| Code | BPS/GB/186 |
| Name | Phoenix; Ann Alison (1955-); Professor; FRSA, AcSS |
| Title | Professor |
| Forenames | Ann Alison |
| Surname | Phoenix |
| Dates | 1955- |
| Epithet | FRSA, AcSS |
| Parallel Name | A Phoenix |
| Gender | Female |
| Nationality | British |
| DatesAndPlaces | Post Office, 1973-1978
University of Manchester , 1978-1981
Manchester University, 1982-1983
Thomas Coram Research Unit, University of London, IoE, 1983-1992
Brunel University, 1992-1994
Birkbeck College, University of London, 1994-1999
Open University, 1999-
Professor and Co-Director of the Thomas Coram Research Unit, Institute of Education, University of London (nd)
Visiting Professor Umea University Sweden, 2003 to 2007 (various weeks)
Maria Gopfert-Professor Oldenburg University, Lower Saxony, Germany (6 weeks) 2007
Visiting Professor, Roskilde University, Denmark (6 weeks), 2003
Guest Professor, Dept.of Child Studies, Linkoping University (nd). |
| Address | London |
| Activity | Date of Birth: 27/03/1955
Place of Birth: St Vincent, Caribbean
University and Professional Training:
University of St Andrews, MA Psychology 1978
University of London, PhD in Psychology, 1992
Linkoping University, Sweden, Honorary Doctorate, May 2003
Professional career:
Telecommunications Traffic Officer, Post Office, 1973-1974
Telecommunications Traffic Officer, Post Office, (unpaid special leave to do degree), 1974-1978
University of Manchester SSRC studentship, 1978-1981
Full time childcare, 1981-1982
Abraham Moss College of Further Education, Manchester, Lecturer in study skills, 1982-1983
Research Officer, Thomas Coram Research Unit, University of London, IoE, 1983-1992
Lecturer B in Psychology, Brunel University, 1992-1994
Lecturer B in Psychology, Birkbeck College, University of London, 1994-1997
Senior Lecturer in Psychology, Birkbeck College, University of London, 1997-1999
Senior Lecturer in Psychology, Open University, 1999-2003
Professor of Social and Developmental Psychology, Open University, 2003-?
Professor and Co-Director of the Thomas Coram Research Unit, Institute of Education, University of London (nd)
ESRC Professorial Fellow for the Transforming Experiences research programme (research grant), 2007-2009.
Other appointments (selected):
Visiting Professor Umea University Sweden, 2003 to 2007 (various weeks)
Maria Gopfert-Professor Oldenburg University, Lower Saxony, Germany (6 weeks) 2007
Visiting Professor, Roskilde University, Denmark (6 weeks), 2003
Guest Professor, Dept.of Child Studies, Linkoping University.
Involvement with BPS and/or other societies and organisations:
Fellow of the Academy of Learned Societies, 2003-
Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, 1999-
Member of British Sociological Association, 1996-
Member of Society for Reproductive and Infant Psychology, 1992-
Member of Society for Psychological Study of Social Issues, 2001-2004
Member of Association for Professionals in Services for Adolescents, 1994-1997
Member of International Association for the Study of Racism, 1995-1998
Member of Society for Research on Adolescence, 1995-1998.
Sources: A Phoenix's CV.
Compiled by Mike Maskill, BPS Archivist for the History of Psychology Centre. |
| PublishedWorks | Published books (selected):
Phoenix, A. (1991) Young mothers? Cambridge: Policy Press.
Tizard, B. and Phoenix, A. (2002) Black, white or mixed Race? Race and racism in the lives of young people of mixed parentage. London: Routledge.
Henwood, K., Griffin, C. and Phoenix, A. (eds) (1998) Standpoints and differences: Essays in the practice of feminist psychology. London, Sage.
Frosh, S., Phoenix, A. and Pattman, R. (2002) Young masculinities: Understanding boys in contemporary society. London: Palgrave.
Holloway, W., Lucey, H. and Phoenix, A. (2007) Social Psychology Matters. Buckingham: Open University Press.
Phoenix, A. and Husain, F. (2007) Parenting and ethnicity. York: JRF. Available online: http://www.jrf.org.uk/bookshop/ebooks/parenting-ethnicity.pdf.
Co-edited (with Pamela Pattynama) a special issue of the European Journal of Women’s Studies on Intersectionality (2006). |
| Source | A Phoenix's CV |
| Conventions | International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) - Ottawa 1996 ISBN ISBN 0-9696035-3-3
National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 |