Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI): At the Heart of Student Success
To cite this dossier
Observatoire sur la réussite en enseignement supérieur (2023). Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI): At the Heart of Student Success. https://oresquebec.ca/en/dossiers/diversity-equity-and-inclusion-dei-at-the-heart-of-student-success/
This dossier features current issues in diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) from the perspective of student success and highlights concrete courses of action for developing the full potential of each student.
This dossier is divided into three sections of intervention: (1) The creation of an inclusive environment to foster perseverance and success in colleges and universities; (2) the adoption of inclusive education, both inside and outside the classroom, to better meet the differentiated needs of a heterogeneous student population with multiple intersectional realities; and (3) the importance of both inclusive leadership and shared responsibility across all hierarchical levels and sectors of activity.
Finally, this dossier tackles the emerging challenges posed by the growing use of artificial intelligence and its potential impact on access to higher education for all.
Background
Heterogeneous realities, different needs in terms of support for success
The concepts of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) are at the heart of student success and issues pertaining to access and perseverance. Indeed, college and university student populations have changed considerably in recent decades, requiring that we review our processes to ensure the inclusion of all (El-Hage, 2020). For instance, in the college network, the number of students with self-declared disabilities has increased 16-fold in 12 years (Gaudreault & Gaudreault, 2020).
