Elizabeth Stokoe

Professor Elizabeth Stokoe

Professor of Social Interaction
Loughborough University
Speaker

Bio

Elizabeth graduated from University of Central Lancashire (Preston Poly) in 1993 with a traditional psychology degree. She then completed three years PhD research at Nene College (Leicester University) with Dr Eunice Fisher. Her PhD was a conversation analysis of university tutorial interaction, where she examined topics like gender and language, and student identity. Elizabeth developed these and other interests whilst working at the Institute of Behavioural Sciences (University of Derby, 1997-2000) and University College Worcester (2000-2002).

Elizabeth joined the previous Department of Social Sciences, now Communication and Media subject area, in October 2002, teaching on the BSc Social Psychology programme. She was promoted to Reader (2007) and Chair (2009). She was Associate Dean (Research) between 2013-18. She is currently Professor II at University of Southeast Norway (2017-2021) and was an Industry Fellow at Typeform (2018-19). She is currently Associate Pro Vice-Chancellor (REF).