Lecturer

Qualifications:
BSc (Hons) Sport and PE (University of Wales Institute Cardiff)
PhD Sport, PE & Recreation (Sports Philosophy) UWIC 

Academic Leadership:
Socio-cultural studies
Philosophy and Ethics

Research Interests:
Feminist philosophy
Gender studies in sport
Moral development in sport
Ethics in sport

Research Profile:

Journal Articles:
Edwards, L. and Jones, C. (2009). Postmodernism, Queer Theory and Moral Judgements in Sport: Some Critical Reflections.  International Review for the Sociology of Sport, 44/4.

Edwards, L., and Jones, C. (2007) A Soft Gynocentric Critique of the Practice of Modern Sport.  Sport, Ethics and Philosophy, 1 (3)

Book Chapters:
Jones, C. and Edwards, L.  (in press) Scoring own goals in gender research:  A philosophical critique of the dominant research methodology.  In A.R. Hardman and C.R. Jones (eds.), Philosophy of Sport: International perspectives.

Book reviews:
Edwards, L. (2010) Book Review. Philosophical perspectives on gender in sport and physical activity by Paul Davis and Charlene Weaving.  Sport, Ethics and Philosophy, 3(2): 279-282.

Edwards, L. (2009) Female Gladiators: Gender, Law, and Contact Sport in America by S.K. Fields.  Sport, Ethics and Philosophy, 3(2): 279-282.

Conference Presentation Papers:
Edwards, L. (2009).  The acceptable face of sexism: Examining sexism and sexist acts in professional football. International association for the Philosophy of Sport Association Annual conference.  Seattle University, August.

Edwards, L.  (2009). The acceptable face of sexism: Examining sexism and sexist acts in professional football. British Philosophy of Sport Association Annual Conference.  University of Abertay Dundee, March.

Edwards, L. and Jones, C. (2008).  Sexual identity, pluralism and tolerance.  The British Philosophy of Sport Association Annual Conference.  University of Aarhus, Denmark, April.
 
Edwards, L. (2007) “Scoring own goals in gender research: A philosophical critique of the dominant research methodology” The 35th International Association for the Philosophy of Sport Conference.  Faculty of Sport and Faculty of Arts, University of Ljubljana Portoroz, Slovenja.

Edwards, L. (2007) “Scoring own goals in gender research: A philosophical critique of the dominant research methodology” British Philosophy of Sport Association.  4th Annual Conference.  Leeds.
Edwards, L. (2006) “The Usefulness of Gender as an Emancipatory Concept” The 34th International Association for the Philosophy of Sport Conference. Niagara Falls Canada.

Edwards, L. (2006) “The Usefulness of Gender as an Emancipatory Concept” British Philosophy of Sport Association.  3rd Annual Conference.  University of Wales Institute Cardiff.

Edwards, L. and Jones, C. (2005) “A Soft Gynocentric Critique of the Practice of Modern Sport” British Philosophy of Sport Association.  2nd Annual Conference.  Derwentside district Council Leisure Services.  Stanley, Co Durham.

Professional Events:
Edwards, L. and Jones, C. (2010).  Racism and Racist Characters in Sport.  Presented at ‘Tackling Ethical Issues in Sport’, one day event organised by IDEA.  Leeds, UK, March.

Edwards, L. (2008) Gender and Equality in Sport: Some Ethical Considerations.  Presented at University of Gloucestershire, April 20.

Invited to the 13th International Seminar on Olympic Studies for Post Graduate Students in 2005 in Olympia, Greece.

Professional bodies and committees:
Past committee member of the British Philosophy of Sport Association.
Treasurer and Membership Secretary of the British Philosophy of Sport Association.
Member of the Higher Education Academy

Email address: lledwards@uwic.ac.uk