Many refugees and asylum seekers regard higher education institutions as places of hope: gaining a HE qualification may offer the possibility of re-establishing a life torn apart by the processes of forced migration, or the chance to make a new life in a new country. However, refugees’ journeys into HE may be long and difficult, not only because they are having to deal with their experiences of forced migration and of seeking asylum, but, for example, their prior qualifications may not be recognised, their needs and entitlements may not be understood, or they may have a limited understanding of the application processes. This one day seminar will present research contextualising contemporary forced migration, refugees’ experiences of higher education in both the UK and Australia, and how different universities are working to better meet and support their needs.
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9.30 |
Registration and refreshments |
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10.00 |
Introduction to the day and contextualisation |
Jacqueline Stevenson, Access and WP co-convenor |
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10.15 |
Scene setting: Documenting the Humanitarian Migration Crisis in the Mediterranean |
Dr Leonie Ansems de Vries, King’s College London |
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11.00 |
Hidden Histories: Refugees and the Challenges for Policy, Pedagogy and Participation |
Dr Linda Morrice, University of Sussex |
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11.45 |
Break |
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12.00 |
Embracing Social Inclusion? Exploring the asylum seeker experience of applying for admission to tertiary education in Australia |
Professor Sue Webb, Monash University |
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12.45 |
Lunch |
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1.30 |
'Education for All'; supporting the access and participation of forced migrants in Higher Education |
Rebecca Murray, Director of Article 26 |
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2.15 |
Case study: Supporting Students from an Asylum Seeking Background at Keele University |
Kate Mayer, Student Welfare Officer, Student Support and Development Services |
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3.00 |
Break |
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3.15 |
We will hear from two doctoral students who arrived in the UK through Scholars at Risk and Amnesty respectively. They will describe their own experiences and how these have shaped the research they are undertaking, then contribute to a broader conversation looking at how can HE institutions better support the access, retention and success of refugees in UK HE |
Ahmad Abd Rabuh and Omid Shams, University of Portsmouth |
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4.30 |
Close |
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| Event Fee(s) | |
| Guest Price | £60.00 |
| Member Price | £0.00 |
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