Experience, policy and practice in Diversity in Higher Education Presenter Professor Ivan Reid Universities of Bradford and York St John, UK Paper based on research with Mary Thornton, Pat Bricheno, Govardhan Wankhede, Ponni Iyer, Roger Green,

3 year UKIERI (UK India Education and Research Initiative) funded research in widening participation: student diversity: integration or isolation? Professor Ivan Reid, Universities of Bradford and York St John, UK Paper is based on

 To explore staff and student experiences of diversity on HE campuses in India & UK  To identify possible strategies to enhance integration and social cohesion Professor Ivan Reid, Universities of Bradford and York St John, UK Project aims

 Social constructivist/realist perspective [Moore, 2000: Young 2008]  Recognising human agency in knowledge production [Durkheim, 1964]  Context shapes dispositions [Bourdieu & Passerson, 1977] Professor Ivan Reid, Universities of Bradford and York St John, UK Theoretical perspectives

 INDIA [Mumbai] Social sciences HEI [IDU [deemed university]] Specialist HE College [teacher education]  UK Large post 1992 southern university Small post 1992 northern, church founded university Medium pre 1992 northern university Professor Ivan Reid, Universities of Bradford and York St John, UK Sample HEIs

 Personal diaries  Focus groups  Individual & group interviews  Vignettes  Analysis of HEI mission statements  Stakeholder questionnaires and interviews Professor Ivan Reid, Universities of Bradford and York St John, UK Mixed Methodology

 All data sources reported some separation of diverse groups on campus.  Factors were: language, class, caste, ethnicity, gender, age, religion, nationality, marital status and region [UK only Professor Ivan Reid, Universities of Bradford and York St John, UK Findings

 Group structure and interaction  Mixed group work  Inclusive seminar behaviour  Inclusive labels for social activities societies & events  Available types of social activities societies & events  Work & professional placements  New modules exploring diversity/inclusion/justice, etc.  Internationalisation of curriculum Professor Ivan Reid, Universities of Bradford and York St John, UK Data based strategies for change

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