Rebecca Oxford

Rebecca Oxford worked in digital media production from 2003 - 2018 before joining UEA to pursue a BA in Society, Culture & Media. She graduated with First Class Honours in 2022 and went on to achieve a Distinction for her MA in Media, Culture & Society in 2023.

In October 2023 she returned to UEA as a postgraduate researcher to carry out her PhD in the school of Media, Language and Communications, supported by generous funding from The John & Lorna Wing Foundation. In October 2024, she was awarded a CHASE DTP studentship to support the remainder of her doctoral studies.

Following a late diagnosis of Autism and her experiences raising an Autistic child, Rebecca developed a keen interest in Autism research. Areas of interest include issues relating to women and girls, identity and digital spaces. During her MA, she undertook research projects that examined the experiences of female Autistic students in university seminars, the emergence of neurodivergent digital communities, and the influence of Autistic social media figures.

Her PhD research project, titled #ActuallyAutistic, investigates how young Autistic women use social media as a resource for identity construction and self-representation.

A digital media professional with over 14 years’ experience of working as a studio production manager, project manager and account manager prior to her studies.

Member of the CHASE DTP Feminist Network.

Autism and Neurodivergence in women and girls 
Digital media and studio production     
Digital research                       
Content management systems
Project management
Proofreading and copy writing