William Ackah

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"The narrative that widening participation is enough is creating isolation and disillusionment among Black PhD students." #BlackAcademics #Equality #Education @willackah, co-author of 'The Black PhD Experience' in @timeshighered. ow.ly/2nuZ50U7TCM

#interview Jess Miles speaks to @willackah and Madina Wane co authors of The Black PhD Experience. Source: Bristol University Press: youtube.com/watch?v=eBni2Q… (October 2024). The book is published by @policypress and gaining recognition.

Black students are succeeding in spite of academia, rather than because of it – we need a reset On #THECampus: The narrative that widening participation is enough is creating isolation and disillusionment among Black PhD students. How can universities move beyond it to empower Black academics? bit.ly/48rTbyW

Black students are succeeding in spite of academia, rather than because of it – we need a reset timeshighereducation.com/campus/black-s… via @timeshighered

#BlackPhDExp what an amazing evening wonderful to see so many amazing scholars sharing their experience. @LeadingRoutes @shaineNeuro let's hope the voices are heard far and wide. @policypress

@RachelCBoyle1 @LeadingRoutes Thanks Rachel was wonderful to see you, thanks so much for the support.

Delighted to be at the launch of the book ‘The Black PhD Experience’ to support good friends and colleagues @willackah and Wayne Mitchell. A wonderful event hosted by @LeadingRoutes 🖤

A compelling discussion on the challenges faced by Black PhD students in academia. In this podcast, @willackah and @madina_immuno offer a nuanced exploration of the lived experiences of Black scholars #HigherEducation #AcademicDiversity #BlackInAcademia transformingsociety.co.uk/2024/10/09/pod…

Myself and Madina Wane sharing our insights #BlackPhDExp PODCAST: The Black PhD experience transformingsociety.co.uk/2024/10/09/pod… #Real voices

📚🎓Session 1 of our Seminar series starts Tomorrow ! 💡Topic: Why Do a PhD? led by @willackah and @hannaarchist Date: 10th October Time: 6:30pm Location: Online 🔗Register here: forms.gle/oHUvBULTopugZS…

@SimSci9 @UniofNewcastle Congrats Simone brilliant news, wonderful to hear your talent is being recognised.

Thank you @UniofNewcastle 🙌🏾

@CJNwonka @Arsenal Congrats, been reading it keenly. It is wonderful. As a Black gooner, amazing to be seen and recognised, heartfelt thanks.

First visit to the Armoury store since publication day before kick off today to see these placed on the @Arsenal store shelf. Extremely proud to see that the book has been received so positively 🙏🏽

📚✨Meet William Ackah (@willackah) Senior Lecturer in Black and Community Geographies at Birkbeck, University of London. He also co-convenes the African Diaspora Postgraduate Network, and is a Fulbright scholar.

📚✨Meet Wayne A. Mitchell Teaching Fellow & Associate Provost for Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion at Imperial College London, his Master's research focuses on Black British students' experiences at elite universities and their sense of belonging and identity.

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#TheBlackPhDExperience is out in the world! 🥳 Charting 27 personal stories within UK academia, find mine on academic support in Chapter 4 Thanks to our brilliant editors for their persistence & community @shaineNeuro @willackah @madina_immuno @jsd_lndn Wayne Mitchell @Bsc2Phd

‘The Black PhD Experience’ offers key insights into the workings of #HigherEducation, highlighting the structural barriers that impede progress. @willackah @madina_immuno @shaineNeuro #Inequality #PhD ow.ly/QPwX50T2Xf0