Multi stage approach (Arts University Bournemouth)
The Arts University of Bournemouth has a logic model (rather than a Theory of Change, as the causes of change are not interrogated) which shows the step-by-step process it is following to help eliminate the EDAG. The logic model is identified as a multi-stage approach which outlines how it aims to achieve its proposed outcome. The text supporting the logic chain model refers to a pre-intervention including internal analytics and research. The pre-intervention furthered understanding of the composition of the student body and found that relevant role models, the availability and promotion of clubs and societies, and decolonisation were of particular importance to their students from marginalised ethnic backgrounds. From this understanding, the initial phase of the multi-stage intervention focused on staff development to raise awareness and a deeper appreciation of assumptions and biases. This was then embedded into the curriculum, leading to a curriculum change, which aimed to enable students to feel represented. The hypothesis was that this would improve the attainment of marginalised ethnicity students. The provider gave a timescale for the implementation of the interventions, beginning with implicit bias training during 2019–20. Curriculum changes would go forward in 2020–21, allowing time for due reflection and discussion with student groups, while not overly extending the implementation period. Following these changes, the university is hoping for additional positive impacts, such as students feeling represented. This demonstrates the short-, medium- and long-term implementation of the multi-stage intervention and also shows continual reflection throughout the intervention.