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Stephanie Luke

Dr Stephanie Luke

(she/her)

Lecturer in Politics

Overview

I am a Lecturer in Politics at Cardiff University

I am interested in how political parties adapt to different challenges, whether it be new parties, new technology or new issues. My work focuses on European and Australian political parties across the political spectrum. My current research focuses on political parties and their campaigning methods, including how they use new technologies such as AI.

Prior to joining Cardiff, I was a Research Associate at the University of Sheffield and a Researcher at UK in a Changing Europe. 

 

 

 

 

Publication

Research

I am interested in how political parties adapt to different challenges, whether it be new parties, new technology or new issues. 

My current research explore the following areas: 

  • Technological Panic and Election Campaigns in the age of Artificial Intelligence
  • The impact of Brexit on Scottish Independence
  • Social movement parties campaigns in Australia and the UK 
  • Reform UK and internal democracy 
  • Primary drivers behind the introduction of the Data Protection and Digitial Information Bill

 

 

 

Teaching

Introduction to European Integration (1st Year) 

Governing Modern Britain (2nd Year)

Introduction to Political Thought (1st Year)

Biography

Prior to joining Cardiff (in October 2024), I was a Research Associate (May 2023-July 2024) and Teacher (Feb 2024-July 2024) at the University of Sheffield and a Researcher at UK in a Changing Europe (Jan 2024-Sep 2024). Before that I was a teacher at Durham University (Sep 2022-July 2024). 

I obtained my PhD from the University of York in December 2022 where I analysed the influence of far right parties on mainstream party postions on European integration, with a specific focus on Austria, Germany and the UK. I have BA in Politics and History, and an MA in International Relations from Newcastle Univerity. 

 

Honours and awards

PhD in Politics, 'How do Far-Right Parties Influence Chang in Mainstream Political Parties' Positions on the Question of Europe? An Analysis of United Kingdom Independence Party, Alternative für Deutschland and Freiheitliche Partei Ósterreichs'. Supervised by Professor Sofia Vasilopoulou and Professor Neil Carter, University of York, 2022. 

MA in International Relations, Newcastle University, 2018

BA in History and Politics, Newcastle University, 2017

Professional memberships

Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Authority 

Political Studies Association Early Career Network 

Academic positions

Researcher, UK in a Changing Europe - 2024

Teacher, University of Sheffield - 2024

Research Associate, University of Sheffield - 2023-2024

Seminar and Lecturer Tutor, Durham University, 2022-2024

Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of York, 2019-2022

 

Speaking engagements

Panel on European Parliament Elections - What's next? UKICE Lunch Hour 

EU Election Special European Movement UK 

How we win in rural Scotland? Believe in Scotland's Independence Congress

Contact Details

Email LukeS2@cardiff.ac.uk

Campuses 2 North Road, Room 1.04, Cathays, Cardiff, CF10 3DY

Research themes

Specialisms

  • Political parties
  • European Integration
  • Election Campaign Methods
  • Political behaviour