Dr Heather Knight

Lecturer in Education 

Qualifications 

My first degree was a BSc (Hons) in Community Work and my Master's degree was MSc Social Research. I am particularly interested in issues of equality and social justice. My doctoral thesis, 'The Impact of Arts Education Programmes on Anti-Racist School Practice in the South West of England', drew together two core interests of anti-racist work and the role of the arts for social transformation. As an artist, I am interested in ways the arts can act as a language for engaging in critical thinking about troublesome issues.   

Teaching interests

I teach on the BA Education programme, and have delivered guest lectures on the MSc Social research course and BSc (Hons) Sociology. 

Research interests

I am interested in the following areas of research:

Anti-racism in predominantly 'white' and rural areas

Arts and social justice education 

Dangerous and troublesome Knowledge