The engagement of the University of Strathclyde with the Stand Alone pledge
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Strathclyde
Department Name: Education
Abstract
The project is a qualitative study into the HE experience of an under-researched 'non-traditional' group of students, 'estranged' students. 'Estranged' students are defined by the Office For Fair Access (OFFA 2017) as those who have 'no communicative relationship with either of their living biological parents and often their wider family networks as well'. Narratives from 20-30 'estranged' students will be collected using Bourdieu's lens and concepts, exploring among others 'estranged' students' routes into HE, prior experiences and friendship networks.
Organisations
Studentship Projects
| Project Reference | Relationship | Related To | Start | End | Student Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ES/P000681/1 | 01/10/2017 | 30/09/2027 | |||
| 1953578 | Studentship | ES/P000681/1 | 01/10/2017 | 31/03/2024 | Sidonie Ecochard |
| Description | Organisation of and presentation at a University-wide event |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Successfully applied for University funding to organise an event on the topic of the award. Presented the research at said event. Also invited other speakers and held round table/participatory activities. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
| URL | https://www.engage.strath.ac.uk/event/586 |
| Description | Organisation of and presentation at an ESRC festival event |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | I obtained funding to organise an event related to my research as part of the ESRC social science festival. It attracted an audience of about 40 people, mostly practitioners in the Higher Education sectors. I presented my research at the event, but it also included participatory activities to spark discussions. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
| URL | https://pureportal.strath.ac.uk/en/activities/esrc-festival-of-social-sciences-attending-university-... |
| Description | Organisation of and presentation at an event on the topic of estrangement, funded by the British Sociological Association |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Applied and obtained funding from the BSA to organise a forum event on the topic of the award. Also presented at the event. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
| URL | https://twitter.com/britsoci/status/1115525071701979136 |
| Description | Presentation at a national conference |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | I presented my research at the 26th FACE conference. Estrangement in Higher Education is a new topic in the field of Widening Participation which is the focus of this annual conference. It informed the specialist audience, professional practitioners, policymakers and third sector organisations of the key theoretical issues with this topic which has been mostly left unproblematic until now. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
| URL | https://www.hepp.ac.uk/connects/face-conference/ |
| Description | Presentation at an international conference |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | I attended and presented at the first international conference on the topic of estrangement - the focus of my award. I made valuable connections at the conference among international colleagues. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
| URL | https://www.standalone.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Call-for-Abstracts-family-estrangement-1.pd... |