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Experience, policy and practice in Diversity in Higher Education

Experience, policy and practice in Diversity in Higher Education . Presenter Professor Ivan Reid Universities of B radford and York St John, UK Paper based on research with Mary Thornton, Pat Bricheno , Govardhan Wankhede , Ponni Iyer , Roger Green , . Paper is based on.

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Experience, policy and practice in Diversity in Higher Education

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  1. Experience, policy and practice in Diversity in Higher Education Presenter Professor Ivan Reid Universities of Bradford and York St John, UK Paper based on research with Mary Thornton, Pat Bricheno,GovardhanWankhede, PonniIyer, Roger Green,

  2. Paper is based on Professor Ivan Reid, Universities of Bradford and York St John, UK 3 year UKIERI(UK India Education and Research Initiative) funded research in widening participation: student diversity: integration or isolation?

  3. Project aims Professor Ivan Reid, Universities of Bradford and York St John, UK To explore staff and student experiences of diversity on HE campuses in India & UK To identify possible strategies to enhance integration and social cohesion

  4. Theoretical perspectives Professor Ivan Reid, Universities of Bradford and York St John, UK Social constructivist/realist perspective [Moore, 2000: Young 2008] Recognising human agency in knowledge production [Durkheim, 1964] Context shapes dispositions [Bourdieu & Passerson, 1977]

  5. Sample HEIs Professor Ivan Reid, Universities of Bradford and York St John, UK INDIA [Mumbai] Social sciences HEI [IDU [deemed university]] Specialist HE College [teacher education] UK Large post 1992 southern university Small post 1992 northern, church founded university Medium pre 1992 northern university

  6. Mixed Methodology Professor Ivan Reid, Universities of Bradford and York St John, UK Personal diaries Focus groups Individual & group interviews Vignettes Analysis of HEI mission statements Stakeholder questionnaires and interviews

  7. Findings Professor Ivan Reid, Universities of Bradford and York St John, UK All data sources reported some separation of diverse groups on campus. Factors were: language, class, caste, ethnicity, gender, age, religion, nationality, marital status and region [UK only

  8. Data based strategies for change Professor Ivan Reid, Universities of Bradford and York St John, UK Group structure and interaction Mixed group work Inclusive seminar behaviour Inclusive labels for social activities societies & events Available types of social activities societies & events Work & professional placements New modules exploring diversity/inclusion/justice, etc. Internationalisation of curriculum

  9. Thank you for listening Professor Ivan Reid, Universities of Bradford and York St John, UK If you would like more details please feel free to ask me, any time during the Assembly. For details of our publications email i.reid@bradford.ac.uk

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