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Dr. Michael Gallagher is a Senior Lecturer in Digital Education at the University of Edinburgh and Co-Director of the Centre for Research in Digital Education. His work focuses on critical examinations of educational technologies, mobilities, and marginalized groups in development contexts. He holds a PhD from University College London and MSc degrees from the University of Edinburgh and Drexel University. His research explores how digital education intersects with global challenges like displacement and inequality, emphasizing frameworks that address systemic barriers in education. He leads multiple funded projects, including initiatives on digital inclusion in Sub-Saharan Africa and refugee education in Uganda, funded by organizations like the Mastercard Foundation and Royal Society of Edinburgh. Gallagher is also Chief Digital Education Officer at Panoply Digital and has advised institutions worldwide on edtech and development.
- Education:
- PhD: University College London (Education)
- MSc: University of Edinburgh (Digital Education)
- MSc: Drexel University (Information Science)
- BSc: Wright State University (Education)
Research Interests: Digital futures, mobilities of education, Global South development, refugee inclusion, and policy analysis. His work employs mobilities frameworks to study how technology structures education for displaced populations and marginalized groups.
Key Projects: Leading the Mastercard Foundation-funded Practitioner Networks and Digital Inclusion project, Royal Society of Edinburgh-funded Connected Policy, Practice and Accreditation initiative, and the Foundations for All project in Uganda. Collaborates with UNHCR, World Bank, and other global bodies on refugee education and digital equity.
- Awards: Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA).
- Teaching: Programme Director of the MSc in Digital Education (2020–2024), supervising PhD students in critical edtech and access to education for marginalized groups.
