Dr. Keri Facer

Biography

Keri Facer is a Professor of Educational and Social Futures at the University of Bristol. She has a B.A. from the University of Cambridge, an M.Litt. from the University of Strathclyde, and a D.Phil. from the University of Bristol. Keri's research focuses on processes of social learning and aims to achieve ecologically and socially sustainable transformations. Her core research interest is in 'temporal imagination', exploring ideas of the future and how concepts of time and change inform present possibilities. She employs methods such as ethnography, learning histories, and collaborative research to bring diverse experiences and worldviews into dialogue to facilitate collective learning and experimentation. Keri has been involved in various significant projects, including the British Academy's 'Times Transition' program and the ESRC Centre for Sociodigital Futures. She also collaborates with institutions like the Swedish Agricultural University and the Joseph Rowntree Foundation. Keri has authored several publications on educational futures, including 'Learning Futures: Education, Technology and Social Change'. She currently supervises PhD students researching topics related to education, sustainability, and social transformation.

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