EAN Publications
Latest Publication
Crossing Borders: Diversity in Higher Education ( Migration, Integration and Lifelong Learning)
Papers from the 17th Annual Conference of the EAN at Technische Universitat, Berlin, Germany.
30th June - 2nd July 2008. Edited by Micahel Cooper, Executive Director, EAN
Higher Education in Diverse Communities: Global Perspectives, Local Initiatives (eds Fran Ferrier & Margaret Heagney, 2008). This volume describes, analyses and celebrates the ongoing work in encouraging and supporting greater and more successful participation in higher education by people from all social groups. The book has a focus on three aspects of the work: embracing diversity; connecting with communities; and enhancing the student experience, and provides diverse perspectives and experiences from many different national settings, higher education systems and individual institutions.
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The EAN Journal
Journal of Widening Participation & Lifelong Learning
The Journal, a joint publication of Staffordshire University and the EAN, aims to disseminate research and practice in the fields of access, widening participation and lifelong learning. It is published three times a year. Contributions from members are welcomed. Further information is available from: www.staffs.ac.uk/journal
Other Publications
July 2009: Journal of Developmental Education:
The National Centre for Developmental Education have made a call for manuscripts to be included in their next journal, 'The Journal of Developmental Education (JDE)'.
Author's Guidelines and search selections for articles are available here: http://www.ncde.appstate.edu/jde.htm
Collaboration to Widen Participation in Higher Education (eds Liz Thomas, Michael Cooper & Jocey Quinn, 2002) This book illustrates just how effective collaborative practices can be in extending higher education to traditionally underrepresented groups, ranging from cross-sector and interdisciplinary approaches to inter-university initiatives and to dedicated projects for specific groups such as people with a disability, low income groups and ex-offenders. www.trentham-books.co.uk
Access to Higher Education: the Unfinished Business (eds Liz Thomas & Michael Cooper, 2001, Staffordshire University Press). This book examines the expansion of higher education systems in Europe and evaluates their contributions in widening access, and identifies effective strategies for lifelong learning and social inclusion. www.trentham-books.co.uk
Changing the Culture of the Campus: Widening Participation in Higher Education (eds. Liz Thomas & Michael Cooper, 2000, Staffordshire University Press). This book considers the nature of social exclusion and ways in which higher education can help to create a less divided society. National strategies and approaches to widening participation are examined, and examples are given of ways in which individual institutions have responded to the challenge of promoting inclusion. www.trentham-books.co.uk