1. Higher education in a changing society. Challenging diversity through policy and practice in the Netherlands: the pedagogy of excellence Mary Tupan-Wenno Echo, Center for Diversitypolicy Hannover, February 8, 2010

2. Content Dutch context Challenging diversity The pedagogy of excellence

3. Dutch context

4. Education in the Netherlands

5. The Netherlands 1996 – 2050 Source: Central Bureau for the Statistics

6. Enrollment in Higher education cohort 1997 - 2005

7. Graduation after 6 yrs by gender and ethnicity

8. OECD average = 500 Mathematics performance Native students Second-generation students First-generation students Where immigrant students succeed – A comparative review of performance and engagement in PISA 2003: Figure 2.2a.

9. The Netherlands 1996 – 2050 Source: Central Bureau for the Statistics

10. California 1970 – 2040

11. Share of ethnic minorities in urban education Primary education  70% Secondary education  45% Higher education  30%

12. What are the parallels in the educational journey and life journey of students to access and to be successful in higher education?

13. Person Ethnic group Gender ‘Color’ Religious group Age Family Education Socio economic position All students & professionals Edwin Hoffman

14. Parallels in the educational journey and life journey of students (Intrinsic) motivation  ambition Information on expectations of the structure and culture in higher education Social and cultural capital

15. Challenging diversity

16. European context OECD Thematic Review of Tertiary Education www.oecd.org/edu/tertiary/review www.oecd.org/edu/tertiary/review TIES network TIES policy brief on ‘The Second Generation in Europe. Education and the Transition to the Labour Market’ www.tiesproject.euwww.tiesproject.eu OECD on Migration and Education Bologna and equity

17. Challenging diversity culture imagesstructure

18. Areas of intervention (meta) System of education Learning/working environment Background individual, family and community background of students

19. Areas of intervention (institutional) Student Faculty Management Curriculum

20. Conditions Conceptual framework, filosophy Commitment Attitude Accountability

21. Challenging diversity in higher education is about creating opportunities for individuals and society managing talent development of all students

22. Pedagogy of excellence & The Academic Advancement Program The University of California Los Angeles (UCLA)

23. Aims & target group Aims Increasing retention & successful graduation of undergraduates Motivating undergraduates for Master and PhD programs Developing a retention strategy Social justice driven Target group Students who are first generation and low income

24. Pedagogy of excellence High expectations  building on students strengths instead of deficiencies High level of support (peer mentoring, -tutoring, - academic counseling) Early outreach and academic preparation Creating a campus climate where students feel included and involved  create a sense of belonging Awareness on students cultural and social identity

25. Result graduation rates (after 6 yrs) 43% in 1985 to 87% in 2007

26. Implementation in the Netherlands

27. Challenges Culture: strengths   deficiencies, high expectations, negative stereotyping Structure: early tracking and academic preparation Organization: lack of knowledge and pedagogical experience Data: lack of quantitative and qualitative data

28. Results Increase in access and retention of NW migrant students Increasing awareness on the strength of a diverse student population  mainstreaming (Inter)national networks of change agents Retention strategy based on the pedagogy of excellence being imbedded in institutional policy and national policy Culture of looking at strengths of students Less development of an inclusive curriculum Less development of instruments to improve identity development of students to improve their sense of belonging Less has been achieved on empowering faculty, student support staff and mid management  create a sense of belonging as well

29. Stimulerende leeromgeving The pedagogy of excellence

30. Examples Outreach activitities (aspiration & study choice) Academic preparation: summercourses (Peer) mentoring, -tutoring and -academic counseling Professional development Language support and development Diversity policy

31. Thank you very much! marytupan@echo-net.nl