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Dr Jess Mannion

@drjessmannion.bsky.social

Research Fellow at the University of Leeds. Research on disability studies, action research, & the arts. ADHDer. Working class academic.

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Me outside the uni smiling

Me outside the uni smiling

I wrote on a white board last class well done and attempted to draw a party emoji!

I wrote on a white board last class well done and attempted to draw a party emoji!

And thatโ€™s a wrap! ๐ŸŽ“Just finished an incredible semester teaching at The Institute of Foundation Studies at Arden University Leeds. Two brilliant student groups, a supportive team, & a truly rewarding experience from start to finish.
Now to tackle the marking! #University

09.07.2025 20:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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One of my favourite things to do! Drawing comics with Steve and Bryan for our research! ๐Ÿ™‚ Love how technology can bring us together from Ireland, the U.K and the U.S.A! #LoveResearch #Comics #SexEducation #DisabilityStudies #CreativeMethods

24.06.2025 15:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
The creative centre building from outside

The creative centre building from outside

My title page of the PowerPoint

My title page of the PowerPoint

Had a fantastic time at the Inclusive Creative Research Symposium @yorkstjohn.bsky.social. Grateful to share our research & learn about fantastic projects. Thanks to Matthew, Daniel & Kelsie for an inspiring event!โ€จ#LearningDisabilityWeek #CreativeResearch #InclusiveResearch #Disability

21.06.2025 15:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A note book with a post it โ€œhow do you feel about collaborative data analysis?โ€ 
A scrap of paper with the word โ€œplayfulโ€
A pile of colourful and transparent lego bricks in a pile

A note book with a post it โ€œhow do you feel about collaborative data analysis?โ€ A scrap of paper with the word โ€œplayfulโ€ A pile of colourful and transparent lego bricks in a pile

Amazing session w/ @drjessmannion.bsky.social on Creative Collaborative Data Analysis. Feeling playful, inspired, excited to keep embedding creative practice at every stage of my PhD!

12.06.2025 09:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thanks so much for coming along. I am so glad you enjoyed it. Best of luck with your research and keep in touch :)

13.06.2025 19:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Me outside the wave at the uni of Sheffield

Me outside the wave at the uni of Sheffield

A table with Lego and sandboxing material _ sign and power point saying the participatory research network

A table with Lego and sandboxing material _ sign and power point saying the participatory research network

A participants sandboxing scene

A participants sandboxing scene

A participants Lego metaphor

A participants Lego metaphor

I had such a lovely day at @sheffielduni.bsky.social
with The Participatory Research Network. I really enjoyed facilitating the workshop on Creative Collaborative Data Analysis with such a fantastic group of PGRโ€™s & ECRโ€™s. #DataAnalysis @kirstyliddiard1.bsky.social

11.06.2025 19:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Sandboxing in Practice Sandboxing in Practice - Qualitative Interviewing with Sand, Objects, and Figures

Grateful to see the R&S Research Teams work featured in Sandboxing in Practice by Prof. Dawn Mannay & Dr. Victoria Timperley. Huge thanks to Dawn for introducing me to this method & for her ongoing support and encouragement.
#sandboxing #research
policy.bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/sandboxing-i...

02.05.2025 19:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Unlocking Creative Data Analysis . After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar. Creative research methods have revolutionized data generation, but how can we apply the same creativity to data analysis while maintaining rigor, ethics and systematic approaches? This webinar, orga...

I am looking forward to being a panellist on the forthcoming #webinar Unlocking Creative Data Analysis talking about a creative collaborative data analysis method the R&S Research Team created. Organised by Policy Press with presenters from the recently published Handbook of #CreativeDataAnalysis.

01.04.2025 15:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Dr Jess Mannion | Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Cultures | University of Leeds

My new university profile ahc.leeds.ac.uk/staff/9648/d...

26.04.2025 19:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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RESEARCHING TOGETHER: RESEARCHERS WITH AND WITHOUT DISABILITIES ENGAGE ACROSS NATIONAL AND INTERDISCIPLINARY BOUNDARIES

Mannion, J. et al / British Journal of Learning Disabilities

#openaccess #socialwork

doi.org/10.1111/bld....

