Drawing upon Bourdieu's theories of social and cultural capital, a number of studies of the
higher education environment have indicated that students who are first-in-family to come to …

Much of the literature on university access and participation positions people from
disadvantaged backgrounds as those who have not 'traditionally'attended university. Certain …

This article applies the framework of possible selves to the motivation and persistence
behaviours of one group of university students. We draw on possible selves to consider how …

ABSTRACT First in Family (FiF) is an under-recognised equity grouping which may
encompass low-SES, mature-aged, regional and remote, and Indigenous students. FiF …

Students from recognised equity groups in higher education (HE) face a variety of
challenges that influence access, participation and success. Emerging research suggests …

The journey to pursue and persist with a career in STEM is a complex process that begins at
a young age, continues across secondary education and the end of school transition to …

In order to realise career and personal goals, as well as financial autonomy and security,
many women are pursuing higher education alongside the role of motherhood. Student …

This article argues for an expansion of the idea of the first-in-family student to include the
student whose spouse or partner has not been to university. Between 2015 and 2016, a …

This chapter draws on qualitative Australian research which expands understanding of how
women with caring responsibilities narrate their engagement as university students. Drawing …

There are substantial ethnic gaps in higher education in NZ, despite more than a decade of
considerable policy effort aimed at this concern. This study uses newly linked administrative …