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Professor Roger Slee is a leading academic in inclusive education and sociology, currently serving as the Diamond Jubilee Chair in Disability and Inclusion at the University of Leeds. He holds a joint directorship and is affiliated with the School of Sociology & Social Policy under the Faculty of Social Sciences (FSS). His expertise spans disability studies, inclusive education systems, and curriculum & pedagogy studies. Previously, he has held chairs at institutions like The University of Western Australia and Goldsmiths College, and served as Dean of Education at multiple universities. He is the Founding Editor of the International Journal of Inclusive Education and leads a book series on inclusive education critiques. His research challenges systemic exclusion in education, emphasizing equity and authentic community models.
Professor Slee has advised governments globally on education policy and served in roles like Deputy Director General of Queensland’s Ministry of Education. His work critiques modern schooling’s ableism and advocates for inclusive reforms. Notable publications include *The Irregular School* (2010) and *Inclusive Education isn’t Dead Yet* (2018), which explore systemic failings and inclusive pedagogical alternatives.
His research trends focus on dismantling exclusionary practices, redefining special educational needs, and modeling inclusive schools as reflections of equitable societies. He contributes to global projects in Ethiopia and Queensland, extending his advocacy beyond academia.
