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Dr. David Gilani serves as Head of Access and Participation at Middlesex University, where he leads student engagement initiatives and alumni relations within the School of Education & Student Experience. He holds a PhD in student belonging from the University of York and founded the Student Publication Association (2012). Gilani also chairs AHEP’s Student Experience and Engagement Network, promoting cross-institutional collaboration in UK higher education.
His research focuses on student belonging, retention strategies, and equity in higher education. Gilani investigates how universities can foster inclusive environments through evidence-based interventions like agentic belonging workshops and peer-support systems. His meta-analytical work on student communications establishes best practices for institutional engagement.
Key research trends from his recent publications include:
- Innovative methodologies for measuring belonging without researcher interference
- Critical analysis of deficit models in underrepresented student support
- Quasi-experimental validation of social belonging interventions
- Systematic reviews of belonging's relationship with retention
Gilani actively translates research into policy through Wonkhe commentaries and institutional consultations. He maintains ORCID (0000-0003-1099-7118) tracking extensive research outputs with over 1,100 views.
