Equity and students as partners: The importance of inclusive relationships

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  • Sarah O'Shea University of Wollongong

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15173/ijsap.v2i2.3628

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University outreach, equity and access, students as partners

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Published

2018-12-04

How to Cite

O’Shea, S. (2018). Equity and students as partners: The importance of inclusive relationships. International Journal for Students As Partners, 2(2), 16–20. https://doi.org/10.15173/ijsap.v2i2.3628

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