I don’t know!’
Qualitative Research
Questioning identities/shifting identities
Qualitative Research
The Politics of LGBT+ Health Inequality: Conclusions from a UK Scoping Review
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Social media use among bisexuals and pansexuals: connection, harassment and mental health
Culture, Health & Sexuality
Recent publications
22/02/2023Understanding How School-Based Interventions Can Tackle LGBTQ+ Youth Mental Health Inequality: A Realist Approach
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Making Space for Bi+ Identities
Making Space for Bi+ Identities
Social media use among bisexuals and pansexuals: connection, harassment and mental health
Culture, Health & Sexuality
Staying "One Step Ahead of a Racist"
Frontiers in Sociology
The Politics of LGBT+ Health Inequality: Conclusions from a UK Scoping Review
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Thesis
Sexual Renegades
Supervisors
Award date
12/05/2020
Teaching
I have a wide range of teaching experience at the University of Bristol across all years and groups. At present, I am the convenor of the following units:
1) Thinking Sociologically: a first year UG unit focused on introducing students to core concepts and ideas within the sociological discipline
2) Introduction to Qualitative Research Methods in the Social Sciences: PGT core unit delivered across the faculty, which focuses on graduate level training in qualitative research methods
3) Queering Sexuality and Gender: UG 3rd year unit exploring sociological understandings and applications of queer theory
