MACMILLAN Uplifting Gender and Sexuality Education Research (Palgrave Studies in Gender and Education)

This book showcases and celebrates the work of Gender and Sexuality Education scholars in order to challenge current negative interpretations of the field, and work towards new shared visions. The editors and contributors call for, affirm and offer examples of pathways towards exciting and dynamic collaborative work in Gender and Sexuality in Education. In doing so, they also acknowledge the various complexities of this field, and detail the context-specific barriers faced by academics and activists. Drawing upon a range of global case studies, this book sets out information and advice from cross-sector experts to set an agenda of mutual supportiveness, and to smooth pathways for future collaboration.  Above all, this book is a call to action to uplift the field – and each other – in challenging environments. This ground-breaking book will be of interest and value to scholars of Gender and Sexuality Education research.  Review “This collection is energising reading. It provides readers with plenty of reasons to be upbeat about the vibrancy and diversity of gender and sexuality education research and practice. The collection is novel in its format, incorporating more traditional research informed chapters alongside narratives from emerging and established researchers regarding how they carved out careers in the field. It is also packed with useful resources for qualitative and quantitative researchers. Going beyond the research community, the editors also draw on the expertise of workers and stakeholders who implement, commission and collaborate on research in this area. This “love letter” to and from the field is a timely intervention.” (Professor Mary Lou Rasmussen, The Australian National University, Australia) About the Author Tiffany Jones is ARC DECRA Fellow at Macquarie University, Australia and Associate Professor at La Trobe University, Australia. She researches and publishes on LGBTIQ+ issues in education and health policy.    Leanne Coll is Lecturer in Health and Physical Education at Deakin University, Australia. Her research interests with young people centre on the conditions of possibility for transformational learning related to gender and sexualities in schooling.    Lisa van Leent is Senior Lecturer in the School of Teacher Education and Leadership at Queensland University of Technology, Australia. She researches teacher support in relation to sex education, particularly in regards to diverse sexualities, and the improvement in support for LGBTIQ+ students in schools.   Yvette Taylor is Professor of Education at the University of Strathclyde, UK. She is also editor of the series Palgrave Studies in Gender and Education.