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Senior Lecturer in Sociology and Policy, Aston University

Katie Tonkiss is a Senior Lecturer in Sociology and Policy at the School of Social Sciences and Humanities, Aston University. Her work is situated in the field of critical citizenship studies and explores the relationship between (non)citizenship and belonging. Through her research, Katie has explored topics including post-national citizenship, statelessness, migrant detention, and anti-border activism. Most recently her research has focused on the social construction of the family across borders, and she is currently writing a book investigating family unification and citizenship acquisition in the context of international surrogacy. Katie's research has been funded by the Economic and Social Research Council, the British Academy, and - most recently - the European Commission.

Experience

  • 2015–present
    Lecturer in Sociology and Policy, Aston University
  • 2012–2014
    Research Fellow, University of Birmingham

Education

  • 2012 
    University of Birmingham, PhD Political Science and International Studies

Grants and Contracts

  • 2015
    Migration rights and policy narratives
    Role:
    PI
    Funding Source:
    British Academy