Equality Diversity and Inclusion

24 September 20264 min read

When students are studying through conflict and the collapse of ordinary university structures, academic progress can become fragile very quickly.

10 September 20265 min read

This blog post outlines how the BSc Biomedical Sciences program has embedded TrEF and integrated the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into its curriculum.

17 July 20263 min read

Decolonising medicine starts in the classroom After completing the 'Decolonising Medicine' module, four fellow Medical Sciences students and I wanted to explore this topic further.

28 May 20265 min read

How awareness of aphantasia shaped my approach to inclusive technical education When I was younger, I imagined a future in industrial design.

6 February 20263 min read

How do we teach pharmacology in a way that prepares nurses to deliver safe, person-centred care for all patients, not only those who look like the “average” person in the evidence base?

16 September 20254 min read

A transformative project for equitable climate leadership, Breaking Barriers: Climate Leadership & You centres the voices and leadership of Global Majority and under-represented communities.

11 September 20254 min read

Reflection is an essential skill, yet shallow or uncritical engagement can compromise its purpose and usefulness. This blog explores a clearer, process-focused model of reflective practice to support meaningful and inclusive learning.

4 September 20253 min read

Letters from a reflexive lecturer: addressing mistakes and creating inclusion in the classroom Dr Kate Goldie Townsend is a lecturer specialising in applied normative Political Philosophy, particularly concerning the body and children’s rights.

2 September 20254 min read

Student-Led Peer Facilitation for Inclusive Group Work: How second-year students are transforming political discussions for first-years at the University of Exeter’s Cornwall campus In an age of increasing political polarisation and digital group thinking, how can universities help students learn to communicate across divides?

24 July 20252 min read

In part 5 of this series of posts, Dr Cliff Li and the Team from the University of Exeter Business School have some tips to help us to address issues of diversity and challenge.

10 July 20256 min read

Most STEM programmes require high standards of proficiency in maths at undergraduate level and failure to meet sufficiently high grades in maths is a key reason for students not achieving an undergraduate place.

26 June 20252 min read

In the second of our blog series on leading extra large modules, the team from the University of Exeter Business School are concentrating on consistency in assessment.

6 June 20255 min read

Field courses provide important and potentially transformational learning opportunities across a range of disciplines. Yet, a wealth of literature spanning several decades highlights the significant complexities and barriers of this area of pedagogy in relation to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI).

15 January 20254 min read

Decolonisation in higher education has become a popular topic, and it’s not just about tweaking reading lists or including diverse perspectives in curricula.

23 October 20243 min read

Educators and disability practitioners from across the South-West came together at University of Exeter for a GW4 Alliance funded staff development conference focused on how higher education can implement Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles in teaching practice.

18 September 20243 min read

In the 2024/25 academic year, English and Creative Writing will be adopting a new approach to assessing module participation with the aim of increasing the inclusivity of our assessment practices.

1 May 20243 min read

What is public speaking anxiety, and how does it affect university students? According to some studies, approximately 10 % of the students at UK universities acknowledge that they struggle with severe social anxiety, and the number of students with a milder form of a fear...

6 March 20244 min read

If we want students to know what is expected of them in an assessment it is critical to have a set of marking criteria that make transparent how they will be assessed.

14 February 20243 min read

As educators, we must continue to explore new approaches to assessment that not only assess student learning but also cultivate a deeper understanding of the complex issues at the heart of decolonisation.

10 January 20244 min read

A group of Exeter medical students established ‘Melanin Matters’ to expand the dialogue surrounding ethnic diversity in medicine, with a view to facilitate curriculum change which better reflects the global patient population.