Diversity and inclusion work

How can higher education better support diverse students and staff? Find advice on EDI policies and actions that open pathways into higher education to non-traditional students and support student success for diverse cohorts by building inclusive institutions. Plus, how to achieve greater diversity at every level of academia and make everyone feel they belong.

 

By Eliza.Compton, 3 December, 2024

Walls into walkways

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Access to library spaces in preparation for exams is helping Dublin secondary school students find a pathway into university. Here’s how DCU Library has made them feel welcome
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By Laura.Duckett, 3 December, 2024

Here’s how we can support long-term research staff

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Language use and reskilling are just two of the considerations for higher education institutions when it comes to supporting staff who don’t fit into the early career researcher category
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By Eliza.Compton, 28 November, 2024

A toolkit for working with students as partners

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Bringing the student voice into the creation of a toolkit to decolonise and diversify university reading lists was a key purpose of a library project at the University of Chester
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By Laura.Duckett, 23 November, 2024

How we support accessible learning for students with disabilities

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See how effective support, from the provision of counselling services, Autism Spectrum Disorder induction days and appropriate work experience opportunities, ensures students with a disability or long-term condition succeed during their studies and beyond
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Diversity and inclusion work