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Rachel Higdon is an Associate Professor in Education at De Montfort University's School of Applied Social Sciences. Her work bridges the transdisciplinary themes of arts, education, and business, with a focus on creativity, play, and transitions through education to diverse career paths.
- BA
- PGCE
- MA
- PhD
Her research explores the intersection of creativity and employability, particularly how creative education prepares graduates for dynamic careers. She advocates for shifting from traditional employability frameworks to 'complexability,' emphasizing adaptability in creative work and life.
Rachel's publications span 2008–2018, analyzing employability from student perspectives, creative industries' equity challenges, and innovative pedagogies. Her work often integrates arts-based methodologies and critiques of institutional barriers in education-to-work transitions.
She supervises PhD and MA students, contributing to curriculum development and national/international conferences. No specific scientific awards are listed in the provided data.
