My PhD research is interested in the relationship formation of Black women on predominantly white campuses. This research will explore the range of dynamics occurring within Black women’s relationships, utilising a hooksian approach to relationships to identify Black women’s sense of self, familial, romantic, platonic and academic relationships. Utilising a range of qualitative methods, this research aims to uncover how higher education as an institution impacts Black women’s relationships with Critical Race Theory (CRT) also acting as a framework. My geographical focus is across the island of Ireland, with my previous research focusing on women living in Northern Ireland.
