Dr. Sherilyn Macgregor

Biography

Sherilyn MacGregor is a Professor of Environmental Politics at the University of Manchester, affiliated with the Department of Politics. She is a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences and the Royal Geographical Society, and a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. Her research critically examines gender inequality and social inequalities within environmental and climate politics. MacGregor's academic career began with her monograph 'Mothering Earth: Ecological Citizenship Politics Care' published in 2006, and she has continued to publish significant works on gender and climate change. Notable publications include the 'Handbook of Gender and Environment' and several major research reports including 'Caring for a Changing Climate'. Her work is characterized by critical analyses of power relations and social justice within the context of environmental sustainability. MacGregor is currently the Principal Investigator of the ESRC-funded Centre for Joined-Up Sustainability Transformations (JUST) and is involved in various interdisciplinary projects focusing on inclusive environmental sustainability. Her teaching and supervision extend across various topics in environmental politics, and she holds a Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education as well as the title of Fellow of the UK Higher Education Academy. She has served as an external examiner for multiple PhD programs across various prestigious institutions.

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