Mike Barker
School of Health and Society
University of Salford
United Kingdom
Biography
Mike Barker qualified as a nurse in 1986 and enjoyed a clinical career in anaesthetic in England andEurope. In 1991 Mike entered nurse education and 1991 he entered higher academia with the University of Salford where he has remained ever since.Mikes personal intersts include football (being avid Manchester United fan), travel and playin guitar. Some of his proudest achievements include gaining a Private Pilot’s Licence in the USA in (2006) and being awarded the Blair Collister Memorial Academic Prize in (1996) by the University of Manchester.
Research Interest
My research interests in the past have included the effects of returning student nurses on the performance of qualified clinical staff in operating theatres. This formed the thematic study for my Master of Philosophy degree. My current research interests lie in the exploration of addiction to social media for ‘Generation Z’ (aka ‘millennials’), focusing upon its effects and consequent implications for higher academia and the nursing profession.
