About
Professor Samantha Broadhead is Head of Research at Leeds Arts University. Her research interests include access and widening participation in art and design education; the jewellery artist-maker, Ann O'Donnell and the scholarship of Basil Bernstein (1924–2000). She serves on the Journal of Widening Participation and Lifelong Learning’s editorial board.
Education
2011-2016
PhD in Education, University of Sunderland
The thesis drew upon the findings of a longitudinal study about post- Access to HE students’ experiences as they undertook their degrees in art and design. It used the theoretical frameworks developed by Basil Bernstein alongside Aristotle’s notion of phronesis or practical wisdom to analyse the data. Through narrative inquiry (Andrews, 2014; Butler- Kisber, 2010; Clandinin and Connelly, 2004) it has been possible to show that these students used continuous reflexivity and practical wisdom in order to meet both the demands of the degree programme and those of their families. At the same time they were pursuing the dream of becoming an artist or designer; seeing this as part of living a good life.
1991-1995
MA in Art History, Leeds Metropolitan University (Now Leeds Beckett)
During her MA studies, Professor Samantha Broadhead focused on postmodern readings of Star Trek Next Generation.
1986-1989
BA in Visual Arts Minor Sociology, Lancaster Univerity
Professor Samantha Broadhead completed her undergraduate studies at Lancaster University, where she developed her interest in sociological approaches to arts education.
Awards, Scholarships and Grants
- Quality Assurance Agency
- Education and Training Foundation
- Learning and Skills Improvement Service
- Arts Council England
- The Paul Hamlyn Foundation
- ​Arts Council Kirklees Cultural Fund