Katherine Gulliver

Katherine Gulliver is a Lecturer in BA Education/Foundation and Early Childhood Studies, and an Associate Research Fellow at the Plymouth Institute of Education (part of the School of Society and Culture) at the University of Plymouth. Her work focuses on early childhood education, special education, and policy analysis, with a particular emphasis on inclusive practices and qualitative research methodologies. She actively contributes to the Sustainable Development Goals related to quality education (SDG 4).

Her research explores topics such as children with disabilities in mainstream schools, pandemic impacts on academic work, and the role of animal pedagogies in modern education. She has developed free online learning resources for early childhood educators and conducted systematic reviews on education pathways. Her recent work reimagines academic publishing models through collaborative initiatives like PIEOJ.

Katherine has no explicitly stated scientific awards but maintains an active research profile with publications across multiple thematic areas. She teaches foundational courses in education and early childhood studies, contributing to both undergraduate and postgraduate programs.