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Research Conference:

Promoting Equity in Higher Education

27 - 28 January 2010, Eastwood Hall, Nottingham

 

DEADLINE  FOR EARLY BIRD BOOKINGS – 27 November 2009

 

 

Call for Contributions

 

The call for contributions is now closed. Thank you to those who submitted an abstract for the  conference. We received well over 70 responses from colleagues who wished to present papers, workshops and/or posters.

 

Booking and programme

Please note that the Early Bird booking offer ends on 27 November 2009. To book your place or to view the programme please download the relevant documents from:  http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/events/detail/2010/Equity_Research_Conference_2010

 

Conference Overview

 

This two-day residential research conference provides an opportunity for colleagues to take stock of, and engage with, equity research five years after the HEFCE-commissioned ‘Barriers Review’ was initiated. The wide-ranging review of widening participation research was critical about both the quality and scope of much equity-related research.  It also noted the lack of evidence about the effectiveness and impact of work in this area. This event will examine the role of research in promoting equity in higher education, seek to build sector capacity to undertake and use research and evaluation data and provide the opportunity for delegates to hear about current projects.

 

Equity is taken to mean the access, participation and experience of diverse students in higher education, including institutional anticipation and response to diversity.  In short, we are connecting the areas of widening participation and equality and diversity. We envisage colleagues from the widening participation, equality and diversity, disability, lifelong learning, research, learning and teaching, academic/student support, marketing, recruitment and admissions communities will be interested in attending.

 

Queries

For queries about registration and accommodation, please contact Demelza Triffitt on 01904 717500 or email to [log in to unmask]

 

For queries about the programme or call for contributions, please contact Taran Bhullar on

01904 717500 or email to [log in to unmask]


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