New Publication: Indexes as an Instrument for Measuring Inequalities in Higher Education – P. Ilieva-Trichkova, P. Boyadjieva

We are very delighted to announce that our new chapter: Ilieva-Trichkova, P., Boyadjieva, P. (2024). Indexes as an Instrument for Measuring Inequalities in Higher Education. In: The Palgrave Handbook of Global Social Problems. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham, which was partly prepared within the JustEdu project, is already published: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-68127-2_575-1 Abstract The aim of this chapter is threefold: (1) to explore the potential of indexes as an instrument for measuring inequalities in…

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New Article: Higher Education as a Public Good and Social Cohesion – P. Ilieva-Trichkova, P. Boyadjieva & R. Dimitrova

We are very delighted to announce that our new article: Ilieva-Trichkova, P., Boyadjieva, P., & Dimitrova, R. (2024). Higher education as a public good and social cohesion: an exploratory study from a European comparative perspective. European Journal of Higher Education, SJR (0.89), Q1, which was partially prepared within the JustEdu project, is already published and is with an open access: https://doi.org/10.1080/21568235.2024.2403605 Abstract In the context of higher education’s growing significance…

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New Open Access Article: Bounded advantages of higher education regarding young adults’ participation in nonformal education – P. Ilieva-Trichkova & P. Boyadjieva

A new open access article, prepared within the JustEdu project, has been published: Ilieva-Trichkova, P., & Boyadjieva, P. (2024). Bounded advantages of higher education regarding young adults’ participation in nonformal education. European Journal for Research on the Education and Learning of Adults, 15(2) 123-140. SJR (0.47), Q2, https://doi.org/10.3384/rela.2000-7426.4433 Abstract The article uses insights from the capability approach as a theoretical framework. It investigates the potential of higher education to provide…

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New Article: Class-Based Inequality and Higher Education Achievement in Europe – N. Karmaeva & P. Ilieva-Trichkova

We are very delighted to announce that the new article: Karmaeva, N., & Ilieva-Trichkova, Petya. (2024). Class-based inequality and higher education achievement in Europe: the role of gender and class. International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy, Emerald, SJR (0.65), Q1, which was prepared within the JustEdu project on the P. Ilieva-Trichkova’s side, is already published: https://doi.org/10.1108/IJSSP-02-2024-0074 Abstract Purpose Against the recent reversal of the gender gap in higher education…

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New Open Access Publication in Bulgarian: Многомерният характер на социалната справедливост във висшето образование – П. Бояджиева, П. Илиева-Тричкова

A new open access publication, prepared within the JustEdu project, has been published in Bulgarian: Бояджиева, П., & Илиева-Тричкова, П. (2024). Многомерният характер на социалната справедливост във висшето образование: справедливост къде, спрямо какво и за кого? В: АЛМАНАХ – ИНСТИТУТ ПО ФИЛОСОФИЯ И СОЦИОЛОГИЯ – 2022-2024. ISSN:3033-0602 Алманах ИФС, 10-21: АЛМАНАХ-ИФС-Първо-издание-06.2024.pdf (ips-bas.org) Резюме Социалната справедливост във висшето образование и ролята на висшето образование за увеличаване на справедливостта в обществото се…

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The Routledge International Handbook of Equity and Inclusion in Education (2024)

We are very delighted to announce that the new chapter by Boyadjieva, P. & Ilieva-Trichkova, P. (2024). Dynamics of inequalities in higher education: A multidimensional and comparative social justice perspective. In: Downes, P., Li, G., Van Praag, L., & Lamb, S. (Eds.). (2024). The Routledge International Handbook of Equity and Inclusion in Education (1st ed.). Routledge. 10.4324/9781003282921-7, which was prepared within the JustEdu project, has been published in: The Routledge…

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New Article: Social Justice Profiles – P. Boyadjieva, K. Haralampiev, and P. Ilieva-Trichkova

We are very delighted to announce that the new article Boyadjieva, P., Haralampiev, & Ilieva-Trichkova, P. (2024). Boyadjieva, Pepka, Kaloyan Haralampiev, and Petya Ilieva-Trichkova. 2024. “Social Justice Profiles: An Exploratory Study towards an Empirically Based Multi-Dimensional Classification of Countries Regarding Fairness of Participation in Higher Education” Societies 14, no. 4: 44. SJR (0.42), Q2, Open Access: https://doi.org/10.3390/soc14040044, which was prepared within the JustEdu project, has been published in: Societies Abstract The aim…

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XX ISA World Congress of Sociology ‘’Resurgent Authoritarianism: The Sociology of New Entanglements of Religions, Politics, and Economies”

Petya Ilieva-Trichkova, member of the JustEdu project’s team, took part in the XX ISA World Congress of Sociology ‘’Resurgent Authoritarianism: The Sociology of New Entanglements of Religions, Politics, and Economies”, which took place between 25th June -1st July in Melbourne, Australia. The Congress was a unique space of scientific discussion in which more than 4500 participants took part (3024 of them were in-person). Petya Ilieva-Trichkova presented a joint paper with…

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New Publication: (Un)avoidable Clash: Higher Education at the Altar of Its Missions and Rankings – P. Boyadjieva

We are very delighted to announce that the chapter: Boyadjieva, P. (2022). (Un)avoidable Clash: Higher Education at the Altar of Its Missions and Rankings. In: Parreira do Amaral, M., Thompson, C. (eds) Geopolitical Transformations in Higher Education. Educational Governance Research, vol 17, pp: 125-142. Springer, Cham., which was prepared within the JustEdu project, has been published: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-94415-5_8. Abstract Nowadays, higher education institutions (HEIs) throughout the world face challenges that interfere not…

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New Publication: Beyond Economic Benefit – P. Boyadjieva

Professor Pepka Boyadjieva from the JustEdu project published a chapter, which was prepared within this project: Boyadjieva, P. (2022). Beyond Economic Benefit: Higher Education as a Sphere of Recognition. In: Grekova, M., Mineva, M., Vajsova, L., Blagoev, D., (eds.). Sociology as a Civic Engagement. Sofia: University Publishing House “St. Kl. Ohridski”, pp. 442-463 (In Bulgarian) СОЦИОЛОГИЯТА КАТО ГРАЖДАНСКИ АНГАЖИМЕНТ (unipress.bg)

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