1st Edition

Collaborative Approaches to Widening Participation Improving University Access, Participation, and Success

By Tara Webster-Deakin Copyright 2026
172 Pages
by Routledge

172 Pages
by Routledge

172 Pages
by Routledge

Collaborative Approaches to Widening Participation (WP) offers a much-needed look into how academic and professional university staff can work together to transform access and participation in higher education. Using original empirical research and applying practical guidance, it explores the challenges and opportunities of breaking down boundaries within universities, demonstrating the... Read more

1. Introduction

2. Collaboration in Higher Education

3. Collaborative Approaches Towards Widening Participation

4. Challenges of Collaborative Working

5. Co-Constructing Knowledge about Widening Participation

6. Action for Social and Educational Change

Biography

Tara Webster-Deakin is Assistant Professor of Education at the University of Nottingham, UK, and co-lead of the Development of Access and Participation Professionals (DAPP) sector-wide accreditation scheme.