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Diane Reay

British academic and professor of education

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About Diane Reay

Diane Reay was a sociologist and researcher.

Diane Reay is a sociologist and academic, and emeritus professor of education at the University of Cambridge. She has criticised the Oxbridge application process as "institutionally racist".

Working-class student experiences

Reay's research highlights the challenges that working-class students have in higher education, in particular when accessing and transitioning to and within higher education.

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Important facts

Education
University of London, University of Newcastle, London South Bank University
Employers
University of Cambridge
Awards
Fellow of the British Academy

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British academic and professor of education

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Diane Reay was a sociologist and researcher.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Diane Reay

· Wikidata: Q45319439

· DBpedia: Diane Reay

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