Teresa Crew

Dr. Teresa Crew is a Senior Lecturer in Social Policy at Bangor University's School of History, Law and Social Sciences. Her research focuses on social inequality, working-class academics, Gypsy/Roma/Traveller communities, and higher education policy. She holds a PhD in Sociology from Bangor University (2014), MA in Social Research (2008), and BA in Criminology (2006), all from the same institution.

Her teaching includes modules on gender perspectives, social divisions, and tackling inequalities. Notable awards include the Policy Press Outstanding Teaching Award (2018) and Senior Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (2019). She has presented at conferences worldwide and contributes to editorial boards of journals like Journal of Class and Culture.

Research highlights include exploring mental health challenges among working-class academics, class barriers in clinical psychology training, and systemic discrimination faced by marginalized communities. She co-edits a handbook on class and culture and has authored two books addressing working-class academics' experiences.

• Editorial Roles: Journal of Class and Culture
• Professional Memberships: British Sociological Association
• Key Projects: Collaborative autoethnography on information literacy, Gypsy/Traveller rights advocacy

Dr. Crew's work integrates qualitative methods like autoethnography and ethnography, emphasizing transformative pedagogy and inclusive practices. Her research often bridges academia and policy, advocating for equity in education and labor markets.