Mia Perry

Professor Mia Perry is a distinguished academic at the University of Glasgow, holding the title of Professor of Arts and Literacies in Education within the Culture, Literacies, Inclusion & Pedagogy department. She leads the MSc in Education for Sustainable Futures in Adult, Community, and Youth Contexts and teaches across pedagogical practices, social arts, and research methods. Her work spans international collaborations in North America, Southeast Asia, the Caribbean, Africa, and the UK/Ireland.

Her research focuses on literacies, arts education, and socio-ecological sustainability, emphasizing methodologies that integrate qualitative and post-qualitative approaches. Key themes include community engagement, environmental policy in rural regions, and anti-colonial frameworks in education. Perry has pioneered participatory research methods, particularly using arts-based practices to address global challenges like noncommunicable diseases and environmental conservation.

Grants & Partnerships
- Principal Investigator for UKRI AHRC grants exploring cultural practices during the global pandemic.
- Co-Investigator in AHRC-MRC projects on public health and community theatre in Malawi/Tanzania.
- Multiple grants focused on sustainability, including the Scottish Funding Council’s GCRF initiatives.

Advising
Supervises doctoral students researching environmental literacies, wetland conservation, and health interventions through arts. Graduates include scholars in cultural equity, dementia care, and Indigenous education.

Labs/Teams
Leads the Sustainable Futures in Africa (SFA) Network, fostering ethical international partnerships and participatory research to address global development challenges.