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Professor Sue Jackson is a Fellow of Birkbeck, University of London, and a leading figure in lifelong learning and gender studies. She joined Birkbeck in 2001 as a Lecturer, rising to Senior Lecturer, Chair in Lifelong Learning and Gender, and Pro-Vice Master for Learning and Teaching. Her career has been defined by a feminist commitment to redefining lifelong learning as a tool for social justice, influenced by thinkers like Judith Butler, Michel Foucault, and radical feminists such as bell hooks and Adrienne Rich.
- Education: PhD in Women and Education, MA in Gender Studies (Open University), mature student at age 40.
- Key Roles: Head of School in the Faculty of Continuing Education; UK representative at UNESCO World Committee for Lifelong Learning; editorial board member of Teaching in Higher Education and Women's Studies International Forum.
Jackson’s research explores the intersection of lifelong learning, feminism, and institutional critique. She advocates for marginalized learners and challenges neoliberal academic structures, arguing for learning as a collective, transformative process. Her work critiques universities’ individualized, non-feminist frameworks and promotes inclusive epistemologies.
She has received the prestigious National Teaching Fellowship, reflecting her dedication to pedagogical excellence. Colleagues describe her as a “collegiate peacemaker” and “authentic feminist,” emphasizing her generosity, dignity, and commitment to equity.
