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This book introduces the concept and practices of Total Inclusivity
to universities around the world. It is written to help
universities contend with increasing public scrutiny and
uncertainty around issues of diversity, equity, inclusion and
justice now at the forefront of global higher education. Providing
a guide and template to higher education leaders, the book
addresses such issues as work culture, free speech, student
wellbeing, racism, LGBT+ identities, managerialism or 'simply' the
ability of the institution to survive post-Covid. Whitehead and
O'Connor argue that handling these issues can best be done in a
university climate and system which is Totally Inclusive. This is
the standard for any higher education institution to aim for, not
only in its teaching but in its fundamental principles and everyday
practices if it is to meet its obligations to its members and to
wider society. The book aims to support universities as well as
challenge the status quo as they grapple with the different global
and societal pressures confronting them. It is an essential read
for anyone working in leadership in higher education institutions
and those interested in creating inclusive practices within their
institution.
This book introduces the concept and practices of Total Inclusivity
to universities around the world. It is written to help
universities contend with increasing public scrutiny and
uncertainty around issues of diversity, equity, inclusion and
justice now at the forefront of global higher education. Providing
a guide and template to higher education leaders, the book
addresses such issues as work culture, free speech, student
wellbeing, racism, LGBT+ identities, managerialism or 'simply' the
ability of the institution to survive post-Covid. Whitehead and
O'Connor argue that handling these issues can best be done in a
university climate and system which is Totally Inclusive. This is
the standard for any higher education institution to aim for, not
only in its teaching but in its fundamental principles and everyday
practices if it is to meet its obligations to its members and to
wider society. The book aims to support universities as well as
challenge the status quo as they grapple with the different global
and societal pressures confronting them. It is an essential read
for anyone working in leadership in higher education institutions
and those interested in creating inclusive practices within their
institution.
This book examines persistent gender inequality in higher
education, and asks what is preventing change from occurring. The
editors and contributors argue that organizational resistance to
gender equality is the key explanation; reflected in the
endorsement of discourses such as excellence, choice, distorted
intersectionality, revitalized biological essentialism and gender
neutrality. These discourses implicitly and explicitly depict the
status quo as appropriate, reasonable and fair: ultimately impeding
efforts and attempts to promote gender equality. Drawing on
research from around the world, this book explores the limits and
possibilities of challenging these harmful discourses, focusing on
the state and universities themselves as levers for change. It
stresses the importance of institutional transformation, the vital
contribution of feminist activists and the importance of women's
deceptively 'small victories' in the academy.
This book examines persistent gender inequality in higher
education, and asks what is preventing change from occurring. The
editors and contributors argue that organizational resistance to
gender equality is the key explanation; reflected in the
endorsement of discourses such as excellence, choice, distorted
intersectionality, revitalized biological essentialism and gender
neutrality. These discourses implicitly and explicitly depict the
status quo as appropriate, reasonable and fair: ultimately impeding
efforts and attempts to promote gender equality. Drawing on
research from around the world, this book explores the limits and
possibilities of challenging these harmful discourses, focusing on
the state and universities themselves as levers for change. It
stresses the importance of institutional transformation, the vital
contribution of feminist activists and the importance of women's
deceptively 'small victories' in the academy.
This book examines higher education institutions that exemplify
gendered success whether in terms of the presence of women in
senior positions or attempts to change a gendered organisational
culture. It reflects a global perspective, drawing on case studies
from eleven countries: Australia, Austria, Ireland, India, New
Zealand , Portugal, South Africa, Sweden, Turkey, United Arab
Emirates, and the United Kingdom. In each country an organisation
has been selected that demonstrate best practice in terms of
gendered outcomes or processes. Gendered Success in Higher
Education highlights both the importance and the limitations of
indicators such as the proportion of women in senior positions. It
proposes a new gender agenda, identifies the factors that need to
be included in a model of gendered change, and provides important
insights into the nature of gendered change globally and how it can
be achieved.
This book provides an engaging and informative insight into the
experiences, dreams and hopes of children and teenagers in
contemporary Ireland. O'Connor analyzes a unique data set: a random
sample of 4,100 texts drawn from roughly 34,000 texts written by
young people aged 10-12 years and 14-17 years, in response to a
nationwide invitation to describe themselves and the Ireland they
inhabit. The young people's voices give the book a vivid reality,
which is illuminated by the application of sociological concepts
including global and local, individualization, and ways of 'doing
boy/girl.'
The study leads us towards a better understanding of
contemporary social problems by locating these young people's
accounts within the broader context of cultural change where
collective identities have become weaker; where the local is
enmeshed with the global; where children anticipate a predictable
future and teenagers focus on an extended present; where gender is
no longer salient but yet in many ways remains a submerged
framework mapping their life styles, life choices and
relationships. Written in an accessible style, the book presents a
picture that is sometimes challenging, sometimes reassuring but
always informative. Containing extensive quotations, it will be of
interest not only to students and lecturers in sociology,
education, child and youth studies, Irish studies and psychology
but to thoughtful parents and teachers at first and second level,
and especially those whose students took part in the Write Hear,
Write Now project.
With Rick Steves, Dublin is yours to discover! This slim guide
excerpted from Rick Steves Ireland includes: *Rick's firsthand,
up-to-date advice on Dublin's best sights, restaurants, hotels, and
more, plus tips to beat the crowds, skip the lines, and avoid
tourist traps *Top sights and local experiences: Uncover Irish
history at the Kilmainham Gaol or view the Book of Kells in the
Trinity Old Library. Stroll down lively O'Connell Street, tap your
foot to traditional folk music, and embark on a pub crawl for a
taste of the local nightlife *Helpful maps and self-guided walking
tours to keep you on trackWith selective coverage and Rick's
trusted insight into the best things to do and see, Rick Steves
Snapshot Dublin is truly a tour guide in your pocket.Exploring
beyond Dublin? Pick up Rick Steves Ireland for comprehensive
coverage, detailed itineraries, and essential information for
planning a countrywide trip.
With Rick Steves, Northern Ireland is yours to discover! This slim
guide excerpted from Rick Steves Ireland includes: *Rick's
firsthand, up-to-date advice on the best sights, restaurants,
hotels, and more in Northern Ireland, plus tips to beat the crowds,
skip the lines, and avoid tourist traps *Top sights and local
experiences: Tour the Dunluce Castle or Giant's Causeway along the
Antrim Coast, spend a day marveling at zoology specimens and
ancient treasures at the Ulster Museum in Belfast, and contemplate
Derry's political murals *Helpful maps and self-guided walking
tours to keep you on trackWith selective coverage and Rick's
trusted insight into the best things to do and see, Rick Steves
Snapshot Northern Ireland is truly a tour guide in your
pocket.Exploring further? Pick up Rick Steves Ireland for
comprehensive coverage, detailed itineraries, and essential
information.
This book is a definitive examination of higher education: locating
it in a wider neo-liberal context involving the state and the
market, with a specific focus on recent higher policy and on the
elite group of senior managers in universities. Written in a clear
accessible style, it provides an in-depth analysis of university
structures, cultures and practices at senior management level.
Despite the managerialist rhetoric of accountability, we see
structures where access to power is through the Presidents'
'blessing', very much as in a medieval court. We see a culture that
is less than comfortable with the presence of women, and which, in
its narratives, stereotypes and interactions exemplifies to a
rather nineteenth-century view of women. Sites and sources of
change are also identified. In a global context where diversity is
crucial to innovation, it challenges us to critically reflect on
management and on higher education. -- .
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