About

Areas of Expertise

Research Interests

Dr Gabriel’s research interests are interdisciplinary and broadly focused on the dynamics of race, gender and culture; analysis of the relationships between power, privilege and inequality, and transformative pedagogies. She is currently developing two new strands of research. The first is centred on the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the critical dimensions People, Planet and Prosperity, underpinned by gender equality. The second is focused on Black feminist pedagogy and leadership.

Inclusive Teaching Strategies

Dr Gabriel has applied her expertise in inclusive teaching practice to the development of new undergraduate modules while serving on revalidation teams. To extend inclusive teaching beyond her own practice, Dr Gabriel developed the 3D Pedagogy Framework to decolonise, democratise and diversify the higher education curriculum. The funded project involved developing a workshop for lecturers, teaching and programme staff and organising pilots at three institutions across a range of disciplines. This included delivering a workshop at the Canada International Conference on Education at the University of Toronto in June 2018.

Equity & Diversity Leadership

Dr Gabriel has extensive experience of  leadership in educational equity. In April 2013 she created Black British Academics and serves as its Director. During her tenure at Bournemouth University she served as Deputy Chair and Co-Chair of the Race Equality Charter Self-Assessment Team between 2016 and 2019.

Project Management

Dr Gabriel developed the journalism project People With Voices (2008-2013)‘ to increase participation in the news industry among the most under-represented groups, funded by UnLtd and London Metropolitan University. The website has been archived by the British Library.

Journalism

Dr Gabriel’s journalism is focused on giving voice to the perspectives and experiences of marginalised groups and articulating issues around social justice. She has written for several publications including Times Higher Education, Guardian and Independent .

Social Commentary

Dr Gabriel has frequently been called upon as a media commentator to provide clarity and analysis of historic and contemporary issues and events. She has been interviewed across television, radio, print and online in the UK and US for a range of media outlets including BBC, Guardian, Independent, Times Higher Education and Huff Post.
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