Researching Social Inequalities in Higher Education Access, Diversity and Inclusion

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.

About the author

Vikki Boliver is Professor in the Department of Sociology, Durham University, and has published widely on social inequalities impacting access to higher education. She is a leading expert on the use of contextual socioeconomic data to inform more equitable admissions decisions and has mentored dozens of doctoral and early career researchers.
Nadia Siddiqui is Professor in the School of Education, Durham University. Currently, she is researching disadvantage in education to inform policy and practice. She also supervises postgraduate students and doctoral researchers within the university.

Summary

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.

Product details

• Assisted by: Vikki Boliver (Editor), Nadia Siddiqui (Editor)
• Authors: Vikki (Durham University Boliver, Vikki Siddiqui Boliver
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Content: Book
• Product form: Hardback
• Publication date: 10.09.2024
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Education > General, dictionaries
• EAN: 9781032589817
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3258981-7
• Pages: 200
• Series: Research into Higher Education
• Subjects: Moral and social purpose of education, Higher & further education, tertiary education, Higher education, tertiary education, Moral & social purpose of education, EDUCATION / Schools / Levels / Higher, widening participation, educational policy analysis, social mobility research, gender equity studies, first generation university pathways, academic staff diversity, student access barriers