Dr Jo Ferrie
- Lecturer in Social Science Research Methods (School of Social and Political Sciences)
- Lecturer (Institute of Health and Wellbeing)
telephone: 01413303175
email: Jo.Ferrie@glasgow.ac.uk
Other roles
- Disability Officer (School of Social & Political Sciences)
Biography
I am currently employed as a research fellow, and am working on a couple of projects examining the impact of the Equality Act (2006) on the public sector. This work closely follows up on a feasibility study undertaken throughout 2007 determining the relevance of a Scottish Research Centre for Equality and Human Rights. Of particular interest, is how disability issues dovetail with the equality framework and whether it will continue to develop or be hidden within general equality matters.
My PhD thesis 'The Impact of the Disability Discrimination Act Part IV on Scottish Schools' is due to be submitted in early 2008. Sponsored by the ESRC and the Disability Rights Commission, the thesis explores the relationship between rights-based and special educational needs policy. The thesis asks if the social model and the capability model of equality have sufficiently been applied in education to emancipate disabled pupils from institutional discrimination. The project has both a qualitative and quantitative component.
I graduated from Glasgow University in 1999 from the Department of Psychology. I worked for one year in the voluntary sector supporting children and young adults with severe learning disabilities, followed by a year at Renfrewshire Council social work department as special needs resource officer. I was appointed as a research fellow in June 2001 to work on a 2 year project assessing quality of life and access to services in adults with muscular dystrophy. I continue to be involved with the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign and sit on their Scottish Council..