Democratising research engagement: ambition, evidence, and the stubborn realities of stratified higher education

Healey, M. (2025). The research-education nexus: Engaging students in research and inquiry. University of Westminster.

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https://doi.org/10.47408/jldhe.vi39.1879

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research-education nexus, undergraduate research, students as partners, enquiry-based learning, learning development

Author Biography

Zeenar Salim, University of Georgia

Zeenar Salim is the Assistant Director for Instructional Development at the Center for Teaching and Learning, where she leads instructional development programmes for the faculty at University of Georgia (UGA). Prior to joining UGA, Zeenar worked as a Faculty Developer at the Network of Teaching and Learning at the Aga Khan University, where she designed and implemented professional development programming for faculty across campuses in Pakistan, East Africa, and the United Kingdom. Her areas of interest include student–faculty partnerships, reflective practice, design thinking, and learner-centred learning experiences.

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27-03-2026

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Salim, Z. (2026). Democratising research engagement: ambition, evidence, and the stubborn realities of stratified higher education: Healey, M. (2025). The research-education nexus: Engaging students in research and inquiry. University of Westminster. Journal of Learning Development in Higher Education, (39). https://doi.org/10.47408/jldhe.vi39.1879

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