How to achieve equity in higher education

By Miranda Prynne, 24 February, 2022
Why is equity so important in education and how can it be achieved?
Deconstructing equity, diversity and inclusion, part one: how to ensure a rich variety of students and staff have a fair chance to thrive within universities
How to achieve equity in higher education
Deconstructing equity, diversity and inclusion, part one: how to ensure a rich variety of students and staff have a fair chance to thrive within universities
Why is equity so important in education and how can it be achieved?

This is the first part in our series unpicking the equity, diversity and inclusion work that has become a mainstay at universities around the world. Find advice on adapting pedagogies and services to support varied needs and talents across your campus community, and to close the equity gap so that each individual can fulfil their potential. These resources answer questions including what is equity? How can you bring equity into your teaching and research practices? And how can universities be equitable employers?

Equitable access into and through higher education
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By Miranda Prynne, 24 February, 2022

Supporting equity among students in group work

Advice on steps instructors can take to encourage equitable group dynamics among students
Natasha Holmes and Kira Treibergs share strategies for preventing implicit biases affecting student group dynamics, and facilitating productive and equitable teamwork
Bridging the equity gap in higher education
Advancing anti-racist practices
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By miranda.prynne, 30 September, 2021

Challenging Islamophobia across higher education

Insight on steps to tackle Islamophobia in British universities
Ibtihal Ramadan explains why Islamophobia remains absent from many universities’ efforts to tackle racism and what steps can be taken to address the problem at an institutional and individual level
Equitable supervision
Equity and inclusion in higher education: focusing on the individual
How does higher education promote equity in academia?
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Universal design for learning: achieving equity in the classroom
Designing teaching to ensure accessibility and support for all students
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Advice on using peer assessment to encourage deeper student learning
Supporting equitable research practices
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