Jodie Luker

Research

Collaboration Work:

• Research Analyst: This role involves the management and statistical analysis of an action fraud database as part of a wider project with the West Midlands Police.
• PhD Intern (Welsh Government): During my 3-month internship, I explored the Societal Changes during the Covid-19 Pandemic using the Understanding Society Study. 
• Galop: Galop the LGBT+ anti-violence charity and I have a long-standing collaborative relationship. Most notably they provided access to their Speak Out Survey which the full analysis of is included in my PhD theiss.

Thesis

Exploring the Prevalence Harm(s) of Online Abuse toward LGB+ Victims

My thesis explores the prevalence and harm(s) of online anti-LGB+ hatred. Through the statistical analysis of multiple high-quality survey data, my reseach highlights the often severe and long-lasting impact(s) of online hatred directed towards individuals based on their sexuality. 

Thesis submission deadline: January 2025. 

Funding sources

ESRC Studentship 

Teaching

Past: 

• SI0268 Criminological Inquiries (1st Year)
• SI0297 Social Research Methods (Quantitative) (2nd Year)
• SI0266 Analysing Social Change (3rd Year) 

Biography

Summary of Key Achievements: 

• Distinction in Social Science Research Methods (Criminology) MSc. 
• First Class Honours in Social Analytics BSc. 

Professional memberships

I am currently a member of the Bryman's Social Science Research Methods 'Learn from experience' panel. As a panellist, I have provided my own insights on various aspects of social research methods to help inspire, reassure and guide the readers of the upcoming 6th edition of Bryman's Social Science Research Methods. Some of my comments are featured in the chapters of this bestselling, globally-popular text. I am also the author of the SPSS, R and Stata resources that accompany the book. 

Academic positions

• 2019 - present: PhD Researcher, Cardiff School of Social Sciences, Cardiff University.

Supervisors