Researching Social Inequalities in Higher Education Access, Diversity and Inclusion

Based on original research and new thinking, this key title brings together insights from multiple national contexts and phases in the higher education lifecycle to consider a diverse range of equity issues in higher education. Divided into four main sections, this book focusses on: • access to higher education • the student experience • postgraduate destinations • the academic workforce Authored principally by current and recently graduated PhD students, each chapter examines socioeconomic, ethnic and/or gender inequalities in one of these four domains. Suitable reading for anyone researching higher education or interested in the way that social inequalities impact higher education, this book focusses how higher education is being made more accessible, inclusive and beneficial in the short and longer term for an increasingly diverse population of students and staff.Drawing from original research and recent developments in theory, Researching Social Inequalities in Higher Education brings together insights from multiple national contexts and phases to consider a diverse range of equity issues in higher education.Authored by current and recently graduated PhD students, chapters examine the socioeconomic, ethnic and gender equalities at play within each of the following components:• access to higher education• the student experience• postgraduate destinations• the academic workforceAn essential read for anyone researching higher education, or wishing to address social inequalities within higher education, this volume unpacks how higher education is becoming more accessible, inclusive, and beneficial to an increasingly diverse population of students and staff.