Kirstin Sonne
Job Title
PhD Student
Research interests
Research interests
migrant solidarity, migration governance, civil society organisations, higher and further education, inclusive education
Background
Education and Qualifications
Advance HE Fellowship (FHEA), UCL Arena
International Master in Adult Education for Social Change, University of Glasgow (Distinction)
Cambridge Certificate in English Language Teaching to Speakers of Other Languages (CELTA, Pass Grade B)
BA (Hons) in English Literature/Linguistics, University of York (First class honours with distinction)
Awards and Scholarships
2023-present: Future Leaders Fellowship PhD studentship
2019-2021: Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree (EMJMD) Partner Country scholarship
Publications
Sonne, K. (2025). (L)earning ‘belonging’: processes of inclusion and exclusion in Malta’s migrant integration programme. Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies, 1-19.
Calleja, C., Giordmaina, J., Camilleri, C. & Sonne, K. (2023). Understanding hate speech and derogatory language against migrants and ethnic minorities in Malta: a qualitative analysis of social media comments and lived experiences. END-RACISM-MT: Towards the Implementation of an Anti-Racism Strategy for Malta. Msida: University of Malta.
Sonne, K. (2020). Theatre for the moment: addressing racism, imperialism and colonialism in the National Theatre at Home series. Postcolonial Directions in Education, 9(2), 272-279.