Dr. Aliandra Barlete

Biography

Aliandra Barlete is a sociologist specializing in education with a focus on international and comparative higher education. Her research and teaching address critical issues in global education policy, methodologies, quality assurance, and access and inclusion in higher education. Barlete has received accolades for her excellence in teaching, including a Supervisor of the Year Award from the University of Edinburgh. Her academic qualifications include a PhD in Sociology of Education from the University of Cambridge and an MPhil in Higher Education involving multiple European institutions. She teaches various postgraduate courses and supervises dissertations in Comparative Education and International Development. Barlete is actively involved in numerous committees and networks that promote widening participation and internationalization in education. Her recent projects include the 'Southern Social Theory in Education' which encourages students to critically examine educational practices through Southern theoretical perspectives, and 'Social Theory Walks' which connects social theory with the historical and current contexts of Edinburgh. She regularly reviews for several academic journals and is committed to enhancing the quality of higher education globally. Through her initiatives, she aspires to develop a deeper understanding of educational change and its implications in the Global South.

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