This seminar offers a space for critical reflection and skill-building on the application of intersectionality in research and institutional change. Through interactive seminar, participants will engage with intersectional theory while also working with practical tools for data collection, analysis, and indicators that promote more inclusive and equitable research practices.
Topics
- Introducing Intersectoral Inclusiveness
- Exploring Intersectionality through Gender, Class, and Race
- Good Practices for Integrating Intersectional Perspectives in Research and Gender Equality Plans (GEPs)
The seminar welcomes academics, professionals, and activists who are committed to equity, diversity, and institutional transformation. Biomedical researchers and PhD students are especially encouraged to join. Seminar is designed as collaborative and interactive - not traditional lectures - ensuring an open exchange of ideas. Active participation is highly encouraged.
About the lecturer
Victoria Showunmi is Professor of Interdisciplinary Studies in Gender, Race and Identity at UCL. Professor Victoria is Vice Dean EDI and Chair of Athena Swan in the Faculty of the IOE. Her interests are gender, identity, and race through the lens of intersectionality, focusing on leadership and the lived experience of Black women and girls. She develops fresh conceptual frameworks focusing on equity and social justice, especially the interplay between people and the sophistication of behaviours which lead to disengagement with the promotion of equality. Her work shows how culture and cultural background have the potential to disrupt power structures and lead to transformational change.
She has an international profile based on the dissemination of her research through publication and teaching and was the recipient of BERA’s inaugural Academic Citizen of the Year award in 2023. This new award was created to honour a member of the wider academic community who has gone above and beyond in supporting colleagues and contributing to the wider discipline. She is a member of the Gender and Education Executive, Past Chair of the British Educational Leadership Management and Administration Society, Chair of the International Studies Special Interest Group (SIG) of the American Educational Research Association and co-convenor of the Gender Network of the European Educational Research Association.
Location
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