Janet Douglas Gardner is an Associate Professor and Senior Fellow in The Higher Education Academy at London Metropolitan University. 

As a teacher educator Janet has led several undergraduate and post graduate teacher education programmes at her institution. Literacy is her area of expertise. She uses her knowledge and experience of literacy learning and teaching to inspire and engage aspirant teachers in all aspects of spoken word including performance poetry and storytelling. Janet is involved in the essential work of Equity and Inclusion and is a member of her institution’s Global Diversity Staff Network (GDSN). 

Janet is a member of the United Kingdom Literacy Association (UKLA) where she is a Trustee and Panel Chair for the association’s prestigious Diversity and Inclusion: the Brenda Eastwood Award. Janet is a member of the Conference Subcommittee and has served as Convenor and Co-Convenor of Conferences. Janet is a member of the UKLA’s Executive Committee.