Experience, policy and practice in Diversity in

Higher Education

Presenter

Professor Ivan ReidUniversities of Bradford and York St John,

UK

Paper based on research with

Mary Thornton, Pat Bricheno,

Govardhan Wankhede, Ponni Iyer, Roger Green,

3 year UKIERI(UK India Education and Research Initiative) funded research in widening participation: student diversity: integration or isolation?

Professor Ivan Reid, Universities of Bradford and York St John, UK

Paper is based on

To explore staff and student experiences of diversity on HE campuses in India & UK

To identify possible strategies to enhance integration and social cohesion

Professor Ivan Reid, Universities of Bradford and York St John, UK

Project aims

Social constructivist/realist perspective [Moore, 2000: Young 2008]

Recognising human agency in knowledge production [Durkheim, 1964]

Context shapes dispositions [Bourdieu & Passerson, 1977]

Professor Ivan Reid, Universities of Bradford and York St John, UK

Theoretical perspectives

INDIA [Mumbai]

Social sciences HEI [IDU [deemed university]]Specialist HE College [teacher education]

UKLarge post 1992 southern universitySmall post 1992 northern, church founded universityMedium pre 1992 northern university

Professor Ivan Reid, Universities of Bradford and York St John, UK

Sample HEIs

Personal diaries Focus groups Individual & group interviews Vignettes Analysis of HEI mission statements Stakeholder questionnaires and

interviewsProfessor Ivan Reid, Universities of Bradford and York St John, UK

Mixed Methodology

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

Professor Ivan Reid, Universities of Bradford and York St John, UK

Findings

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

Professor Ivan Reid, Universities of Bradford and York St John, UK

Data based strategies for change

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