Personal profile
Biography
I have been working as an academic at Edge Hill University since 2022, first as a Lecturer (2022-2024), and now as a Senior Lecturer in Education and Cultural Studies (2024-Present).
Alongside my colleague, Dr Carol Darbyshire, I act as Co-Programme Leader for the Department's BA Education Single and Joint Honours programmes, as well as EDI Lead for the Faculty of Education.
I previously worked as an Assistant Lecturer in Philosophy of Education at Maynooth University, and as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Research Centre on Inclusive and Equitable Cultures, Technological University Dublin.
Email: [email protected]
Research interests
I have research interests in: religion and education; sexuality, gender, and education; and philosophy of education.
I currently supervise Masters and doctoral students in these areas, and welcome inquiries from prospective students.
Teaching
I have taught and currently teach modules across the fields of education studies, religious studies, and religious education.
Education/Academic qualification
Education, PhD
Equality Studies, MSc
Religious Education/English, BA
Research Groups
- Children's Rights and Wellbeing Research Network
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Religion and Education in Conversation
Webster, M. (Editor) & HENRY, S. (Editor), 18 Mar 2026, (Accepted/In press) Bloomsbury.Research output: Book/Report › Book › peer-review
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Education for a better future? Theory, practice, and social justice.
HENRY, S. & Kauppi, V.-M., 10 Jun 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Ethics and Education. 20, 2-3, p. 125-129 5 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial (journal)
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Queering Religious Schooling: Reflections for Research on Catholic Education
HENRY, S., 18 Jul 2025, Challenges Facing Research into Catholic Schools. Whittle, S. (ed.). Springer, Singapore, p. 159-170 12 p. (Catholic Education Globally: Challenges and Opportunities; vol. 5, no. CEGCO).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Re-claiming innovation: advancing critical perspectives in educational research
HENRY, S., Azada-Palacios, R. & Bryan, A., 13 Nov 2025, In: Irish Educational Studies. 44, 3, p. 557-560 4 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial (journal)
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Faith Stories: Reclaiming ‘faith’ in and for Irish education
HENRY, S., 4 Oct 2024, Irish Educational Studies, 43, 3, p. 1-3.Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Book/Film/Article review
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Rethinking masculinity and education: Critical conversations for theory and practice
HODGSON, N. (Organiser) & HENRY, S. (Chair)
14 May 2026Activity: Events › Organising a conference, workshop, etc.
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Faculty of Education Interdisciplinary Seminar Series
HODGSON, N. (Organiser), HENRY, S. (Organiser) & JAMIESON, V. (Organiser)
1 Oct 2025 → 30 Jun 2027Activity: Events › Organising a conference, workshop, etc.
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Teaching accross the divide
FARRELL, F. (Speaker) & HENRY, S. (Speaker)
17 Jul 2025Activity: Dissemination › Oral presentation
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IDI Research Network Think Tank meeting
MARIGUDDI, A. (Organiser), HENRY, S. (Participant) & FARRELL, F. (Participant)
21 Feb 2024Activity: Events › Organising a conference, workshop, etc.