Dr. Claire Crawford

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Claire E. Crawford is an Assistant Professor in Education Policy Practice at the Faculty of Education, University of Cambridge. Crawford holds a PhD in Education from Cardiff University and has extensive experience in teaching across schools and colleges in the Further Education sector, focusing on the educational experiences of disadvantaged and minoritized children and young people aged 14-19. Her research interests critically examine inequities in education, particularly through the development of critical quantitative social science methodologies that inform the assessment of government education policies and local practices. She has a particular interest in how race, class, and gender intersect to represent educational inequities. Crawford's recent projects include evaluating Head Start programmes for care-experienced youth and exploring widening participation in higher education. She actively contributes to several academic journals as an Associate Editor and as a member of editorial boards, advocating for educational equity and research on social justice in education.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

— Present

University of Cambridge • Cambridge, ENG

Teaching and researching in Education Policy Practice.

Associate Professor

— Present

University of Birmingham • Birmingham, ENG

Focused on education and social justice.

Requirements for University of Cambridge

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.7
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Reading
Required:25
Writing
Required:25
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:110
Prerequisites
UK Bachelor's Degree with good Upper Second Class Honours or international equivalent Background in international relations, politics, law, economics, security or history is a definite asset
Application Checklist
  • Two academic references
  • Official transcripts
  • CV/Resume
  • Personal statement (approx 500 words)
  • Research proposal (1-2 pages/500 words)
  • Application fee (£50)
Specialization Notes

Standard postgraduate requirements for Department of Politics and International Studies (POLIS) and related humanities departments.