6. Recognise and reward the skills and outlooks of first-gen academics. Shift the emphasis from self-promotion to other qualities, such as humility, perseverance and engagement with society.
6. Recognise and reward the skills and outlooks of first-gen academics. Shift the emphasis from self-promotion to other qualities, such as humility, perseverance and engagement with society.
4. Support grassroots initiatives for first-generation academics, like staff-initiated mentoring programmes or first-gen funds.
4. Support grassroots initiatives for first-generation academics, like staff-initiated mentoring programmes or first-gen funds.
1. Make implicit rules explicit. Ensure that everyone has access to the same information.
2. Diversify university boards and assessment committees. Take advantage of the knowledge and experience of first-gen academics.
1. Make implicit rules explicit. Ensure that everyone has access to the same information.
2. Diversify university boards and assessment committees. Take advantage of the knowledge and experience of first-gen academics.