Andrew Webb PhD

Research Associate

Biography

Career

July 2011 – present: Postdoctoral Research Associate, Department of Geography, University of Cambridge
Jan 2010 – July 2011: Research Assistant, Faculty of Education, University of Cambridge
Sept 2010 – March 2011: Director of Studies, Wolfson College, University of Cambridge (Maternity Cover)
Oct 2009 – April 2011: Visiting Lecturer, faculty of PPSIS, University of Cambridge
Oct 2009 – Mar 2010: Visiting Lecturer, Centre of Latin American studies, University of Cambridge

Qualifications

PhD, Social Sciences, University of Cambridge, 2010
MSc, Social Research, University of Leeds, 2006
BSc, Sociology, University of Bristol

Research

My research is primarily concerned with understanding ethnic identity formation among youth in developing countries, with specialist knowledge in the case of Chile and more broadly in Latin America. I have particular interest in the socio-psychological dimensions of ethnic identity formation, and currently I am exploring the role that education plays in this process under an ESRC funded project entitled: 'Intercultural Bilingual Education in Chilean classrooms: Exploring youth identities, multiculturalism and nationalism'.

Publications

Webb, A. (Forthcoming) "Negotiating optimum distinctiveness: Cognitive tendencies toward primordialism among Mapuche youth", Ethnic and Racial Studies
Colclough, C. & Webb, A. (2012) "The Impact of aid on education policy in Kenya," Special Issue of Comparative Education, Education Outcomes and Poverty. forthcoming
Colclough, C., De, A. and Webb, A. (2012) "Harmonised, or still out of tune? Contrasting aid partnerships for education in Kenya and India" in Colclough, C. (ed.) Education outcomes and poverty in the South: a reassessment. London: Routledge. Forthcoming.