‘Community cannot take root in a divided life. Long before community assumes external shape and form, it must be present as a seed in the undivided self: only as we are in communion with ourselves can we find community with others. (Palmer 2012, p.92) I am writing this reflective essay from my positionality as a…

“Social identity theory is a “grand” theory. Its core premise is that in many social situations people think of themselves and others as group members, rather than as unique individuals. The theory argues that social identity underpins intergroup behavior and sees this as qualitatively distinct from interpersonal behavior” I think I will I will write…

Aaron J. Hahn Tapper  ‘what is social justice education? One common, but certainly not ubiquitous, idea is that it explicitly recognizes the disparities in societal opportunities, resources, and long-term outcomes among marginalized groups (Shakman et al. 2007, 7) ‘ I am really glad I had completed reading Paulo Friere’s Pedagogy of the Oppressed before starting…

Aisha Richards and Terry Finnigan  Gaps and areas for future research ‘There are a number of gaps within this research which warrant further development. Going forward there needs to be : a further review of the raw data of students by ethnicity in Art and Design subjects to understand more about the differentials; Joint research…

Josephine Kwhali  In this video Josephine Kwhali discerns a key and important message, one that we should be constantly relaying to ourselves but also members of our teams. Also, importantly, to our students. The framing of bias constantly being unconscious, as if that is a good thing, is deeply troubling.  W. E. B. Du Bois…

Religion, the public sphere and higher education Professor Craig Calhoun, London School of Economics and Political Science  ‘Discussion of different ‘non-binary’ sexual and gender identities is growing on universities campuses. Liberating for some students, it is unsettling for others.’  I found this line particularly interesting as I have never before wondered what a person of…

I am very keen to find this book in the library or purchase it as just these few excerpts have resonated with me so much. I often feel that with my queerness and identity as non-binary, that it is a push and pull experience where I am fighting against myself but also others perceptions of…

‘Finally, multiculturalism as a mode of post-immigration integration involves not just the reversal of marginalisation but also a remaking of national citizenship so that all can have a sense of belonging to it; for example, creating a sense of being French that Jews and Muslims, as well as Catholics and secularists, can envisage for themselves’…

This report looks at the differences in student outcomes by their religion or belief, with a focus on attainment. Religion and Belief in UK Higher Education is the first of its kind to examine how student outcomes may differ according to religion and belief. Religion and belief became one of nine protected characteristics in the Equality…