Cantali, Di

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20142024

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Teaching

Di is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Humanities, Social Sciences and Law. She teaches on the School's initial teacher education programmes and the Master of Education degree, also serving as Advisor of Studies for Direct Entry students. Di is Chair of the Scottish Universities Inclusion Group. She was awarded Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy in November 2013.

Di's research interests lie in the areas of inclusion and teacher education. She has recently been awarded a Professional Doctorate for research undertaken on stakeholders' experiences of the move from primary to secondary school. Di is active at School, University and national level in the arena of equality, diversity and inclusion, particularly gender equality, and served for several years as School EDI and Athena Swan lead. She was appointed as an Advance HE Athena Swan award panellist in 2022.

Di completed her initial teacher education at Charlotte Mason College, Ambleside, going on to teach in primary and specialist schools before joining a Local Authority's specialist teaching service. Her most recent teaching post was as an Inclusion Teacher, where she taught children with Autism and with Learning Difficulties. Di was Autism Specialist Team Leader for four years. She also enjoyed delivering continuing professional development opportunities for teachers, parents and carers.

Di is an independent fostering panel member for the Carolina House Trust and is a volunteer for Maggie's Dundee. From 2014, she served for 9 years as a Board Member for Dundee Women’s Aid, including four years as their Vice-Chair. She is also a keen pianist and flautist, enjoys walks with her dogs, Ruby and Dexter, and enjoys participating in Etape sportives as an endurance cyclist.

 

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  • SDG 4 - Quality Education
  • SDG 5 - Gender Equality
  • SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
  • SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Education/Academic qualification

Doctor of Education, Supporting Transitions from Primary to Secondary School: Perspectives of Pupils, Parents and Teachers, University of Dundee

Award Date: 11 Oct 2023

Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, Higher Education Academy

Award Date: 1 Nov 2013

PGCert THE, Post-Graduate Certificate Learning and Teaching in Higher Education, University of Cumbria

1 Jul 201030 Jun 2011

Award Date: 1 Jul 2011

Master of Education, University of Birmingham

Award Date: 1 Jan 2009

Master of Education, Degree in Special Education (Learning Difficulties Severe and Moderate), University of Birmingham

Award Date: 1 Jan 2003

Bachelor of Arts, Lancaster University

Award Date: 1 Jan 1998

External positions

External Examiner, Queen Margaret University

1 Sept 2022 → …

External Examiner, York St John University

1 Sept 2021 → …

External Examiner, University of Aberdeen

1 Oct 201931 Dec 2023

External Examiner, University of Strathclyde

1 Oct 201731 Oct 2021

Keywords

  • LB1501 Primary Education
  • LB2300 Higher Education

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