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CALL FOR CONFERENCE CONTRIBUTIONS EXTENDED TO 15 MAY 2011
‘Promoting Inclusive Change: addressing equity and success for BME students in higher education’
MONDAY 4 JULY 2011
Greenwich Maritime Campus, University of Greenwich, London SE10 9LS
Higher Education Academy & Equality Challenge Unit with University of Greenwich
We are currently calling for contributions to address the conference themes and invite abstracts for 30 and 60 minute sessions. The deadline for submitting an abstract to the peer review panel has been extended to Sunday 15 May 2011. For details of the call and how to submit on-line please see the conference website: https://showtime.gre.ac.uk/index.php/edu/pic/schedConf/index
Please note that there are a limited number of free places for students who are either actively engaged in research related to the BME student experience in HE or who have direct responsibility for the pastoral and/or academic support of BME students. For details of how to apply see the conference website at: https://showtime.gre.ac.uk/index.php/edu/pic/about/registration
Deadline for registration: 23 June 2011 (Early bird offer closes 27 May 2011)
Please register online at: https://showtime.gre.ac.uk/index.php/edu/pic/schedConf/registration
There is a £75 charge to attend (£50 for contributors and early bird bookings) .
Conference Overview
Following publication of the recommendations of the Ethnicity Gender and Degree Attainment Project (Jan 2008), the Academy and Equality Challenge Unit has been engaged in the delivery of a joint programme of activities to support the sector in addressing the project findings. This one day conference provides an opportunity for colleagues to engage with the emerging body of research about the BME student experience and with initiatives that offer pointers for making in-roads into reducing the BME attainment gap.The event will bring together researchers, academics, equality and diversity practitioners, policy makers, managers and students to share and discuss practice; generate ideas for new research; disseminate action orientated institutional research and development initiatives; and continue the sector dialogue around this important agenda.
Further Information
Please visit the conference website, or contact the conference administrator, Gillian Keyms ( [log in to unmask])
Jane Berry
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