Attention: Interdisciplinary & International Scholars -
Call for Chapter Proposals
Equity and Inclusion in Higher Education: International Perspectives
We invite diverse individuals from across the globe who represent various facets of
higher education including (but not limited to) faculty, academic and student affairs/services professionals, and administrators to join us in creating this
unique resource. This volume of the Innovations
in Higher Education Teaching and Learning book series will illuminate
international perspectives on equity and inclusion-related challenges
experienced by students, faculty, and leaders globally and it will present research-based
strategies for improving practice in these areas. We seek colleagues from all disciplines
to provide a scholarly, research-based narrative representing their national
perspective (explained below) AND educational leaders across higher education
to share research-based strategies for improving practice.
The
book will be a book under the series:
Innovations in Higher Education Teaching and Learning
by Emerald Publishing.
An edited volume by:
Dr. Patrick Blessinger
Research
Scientist, International Higher Education Teaching and Learning Association
Adjunct
Associate Professor of Education, St. John’s University
Dr. Jaimie Hoffman
Assistant
Professor of Clinical Education
University of Southern California
Prof Mandla Makhanya
Principal & Vice Chancellor
University of South Africa
Timeline
- Chapter Proposal Submission Deadline: March 27, 2017
- First Draft of Chapters Due: July 24, 2017
- Final Full Chapters Due: October 9, 2017
- Target Book Release: May, 2018
Purpose
Given the diverse set of
opportunities that higher education can provide to individuals and society,
efforts to make educational environments more inclusive may be viewed as one of
the top human rights issues of our time. Typically when studying equity and
inclusion, educators often approach work from a specific national or cultural lens.
This volume will illustrate challenges experienced across various
countries/cultures and illuminate success strategies experienced globally. This
volume will benefit professional educators and decision-makers (e.g., faculty,
academic affairs, student affairs), policymakers (e.g., governing leadership,
executive leadership), students in the field of education, as well as leaders
in international development and non-profit education organizations.
Overview
This volume will provide
educators with an understanding of challenges associated with equity and
inclusion at higher education institutions globally and will provide evidence-based
strategies for addressing the challenges associated with implementing equity
and inclusion. Higher education institutions continue to address an
increasingly complex set of issues regarding equity, diversity and inclusion;
many face increasing pressure to find innovative solutions for eliminating
access and participation barriers and mitigating practices that impede access,
persistence, retention, and graduation rates in higher education. Using
comparative international perspectives, this volume will look at how different
nations and cultures experience power, privilege, identity, and inclusion with
respect to participation in tertiary education.
This volume will explore and
highlight those historically marginalized groups who still struggle for
equality, equity, and social justice in higher education. Relevant issues at
the theory, policy, and practice levels will be explored with the goal of
uncovering strategies for transforming educational institutions to create more
inclusive organizational cultures at all levels. This cross-disciplinary volume
will examine historical, sociological, political, educational, economic, and
legal factors, among others, to address the vast issues associated with
inclusion and diversity in higher education.
Key words: Equality, equity, privilege, identity, rights, diversity, inclusion, marginalization, and pluralism.
Possible Topic Areas
Although not a comprehensive list, the following topic areas are provided as a starting point for potential chapter authors to see how they might contribute to the volume. For the purpose of this volume, we define diversity broadly to include various aspects of difference among individuals that are relevant to your work in higher education; this includes issues of race, social class, disability, gender, sexual orientation, age, geographic location, etc.
Varied ideas relating to equity and inclusion are welcome.
PART I: Comparative Perspectives on Equity and Inclusion
Chapters in this section of the
book will each represent a different national perspective on broad challenges
associated with equity and inclusion in higher education. We look forward to
receiving proposals that address questions such as:
- Who
are the students who are least likely to pursue higher education and why? What
factors (historical, political, economical, etc.) lead to this trend? What are
the roadblocks these students face?
- Who are the students who are least likely to persist or earn a degree in higher (or tertiary) education and why? What factors (historical, political, economical, etc.) lead to this trend? What are the roadblocks these students face?
- What are the challenges (inside and outside of the classroom) facing the students noted above?
- What disciplines are students from marginalized perspectives least represented and why?
PART II: Successful Strategies and Practices
Since access, persistence,
equity, and inclusion challenges permeate the entire higher education
enterprise, we invite proposals representing diverse perspectives that
articulate evidence-based solutions and strategies to address those challenges.
Lessons for Higher Education Leaders
Possible topic areas:
- Faculty exchange programs
- Faculty and leader recruitment initiatives
- Student recruitment initiatives
- Faculty and leader mentoring
- Support programs for marginalized students
- Branch campuses (overseas and domestic)
- Inter-institutional faculty learning communities
- Co-matriculation and credit transfer agreements
- Joint professional development initiatives for faculty and leadership
- University-school
(basic education) collaborative partnerships to improve graduation rates and
college acceptance rates
- Technology facilitated programs
Lessons for Higher Education Faculty
Possible topic areas:
- Joint academic programs
- Assessment of student learning and individualization of curriculum
- Joint classroom projects
- Culturally relevant pedagogy
- Cooperative efforts in technology sharing such as global technologies and mobile learning
- Engaging critical consciousness in the classroom
- Technology use for engaging diverse learners
Lessons for Student Affairs/Services Educators
Possible topic areas:
- Student
study abroad programs
- Joint community service initiatives
- Faculty in residence mentoring programs
- Residential learning communities
- Summer bridge residential programs
- Financial, academic, and social support programs for marginalized populations
- Technology use for facilitating co-curricular initiatives
Important Dates (Tentative)
- January 30, 2017: Call for Chapter Proposals
- March 27, 2017: Chapter Proposal Submission Deadline
- April 28, 2017: Notification of Acceptance
- July 24, 2017: Authors Submit Final Draft Chapters to Editors
- July 29 to August 28, 2017: Blind Peer Review Process
- September 4, 2017: Peer Review Results Returned to Editors
- October 9, 2017: Final Full Chapters Due to Editors
- May, 2018: Target Book Release
Chapter Proposal Form
To submit a chapter proposal, complete the form below. Proposals should be no more than 500 words.
Please direct any inquiries you may have to the co-editors:
Dr. Patrick Blessinger