Representation Matters
The Representation Matters project aims to address awarding and retention gaps for disability and race at the University of Manchester by developing open access resources for inclusive and representative assessments across each academic faculty. Once complete, we will share the resources on this page.
The project employs a transformative and collaborative framework, informed by critical theories of education and pedagogy, and participatory methodologies. It will centre the voices of marginalised students and connect the theoretical and practical actions and principles that challenge notions of individual or group deficits, generating situated knowledge to transform systems instead.
Project Timeline
- Planning, Scoping, and Ethics (Oct–Nov 2025)
- Participant and wider team recruitment (Nov 2025–Jan 2026)
- Workshops, Design & Resource Development (Feb 2025–June 2026)
- Resource Trial (Sept–Dec 2026)
- Evaluation & Dissemination (Oct–Dec 2026)
Project Team
- Co-PIs: Prof Hannah Cobb, Academic Lead for Academic Development and Professor of Archaeology and Prof Gabrielle Finn, Professor of Medical Education
- Research Associate: Dr Laura Shobiye
- Project Support: Raluca-Elena Valcescu
How to find out more?
To find out more about the project, please contact Laura at laura.shobiye@manchester.ac.uk or on +44 161 306 2968.
Want to be part of this work?
You can complete this form to express an interest in participating/being part of the project.