As part of Black History Month 2024, BERA is releasing a series of three videos, recorded at the 2024 BERA Annual Conference and WERA Focal Meeting, featuring the voices and insights of Black BERA members. These videos address critical issues related to Black colleagues in educational research and represent an important step in our ongoing commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion within the field.
The question asked in this video is:
Looking to the future, what are your hopes for Black Educational Researchers?
We invite all members of the educational research community to engage with these videos, reflect on the insights shared, and continue the conversation about how we can collectively support Black researchers. By listening to their experiences and perspectives, we can better understand the work that lies ahead in creating a more equitable and inclusive field.
Director, Institute for Educational & Social Equity at Institute for Educational & Social Equity
Paul Miller, PhD, is professor of Educational Leadership & Social Justice and President of the Commonwealth Council for Educational Administration & Management. He is also Principal Consultant and Director of Educational Equity Services. He has...
Associate Professor at University of Greenwich
Denise Miller achieved a BA in education from the University of Greenwich. She taught in primary schools for eight years before training to become an educational psychologist. After achieving an MSc in educational psychology from University...
Senior Lecturer at University of Greenwich
Charmaine Brown, EdD is an Early Career Researcher and a Senior Lecturer on the Initial Teacher Training (ITT) Further Education (FE) programme in the School of Education at the University of Greenwich. She is a member of the Institute of...
Dean of Education at Leeds Beckett University
Rachel C. Boyle is the Dean of Education at the Carnegie School of Education, Leeds Beckett University. She is the first woman of colour to be appointed as a Dean in the university’s history. Rachel is a former Primary School teacher who spent...
PhD Candidate at King's College London
Saffron Powell is a PhD researcher at King's College London. Her research stems from her experience as a science teacher and middle leader and looks into how antiracist practice can be included in teacher training policy. Her research interests...