Dr Isabelle Higgins is a Teaching Associate in Media and Culture and Sociological Theory. Isabelle is interested in studying empirical sites in which intersecting racial, reproductive and digital inequalities are reproduced through the design and use of everyday technologies. She draws on a range of social theory to critically interrogate the nature of power and inequality reflected in such empirical locations. Isabelle has published her empirical research with the journal New Media and Society. She has been the recipient of a range of awards and fellowships at all stages of her academic career (more details on these in the 'Awards' section below). For the 2024 - 2025 academic year, she holds a Tech Policy Fellowship with UC Berkeley. Isabelle is passionate about teaching and very much values the opportunity to connect and learn from the students she works with.
