Postgraduate Researchers
Catherine Waite
Postgraduate Research Student
Tel: +44 (0)1509 222797
Email: C.A.Waite@lboro.ac.uk
Location: Room NN.1.34, Martin Hall building, East Park
Profile
2011 – Present:
PhD, Department of Geography and School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, Loughborough University.
2010 – 2011:
MSc Globalization, Space and Sport, Loughborough UniversityDissertation: Migration of Professional Cricketers between English County Cricket and Australia.
2007 – 2010:
BSc (Hons) Geography, University of Sheffield
Other Responsibilities:
September 2012 – Present:
News Editor, Geography Directions
September 2012 – Present:
Postgraduate Research Students Representative, Department of Geography
Research
The Temporary, Seasonal Migration of Elite Cricket Professionals: Career Progression and International Migration
International migration is a significant process in the globalized world, with increased spatial mobility evident for diverse social groups. Within this context it is argued that overseas experience has become a necessary pre-requisite for career progression in certain highly-skilled occupations. Using a case study of elite, cricket professionals this research will explore the relationship between temporary, seasonal, international migration and career trajectories. This sporting case study provides an opportunity to combine geographical research on migration with theories and concepts from sociology and the sociology of sport, for example. Using the work of the sociologist Norbert Elias and his Figurational Perspective, as well as previous migration research from other disciplines, this study hopes to highlight the benefits of multi-disciplinary migration research.
Supervisors: Dr Darren Smith (Department of Geography) and Professor Joseph Maguire (School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences)