Category Archives: BME

Inclusive fashion curriculum

Posted on February 19, 2019 by

We are delighted to have our first guest post from Professor Victoria Kelley, UCA’s Director of Research and Education.  Here, Victoria reflects on a recent seminar she attended on decolonising the fashion curriculum.  The speaker, Dr Elizabeth Kutesko discussed decolonising … Continue reading →

Posted in Art & Design Education, BME, Curriculum Design, diversity, Educational enhancement, Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Addressing the attainment gap at UCA

Posted on December 18, 2018 by

Over the last few decades, the widening participation policies of successive UK governments have led to higher participation rates among 18 to 21 year old black and minority ethnic (BME) students (Sanders and Rose-Adams, 2014).  At the same time, the … Continue reading →

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BME student experience report

Posted on January 4, 2018 by

Title: Co-researching beyond the category: a thematic analysis of a student-led focus group study into BME student experiences at the University for the Creative Arts Author: Steve Dixon-Smith Co-researchers: Adeola Elugbadebo-Solomons, Bethan Dadson, Samuel Ntim Ababio, Kanndiss Riley Project sponsor: … Continue reading →

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