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:
What are the main challenges facing Black colleagues in educational research?
Listen as our colleagues explore systemic barriers, structural inequities, and the day-to-day challenges that continue to affect Black 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.
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...
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...
Professor of Educational Equity and Social Justice at University College London
Christine is an academic, lecturer and researcher of race in teacher education. She has been an educator for over twenty years, initially working in schools before moving to Higher Education. She was also a Regional Director for the National...
Senior Lecturer at Manchester Metropolitan University
Dr Diane Warner is a senior lecturer in teacher education at Manchester Metropolitan University. She started in education as a primary school teacher and moved into initial teacher education in 2004 working on campuses in the North and South of...
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...
Associate Professor at London Metropolitan University