Promoting inclusive change: addressing equity and success for BME students in higher education

Overview

Following publication of the recommendations of the Ethnicity, gender and degree attainment project (Jan 2008), the Academy and Equality Challenge Unit have 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. This will include the work of institutions taking part in the 2009/10 HEA/ECU developmental summit programme to improve the degree attainment of BME students.

The event will bring researchers, practitioners, policy makers, managers and students together 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.

Booking now open

The conference is now open for bookings. Click here to register.

Deadline 23 June 2011 (early bird offer closes 27 May 2011).

There is a £75 charge to attend (£50 for contributors and early bird bookings).

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.

Call for contributions

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 is Friday 6 May 2011. For details of the call and how to submit online, please see the conference website.