Episode 05 | Prof. Atherton's Vision on Widening Access: Fighting Inequality in Global Higher Education

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Conversations 4 Citizenship

Dr. Stella Micheong Cheong, Kamille Beye, Dr. Adam Peter Lang

41 episodes

3 weeks ago

Are you an educator or researcher seeking reliable resources about citizenship and human rights education? Are you interested in the burning issues of the day -- injustice, political polarization, politics of hate, economic populism, human rights violations, disinformation, racial and ethnic conflict and in other places -- and would like the opportunity to converse with experts on these topics? #Conversations4Citizenship is an educational resource for you. Each month, the podcast explores new ideas, insights and knowledge about citizenship and human rights education through fascinating conversations with scholars, doctoral students and practitioners across the world who have been involved in these fields of work or study. Each episode is hosted by experienced researchers from the Institute of Education, UCL's Faculty of Education and Society and Yonsei University: Dr. Adam Lang, Dr. Kamille Beye and Dr. Stella Mi-cheong Cheong. In season three of #Conversations4citizenship, we are inviting any interested citizenship and human rights education researchers and practitioners to also join our podcast as possible guests. For expressions of interest, please click on the Join Us! link at the top of this page, and we will contact you shortly. You may email us at conversations4citizenship@gmail.com. Let us know what you think! Thank you for your kind support. ©Copyright 2025 conversations4citizenship-All rights reserved

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Episode 05 | Prof. Atherton's Vision on Widening Access: Fighting Inequality in Global Higher Education

Conversations 4 Citizenship

45 minutes 24 seconds

3 weeks ago

Episode 05 | Prof. Atherton's Vision on Widening Access: Fighting Inequality in Global Higher Education

Professor Graeme Atherton joins the Conversations4Citizenship podcast to explore the evolving landscape of global higher education access, drawing on his leadership at WAHEN and Ruskin College. After detailing his own transition from a low-income background to academia, he analyzes how economic constraints and rising populism are threatening educational equity worldwide. Furthermore, Atherton examines the specific challenges facing the Global South, questioning the fairness of international university partnerships and the potential risks of quality assurance. Ultimately, he argues that while technology moves quickly, educational systems must urgently catch up to protect critical thinking and inclusivity for displaced communities.