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Aim Volume of Publication Associate Professor Atia Apusigah, University for Development Studies, Ghana International Studies in Widening Participation International Studies in Widening Participation is an open access interdisciplinary journal. aims to publish two volumes per year. An Dr Yussra Jamjoom, ‎Vice Dean of Academic The journal aims to publish scholarly work author can only publish or be part of one paper Affairs, University of Business and Technology, on equity, access and excellence in widening per volume. The first volume of papers will be Saudi Arabia student participation in tertiary education published in the first half of 2014. Academics, Professor Luis Armando Gandin, Universidade globally. The journal aims to engage researchers and practitioners are encouraged Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil academics, practitioners, and students on to promote the new journal with colleagues, a wide range of topics related to widening research students, and researchers. Professor Liang Du, Faculty of Education, participation. Beijing Normal University, China Editor Professor Jwala Prasad Pachauri, Dean, Scope Associate Professor Mahsood Shah, School of Humanities and Social Sciences, International Studies in Widening Participation The University of Newcastle Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal journal welcomes academics, researchers, University, India practitioners, and students to contribute Editorial Board Professor Lee Wing-on, National Institute of manuscript on policies, practices, case Education, Singapore studies, and qualitative and quantitative Professor Larissa Behrendt, Professor of Law studies undertaken on a diverse range of and Director of Research at the Jumbunna Professor Lynn Ilon, Seoul National University, topics related to access, equity, widening Indigenous House of Learning at the University South Korea participation, underprivileged and minority of Technology, Sydney, Australia Associate Professor Anjeela Jokhan, students, and issues around academic quality Professor Gail Whiteford, former Pro-Vice and outcomes. Dean, Faculty of Science, Technology and Chancellor Social Inclusion, Macquarie Environment, The University of the South The journal aims to cover a broad range University, Australia Pacific, Fiji Islands of topics including, but not limited to: Dr Elana Curtis, Senior Lecturer Medical policies and practices on widening student Dr Eka Srimulyani, The Islamic State University at Te Kupenga Hauora Maori, University of of Ar-Raniry Banda Aceh, Indonesia participation; social and economic benefit of Auckland, New Zealand widening participation; non-traditional student expectations and experience; transition, Professor John Richardson, Professor in retention and attrition; inclusive curriculum Student Learning & Assessment, Open and pedagogy; models of academic and University, UK non-academic support structures; student Dr Marieke Meeuwisse, Assistant Professor, engagement; widening participation and Erasmus University Rotterdam, The its contribution in various professions; Netherlands online learning and widening participation; employment outcomes; maintenance of Associate Professor Terrell Strayhorn, Director, quality and standards; student entry and exit Center for Higher Education Research & standards; enabling or preparatory programs; Policy, The Ohio State University, USA Indigenous education; engaging non-traditional Associate Professor Tony Chambers, Director students in productive learning; pathways of the Centre for the Study of Students in to access tertiary education; tracking Postsecondary Education, University of and monitoring the academic outcomes Toronto, Canada of non-traditional students; gender related studies; University structures and workforce Professor Chika MT Sehoole, University of to promote widening participation; and other Pretoria, South Africa relevant topics. UoN 2013/8681 I CRICOS Provider 00109J Contact Associate Professor Mahsood Shah, English Language and Foundation Studies Centre, The University of Newcastle E [email protected]