Perspectives on diverse student identities in higher education : international perspectives on equity and inclusion

• Other Authors: Hoffman, Jaimie, (Editor), Blessinger, Patrick, (Editor), Makhanya, Mandla, (Editor)
• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Bingley, U.K. : Emerald Publishing Limited, 2018.
• Series: Innovations in higher education teaching and learning ; v. 14.
• Subjects: Educational equalization.; Belonging (Social psychology); Minority students > Education (Higher); Minority students > Ethnic identity.; Education > Higher.; Higher & further education, tertiary education.; elektronické knihy; electronic books
• ISBN: 9781787560529 (e-book); 9781787560543 (ePUB)
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (x, 186 pages) ; cm.
• Item Description: Includes indexes.
• ISSN: 2055-3641

Higher education institutions continue to address an increasingly complex set of issues regarding equity, diversity and inclusion. Many institutions face increasing pressure to find innovative solutions to eliminate access, participation, and achievement barriers as well as practices that impede retention and graduation rates in higher education. This book provides educators with a global understanding of the challenges associated with the growing diversity of student identities in higher education and provides evidence-based strategies for addressing the challenges associated with implementing equity and inclusion at different higher education institutions around the world.