Rachel Kirkwood
Rachel completed a cross-disciplinary PhD in 2023, using conceptual metaphor theory and corpus linguistics techniques to examine the writings of Quakers taken as a religious emotional regime….
Quaker Studies Research Gathering
Monday 22 September - Thursday 25 September 2025
The gathering will begin with lunch on Monday and end with lunch on Thursday.
Gladstone’s Library, Hawarden, North Wales
Rachel Kirkwood
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Erica Canela
Dr. Erica Canela is an early modern social historian, specialising in English Quaker history and the psychological trauma of the Civil Wars. She holds a…
Rhiannon Grant
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Rhiannon Grant
Rhiannon Grant is Woodbrooke’s Deputy Programme Leader for Research and Programme Coordinator for Modern Quaker Thought. Rhiannon’s work at Woodbrooke spans academic and practice-based approaches…
‘Ben’ Pink Dandelion
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‘Ben’ Pink Dandelion
‘Ben’ Pink Dandelion is Woodbrooke’s Programme Leader for Research. Ben began his academic work in Quaker studies in the late 1980s, co-founding the Quaker Studies…
This gathering offers a supportive community to progress our own projects and a chance to learn about different kinds of research and how they are conducted. All researchers in Quaker Studies (students, academics, and independent scholars) are invited.
During this week, researchers in all areas of Quaker Studies are invited to bring their work and questions to share with others. In discussion sessions, we will explore how different research projects work, considering disciplinary differences (such as history, sociology, and theology) and possible approaches (e.g., quantitative, qualitative, or philosophical). These sessions will include practical tips on managing research materials and note-taking, as well as more abstract discussions of research methods.
There will also be extended periods of quiet time to focus on your own work, either alone or in shared spaces, with an option to have a one-to-one meeting with a member of academic staff to discuss your work in detail.
The gathering will take place at Gladstone’s Library, a residential library in Hawarden, North Wales. While participants are residents, they will have access to the library’s reading rooms from 9am until 10pm These reading rooms contain 26 desks, comfortable armchairs, and over 150,000 printed items on the shelves—an excellent place to study during the gathering.
This course will involve:
DiscussionOne-on-oneWorkshop
Accessibility info:
On the booking form, there is a chance for you to let us know about any accessibility or communication adjustments that will enable you to participate more fully in the course. Please be clear about your requirements when booking so that we can ensure you are allocated an appropriate room.
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