Presentations at the EQUNET Symposion

All the presentations given at the EQUNET Symposion are below. The Event was divided into three themes, namely:

Conceptualising Equity for PolicyMaking
Universal Higher Education, diversity, society and equity
Equity in Higher Education systems, mechanisms and financing

Introductory Presentations

Introduction to the Symposion - Anthony F. Camilleri (Download)

Theme 1: Conceptualising Equity for Policy Making

How is Equity in Higher Education Understood? – Zdenko Kodelja (Download)
Theory of practice, mixed methods research and the development of social sensitivity accreditation in HE – Karin Doolan (Download)
Segmentation in HE – a frequently overlooked form of the reproduction of inequality – Slavko Gaber & Veronika Tašner (Download)

Theme 2: Universal Higher Education, diversity, society and equity

Contradictory functions in Higher Education’s contribution to social equity – John Brennan (Download)
Degrees, Jobs and Status in Society – the tension between Meritocracy and Equality – Ulrich Teichler (Download)
Who gets a degree? Access to tertiary education in Europe 1950-2009 – Aleš Bartušek (Download)
The roles of reputational competition and positional goods in maintaining patterns of inequality – Roger Dale (Download)

Theme 3: Equity in Higher Education systems, mechanisms and financing

Strategies for ensuring Equitable Access to HE for immigrant groups – Leon Cremonini (Download)

Enhancing Equitable Access to Higher Education

EQUNET is a 3-year project aiming at increasing access to Higher Education for all marginalized and non-traditional groups based on a principle of equity. The best and worst practices will be highlighted in the project, together with the focus on understanding the barriers to entry to Higher Education, and the incorporation of stakeholders to help propose solutions. Based on this research, the project aims to give implementable recommendations as to how to improve accessibility to Higher Education.