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Neil Harrison is a Professor in the School of Education at the University of Exeter, serving as Director of Research and Impact since 2022. His work focuses on social justice, education policy, and access to higher education for marginalised groups, particularly care-experienced learners. He employs mixed-methods and interdisciplinary approaches, drawing on sociology, psychology, and economics.
Education: DPhil (Education, by publication) from the University of the West of England, MA (Education, by research) from the University of Warwick, and BSc (Hons) in Management Science with Computing from the University of Kent. Career milestones include roles at the University of Oxford (2018-2022) and University of the West of England (2000-2018).
Research interests span educational equity, pedagogy, doctoral education, and internationalised universities. Recent projects, funded by the Nuffield Foundation and British Academy, examine care-experienced students' pathways and virtual school effectiveness. His work critiques structural inequalities in education systems and advocates for evidence-based policy interventions.
Grants and collaborations include evaluations of outreach programs and systemic reforms. He contributes to interdisciplinary networks like the Exeter Societies and Cultures Institute and the University’s Policy @Exeter initiative.
Key themes in his publications include widening participation, agency of marginalised learners, and the capabilities approach. His research often bridges theory and practice, emphasizing actionable insights for educators and policymakers.
