Centre for Research on Education and Social Justice (CRESJ)

Leader: Professor Liz Thomas
Deputy: Dr Anna Bull

The Centre for Research on Education and Social Justice (CRESJ) undertakes multi-method research that explores social justice in education.

Welcome

We pursue research regarding social justice and education in the UK and internationally. We investigate perceptions of fairness; differential rates of access and achievement that apply across individuals and social groups; and, explore learning and teaching.

Events

Study with us

We offer research degrees (PhD, MA by research) and we also offer our MA in Global and International Citizenship Education and our MA in Social Justice and Education.

Research projects

Research themes

People

Focus on

Commuter students: A student-centred, whole provider approach to improve student experiences and outcomes in technological higher education in Ireland

Monday 17 November 2025

The final report of the research and knowledge exchange project, was launched in an online webinar.

Teaching Tips: How to be more ‘commuter compassionate’

Wednesday 15 October 2025

Liz Thomas shares the importance of showing compassion to commuting students in your teaching and student support practices.

Commuter students in higher education institutions in Ireland. A student-centred, whole provider approach to improve student experiences and outcomes.

Thursday 11 September 2025

During 2024/25 Liz Thomas undertook research with higher education institutions in Ireland to explore commuter students’ experiences and to consider changes that would improve their experiences and outcomes.

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