Lesley Craig

PhD student - The impact of social discourse on the perception of pollinating insects, nature connectedness, and behaviour change.

01752 636700

20212143@marjon.ac.uk or Craig.L@pgr.marjon.ac.uk

Role Summary

Lesley's PhD research aims to evaluate the impact of different approaches to communication on the perception of pollinating insects, nature connectedness, and pro-conservation behaviour change.

Qualifications

BSc (Hons) Psychology
MSc Zoo Conservation Biology
MPhil Psychology

Research

PhD start date: February 2022

PhD supervisors: Dr Gregory Borne, and Professor Debby Cotton.

Publications

Craig, L.E., & Vick, S-J. (2021) Engaging Zoo Visitors at Chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) Exhibits Promotes Positive Attitudes Toward Chimpanzees and Conservation. Anthrozoös, 34 (1), 1-15, DOI: 10.1080/08927936.2021.1874110

Craig, L.E. (2020) How zoos must change to keep great apes safe from coronavirus. The Conversation.

https://theconversation.com/how-zoos-must-change-to-keep-great-apes-safe-from-coronavirus-134692

Craig, L.E. (2018) Putting primates on screen is fuelling the illegal pet trade. The Conversation. https://theconversation.com/putting-primates-on-screen-is-fuelling-the-illegal-pet-trade-91995

Other Interests

Outside of academia, I work part-time as a Social Researcher at the Office for National Statistics. In my spare time, I volunteer with various conservation and animal welfare organisations, with the aim of monitoring and protecting habitats, and saving animals under threat from human activity