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Parise Carmichael-Murphy

My CV

  • Education:

    University of Manchester (UoM)
    Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU)
    Bury College
    Prestwich Arts College

  • Qualifications:

    MSc Psychology (postgraduate)
    BaHons Early Childhood Studies (undergraduate)
    A-Level: Psychology, English Language, & Law.

  • Work History:

    Ambassador for Inclusion
    Youth Worker
    Teaching Assistant
    Early Years Teacher
    Retail Assistant

  • Current Job:

    PhD Researcher

    • About Me:

      I am a PhD researcher at the University of Manchester interested in identity, gender, race, and social justice in education. I love all things music and make collage art in my spare time.

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      I live in and have grown up in Manchester and I really love the diverse culture of this city! šŸ One of my favourite things to do is go to gigs and I particularly loveĀ Band on the Wall –Ā its a small venue where the artists used to perform on a tiny stage on the back wall.Ā 

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      I am interested in the ways that gender and other aspects of our identity influence young people’s experience of education. I really hope to make recommendations that will contribute to better policies and practices for those in education. I would like to encourage politicians to prioritise addressing discrimination in schools – particularly around school exclusions.

      (No more school exclusions, please!)

      I am also really passionate about making the school curriculum a lot more diverse & inclusive. For Black History Month I spent some time with some Year 11’s talking about Black British identity in Grime music. I really enjoyed it and all Y11s were keen for Grime to be included in the curriculum.

    • My Typical Day:

      I wake up early and am lucky that I have time to enjoy a cup to tea! Then I check Twitter and pretend that it is always related to my PhD (but a lot of the time I’m checking in on what my favourite feminists or hip-hop artists have to say)! A lot of my day is spent at a computer, but I enjoy reading and writing so its okay!

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      In a typical day, I have to check my diary in the morning – otherwise I would forget everything I agreed to do that day! Also can’t forget the zoom meetings and emails I need to reply to …šŸ˜“šŸ’¤Ā Being a PhD student can be really busy, but time management skills really help me manage the different jobs and roles that I take part in.

      Most days I will read some journal articles (academic writing) but I also really like to look at information coming from outside of university academics. Hopefully, if I have a successful day, I will do some writing and try to put my thoughts about what I have read down on paper.

      IF I have any spare time I like to make artwork like this (its a mix of a hip hop group called A Tribe Called Quest and Studio Ghibli’s movie Spirited Away):

      And this one dedicated to all things Manchester:

      And of course, as October was Black History Month:

    • What I'd do with the prize money:

      Commission an illustratator to help me make short comic strips about the psychology of racism! āœŠšŸŒ

    • My Interview

      • How would you describe yourself in 3 words?

        Musical, critical & helpful

        What did you want to be after you left school?

        An author

        Were you ever in trouble at school?

        I talked too much

        Who is your favourite singer or band?

        Amy Winehouse

        What's your favourite food?

        Anything with hot sauce on it

        If you had 3 wishes for yourself what would they be? - be honest!

        Health, Happiness & a Home.

        Tell us a joke.

        I was raised as an only child, which really annoyed my sister šŸ„

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