Dr Carin Tunaker (she/her) is a Social Anthropologist, specialising in homelessness. She does research in LGBTQ+ homelessness and intersectional disadvantages. Previous research has examined gender inequalities in higher education and she has also researched power and decision-making processes in local community settings. Dr Tunaker currently holds the position of Lecturer in Social Work at the University of Kent. Her continued and future work is to continue critiquing and queer-ing social policy in relation to poverty, homelessness and housing.
Expert
Dr Tunaker is an expert in LGBTQ+ homelessness, with experience in working frontline with homelessness organisations as well as leading research in this area.
Fields of expertise: Reduction of inequalities / equity / poverty eradication