Equality, diversity & inclusion
in higher education
An Emerald mission in support of the UN Sustainable Development Goals
This mission explores how higher education institutions value equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) and can take active steps to provide an inclusive environment for students, staff and visitors irrespective of their age, disability, gender re-assignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief (or non-belief), sex and sexual orientation.
Join us in our mission to learn how, in partnership with some of our authors and experts from the community, we’ve been exploring this subject.
We’re inviting authors to publish with us in the field of education, so if you are working on an article or would like to contribute a blog or commentary then we’d love to hear from you.
This mission is aligned with our Quality education for all goal
Equality, diversity and inclusion in higher education
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) issues have been on the higher education agenda for many years, but recent events have brought the issue into sharper focus. Leading EDI efforts on university campuses is vital work.
In this webinar, the expert panel explores how higher education institutions around the world are providing an inclusive environment for all people, irrespective of their race, ethnicity, nationality, sexuality, religion, age, or disability.
EDI & the university
In this podcast episode we talk to the University of Bradford about the role the university can play in social mobility, anti-racism, employability and decolonisation.
“What should I say to my employer… if anything?”- My disability disclosure dilemma
Jennifer Elizabeth Marshall, Colm Fearon, Marianne Highwood, Katy Warden
Research exploring the key issues surrounding teacher/staff disability disclosures in the UK's further education sector.
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Addressing the disability disclosure dilemma
Historically, disabilities have been stigmatised and labelled as problems instead of normal human variations.
Workplace disclosure of one's physical or invisible disability is emotionally di fficult and can a ffect the person's mental health and work.
This is more pronounced in people associated with the education sector.
What are the main limitations of disability disclosures in the education sector?
Semi-structured interviews with teachers and staff from a further education institute in the UK
Teachers/staff with disability:
- Are less likely to disclose their disabilities, especially learning disabilities, like dyslexia
- Perceive or are sensitive to the perception of one's disabilities as deficits or an embarrassment
- May choose to not disclose disability a second time owing to fear of negative reactions and repercussions or previous bad experiences
Deterrents to disability disclosure:
- Systemic bias that goes unrecognised, ignored, and unaddressed
- Inclusion initiatives in the education sector that mainly focus on students and popular social issues
- Disability disclosures requiring unending explanations, causing stress, anxiety, and emotional fatigue
- Variable interpretation of 'reasonable adjustments' for disabled staff by di fferent employers
Educational institutes should nurture a "culture of disability disclosure" by abating negative attitudes and supporting employees with any kind of disability, visible or invisible.
"What Should I Say to My Employer… if Anything?"- My Disability Disclosure Dilemma
Jennifer Elizabeth Marshall, Colm Fearon, Marianne Highwood, & Katy Warden
Journal for Multicultural Education
Volume 16 Issue 3 - Preserving Black Lives through Transformative Pedagogies in Education
Can industrial revolution 4.0 increase access and equity to HE In S.E. Asia?
Ensuring UK first-in-family students get full value from HE during the cost-of-living crisis
The global inclusivity report 2022
As part of our ever-evolving understanding of what inequality feels like and how we may continue to tackle it, we have commissioned a second global report on inclusivity.
This report presents the results of a survey that we sent to over 150,000 researchers across the globe who have previously authored with us, as well as other academics via social media.
Talk to us about your work
We really welcome insights not only from researchers but practitioners too about their work.
If you would like to contribute to the discussion, or you are working on research in areas related to equality, diversity and inclusion in Higher Education, please let us know by filling in this form.
