Supporting student transitions to placement: developing a new self-identity. (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Smith, S., & Smith, C. F. (2015, June). Supporting student transitions to placement: developing a new self-identity. Presented at Enhancement and Innovation in Higher Education

Employer expectations of graduates, as evidenced by the job descriptions of graduate vacancies, often include relevant work experience; however meeting student demand for placements remains a challenge for universities. In practice there is generally... Read More about Supporting student transitions to placement: developing a new self-identity..

Widening access through transition from college to university (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Meharg, D., & Tizard, J. (2015, February). Widening access through transition from college to university. Presented at The Social Dimension in European Higher Education, Vienna, Austria

Widening access through transition from College to University In Scotland, one strategy for increasing participation at university for people from deprived socio-economic areas is to provide academic pathways from vocational courses at college to uni... Read More about Widening access through transition from college to university.

Towards an understanding of integration amongst hospitality and tourism students using Bennett’s developmental model of intercultural sensitivity (2010)
Journal Article
developmental model of intercultural sensitivity. Journal of hospitality, leisure, sport & tourism education, 9, 77-88. https://doi.org/10.3794/johlste.92.311

By many measures, the higher education classroom is becoming more culturally diverse and recent years have seen a steady increase in the number of international students studying at UK universities. Using Bennett’s (1986, 1993) Developmental Model of... Read More about Towards an understanding of integration amongst hospitality and tourism students using Bennett’s developmental model of intercultural sensitivity.

Recounting the scores: an analysis of the QAA subject review grades 1995-2001 (2006)
Journal Article
Cook, R., Butcher, I., & Raeside, R. (2006). Recounting the scores: an analysis of the QAA subject review grades 1995-2001. Quality in Higher Education, 12(2), 135-144. https://doi.org/10.1080/13538320600916726

In this paper the grades awarded in the subject level review process that ran in England between 1995 and 2001 are examined. These grades have subsequently been used to sustain most published league tables and are often cited in debates about institu... Read More about Recounting the scores: an analysis of the QAA subject review grades 1995-2001.