Positionality statements in engineering education : a European perspective
Dunnett, K. LU and Glessmer, M. S. LU
(2025)
In Journal of Engineering Education
114(3).
- Abstract
- In this editorial, we discuss why disclosure of many aspects commonly seen in positionality statements may be problematic given the cultural and legal context surrounding personal information in Europe, and the unequal distribution of required bravery, experienced burdens and barriers. We summarize current norms and problems with requiring labels, and suggest that, rather than disclosing identity facets, the focus should be on reflections on their impact, and it is only the conclusions of these reflections that should be disclosed. We contextualize our discussion where relevant, using boldface to indicate where we are stating our positionality.
Please use this url to cite or link to this publication:
https://lup.lub.lu.se/record/5794f8d5-758a-4563-b118-3a53045bf96f
- author
- Dunnett, K.
LU
and Glessmer, M. S.
LU
- organization
- publishing date
- 2025-05-16
- type
- Contribution to journal
- publication status
- published
- subject
- in
- Journal of Engineering Education
- volume
- 114
- issue
- 3
- article number
- e70014
- pages
- 5 pages
- publisher
- Wiley-Blackwell
- external identifiers
-
- scopus:105005523281
- ISSN
- 1069-4730
- DOI
- 10.1002/jee.70014
- language
- English
- LU publication?
- yes
- id
- 5794f8d5-758a-4563-b118-3a53045bf96f
- date added to LUP
- 2025-06-09 20:58:15
- date last changed
- 2025-06-10 09:14:16
@article{5794f8d5-758a-4563-b118-3a53045bf96f,
abstract = {{In this editorial, we discuss why disclosure of many aspects commonly seen in positionality statements may be problematic given the cultural and legal context surrounding personal information in Europe, and the unequal distribution of required bravery, experienced burdens and barriers. We summarize current norms and problems with requiring labels, and suggest that, rather than disclosing identity facets, the focus should be on reflections on their impact, and it is only the conclusions of these reflections that should be disclosed. We contextualize our discussion where relevant, using boldface to indicate where we are stating our positionality.<br/>}},
author = {{Dunnett, K. and Glessmer, M. S.}},
issn = {{1069-4730}},
language = {{eng}},
month = {{05}},
number = {{3}},
publisher = {{Wiley-Blackwell}},
series = {{Journal of Engineering Education}},
title = {{Positionality statements in engineering education : a European perspective}},
url = {{http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jee.70014}},
doi = {{10.1002/jee.70014}},
volume = {{114}},
year = {{2025}},
}