Confirmed keynotes for GEA’s interim conference, ‘Gender and Democracy: Gender Research in Times of Change’ include:
– Fatmagül Berktay, Professor of Political Science, Istanbul University
– Lynn Davies, Professor of International Education, University of Birmingham
– Elisabet Öhrn, Professor of Education, University of Gothenburg
The extended deadline for abstract submission (7 September) is approaching. Further details are available here
Thursday 27th October 2011
Lancaster University
4.30-6pm followed by a drinks reception
Sponsored by GEA and the Centre for Social Justice and Wellbeing, Department of Educational Research, Lancaster University Continue reading “Professor Becky Francis – Gender and Social Justice in Education: Current Issues and Future Agendas”
The Third Gender and Education Association Policy Report (July 2011) Continue reading “The e-word now at the heart of English (higher) education”
Traditionally the role of a GEA representative has been to promote the Gender and Education Association in their organisation and country. From 2011 onwards we would like to extend this role in order to ensure that our regional representatives are active in the life of the organisation and that we are connecting with every country and region fully. Continue reading “Get Involved in GEA: Call for New Regional Representatives”
Click here to read abstracts from the 8th International Gender and Education Association Conference, 2011.
At the 8th International Gender and Education Association Conference in Exeter this year GEA was delighted to present a Lifetime Achievement Award to Professor Tuula Gordon. Although Tuula was unable to be at the conference to receive the award in person, her friend and colleague Professor Elina Lahelma collected it on Tuula’s behalf. Below, Elina maps out some of Tuula’s many contributions to the field of gender and education. Continue reading “GEA Lifetime Achievement Award for Professor Tuula Gordon”
The Gender and Education Association would like to announce that 2012’s Interim Conference will be held in the Department of Education and Special Education at the University of Gothenburg from 11th – 13th April.
The theme for the 2012 conference is ‘Gender and Democracy: Gender Research in Times of Change. Further information regarding this is available on the conference website
Carol’s keynote opened the conference by taking stock of girls and women’s position in education for “without the past we can’t understand the present”. She began by troubling the idea of progress for in the history of girls education, things do not only get better. Continue reading “Conference 2011 Keynote Address: Gender and Education, History and Progress (Carol Dyhouse)”
27th April, 5.30 – 6.30pm (Venue: NC12) Continue reading “Conference 2011: Biennial General Meeting”