Description: A down-to-earth guide exploring the possibilities of research with and without statistics, packed with fresh, contemporary examples from researchers and students to inspire anyone just starting out on their research journey.
Brief description: Deborah Earnshaw is a Senior Lecturer in Psychology at Birmingham City University, Birmingham, UK. Prior to joining BCU, she was an Associate Lecturer at the University of Derby, where she completed her PhD in 2018, Master of Research degree in 2015 and BSc. Psychology degree in 2012. Her PhD thesis explored the ways in which British men described and experienced their masculinity, using photovoice and phenomenology. At BCU, Debbie leads the Qualitative Research Methods module and teaches on the Parapsychology module and has been a Course Lead for the UG programmes since 2021. Debbie has contributed as peer reviewer for numerous journals and publishers, including Sage and Oxford University Press, alongside publishing research articles. She is a strong advocate for qualitative research methods and for encouraging the use of creative methods in research where possible.