Thomas Farnell
Main information
British, UK
Croatian
Affiliation
Institute for the Development of Education
Levels of education
- ECEC
- School education
- VET
- Higher Education
- Non-formal and informal learning
- Adult education
Geographical scope of expertise
Policy themes
- Access to high quality education for all
- Funding and governance of education and training
- Vulnerable groups in education and training, ensuring inclusion and non-discrimination
- Disability/special needs, inclusive education
- Monitoring for equity and quality in education and training
- Cross-sectorial working
- Transitions, mobility and cross-border cooperation
- Innovation and equity in education
Selected publications
- Šćukanec Schmidt, N., Farnell, T., Skledar Matijević, A., Kekez, A. (2023). Equity and inclusion in the educational system: analysis of the design of Croatian education policy. Political Analysis : Croatian and International Politics Quarterly, Vol. 12 No. 45, 2023.
- Farnell, T., & Ilić, B. Ć. (2021). “Towards a European Framework for Community Engagement in Higher Education”. In Socially Responsible Higher Education. Leiden, The Netherlands: Brill.
- Farnell T., Veidemane A., Westerheijden D. (2021) Piloting the TEFCE Community Engagement Toolbox at the University of Twente. In: Papadimitriou A., Boboc M. (eds) Re-envisioning Higher Education’s Public Mission. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham.
- Farnell, T., Skledar Matijević, A., Šćukanec Schmidt, N. (2021). The impact of COVID-19 on higher education : a review of emerging evidence: analytical report. NESET report. Luxembourg: Publications Office of the European Union.
- Farnell, T. (2020), Community engagement in higher education: trends, practices, and policies. NESET report. Luxembourg: Publications Office of the European Union.
- Benneworth, P., Ćulum, B. Farnell, T., Kaiser, F., Seeber, M., Šćukanec, N., Vossensteyn, H., & Westerheijden, D. (2018). Mapping and Critical Synthesis of Current State-of-the-Art on Community Engagement in Higher Education. Zagreb: Institute for the Development of Education.
- Agency for Vocational Education and Training and Adult Education (2018). Guidance and outreach for inactive and unemployed – Croatia, Cedefop ReferNet thematic perspectives series.
- Farnell, T. (2013). ‘Educational inequality in Croatia: a critical overview of challenges and policy responses’ [Unpublished manuscript], Zagreb: Institute for the Development of Education.
- Doolan, K., Farnell, T., Šćukanec, N., File, J. (2015). “Student funding and the social dimension in Croatian higher education”, in Jongbloed, B. W., & Vossensteyn, H. (Eds.). Access and Expansion Post-Massification: Opportunities and Barriers to Further Growth in Higher Education Participation. New York and London: Routledge/Taylor & Francis Group, p. 131-150.
- Farnell, T., Doolan, K., Matković, T., Cvitan, M. (2012). Social and Economic Conditions of Student Life in Croatia: National EUROSTUDENT report for Croatia. Zagreb: Institute for the Development of Education.
- Farnell, T., Ćirić, J., Divjak, B., Doolan, K., Jedriško, D., Kiš-Glavaš, L., Laleta, S., Majstorović, I., Novak-Žižić, V., Šušak, I., Vrbas, N. (2013). Ensuring Minimal Accessibility Standards for Students with Disabilities in Higher Education in Croatia. Zagreb: University of Zagreb.
- Farnell, T., Kovač, V. (2010). “Uklanjanje nepravednosti u visokom obrazovanju: prema politici ‘proširivanja sudjelovanja’ u Hrvatskoj”. [“Removing Inequities in Higher Education in Croatia: Towards a Policy for Widening Participation”]. Croatian Social Policy Review, vol 2.2010. 257-275. https://doi.org/10.3935/rspv17i2.916