Catherine Fagan

Dr. Catherine Fagan is a Lecturer in Culture, Literacies, Inclusion & Pedagogy at the University of Glasgow, with a focus on Education and Work, Citizenship Education, and Economics Education. Her research interests include teacher professional identity, policy studies, and values education. She currently chairs the International Association for Citizenship, Social and Economics Education (IACSEE) and edits its peer-reviewed journal.

Her work spans comparative studies in education systems, particularly in China and Scotland, and explores intersections between economics education and entrepreneurial pedagogy. She has organized major international conferences, including the 2007 IACSEE conference in Estonia and the 2005 conference in Chicago. Fagan holds editorial roles and serves on academic boards such as the Graduate Teacher Training Registry.

Her publications emphasize civic engagement, teacher training, and policy analysis. She has advised on educational reforms and delivered invited lectures at institutions like Hirosaki University (Japan) and Tallinn University of Technology (Estonia). Professional memberships include the American Educational Research Association and the European Educational Research Association.