Personal profile
External positions
Taylor Swift advisor, Victoria and Albert Museum
Research Expertise and Interests
- disability studies
- twentieth century poetry
- Plath studies
- Queer studies
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 5 Gender Equality -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Projects
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Reconnecting: a holistic humanities approach to using literature to engage with young people at risk of exclusion
Murphy, I. (PI) & Gill, R. (PI)
1/09/25 → 28/02/26
Project: Research
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‘Call it what you want’: Ethical value in the lyrics of Taylor Swift and its educational application for betterment
Murphy, I. & Thompson, A. P., 23 Mar 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Journal of Moral Education. 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The Humanities, Creativity, and Intellectual Disability: Theory and Practice in Action
Ellis, R., Murphy, I., Bentley, M., Chesworth, L.-M. & Kolinsky, N., 9 Jan 2025, Cultures of Creative Health . Bailey, R. (ed.). University of Huddersfield Press, 10 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Togetherness
Murphy, I., 23 Jun 2025, In Our Own Words: Creative Approaches to Inclusion through an Arts and Humanities Intellectual Disability Project. Ellis, R. (ed.). University of Huddersfield Press, p. 17-18 2 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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The Auditory Experience of Listening to Poets Reading their Poetry: A Comparison of Sylvia Plath’s Published and Unpublished Stanzas in her British Council Poetry Reading of ‘Nick and the Candlestick’
Murphy, I., 22 Feb 2024, Cultures of Sound. Bailey, R. (ed.). University of Huddersfield Press, Vol. 3. p. 79-87 9 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Normalising Queer Identities in Higher Education: Teaching Lesbian Literature in a Safe and Productive Environment
Murphy, I. A., 20 Jul 2023, Promoting Inclusive Education Through the Integration of LGBTIQ+ Issues in the Classroom. Palacios-Hidalgo, F. J. & Huertas-Abril, C. A. (eds.). IGI Global, p. 284-304 21 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
Activities
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Research in Conversation: Women in Research
Cooke, S. (Participant), Fleming, L. (Panelist), Murphy, I. (Panelist), Waters, L. (Panelist) & Kila, K. (Panelist)
26 Mar 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participating in a conference, workshop, ...
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ANQ - Quarterly Journal of Short Articles Notes and Reviews (Journal)
Murphy, I. (Reviewer)
2025 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Publication Peer-review
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"Swirled you into all of my poems”: can Taylor Swift’s lyrics be read as poetry?
Murphy, I. (Speaker)
23 Oct 2024Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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Normalising Queer Identities in Higher Education: Modes of Teaching Lesbian Literature in a Safe and Productive Environment
Murphy, I. (Speaker)
10 Jun 2023Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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"Maybe forgetfulness, like a kind snow, should numb and cover them. But they were parts of me. They were my landscape.” Recover-or-die outlooks in twentieth century narratives on psychiatric institutionalisation.
Murphy, I. (Speaker)
5 May 2023Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
Press/Media
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Teacher swaps textbooks for Taylor Swift songs and something incredible happens
1/03/26
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Taylor Swift's future father-in-law reveals details of son's proposal
27/08/25
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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"She's kind of known for her pop songs, but they actually go a lot deeper than that. I think she can even be compared to some of the great poets”: Academics debate Taylor Swift at Birmingham University event
24/10/24
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Uni lecturer gets 'Swiftie' fandom role at V&A
8/08/24 → 12/08/24
2 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities