Dr. Lisa Howard

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Lisa Howard is a visiting postdoctoral researcher at the University of Edinburgh's School of Social and Political Science. She completed her PhD in Sociology at the University of Edinburgh, focusing on the intersections of environmental issues and personal life through ecofeminist and ecogender perspectives. Her work is part of a four-year international comparative study on ‘Networks of Reproduction and Complex Planetary Futures,’ led by Anna-Maija Castren of the University of Eastern Finland. This research investigates how intimacy and companionship shape family building across varying cultural contexts, including Finland, Portugal, and Scotland. Lisa’s publications explore the engagement with climate change in parenting activism and the moral boundaries within the UK parent-led climate movement. Her doctoral research has been published in journals such as the Sociological Review and Emotion, Space and Society.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Edinburgh

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.25
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in business, management, or related subject
Application Checklist
  • Academic transcripts
  • Personal statement
  • One academic reference
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Department of Marketing