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This impact emerges from the Sunderland English team's longstanding reputation for civic engagement. Research for this was initiated by North East Irish Culture Network (NEICN), and the Spectral Visions project developed in response to demand from local schools, colleges (AQA syllabus) and the wider community. The impact includes educational benefits to non- university students whose grades were enhanced due to the research disseminated. Follow-up educational packs were circulated to interested schools and have been used to augment pre- university work on Gothic literature and culture. Several attending colleges have been inspired to set up a network for Gothic studies.
The Gothic Ivories Project is an online research resource which aims to provide detailed information and high-quality images of all Gothic ivories. This database has been constructed in a collaborative venture with over 260 museums and collections in 19 countries to date. It is accessible at www.gothicivories.courtauld.ac.uk. Despite being work in progress, the site already attracts over 2,000 users per month. It has transformed the possibilities and practicalities of ivories research. The principal beneficiaries are scholars, students, museum staff, the art market and the wider public.
As an internationally recognized expert in Gothic and science fiction, Roger Luckhurst has made a significant impact on the interpretation of and creative inspiration provided by these genres. His work has increased interest in popular Gothic fiction, the focus of this case study, by connecting it with knowledge and belief in the modern period, and treating it as a bellwether of significant cultural change. His introductions to new `World Classic' editions of several nineteenth century works have contributed significantly to their worldwide success. He has helped develop public discourse on the history of marginal beliefs and has inspired a number of artists engaging with these ideas.