School of Communication and Media
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Coleraine,
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Dr Catrin Rhys
Overview
Dr Catrin S. Rhys is Head of School in the School of Communication and Media and a Senior Lecturer in linguistics. She joined the university in 1995 after an ESRC funded PhD in Chinese Syntax from the Centre for Cognitive Science at the University of Edinburgh and lecturing posts in York University and the University of Leon, Spain.
Dr Rhys’ research employs Conversation Analysis to examine language and social interaction in a range of different institutional and mundane settings. Her NIHR funded Real Complaints project, in collaboration with Bethan Benwell, focuses on the role of communication in complaints handling in the NHS, using conversation analysis to understand the longitudinal experience of complaining and to provide training materials for healthcare professionals handling complaints.
Research Opportunities
| Title | Closing Date |
|---|---|
| A Patient-Centric Approach to Healthcare Complaints - Using Artificial Intelligence for Improved Support and Resolution Funded PhD Opportunity Funded PhD Opportunity | Monday 24 February 2025 4:00PM |
| Language and Society Funded PhD Opportunity Funded PhD Opportunity | Monday 24 February 2025 4:00PM |