Ramdeo, Janet ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2744-8572 and Anin-Adjei, Eden (2026) Race-centered initiatives as a targeted intervention: help or hinderance to Black British postgraduate research students’ experiences and success? Diaspora, Indigenous, and Minority Education: Studies of Migration, Integration, Equity, and Cultural Survival (DIME). pp. 1-13. ISSN 1559-5692 (Print), 1559-5706 (Online) (doi:10.1080/15595692.2026.2727694)

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Abstract

Known barriers to accessing higher education, which subsequently impact the attractiveness of doctoral-level studentships for Black British students, include widespread experience of racism at university, specifically stereotyping and low expectations of their abilities, and the underrepresentation of Black academic staff. This article investigates whether race-centered initiatives as a targeted intervention mitigate these factors and improve the experiences and success of Black British Postgraduate Research (PGR) students. As one of 13 nationally funded projects, we took a practical action research approach to developing and implementing initiatives aimed at enhancing Black British PGR students’ experiences and career prospects within the UK Academy. After completing two cycles of action research with the initiatives, narrative interviews with four (out of an initial project cohort of 10) Black British PGR students were conducted to evaluate overall benefits and barriers to participation. Those who participa

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	race-centered initiatives, intervention, Black British students, postgraduate researcher experiences
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General) H Social Sciences > HT Communities. Classes. Races L Education > L Education (General) L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB2300 Higher Education
Faculty / School / Research Centre / Research Group:	Faculty of Education, Health & Human Sciences Faculty of Education, Health & Human Sciences > School of Education (EDU)
Last Modified:	11 Sep 2026 14:15
URI:	https://gala.gre.ac.uk/id/eprint/54401

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