Professor Dr. Kay Tisdall

Biography

Kay Tisdall is a Professor at the University of Edinburgh, specializing in Childhood and Youth Studies. Her work focuses on children's human rights, with extensive involvement in policy areas related to education, family law, and child protection. She has significant research interests in topics such as child contact in the context of domestic abuse and the participation of children and young people in decision-making. Tisdall has held leadership roles in various committees and research groups aimed at enhancing the rights and participation of children. Her academic background includes an undergraduate degree in social studies from Harvard University, a PhD in Social Policy from the University of Edinburgh, and an LLB from Strathclyde University. Tisdall actively supervises PhD students on subjects related to children's rights and participatory methodologies, and has published extensively on these themes. She maintains collaborations with international research partners across multiple countries and continues to engage in policy development to maximize her research impact.

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