Dr. Kelly Robinson

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Kelly Fagan Robinson is an Assistant Professor of Social Anthropology at the University of Cambridge. Her research explores the intersections of disabilities, communication, and social inequalities, focusing on how individual experiences shape societal perceptions and definitions of personhood. Kelly's doctoral research at University College London examined deaf-centered communication practices, particularly the institutional barriers faced by the deaf community. She holds an NVQ 6 in British Sign Language and is a recipient of the Leverhulme Early Career Research Fellowship, where she investigated moral judgments in social actions related to disability. Kelly has actively facilitated citizen-science initiatives through her project ‘Anthropology By Children,’ promoting inclusive research practices. She has contributed to various academic collaborations and workshops on disability anthropology in both the UK and Brazil, aiming to challenge the category of 'hard-to-reach' populations in cancer research. Her teaching encompasses a range of anthropological theories and methodologies, highlighting the narrative of pandemics and medical anthropology.

Research Interests

Courses

Comparative Perspective: Pandemics Stories Anthropological Theory Methods: Embodiment Senses Violence Memory: Event Anthropology Contemporary Development Practice - Global Health Anthropologies Medicine

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.