Mark Carrigan, FHEA FRSA

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Dr Mark Carrigan FRSA FHEA is a Senior Lecturer in Education at the University of Manchester where he is co-lead of the Digital Education Manchester group. Trained as a philosopher and sociologist, his research aims to bridge fundamental questions of social ontology with practical and policy interventions to support the effective use of emerging technologies within education. He has written or edited eight books, including Social Media for Academics, published by Sage and now in its second edition. His latest book Generative AI for Academics was released by Sage in late 2024. He jointly coordinates the Critical Realism Network while being a council member of the International Association For Critical Realism and a trustee of the Centre for Critical Realism. He is a board member for a range of publications, including Civic Sociology, the Journal of Digital Social Research and Globalisation, Societies and Education.

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  • SDG 4 - Quality Education
  • SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Education/Academic qualification

Doctor of Social Science, Becoming Who We Are: Personal Morphogenesis and Social Change, The University of Warwick

Award Date: 1 Sept 2014

Research Beacons, Institutes and Platforms

  • Sustainable Futures
  • Digital Futures

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