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Kelsey Shanks is Professor of Education and UNESCO Chair in Education for Peacebuilding and Human Rights at Ulster University’s School of Education. Her research examines education’s role in conflict-affected societies, with fieldwork in Iraq, Ukraine, Syria, and Somalia. She leads international projects for UNICEF, UNESCO, and UKRI, and serves as British Academy Bilateral Chair with Koya University in Iraq.
- Education: PhD in Political Science (University of Exeter)
- Key Roles: Lead Investigator for AHRC-funded PEER Network, Iraqi Schools Project
Her research spans ethnopolitical conflict, post-conflict education systems, and memory studies. Recent publications focus on research ethics in fragile contexts and global health challenges. She advises UN agencies and INGOs on education policy in crisis zones.
Scientific Awards:
- UNESCO Chair in Education for Peacebuilding and Human Rights
- British Academy Bilateral Chair in Education in Conflict and Crisis
Current projects include UNESCO Peace Education (2021–2025), The Political Economy of Education in Conflict-Affected Contexts (2022–2025), and collaborations with universities in Mosul, Sussex, and Nazarbayev.
