Hi all! we are happy to announce that the survey has been released, if you would like to take part in the survey follow the link below:

https://northampton.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/btusproject

Please see below word document version of the survey.

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Please take a look at our participant information sheet.

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We are really excited to announce we are in the testing phase of our questionnaire! We are looking forward to gaining feedback and ensuring our questionnaire is ready for publication. Keep following our blog for more updates coming soon!

Hello all! Siobhan, Aura and myself have been working behind the scenes creating our JISC survey, please keep an eye out for more information coming soon to the project.

Over half of black students surveyed had experienced racism in their accommodation and three quarters said racism has some level of impact on their mental health.

Research has highlighted opportunities to improve student experience by focusing on loneliness, belonging, preparedness and sense of safety in accommodation. Through in-depth qualitative research we have been able to bring a deeper understanding of how these things play out for black students in accommodation, and what can be done about it. 

Read more at: https://wonkhe.com/blogs/racial-inequity-plays-out-in-university-accommodation-as-well-as-the-classroom/

Recent BBC article has found that “Black children are more likely to face tougher punishments at school because they are viewed as “less innocent” and more adult-like, a report says.” 

Read more by pressing the link above. 

Photo Courtesy of UniversitiesUK from their report on BAME Student Attainment.

Interesting quote by Joy Olugboyega sharing her views on staff diversity at universities. 

Joel Simpson shares his university experiences and helps to address the Black, Asian and minority ethnic attainment gap, and suggests what more needs to be done by universities to close the gap. He shares that its crucial for BAME students to have BAME role models as staff, and if students recognise that the staff are activiley equitable learning environments then BAME students will feel recognised by staff.

Daniel Akinbosede speaks about his experiences of racism in his phD. “In science and technology subjects, Black scientists are less likely to complete their degree at all levels, less likely to be awarded a “good degree”, less likely to get PhD funding, less likely to secure post-doctoral positions, less likely to be awarded a research fellowship, and of course less likely to climb the ivory tower all the way to professorship.” 

Read more at: https://wonkhe.com/blogs/racism-is-still-pervades-the-academic-sciences/