ABSTRACT
This chapter uses the concept of space, which is defined as sites where social roles and power dynamics are shaped, to discuss gendered practices in higher education. It gives an overview of different conceptualisations of space, showing how this concept has been used to understand how physical and social environments shape the historical development and understandings of identity. It provides some suggestions for what can be done at an institutional level to make spaces more inclusive, such as establishing support networks. Finally, it argues that doing so is important both for the individuals concerned and for the development of academic disciplines and institutions.
