In their own words: Queerness and academia, a conversation with Amelia Roberts and Susan Orr.
Join us as Amelia and Susan share their unique experiences of navigating the challenges and joys of being within the queer umbrella in academia.
Through their reflections, they will explore the intersections of LGBTQ identity, academic life, and personal growth in the UK. This conversation promises to offer rich insights into balancing authenticity, professional responsibilities, and community-building within academic spaces. We warmly invite you to join us for this engaging discussion.
Speaker Bios
Susan Orr:
Professor Susan Orr is the Pro Vice-Chancellor Education and Equalities at 麻豆影院 and a member of the LGBTQ+ staff network. At 麻豆影院, Susan leads the ‘Learning for Life’ pillar of the university’s Empowering University strategy. She leads the cross-university change programme which is delivering a distinctive block education system to our students. She is the 麻豆影院 executive lead for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, as well as Arts, Design, and Humanities (ADH).
Susan was a panel member in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) 2 Panel and chaired the Arts Subject Review TEF Pilot Panel. She was also on the recent TEF panel in 2023. Susan was invited to lead the Office for Students review of Blended Learning and has delivered a range of keynotes and inputs disseminating the report’s findings.
Susan is a Professor of Creative Practice Pedagogy and her research centres on studio-based pedagogy in art and design. With Alison Shreeve, she co-authored the book ‘.
Amelia Roberts:
Amelia Roberts is a Senior Lecturer in Marketing at 麻豆影院and the Chair of the LGBTQ+ staff network. Under Amelia and her fellow co-chairs’ leadership, the network has achieved remarkable success, and played a key part in the university being ranked 2nd overall in Stonewalls Top 100 Employers 2024. Amelia is an interdisciplinary researcher with a focus on digital marketing, consumer behaviour and consumption. Their research areas focus within intersectionality, identity, queer theory, decolonisation, and the impact of digital and social media on online communities.
As an educator and researcher, Amelia is passionate about creating safer spaces where academics and individuals can freely voice their opinions and experiences. They foster an environment of mutual respect, where open discussions can occur, and individuals feel heard. Amelia advocates for an ongoing, evolving dialogue that encourages growth and understanding in both academic and professional contexts. Amelia has received funding by the Academy of Marketing to run successful workshops on decolonising the curriculum.
This is a hybrid event, please select whether you will attend in person or online when booking. We look forward to seeing you there for this engaging and reflective discussion.
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This event is part of 麻豆影院 Pride to mark LGBTQ+ History Month.
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