The Black PhD Experience: Stories of Strength, Courage and Wisdom in UK Academia - Paperback
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This unique book charts the journeys of Black doctoral students through UK higher education.
Using powerful firsthand accounts, the book details the experiences of Black PhD students. From application through to graduation and beyond, the book offers key insights into the workings of higher education, highlighting the structural barriers that impede progress. Challenges and recommendations are issued for the sector and wider community. This text is a witness to the tenacity and brilliance of Black students to achieve against the odds.
A game changer for the sector. Essential reading for anyone interested in equity and inclusion in higher education.
William Ackah is Senior Lecturer in Black and Community Geographies at Birkbeck, University of London.
Jacqueline Darkwa is a documentary filmmaker and science communicator.
Wayne A. Mitchell is Associate Provost for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and Principal Teaching Fellow at Imperial College London.
De-Shaine Murray is a Wu Tsai Institute Postdoctoral Fellow at Yale University.
Madina Wane is a research scientist working in the biomedical sector and the co-founder of non-profit organisation, Black In Immuno.
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