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Cutting-edge sociological research on equity and social justice in education.
Co-Directors: Professor Louise Archer, Professor Jessica Ringrose and Professor Carol Vincent
The Centre for Sociology of Education and Equity (CSEE) brings together researchers, from UCL and beyond, who conduct research in sociology of education on issues of equity and social justice.
The centre aims to build capacity, create a vibrant and supportive research culture and promote high quality sociology of education research for the public good.
- Our staff
Core Members
- Louise Archer
- Patrick Bailey
- Stephen Ball
- Alice Bradbury
- Annette Braun
- Mano Candappa
- Olga Cara
- Jennifer DeWitt
- Becky Francis
- Spela Godec
- Emily MacLeod
- Ada Mau
- Claire Maxwell
- Julie Moote
- Uma Patel
- Jessica Ringrose
- Becky Taylor
- Antonina Tereshchenko
- Carol Vincent
- Rachel Wilde
Affiliated Members
- Aline Courtois - Centre for Higher Education Research
- Emily Dawson - UCL Department of Science and Technology Studies (STS)
- Michela Franceschelli - Department of Social Science, IOE
- Eleanore Hargreaves - Department of Curriculum, Pedagogy & Assessment, IOE
- Carolina Junemann - Honorary Senior Research Associate
- Dimitra Pavlina Nikita - Nottingham Trent
- Martin Mills
- Stuart Tannock
PhD students
- Felipe Acuna
- Jessie Bustillos Morales
- Yuval Dvir
- Heela Goren
- Gemma Gronland
- Ayse Gur Geden
- Audrey Jean
- Sara Joiko
- Nadav Lavi
- Karen Lillie
- Ziyin Niu
- Francesca Peruzzo
- Sandra Takei
- Xumeng Xie
- Shiva H. Zarabadi
Study with us
- Programmes
Undergraduate
Graduate taught
Graduate research
We welcome interest from students who are thinking about applying for a research degree in the area of sociology of education and equity.
We currently have members who are looking for students for 2018/19 entry in the following priority areas:
- Youth, gender and digital cultures.
- Design, participatory and arts based research methodologies in gender and education.
- Teacher subjectivities.
- Social justice and participation in science education (including science capital).
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Our activities
- Research
Our research spans a broad range of:
- Educational stages and sectors (including early years, primary and secondary schools, further and higher education, and informal settings)
- Themes across educational policy and practice
- Theoretical frameworks
- Innovative methodological approaches
See more:
- ASPIRES blog
- Best Practice in Grouping Students blog
- Featured research
- UCL Research Portal, IRIS to find more about our researchers, publications, activities, groups and themes.
Major research projects
- Youth Equity + STEM
- Science Capital Research
- ASPIRES 2: Longitudinal research project studying young people's science and career aspirations
- Best Practice in Grouping Students
- Seminar series
The UCL Centre for Sociology of Education and Equity (CSEE) hosts the Feminism, Gender and Sexuality seminar series.
The seminars are free to attend and are open to staff, students, alumni and the public. All are welcome to attend.