Developing an Inclusive Research Culture

We will be hosting a Developing an Inclusive Research Culture session online on Thursday 24^th March at 2pm – 4pm with Professor Kalwant Bhopal from University of Birmingham.

This session will examine how universities can develop inclusive research cultures with a particular focus on race. It will draw on empirical research with Black and minority ethnic academics to explore their experiences of working in universities.

The session will explore how good practice can be used to ensure that Black and minority ethnic academics are supported and valued in their research and career trajectories.

Kalwant Bhopal is Professor of Education and Social Justice and Director of the Centre on Research on Race and Education at the University of Birmingham, UK. Kalwant’s research focuses on the achievements and experiences of minority ethnic groups in education. She has conducted research on exploring discourses of identity and intersectionality examining the lives of Black minority ethnic groups as well as examining the marginal position of Gypsies and Travellers. Her research specifically explores how processes of racism, exclusion and marginalisation operate in predominantly White spaces with a focus on social justice and inclusion. From 2017-2019 she was Visiting Professor at Harvard University in the Graduate School of Education. Her recent book, White Privilege: The Myth of a Post-Racial Society was published by Policy Press. Her new book (with Martin Myers) Elites and the Making of Privilege will be published by Routledge in 2022.

Prof Bhopal will also be running a morning session (through Learning & Teaching) entitled Race Equality and Inclusive Leadership on 24^th March from 10am-12pm. Further details here: https://blog.yorksj.ac.uk/cpdp/event/race-equality-and-inclusive-leadership/