Table Of ContentThis provocative book has much to offer to all those in the international
community who are interested in issues related to the diversification of the
teaching profession and in issues of diversity and equity in teacher education
and schooling. I enthusiastically recommend this book to readers all over the
world.
Professor Marilyn Cochran-Smith, Boston College, USA
The international and Irish research and policy explored here should be essen-
tial reading not only for all initial teacher education students but also for
teacher educators, educational leaders, policy-makers and anyone interested
in social justice and solidarity. The research-informed principles and their
policy and practice implications should also be embedded in the debates of
parent organisations, teacher unions and management bodies.
Emeritus Professor Sheelagh Drudy, University College Dublin
Diversifying the Teaching Profession
This edited volume is about diversifying the teaching profession. It is unique in its
inclusion of multiple dimensions of diversity; its chapters focus on a wide range of
under-represented groups, including those from lower socio-economic groups,
Black and minority ethnic groups, migrants, the Travelling community, the Deaf
community, the LGBTQI+ community and those of mature age.
The book includes contributions from Australia, England, Iceland, Portugal and
Scotland, as well as a number of chapters from the Irish context, mostly emanating
from projects funded under Ireland’s Higher Education Authority’s Programme for
Access to Higher Education (PATH): Strand 1—Equity of Access to Initial Teacher
Education.
The book also critically engages the rationale for diversifying the profession,
arguing not only that representation still matters, but also that ultimately teacher
diversity work needs to encompass system transformation to achieve a diverse,
equitable and inclusive teaching profession.
Elaine Keane is Senior Lecturer and Associate Professor as well as Director of
Doctoral Studies in the School of Education at the University of Galway.
Manuela Heinz is Senior Lecturer and Associate Professor as well as Head of
Discipline of Education in the School of Education at the University of Galway.
Rory Mc Daid is Senior Lecturer and Associate Professor in Sociology of
Education as well as Director of Research at Marino Institute of Education, Dublin.
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Global Perspectives on Microaggressions in Higher Education
Understanding and Combating Covert Violence in Universities
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Edited by Elaine Keane, Manuela Heinz and Rory Mc Daid
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Diversifying the Teaching
Profession
Dimensions, Dilemmas and Directions
for the Future
Edited by Elaine Keane, Manuela Heinz
and Rory Mc Daid
First published 2023
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For our children
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And partners
Cath, Eoin and Liam
In Memory of Helen M. Keane, who died on 20th August 2021.
Rest in Peace
Contents
List of contributors xii
Foreword xv
Acknowledgements xxi
SECTION I
Introduction, Rationale and International Perspectives 1
1 Diversifying the Teaching Profession: Representation Matters 3
ELAINE KEANE, MANUELA HEINZ AND RORY MC DAID
2 The Rationale for Diversifying the Teaching Profession:
Social Justice, Ethnic-Matching and Recent Trends 22
DEVON GOODWIN AND ELAINE KEANE
3 Diversity in the Teaching Profession in Ireland:
Tracing Research and Policy Development 36
ELAINE KEANE, MANUELA HEINZ AND RORY MC DAID
4 Diversifying the Teaching Profession in Scotland:
The Work of the Scottish Government’s Working Group
on Diversifying the Teaching Profession 54
ROWENA ARSHAD
5 The Role of Teachers and Leaders with Immigrant
Backgrounds in Implementing Culturally Responsive
Practices 65
HANNA RAGNARSDÓTTIR
6 Teacher Gender Diversity: Uncovering a Hidden
Curriculum of Masculinities 74
KEVIN F. MCGRATH
