Rate My Professor Anna Bennett

In the field of Education, with a primary focus on Sociology of Education, Bennett's research addresses inclusive pedagogy, transition pedagogy, access and equity programs, higher education evaluation and policies, discourses of capability, time and space in higher education, and student identities and subject positions. Her applied research has shaped national policies enhancing student access, equity, retention, and success, notably through the Critical Interventions Framework (2015; 2024), and has built partnerships with government and sector organizations. Select publications encompass 'Making futures: equity and social justice in higher education timescapes' (Teaching in Higher Education, 2020), 'Widening higher education participation: A global perspective' (2016), 'Re/conceptualising time and temporality: an exploration of time in higher education' (Discourse, 2018), 'Access and Equity in Australian Higher Education: The Equity Initiatives Framework Version 2.0' (Student Success, 2024), and 'THE CRITICAL INTERVENTIONS FRAMEWORK PART 3: PROGRAMS AND APPROACHES THAT ENABLE EQUITY IN HIGHER EDUCATION' (2024). She served as Editor-in-Chief of the International Studies in Widening Participation journal (2017-2021) and holds editorial board positions for Teaching in Higher Education and ACCESS journal. Under her leadership, the PALS Centre received the 2024 Australian Financial Review National Higher Education Award for Equity & Access.