Universities with Access Agreements are developing a range of initiatives to attract and retain students from social groups currently under-represented in higher education. As a result there is an increased emphasis at both national and institutional level on assessing the longer term impact of widening participation strategies.

This seminar series (details attached) is designed to broaden the scope of current work in the area, drawing on the growing body of academic research to inform and develop approaches to evaluation and impact assessment.  The seminars are grouped into seven areas of current interest and will demonstrate a range of methodological approaches through concrete examples related to the theme of the session, linked to case studies undertaken by universities. The seventh and final session will draw together the insights gathered over the course of the series and focus on future developments in research and evaluation that will inform strategies to widen participation higher education.

Joint seminar series: SRHE Access and Widening Participation Network with UALL Widening Participation and Access Network

Researching and Evaluating Widening Participation

The first seminar in the series takes place on: 22 January 2015 - Schooling, attainment and admission to higher education

Location: SRHE, 73 Collier St, London N1 9BE

To book your place go to the SRHE website at http://www.srhe.ac.uk/events/

For further information, please contact Annette Hayton at: [email protected]

With best wishes,

Lucy

Lucy Bate MSc
Administrator
Universities Association for Lifelong Learning
Email: [email protected]

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