Angela Roger is a Senior Lecturer in Education in the School of Education, Social Work and Community Education. Her research and teaching interests are in policy-making in education, language and literacy education, and gender issues in education and employment. She contributes to courses for teachers in higher education, further education, secondary and primary schools. Her professional commitments have included service on the General Teaching Council for Scotland, the Institute for Learning and Teaching and as chair of the Advisory Committee of the Universities Superannuation Scheme. She has also served as national President of the Association of University Teachers (one of the forerunner organisations of the University & College Union).