Rachael Adebayo | University of Bedfordshire

Senior Tutor and Course Coordinator, Health and Social Sciences, Birmingham Study Centre

Dr Racheal Adebayo is a committed researcher and lecturer of theology, social science, and education with qualified teaching status, and diverse work experiences. She is currently a tutor in health and social care at the University of Bedfordshire, Birmingham Study Hub.

Prior to joining the University of Bedfordshire, Racheal has worked as a lecturer and a teacher of Social Sciences at many institutions across the Midland, England, since 2007. And as a lecturer in various Theological institutions in Nigeria since 1992, teaching both postgraduate and undergraduate students. She also served as the principal of ECWA Theological Seminary, Ibadan extension until her relocation to England. In addition to her academic activities,Racheal has also worked within the health and social care sector as a family support and assessment worker and as an education specialist for children and youths with behavioural and learning needs.

Racheal is a good team player with ability to manage, motivate, and develop teams to produce high quality work. She has a broad research experience in qualitative and textual methodologies;first class analytical and problem-solving skills with strong leadership and interpersonal qualities, which were demonstrated when working at various institutions and among professionals.

Other references

LinkedIn: Rachael Adebayo

Qualifications

PhD Education Studies – University of Warwick
MA Education Studies (Applied Linguistics and TESOL) – University of Leicester
PGD Education – University of Ado Ekiti
MA Christian Education - ECWA Theological Seminary, Igbaja
B.Th. – ECWA Theological Seminary, Igbaja
CACHE Level 3 Diploma for the Children and Young People’s Workforce (QCF): Early Learning and Childcare Pathway - Council for Awards in Care, Health and Education
Level 3 Certificate in Leadership - Institute of Leadership and Management

Teaching Expertise

Health and social care
Child and adolescent studies
Health and wellbeing
Examining Research
Sociology
Religious education/studies
Practice-based learning
Leadership management

Research Interest

Children and Young People
Public Health
Culture and Society
Race and Ethnicity
Religion/Spirituality of teenager

Professional Membership

Society for Education and Training (SET) – Fellow
Chartered Institute of Leadership Management - Member
British Association for the Study of Religions– Member
Association of European Pentecostal and Theology – Member

Journal and Conference Papers

Exploring the influence of home upbringing on the health and wellbeing of the black churchgoing teenagers in England. A paper presented at the Black Theology Forum, The Queen Foundation for Ecumenical Theological Education, Birmingham (2019)
Distinguishing between religion and spirituality: Listening to teenagers within the Pentecostal Churches. Journal of the European Pentecostal Theological Association(YJPE) (2018)
The influence of church attendance on health and wellbeing of teenagers within the Pentecostal Churches – Under review
The influence of religion and spirituality on the black churchgoing teenagers in England. A paper presented at the Annual Conference of Centre for Education Studies, University of Warwick (2016)