Dr. Claire Carney

Dr Claire Carney

Dr. Claire Carney is a researcher based in the Widening Participation Service of the University of Glasgow.Her research interests include understanding the challenges faced by mature students, new entrants, students from non-traditional backgrounds and reasons for withdrawal.
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Claire Carney

University of Glasgow
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This was borne out by research conducted recently (Carney, 2002, 2003), which found that 'home' students felt they missed out a lot as many activities were focused on those living in university accommodation.
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This was highlighted in the CHERI report (2004) and over consecutive new entrant evaluations conducted by the author (Carney 2002, 2003).
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Such strategic approaches have allowed challenges identified in the CHERI report (2004); notes of the breakout groups at the conference Responding to Student Needs in Scottish Higher Education: Towards Meeting the Diverse Needs of Students Today (8 June 2004); and individual new entrant surveys (Carney 2000, 2003) to be anticipated (segmented student groups and layered induction) and addressed in an integrative coordinated fashion.

Dr. Claire Carney, Associate

Claire (B.Sc.(Hons), PGCE, PhD) has worked in the University of Glasgow since 1996.She has been a Researcher working in the field of student services.Projects include: Undergraduate Part-time Employment and The Impact on Well-being; The Challenges of Being a Mature Student; The Reasons for Delayed Post-graduate Completion; and the Evaluation of a New Entrant Programme.She has also researched staff well-being with a large study into Active Commuting.

Research findings have directly informed strategy at institutional, divisional and service level.The recommendations that Claire has drawn from her successful research have had a significant impact on improving service delivery direct to students.

Claire's work can be found in several Higher Education journals and she has presented at national and international conferences.

Dr Claire Carney (1996), University of Glasgow

Induction - Dr Claire Carney, University of Glasgow

Induction - Dr Clare Carney, University of Glasgow

Claire Carney , Researcher, University of Glasgow , UK