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irussell@exseed.ed.ac.uk
Dr Ian Russell
Job Title
Lecturer in African Studies and International Development
Research interests
Research themes
Research interests
I am particularly interested in questions relating to education, knowledge-producing institutions, conflict, and development. My current research aims relate to the role of national statistics organisations in Africa in a changing data landscape. My doctoral research was a study of the challenges facing universities in Sierra Leone and Sri Lanka and their interactions with processes of peacebuilding and development. More recently, I worked with the METRO project (https://www.metro-project.eu/) to explore questions related to production of metrics and standards by international organisations. With the Political Settlements Research Programme at the University of Edinburgh, I co-conducted an investigation of the practice of ceasefires for vaccination campaigns. With colleagues, I have also carried out research examining trends in knowledge production in African Studies.
Background
I am an experienced educator with a background in teaching that spans across different levels and educational settings. I believe in taking a critical approach to pedagogy and in taking an active approach to seeking out opportunities to support student development.
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Staff Hours and Guidance
I offer staff hours Tuesdays 9.30-10.30am and Wednesdays 3-4pm. You can book a slot through https://irussell.youcanbook.me/. If there are no suitable times available, please feel free to email me at irussell@ed.ac.uk to arrange a meeting.
Publications by user content
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Russell I. The limits on critical voice in conflict-affected universities: Evidence from Sierra Leone and Sri Lanka. International Journal of Educational Development. 2023 Jan;96. 102685. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijedudev.2022.102685 |
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Russell I. Giving back and the moral logics of economic relations. Qualitative Research. 2022 Sep 28;1-18. https://doi.org/10.1177/14687941221129802 |
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Russell I. Degrees of peace: Universities and embodied experiences of conflict in post-war Sri Lanka. Third World Quarterly. 2022 Apr 3;43(4):898-915. https://doi.org/10.1080/01436597.2022.2038129 |
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Russell I, Wise L, Badanjak S. Shots for peace? Vaccination ceasefires and the fight against Covid-19. 2021. |
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Russell I, Wise L, Badanjak S. Breathing Space: Vaccination Ceasefires in Armed Conflict. Political Settlements Research Programme, 2021. 68 p. |
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