Members of ACER Back to 'The Autism Centre for Education and Research (ACER)' The Autism Centre for Education and Research is a member of the Department for Disability, Inclusion and Special Needs which is in the School of Education, University of Birmingham. Full-time members of academic staff Professor Karen Guldberg (Director of ACER) Dr Lila Kossyvaki Dr Andrea MacLeod Dr Prithvi Perepa Practitioner Tutors and Teaching Fellows Miranda Andras Chris Atkins Helen Bradley David Edwards Annie Etherington Wenn Lawson Angela Purdy Stephanie Robonson Sandy Thomson Find out more about our Practitioner tutors and teaching fellows Academics on Honorary contracts Dr Glenys Jones, Honorary Lecturer Emeritus Professor Rita Jordan Dr Despina Papoudi, Honorary Lecturer Dr Rebecca Wood, Honorary Research Fellow Administrative Support Beverley Burke