Academic Committee

The Academic Committee is an advisory committee to support the GRÓ GEST programme in ensuring the academic programme’s relevance and identifying focus areas within the field of international gender equality studies. This includes:

  • To ensure that the academic and training component of the programme is of high standard
  • To advise on innovative teaching, learning and assessment methods
  • To approve new modules and substantial changes to existing modules
  • To oversee all aspects of teaching quality and associated quality assurance mechanisms.

The Academic Committee for 2024-2025 consists of:

  • Dr. Irma Erlingsdóttir (Chair), Director of GRÓ GEST, University of Iceland 
  • Dr. Marsha Henry, Professor, Queen's University, Belfast
  • Dr. Jeff Hearn, Senior Professor, Örebro University
  • Dr. Sara Ssali, Associate Professor, Makerere University
  • Dr. Tamara Shefer, Professor, University of the Western Cape
  • Dr. Thomas Brorsen Smidt (Secretary), Academic Coordinator at GRÓ GEST, University of Iceland