Dr. Stephen Mckinney

Professor

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Biography

Professor Stephen McKinney has worked in the field of Education at the University of Glasgow for nearly 30 years. He has taught at undergraduate, Master’s, and doctoral levels and has assumed various key leadership roles, leading research associations and networks while engaging in numerous research projects. His career includes positions as a Professor, Senior Lecturer, and Lecturer in Religious Education at the University of Glasgow and other institutions. His leadership experience covers roles such as Leader and Associate Leader of various research clusters focusing on culture, literacies, inclusion pedagogy, and faith education. McKinney has been involved in significant research collaborations and has a keen interest in Catholic education, poverty-related issues in schooling, and social justice in education. He has published extensively on these topics, including journal articles and book chapters, and aims to support graduate students in their academic pursuits. He also serves on editorial boards of several academic journals and has held various professional memberships pertaining to educational research and Catholic education.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2014-01-01 — Present

University of Glasgow • Glasgow, UK

Leads educational research and teaches in various educational programs.

Senior Lecturer

2008-01-01 — 2014-01-01

University of Glasgow • Glasgow, UK

Lectured on Religious Education and supervised research.

Lecturer

1999-01-01 — 2008-01-01

University of Glasgow • Glasgow, UK

Instructed undergraduate courses in Religious Education.

Lecturer

1997-01-01 — 1999-01-01

St Andrew’s College • Glasgow, UK

Taught Religious Education to various student levels.

Principal Teacher

1992-01-01 — 1997-01-01

John Paul Academy • Glasgow, UK

Oversaw the Religious Education department and curriculum development.

Teacher

1991-01-01 — 1992-01-01

Saints Secondary School • Glasgow, UK

Provided instruction in Religious Education courses.

Awards

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Member of the General Teaching Council of Scotland

1991-01-01