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Matt Coward-Gibbs

Biography

  • PhD in Sociology, University of York (part-time, in progress)
  • Master of Arts by Research in Religious Studies, University of Leeds
  • Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies (1st), York St John University
  • University Certificate in Catholic Studies, York St John University
  • Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
  • SEDA Supporting Technology Enhanced Learning

Matt commenced his PhD at the University of York under the supervision of Dr Ruth Penfold-Mounce and Professor David Beer in late 2016. During his MA(Res), Matt worked in administration, firstly in central administration at the University of York before joining the Cambridge Primary Review Trust in 2015, where his role focused on both research and company management.

Analog UK: Tabletop Gaming in the 21st Century, the working title of Matt’s PhD, is a sociologically-grounded ethnography which documents the resurgence and continued growth of contemporary analog play in the UK. It considers both the social value of leisure and dissects the continuum between labour, leisure and production.

Having had a varied career, including spates as an artistic director, youth theatre manager, research assistant, barista, shop assistant and laser quest marshal, Matt currently teaches at both the University of York and York St John University. He is a steering group member of DaCNet, reviews editor of Mortality, and a member of both the British Sociological Association and the Leisure Studies Association.

Contact details

Matt Coward-Gibbs
Associate Lecturer
Department of Sociology Law & Management Building
University of York
YO10 5GD

Tel: +44 (0)1904 321869