ABSTRACT
Higher education (HE) can provide students with life-changing and transformative experiences. However, for this provision to become the norm for black and minority ethnic (BME) students, universities must undergo a significant transformation. There are promising signs that Learning Development (LD) can play a crucial role in this transformation. This chapter will explore LD’s relationship with race in print and practice. It will start with a broad discussion of LD and race within the HE context. This will be followed by a discussion on LD's contribution to reducing the BME award gap. This chapter is significant because it is the first attempt to review LD scholarship and practice in the area of race. In doing so, learning developers can understand where they came from and where they are heading.
