Call for Chapters Bedouin Students in Higher Education: Access, Identity, and Educational Transformation

2026-01-21

Proposed Outlet: Edited Book Volume (University Press / STAR Scholars Press)

Bedouin students represent one of the most under-researched and structurally marginalized populations in global higher education. This volume will offer the first comprehensive scholarly treatment of Bedouin students’ access to, participation in, and outcomes within higher education, with attention to indigeneity, mobility, identity, state policy, gender, and educational justice.

The book situates Bedouin education within broader conversations on Indigenous education, minority rights, and educational equity in the Middle East and beyond.

Chapters may explore:

  • Access and barriers to higher education for Bedouin students
  • Bedouin identity, culture, and schooling transitions
  • Gender, education, and social change among Bedouin communities
  • Language, curriculum, and cultural representation
  • State policies and educational marginalization
  • Higher education as a site of social mobility and resistance
  • Comparative perspectives with other Indigenous or nomadic communities
  • Teacher education, community engagement, and reform initiatives
Types of Contributions
  • Empirical research
  • Community-based and participatory studies
  • Policy analyses
  • Comparative and theoretical chapters
  • Practitioner and leadership perspectives
  • Intended Contribution

This volume will:

  • Center Bedouin voices and experiences in global higher education scholarship
  • Expand Indigenous and minority education studies
  • Inform policy, institutional reform, and social justice initiatives
  • Serve as a foundational text for scholars, policymakers, and educators

Timeline | Submit your abstract here

Abstract Due: June 5, 2026
Full Paper Submission due: September 1, 2026
Final Paper to Publisher: Nov 15, 2026

Recommended Structure

  • Abstract: 120–150 words
  • Introduction & Context: 800–1,000
  • Literature Review: 900–1,100
  • Methodology / Approach: 700–900
  • Findings / Analysis: 1,200–1,400
  • Discussion & Implications: 600–800
  • Conclusion: 300–400
  • References: included within 4,500 words