New Resources: Implementing Equitable PGR Recruitment and Admissions Practices

Created for staff involved in PGR recruitment and selection, these briefing documents identify actions and initiatives to address the lack of ethnic diversity among our PGR community. Drawing on the latest research and best practice, we outline the constraints faced by underrepresented minoritised British applicants at the doctoral level and how  academic and professional staff, Doctoral Training Partnerships, and Centres …

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Meet the Team: Paul Wakeling

My name is Professor Paul Wakeling. I am currently Head of the Department of Education at the University of York. In YCEDE, I lead work on the review of doctoral recruitment and selection criteria, and practices to improve racial equity. As a sociologist of education, with particular interests in higher education, I have been conducting this type of research for …

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The case for equity-minded doctoral recruitment and selection

In this blog, Professor Paul Wakeling and Dr Bukola Oyinloye (University of York) set out the challenges to racial equity in UK doctoral admissions. They argue that how and who we select for entry to PhD degrees is a critical part of achieving a more racially just and successful research sector and outline what the Yorkshire Consortium for Equity in …

WS2 Pilot Workshop – Sheffield Hallam University, November 2022

Yesterday the YCEDE Workstream 2 team travelled to Sheffield Hallam University to deliver a workshop on equity in doctoral selection and admission. This full-day workshop was aimed at colleagues in Workstream 2 pilot schools, departments and DTPs, as well as those working in relevant central services and functions. The workshop covered the following topics: We were once again welcomed by …