Our newly appointed Professors or Chairs give an illuminating overview of their contribution to their field. Prof Sarah McGeown: The Power and Pleasures of Reading - How books can engage, empower and enrich us Prof John Ravenscroft video The Representation(s) of Childhood Visual Impairment Prof Rowena Arshad video Scotland: The challenge of realising inclusive education when it comes to 'race' Prof Judy Robertson video Data Education for All Prof Cristina Iannelli video Degrees of Success: Widening access to higher education and social mobility' Prof Siân Bayne, Personal Chair of Digital Education, presented on 'The Trouble with Digital Education'Prof John M Davis, Professor of Childhood Inclusion, presented on 'Including Children in Scotland: Concepts, Structures, Relationships and the Common Weal'Prof Peter Higgins, Professor of Outdoor and Environmental Education, presented on 'Why indoors? The role of outdoor learning in sustainability, health and citizenship'Prof Morwenna Griffiths, Chair in Classroom Learning (Education), presented on 'Justice, joy and educational delights'Prof Sheila Riddell, Professor of Inclusion and Diversity, presented on 'Inclusion and Diversity in Education: Tensions and Aspirations'Prof Dai Hounsell, Chair of Higher Education, presented on 'Teaching and Learning in an Age of Mass Higher Education' Related linksUpcoming inaugural lecturesGrant Jarvie's inaugural lecture text (PDF) This article was published on 2025-06-12