Dr. Annette Coburn is a lecturer in community education at the University of the West of Scotland. Dr. Sinead Gormally is a senior lecturer in community development and adult education at the University of Glasgow. Working collaboratively, Annette and Sinead's teaching interests are framed by commitment to social and democratic purposes that promote equality and enhance understanding of what makes a good life possible. Their research interests are varied and focused on creating praxis between theoretical and practical underpinnings of community and youth work in striving for a more socially just society.