Dr. Liam Gearon

Biography

Liam Francis Gearon is an Associate Professor in the Department of Education at the University of Oxford and a Senior Research Fellow at Harris Manchester College. He also holds honorary and visiting positions at multiple universities across different countries. Gearon's extensive academic background includes over thirty published academic books and nearly a hundred articles on topics intersecting religion and education. His research primarily focuses on the interface of religion and education, contributing to significant theoretical advancements in this field, including edited collections and special journal issues. Gearon has led numerous funded multidisciplinary research projects with a total funding approaching £6 million. His work emphasizes the importance of understanding educational policy in relation to cultural values and ethical research practices. He has been influential in developing interdisciplinary fields and has contributed notably to the academic discourse surrounding education's role in addressing societal issues such as radicalization. Gearon has also been recognized for his evolution of new insight into secularization theory as well as for the practical impacts of his research on national education strategies.

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