15.04.2025 20:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you for sharing ๐Ÿ™‚

15.04.2025 20:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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If you need me Iโ€™ll be in the beautiful Brotherton Library FOREVER!! โ™ฅ๏ธ ๐Ÿ“š

15.04.2025 17:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Image of a page on my shelf saying welcome Jess, with clip art of balloons and a sticker

Image of a page on my shelf saying welcome Jess, with clip art of balloons and a sticker

Had the best first day at the University of Leeds. So excited about this research project ๐Ÿ™‚๐Ÿ™‚๐Ÿ™‚

11.04.2025 16:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Saying goodbye to some of the Health and Social Care students today

10.04.2025 19:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Power point slide saying thatโ€™s all folks

Power point slide saying thatโ€™s all folks

Empty classroom

Empty classroom

Brooks building MMU

Brooks building MMU

After 2 years at Manchester Metropolitan University, thatโ€™s all Folks! I had a lovely last day with students who also have me emotional leaving! ๐Ÿ˜ญ I will miss them and the lovely staff team in the School of Social Care & Social Work, as well as academics in Manchester Law School.

10.04.2025 18:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I will miss them too! Itโ€™s the hardest part of leaving. That would be lovely. I will keep in touch. Hope all is good with you Lisa ๐Ÿ™‚

02.04.2025 17:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thanks Izzy ๐Ÿ™‚ I hope your research is going well.

02.04.2025 15:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I am thrilled to announce that I am joining the @universityofleeds.bsky.social as a Research Fellow,
working on some fascinating research with Jade French & @pyramid-arts.bsky.social. I will definitely miss teaching & working with the amazing students & colleagues at @manmetuni.bsky.social

02.04.2025 14:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The Relationships & Sexuality Research Team in Ireland have been collaborating with researchers in the University of Cincinnati for some time now. We decided we needed to create a name for our international research team. We are collectively now called โ€˜Disabilities Without Bordersโ€™. #Coproduction

01.04.2025 15:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Unlocking Creative Data Analysis . After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar. Creative research methods have revolutionized data generation, but how can we apply the same creativity to data analysis while maintaining rigor, ethics and systematic approaches? This webinar, orga...

I am looking forward to being a panellist on the forthcoming #webinar Unlocking Creative Data Analysis talking about a creative collaborative data analysis method the R&S Research Team created. Organised by Policy Press with presenters from the recently published Handbook of #CreativeDataAnalysis.

01.04.2025 15:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Happy St Patrickโ€™s Day ๐Ÿ€๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ€๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ€๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช

17.03.2025 17:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

It really is :) thank you!

12.03.2025 18:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Haha Iโ€™m basically like this all year round ๐Ÿคฃ I also enjoy the fun!

12.03.2025 18:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I love it when Iโ€™m timetabled to teach in unusual rooms. We took full advantage of the piano & drums in the music room to create some music at the end of class! Perfect to let off steam after covering a difficult addiction topic! #CreativeTeaching

10.03.2025 13:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
An ironing board with an iron

An ironing board with an iron

And todayโ€™s teaching prop! We had fun in class today, singing Xmas songs, Irish dancing, ironing, dancing to baby shark, playing air guitar, it was everybodyโ€™s birthday & there was even a proposal! The best way to teach how to form an argument & write critically! ๐Ÿ˜Š #teaching

20.02.2025 17:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

And a little hop in my step today after receiving another Teacher of the Year Award nomination from a student ๐Ÿ˜Šโ™ฅ๏ธ These nominations are making my day!! @scswmcrmet.bsky.social

18.02.2025 15:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

How lovely of students ๐Ÿ˜Š I was nominated twice for teacher of the year award today! That made me smile ๐Ÿ˜Š โ™ฅ๏ธ @scswmcrmet.bsky.social

13.02.2025 21:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

See you there ๐Ÿ˜Š

11.02.2025 00:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Festival programme | York St John University The 2 day I'm Me festival features theatre, dance and music performances, a film screening, workshops and an exhibition telling the story of the research.

Here is a link to the free Iโ€™m Me festival thatโ€™s on after the symposium I just shared

10.02.2025 21:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Inclusive Creative Methods Symposium | York St John University The symposium brings together international speakers from a diversity of disciplinary backgrounds, including theatre, architecture, psychology, education and health.

Delighted to be presenting a paper โ€˜Why haven't we done this sooner? Clashing and grappling within a co-produced disability study using creative research methodsโ€™, at the Inclusive Creative Methods Symposium at York St John University.
Free tickets here.

10.02.2025 21:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 16    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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