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UBC school of social work equity and diversity strategic plan: A compilation of case studies 41 Doctor of Philosophy (Education or Social Work). The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) is well known as a research doctorate offered by the faculty. It seeks to provide students with knowledge and skills to develop original research and new forms of practice. The program is designed for practitioners seeking to extend their professional or academic qualifications (The University of Sydney, Faculty of Education and Social Work, 2012). Description of Educational Equity Initiatives Educational equity initiatives at the University of Sydney, Faculty of Education and Social Work focus on enrolment and admission processes and seek to attract a wider range of diversity in the student body. Strategies used to address this area of educational equity have focused on the establishment of the accelerated entry option for the BSW program, which gives applicants with different educational and professional backgrounds an opportunity to apply to the Faculty. Other areas of focus in equity issues for the Faculty include staff, faculty, and student recruitment, and scholarship opportunities. Processes and Practices: Working Strategies Student Admission, and Support The Faculty of Education and Social Work has created and implemented strategies to meet the needs of applicants and students by attempting to decrease barriers to be accepted into, and complete the program. The Faculty focuses on the admission process by placing less emphasis on GPA. This has permitted broader opportunities for students from diverse backgrounds by considering individual qualities that potential students can bring to the program, which includes previous work experiences and future career aspirations. For example, the
UBC school of social work equity and diversity strategic plan: A compilation of case studies 42 Broadway Scheme, the University’s Educational Access Scheme (EAS), provides a method of admission to prospective undergraduate students who have suffered long-term educational disadvantages. This program is co-ordinated by the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) (The University of Sydney, 2012). The categories of disadvantage include Aboriginal ancestry, illness, disability, financial hardship, disrupted schooling, and English as a second language speakers (The University of Sydney, 2012). Another campus-wide program that also applies to the Faculty of Education and Social Work is the Cardigal Alternative Entry Program, which enables a broad range of factors to be taken into account when determining the admission status of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants (The University of Sydney, 2012). Students admitted through this program also have the option of doing a full-time course load or a reduced course load (The University of Sydney, 2012). Additionally, once they are admitted, a special orientation and academic skills workshops are provided, which is a two week program held in February each year designed to equip new Indigenous Australian undergraduate students with skills in academic writing, essay structure, critical thinking, oral presentation, research methods and time management skills; as well as other necessary skills essential to developing competency to assist with the first year of academic study at the University of Sydney (The University of Sydney, 2012). Staff, Faculty, and Student Recruitment The University of Sydney has a Staff and Student Equal Opportunity Unit on-campus, which promotes the hiring of women staff and faculty, staff and faculty with English as a second language, Indigenous staff and faculty, and staff and faculty with disabilities. Some of the strategies of implementation include wide advertisement that includes community networks. Additionally, the University of Sydney has an Indigenous Employment Strategy, which seeks to
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