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Ann Phoenix

b. 1955

British educationist

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Born 1955. Ann Phoenix is a British psychologist.

Ann Phoenix, (born 27 March 1955) is a British psychologist and academic, whose research focuses on psychosocial issues related to identity. She is Professor of Psychosocial Studies at the Institute of Education, University College London. She was previously ESRC Professorial Fellow for the Transforming Experiences research programme. She was previously co-director of the Thomas Coram Research Unit, and Reader in Psychology at the Open University.

Academic career Phoenix's early academic career was spent at the Open University. She was a senior lecturer and then Reader in psychology. She was a visiting professor at the University of Humanistic Studies in Utrecht, The Netherlands, for the 1997–1998 academic year. In 2003, she was promoted to Professor of Social Science and Developmental Psychology. In 2007, she joined the Institute of Education, then part of the University of London, as Professor of Education, and co-director, Thomas Coram Research Unit. In 2014, the Institute of Education became part of University College London (UCL).

Honours In 2014, Phoenix was elected a Fellow of the British Academy, the United Kingdom's national academy for the humanities and social sciences. She is also a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences (FAcSS).

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Education
UCL Institute of Education
Employers
UCL Institute of Education, The Open University
Awards
Fellow of the British Academy; Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Ann Phoenix?

British educationist

When was Ann Phoenix born?

Ann Phoenix was born on 27 March 1955.

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Ann Phoenix is a psychologist.

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Ann Phoenix is British.

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· Wikipedia: Ann Phoenix

· Wikidata: Q17385577

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