Government initiatives in many countries emphasise social inclusion in higher education, resulting in a more diverse student population. This presents opportunities and challenges for academic and professional staff in managing and supporting these students. Managing and Supporting Student Diversity in Higher Education focuses on how students succeed amidst a culture of widening participation. The book is divided into seven chapters. The first introduces current literature and policies to present an international perspective on widening participation in higher education. The following five chapters present students' stories on topics including getting into higher education, the international experience, coping with education later in life, and identity. Stories are followed by implications for management and support, and discussion topics for practitioners. The book concludes by looking at how students succeed in higher education and the implications for managing and supporting student diversity.* Provides an accessible and practical resource using students' own voices
* Emphasises how students from diverse backgrounds succeed in higher education
* Offers in-depth personal insights into issues facing learners from diverse backgrounds

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Benson, Robyn; Heagney, Margaret; Hewitt, Lesley; Crosling, Glenda; Devos, Anita

Woodhead Publishing Ltd

Elsevier S & T

Chandos information professional series, Oxford, UK, 2013

United Kingdom and Ireland, United Kingdom

Elsevier Ltd., Oxford, 2013

2, 07/2013

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Government initiatives in many countries emphasise social inclusion in higher education, resulting in a more diverse student population. This presents opportunities and challenges for academic and professional staff in managing and supporting these students. Managing and Supporting Student Diversity in Higher Education focuses on how students succeed amidst a culture of widening participation. The book is divided into seven chapters. The first introduces current literature and policies to present an international perspective on widening participation in higher education. The following five chapters present students’ stories on topics including getting into higher education, the international experience, coping with education later in life, and identity. Stories are followed by implications for management and support, and discussion topics for practitioners. The book concludes by looking at how students succeed in higher education and the implications for managing and supporting student diversity.<br><br><ul><li>Provides an accessible and practical resource using students’ own voices</li><li>Emphasises how students from diverse backgrounds succeed in higher education</li><li>Offers in-depth personal insights into issues facing learners from diverse backgrounds</li></ul>

Government initiatives in many countries emphasize social inclusion in higher education, resulting in a more diverse student population. This presents opportunities and challenges for academic and professional staff in managing and supporting these students. The authors focus on how students succeed amid a culture of widening participation in this seven chapter book. The beginning chapter introduces current literature and policies to present an international perspective on widening participation in higher education, followed by students' stories on topics including getting into higher education, the international experience, coping with education later in life, and identity. Remaining chapters explain the implications for management and support and discuss topics for practitioners, while the conclusion looks at how students succeed in higher education

Content:
Front matter , Pages i-iii
Copyright , Page iv
Acknowledgements , Page ix
Preface , Pages xi-xv
About the authors , Pages xvii-xviii
1 - Setting the context , Pages 1-23
2 - Finding the way to higher education: Miranda and Rochelle , Pages 25-47,49
3 - This time it’s different: Sesh and Shannon , Pages 51-89,91
4 - The international experience: Lam and Zelin , Pages 93-125
5 - Coming to education later in life: Alex Carole and Virginia , Pages 127-157,159
6 - Finding my voice at last: Lillian, Marie, and Harriet , Pages 161-205
7 - Helping students to succeed , Pages 207-223
References , Pages 225-232
Index , Pages 233-235

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