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Professor Helen Sauntson is affiliated with York St John University as a faculty member in the School of Education, Language and Psychology and Director of the Centre for Language and Social Justice Research. She holds a PhD from the University of Birmingham and is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA). Her teaching spans undergraduate and postgraduate programs in English Language and Linguistics and TESOL.
Educational Background:
- BA – Central England
- PGCE – University of Birmingham
- PhD – University of Birmingham
- SFHEA (Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy)
Research Focus:
Professor Sauntson’s work centers on intersections of language, gender, and sexuality within educational contexts. Her recent publications and conference presentations highlight:
- Discourse analysis of anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric
- Neoliberalism’s impact on academic freedom
- Queer theory applications in TESOL
- Policy analysis of Relationships and Sex Education guidelines
- Student resistance to heteronormativity
- Critical linguistic frameworks for inclusive pedagogy
Professional Leadership:
She serves as:
- Co-editor of Palgrave Studies in Language, Gender and Sexuality
- Co-editor of Cambridge Elements in Language, Gender and Sexuality
- Editorial board member for Journal of Language and Sexuality and Gender and Language
Teaching & Advocacy:
Her pedagogy integrates research-led approaches to sexual diversity training and LGBTQ+ inclusion, with a focus on:
- Curriculum reform for inclusivity
- Teacher training programs
- Policy advisory roles
- Global queer educational frameworks
