Dr. Sam Griffin F.H.E.A (she/her/they/them)
Neurodivergent, disabled, queer, fat, and feminist. Writer and Academic.
Expertise: Creative and formal writing, Game material, Sensitivity and Beta Reading, Research, Post-18 Teaching, Medical Ethics.
Core values: Respect, Fairness, Compassion, Sustainability.
Interests: Social Justice, Role Playing Games, Gardening, Recycling/ up-cycling/ repurposing, Natural History, Science and Medicine, Craft, Paganism, Cats, watching Vintage Sci Fi.
Available for part-time project work.
2020-2026
| Author-Publisher ‘Unquiet Words’. | 2020 – | Short Fiction. Freelance author services and sensitivity reading. |
| Casual lecturer. University of Keele. | 2011 – | Medical Ethics and other ethics teaching (PG and UG) [PT] |
| PhD: Healthcare Ethics and Religion. University of Keele. | Completed 2020 | Care ethics/ feminist ethics, rights law, religious freedom, paganism, consent, beneficence, autonomy, modern Paganism |
Selected Work History
Creative
| Larp organiser, Larp material writer | 2005 – | Game manuals, background and setting material, rule system, inclusion and safety policy, character interactive materials, scenarios, web copy, prop concepts. [PT] |
| Contributing author ‘Maelstrom LARP by Profound Decisions’. | 2003 – 2006 | Setting material, character facing responses. [PT] |
Teaching
| PBL Facilitator, University of Nottingham. | 2009 – 2015 | Graduate Entry Medicine student group facilitator, ethics lecturer, workshop designer. [PT] |
| Trainer, NHS. | 2009 | Clinical IT systems trainer. [PT] |
| Various, private tutor. | 2001-2020 | Biology (GCSE, BTEC, A level), Ethics, Medical/ Nursing Ethics, Law (GCSE/A level). [PT] |
Research
| Research Assistant, University of Keele | 2017 | Qualitative research, thematic analysis, admin support, patient journeys and stories, MS / Stroke. [PT] |
| Alumni and Donor research Officer, LJMU | 2004 – 2006 | [PT] |
Interests & Experience
| Teaching & Research | Writing |
| Medical Ethics Inclusion in research Human rights and medicine Virtue Ethics Feminist Ethics & Care Respect Religion in healthcare Ethics of mental illness treatment Subconscious bias (esp. in medicine) Modern Paganism LGBTQIA, Disability & Gender | Speculative Fiction Sex and Sexuality, Erotica Urban Fantasy Romance Role-Playing Games World Creation Inclusive writing Disability representation Neuro-atypicality Living with ADHD |
Qualifications & Selected CPD
| PhD Medical Ethics HEA /Advance HE Fellowship Teaching and learning in HE (PG Cert) Safeguarding Training and Diversity Training BSc Genetics | University of Keele 2020 2016 2016 Various University of Liverpool 1996 |
References are available on request