Tuning in to support first-generation students thrive in higher education
Fiona Veraa |
TEDxHvAmsterdam
• October 2019
Researcher and teacher Fiona Veraa has researched the needs and experiences of first generation students, students whose parents have no experience in higher education. After having worked and studied in London, Paris, Madrid, Hong Kong and Singapore, her cultural awareness was raised on how one can connect and build strong relationships in an intercultural context and she was convinced to make a change. Fiona created a program to radically rethink the educational equity to breakthrough barriers and create a real inclusive future. Because she believes that when we embrace our differences, rethink equity and create bottom-up initiatives we can truly create a society where people from all backgrounds can meet, work, learn and grow together.