Dr Cindy Corliss
Research Associate, CASCADE
- corlissc@cardiff.ac.uk
- 44 (0)29 2087 0192
- 1-3 Museum Place, Cathays, Cardiff, CF10 3BD
- Available for postgraduate supervision
Overview
I am a researcher in CASCADE, the Children's Social Care Research and Dcelopment Centre, here at Cardiff University. I am currently the Principal Investigator for an 18 month Health and Care Research Wales funded project which focuses on the online lives of looked after children in Wales.
Other research interests include cyberbullying, childhood mental health, young people and social media, and LGBT+ identities.
Biography
Education
- University of Glasgow (2012-2016) PhD in Education
- University of Glasgow (2010-2011) MSc in Education
- Anna Maria College (2000-2004) MEd in Elementary Education
- Clark University (1993-1997)- BA in Sociology
Academic Positions
- Research Associate- CASCADE, Cardiff University 2017-present
Publications
2020
- Roberts, L.et al. 2020. Young people leaving care, practitioners and the coronavirus (COVID 19) pandemic: experiences, support, and lessons for the future. Project Report. CASCADE/Cardiff University.
- Westlake, D.et al. 2020. Social workers in schools: an evaluation of pilots in three local authorities in England. Project Report. [Online]. London: What Works Centre for Children's Social Care. Available at: https://whatworks-csc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/WWCSC_Social-Workers-in-Schools_pilot-study_full-report_May-2020.pdf
- Westlake, D.et al. 2020. Devolved budgets: an evaluation of pilots in three local authorities in England. Project Report. [Online]. London: What Works Centre for Children's Social Care. Available at: https://whatworks-csc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/WWCSC_Devolved_Budgets_Full_Report_March_2020_FINAL.pdf
2019
- Scourfield, J.et al. 2019. Overview of administrative data on children's social care in England. Project Report. [Online]. London: What Works Centre for Children's Social Care. Available at: https://whatworks-csc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/WWCSC_Overview_of_administrative_data_Oct_2019.pdf
- Rees, A.et al. 2019. Final Report for Evaluation of Fostering Wellbeing Programme 2019.
2018
- Addis, S.et al. 2018. Reducing the need for children to enter into care: a survey of approaches used by local authorities in England. Project Report. [Online]. London: What Works Centre for Children's Social Care. Available at: https://whatworks-csc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Reducing_the_number_of_children_in_statutory_care_a_survey_of_local_authorities.pdf
My current research project focuses on the online lives of looked after children, and is the first of its kind in Wales. This mixed-methods research study seeks to understand what the online lives of looked after children are like and whether they experience cyberbullying at a different rate than their peers. In addition, what risk factors they face and what advantages going online has for this population will also be explored.
Previous research:
Devolved budgets: An Evaluation of Pilots in Three Local Authorities in England
Social Workers in Schools: An Evaluation of a Pilot in Three Local Authorities in England
Supervision
Past projects
Co-Supervisor for Sumedha Panja- Parents’ perception of future aspirations for their children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (2020)