Addressing Differential Outcomes for Ethnically Diverse Learners Meeting

NEON Working Groups

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This working group is organised by the University of Kingston.

This working group serves to provide a space for addressing the challenges of establishing better outcomes for ethnically diverse learners in Higher Education, and will be exploring innovative approaches to developing good practice in this area by way of practical discussions, research/case study analysis, and peer support.

The meeting will be held online on Thursday 10th November from 2pm to 4pm.

DRAFT AGENDA

Workshop Title: ‘Collaboration & Co-Production with our Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Students – The Edge Hill Approach’

This working group serves to provide a space for addressing the challenges of establishing better outcomes for ethnically diverse learners in Higher Education, and will be exploring innovative approaches to developing good practice in this area by way of practical discussions, research/case study analysis, and peer support.

2.00-2.10 Welcome and Introductions (Karen Lipsedge, Kingston University, Chair)

2.10-3pm: Emma Hall and colleagues (Edge Hill University): ‘Collaboration & Co-Production with our Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Students – The Edge Hill Approach’

Speakers’ Bios

Emma Hall – Interim Head of Access and Participation at Edge Hill University. Emma has worked at Edge Hill University for the past eight years, previously working at a range of other HEIs. Emma has strategic responsibility for Widening Participation and the Access and Participation Plan and oversees the central Widening Access and Participation team.

Abigail Cattlin – Widening Participation Officer (Continuation and Attainment). Abigail oversees the implementation of the Success strand of our Access and Participation plan. She manages several large projects including the Student Advisory Panels, in addition to our WP on-course support programme, the Thrive Programme. 

Workshop Summary:

The Widening Access and Participation Team at Edge Hill University first convened a Student Advisory Panel for Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Students in 2020/21 to inform the design and delivery of a wide range of university initiatives and services.  The panel proved so successful that an additional four panels have been convened for 2021/22, covering; Care Leaver, Care Experienced and Estranged Students, Disabled Students, First Generation Students and Mature Students.

The Student Advisory Panels meet once per term, with the panel members able to contribute agenda items in addition to colleagues from across the university being able to attend for student feedback on a particular service or new initiative. They work around the panel members availability, and are paid for their time. A news article about the original advisory panel can be found here – Working in partnership with our Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic students – News (edgehill.ac.uk)

In this workshop, Emma and her colleagues will reflect on the experiences of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic students at Edge Hill University and the next steps they are taking to collaborate with their students to make impactful change.

3.00-3.10pm Break 

3.10-3.30 Breakout groups

The breakout session provides colleagues with the opportunity to come together to discuss the project and how they could incorporate and develop the strategies provided at their institution. In your discussions, please consider the following topics:

• How do you gain feedback from your current students and how do you respond to this feedback?
• How do you ensure feedback from students is acted upon, what are the mechanisms for accountability?
• Do you have opportunities for current students to collaborate on Widening Participation Initiatives?
• How do you manage the blurred lines of success work, when much of the ‘doing’ sits outside of central WP team?

3.30-3.55pm: Feedback and Q&A

3.55-4pm: AOB and next meeting