Ep. 32: Women of Colour Academics in STEM (with Abimbola Abodunrin)

Sara Downton talks to Abimbola Abodunrin about his research into the experiences of women of colour academics in STEM (Science, Tech, Engineering and Maths), as well as marginalised knowledges, and decolonial methodologies. 

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Abimbola Abodunrin is a post-doctoral researcher in education with a strong grounding in the sociology of education and a growing track record in qualitative research, teaching, and scholarly engagements. His PhD thesis at the University of Glasgow explored the underrepresentation of women academics of colour in British STEM academia, as a way of contributing to wider efforts to decolonise the academy.

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