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Prof. Lindsay Hetherington is Deputy Head of the School of Education and Associate Professor of Science Education at the University of Exeter. Her expertise spans science education, teacher education, and transdisciplinary approaches to STEM/STEAM, climate change, and sustainability. She co-leads the Centre for Transdisciplinary Educational Futures and directs the Education for Environmental Justice research group. Her work integrates sociomaterial and dialogic theories with mixed-methods research.
Prof. Hetherington’s research focuses on curriculum innovation, pedagogical practices, and education policy, particularly in the context of environmental justice and transdisciplinary learning. She advocates for creative pedagogies and digital technologies to address complex global challenges like climate action (UN SDG 13) and quality education (SDG 4).
Her leadership includes mentoring early-career researchers and overseeing academic development for ~70 staff in the School of Education. She actively collaborates in interdisciplinary networks such as the Exeter Biodiversity & People initiative.
Notable themes in her publications include STEAM education frameworks, material-dialogic theory applications, ocean literacy, and plant awareness in education. These works emphasize actionable solutions for sustainability and equity in education systems.
