Rowan Douglas

Overview

Working PhD title: Negotiating transgender identity in interaction: the experiences of transmasculine people.

Rowan initially studied theoretical and applied linguistics at the University of Cambridge, before moving on to a career in qualitative and quantitative social research. His interest in both linguistics and social research led him to a PhD investigating experiences of using language and other semiotic resources to negotiate gender identities in the social world.

Alongside his doctoral research, Rowan is involved in research projects with other academic and non-academic organisations, predominantly exploring the experiences of trans and other LGBT+ populations. In addition, he is interested in the role of research and statistics in public life, and the impact of discourse on social change.

Pronouns: he/him

Qualifications

• MRes (Distinction), University College London, United Kingdom, Oct 2020 – Sep 2021
• B.A. (First Class), University of Cambridge, United Kingdom, Oct 2013 – Jun 2017

Title of thesis: Negotiating transgender identity in interaction: the experiences of transmasculine people.

Oct 2021

Summary of research

Rowan's study uses Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis to explore transmasculine people's experiences of negotiating their gender identities in interaction, using semiotic theory to understand the meanings that they ascribe to different linguistic and embodied behaviours.

1^st supervisor

• Dr Lia Litosseliti, Senior Lecturer in Linguistics