Shan Simmonds

Shan Simmonds, is a full professor and the Director for the Centre for Higher Education Professional Development (CHEPD). She is an NRF (National Research Foundation) rated researcher with expertise in curriculum studies, higher education, transformation and social justice. Shan’s intellectual work in Curriculum Studies is further enhanced through her involvement in international and national research networks. Internationally, Shan serves on the executive committee of the International Association for the Advancement of Curriculum Studies (IAACS) and her international standing is evident in her appointment as the South African representative for the Women in Higher Education Management (WHEM) Network which is an international feminist research consortium. Nationally, Shan is one of the founding members and currently the associate-editor of the accredited journal Transformation in Higher Education. She has also been on the executive committee of the South African Education Research Association (SAERA) from 2019-2025 where was also the vice-president.