Breaking Barriers to Doctoral Education: The ASPIRE Model for Mentorship and Racial Equity

Author:   Ifedapo Francis Awolowo
Publisher:   Springer Nature Switzerland AG
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9783032072078


Pages:   136
Publication Date:   20 December 2025
Format:   Hardback
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Breaking Barriers to Doctoral Education: The ASPIRE Model for Mentorship and Racial Equity


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This book uses narrative inquiry to unpack the story of the Accomplished Study Program in Research Excellence (ASPIRE), an innovative, personalised mentorship initiative developed by Black academics to address the underrepresentation of Black students in UK doctoral study. By integrating theory, data-driven outcomes and personal narratives, this work contributes to scholarship on equity in education, intersectionality and anti-racist practices. It provides a replicable framework for addressing intersectional inequalities across global contexts, making it valuable for academics, policymakers and institutions committed to fostering inclusive and anti-racist educational environments. The book’s interdisciplinary nature bridges educational research, race studies and institutional change, offering both theoretical insights and practical applications.

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Author:   Ifedapo Francis Awolowo
Publisher:   Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Imprint:   Palgrave Macmillan
ISBN:  

9783032072078


ISBN 10:   3032072077
Pages:   136
Publication Date:   20 December 2025
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Forthcoming
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Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Understanding the Barriers: Race, Higher Education and Doctoral Studies.- Chapter 2: Compassionate Pedagogy, Ubuntu and Omoluabi Philosophy: ASPIRE Guiding Principles.- Chapter 3: Building Pathways to Equity: The ASPIRE Program and its Pillars.- Chapter 4: Reflective Learning and Wellbeing: Fostering Belonging and Resilience.- Chapter 5: Voices of Change: The ASPIRE Talk About Race Forum and a Compassionate Approach to Anti-Racist Education.- Chapter 6: Measuring Impact: Evaluating ASPIRE Through Theory of Change and the Logic Model.- Chapter 7: ASPIRE Impact, Participating Scholars, Mentors and Supervisors Stories and Testimonials.- Chapter 8: Conclusion.

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Ifedapo Francis Awolowo is a senior lecturer in financial and management accounting at Sheffield Hallam University, UK. 

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