Researching Social Inequalities in Higher Education

Drawing from original research and recent developments in theory, Researching Social Inequalities in Higher Education brings together insights from multiple national contexts and phases to consider a diverse range of equity issues in higher education.

Authored by current and recently graduated PhD students, chapters examine the socioeconomic, ethnic and gender equalities at play within each of the following components:

• access to higher education
• the student experience
• the academic workforce

An essential read for anyone researching higher education, or wishing to address social inequalities within higher education, this volume unpacks how higher education is becoming more accessible, inclusive and beneficial to an increasingly diverse population of students and staff.

Vikki Boliver is Professor in the Department of Sociology, Durham University, and has published widely on social inequalities impacting access to higher education. She is a leading expert on the use of contextual socioeconomic data to inform more equitable admissions decisions and has mentored dozens of doctoral and early career researchers.

Nadia Siddiqui is Professor in the School of Education, Durham University. Currently, she is researching disadvantage in education to inform policy and practice. She also supervises postgraduate students and doctoral researchers within the university.