Ruth Barnes (PhD student)
Thesis title: Exploring children’s agency, parental consent and children's views and experiences of wellbeing in elite sport
PhD supervisors:
Address
- Street
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Moray House School of Education and Sport
- City
- University of Edinburgh, Holyrood Campus
- Post code
- EH8 8AQ
Background
I am a child rights consultant with over 15 years of experience in the child rights sector, primarily at Coram International. In my research and consultancy work, I have specialised in providing technical assistance to UN agencies, governments and non-governmental organisations on child rights law and policy. My areas of focus have included safeguarding, child protection and justice for children.
In childhood, I was an elite junior tennis player and I attended Northwestern University, Illinois as a student-athlete, competing in NCAA championships with a conference winning team. My PhD research brings together my interest in children's rights, voices and wellbeing with a continued interest in children's experiences in sport.
Qualifications
BA (Hons) Anthropology (Northwestern University)
Juris Doctor (Stanford University)
Responsibilities & affiliations
Trustee, Herts Young Homeless