Our thematic areas
The Centre located in the UCD School of Education draws on an extensive range of faculty expertise from a variety of disciplinary backgrounds from across the university who are internationally recognised experts in their fields and who offer a wide range of theories and methodologies in higher education research.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion In Higher Education
Faculty in the Centre from wide variety of disciplines analyse equality, diversity and inclusion in higher education using a wide range of discourse to inform and develop new and innovative research approaches.
Within this broad theme experts in the Centre focus on gender, women and leadership, gender parity in higher education enrolments; widening access and participation and student engagement.
Tertiary & Higher Education Policy
Faculty in the Centre working on this thematic area are experts on the origin, implementation and the impact of policies in the tertiary and higher education contexts.
Specialists from a range of disciplines explores the history of higher education, the impact of policy development in relation to funding, quality processes, the professional and personal identities of faculty, internationalisation and the long term impact of education and skills in employment.
Teaching, Learning & Student Experience
Faculty in the Centre working on this thematic area explore teaching, learning and student experience from a variety of perspectives including curriculum design, assessment, disciplinary identities, interactive digital and teaching technologies, problem based learning, teaching for the professions, students as partners in teaching and learning and student transitions.