Author: Theresa Nicholson

Decolonising the STEM Curriculum Online Toolkit

Post author By Theresa Nicholson
Post date August 9, 2022

Contributors Educational affiliation Manchester Metropolitan University VIDEO: Decolonising the STEM Curriculum Online Toolkit [6:24] Abstract Decolonising curricula is about addressing disadvantage and inequality associated with racism and the legacy of colonialism. Decolonising benefits individuals, HEIs, and society, and can contribute to closing award gaps. This project aimed to create easily accessible guidance and resources to […]

Tags Award Gap, decolonising the curriculum, Inequality, Resources, Toolkit

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Lived Experiences of BAME Students Uncovered Through Reflective Diaries

Post author By Theresa Nicholson
Post date July 19, 2022

Contributors D. Theresa Nicholson Educational affiliation Manchester Metropolitan University Abstract Persistent awarding gaps are evidence of continued structural race inequality in HE. Quantitative data that demonstrate institutional and national awarding gaps, connect with our cognitive selves. Here, we inform our work to close award gaps while at the same time gathering evidence that evokes our […]

Tags Award Gap, BAME, Decolonising, Lived-Experience, Student-Voice

This repository has been developed to share resources and actions associated with closing racialised award gaps prevalent in UK Higher Education institutions.

This resource gives HE practitioners the opportunity to replicate and develop research, support mechanisms, and interventions in their own institutional contexts, minimising duplication, and progress our commitment to eliminating racialised gaps.

Investigating the elimination of differential outcomes is a Collaborative Enhancement Project supported and funded by QAA Membership. The project is led by Manchester Metropolitan University in partnership with University of Salford, Liverpool John Moores University and University of Central Lancashire. Find out more about Collaborative Enhancement Projects on the QAA website.