Publications
2024
Entrepreneurship Educators in an Age of Climate and Ecological Breakdown
Brentnall, C., & Higgins, D. (2024). Entrepreneurship Educators in an Age of Climate and Ecological Breakdown. Entrepreneurship Education and Pedagogy.
Editorial: Learning from management education researchers
Marriott, N., Ratten, V., Higgins, D., Lean, J., Jones, P., Tharapos, M., & Haddoud, M. Y. (2024). Editorial: Learning from management education researchers. The International Journal of Management Education, 22(1), 100938. doi:10.1016/j.ijme.2024.100938
2023
Introduction: Learning to See Nothing But Seeking to Gain Everything: Entrepreneurship Research as an Artistic Process of Inquiry
Higgins, D., & Murray, T. (2023). Introduction: Learning to See Nothing But Seeking to Gain Everything: Entrepreneurship Research as an Artistic Process of Inquiry. In Contemporary Issues in Entrepreneurship Research (pp. 1-10). Emerald Publishing Limited. doi:10.1108/s2040-724620230000017001
Shaping researcher learning through scribbles: embodied pedagogical practices in classroom inquiry
Higgins, D., & Rostron, A. (2023). Shaping researcher learning through scribbles: embodied pedagogical practices in classroom inquiry. In Handbook of Teaching and Learning Social Research Methods (pp. 150-165). Edward Elgar Publishing. doi:10.4337/9781800884274.00019
2022
"Seeking meaning in self: the dialogical process of storytelling and educating the professional practitioner"
Higgins, D. (2022). "Seeking meaning in self: the dialogical process of storytelling and educating the professional practitioner". HIGHER EDUCATION SKILLS AND WORK-BASED LEARNING, 12(5), 821-833. doi:10.1108/HESWBL-02-2021-0026
More Prosocial, More Ephemeral? Exploring the Formation of Social Entrepreneurs’ Exit Intention
Dong, J., Wang, X., Cao, X., & Higgins, D. (2022). More Prosocial, More Ephemeral? Exploring the Formation of Social Entrepreneurs’ Exit Intention. Academy of Management Proceedings, 2022(1). doi:10.5465/ambpp.2022.11083abstract
Exploring the Formation of Social Entrepreneurs’ Exit Intention via Life Satisfaction
Dong, J., Wang, X., Cao, X., & Higgins, D. (2022). Exploring the Formation of Social Entrepreneurs’ Exit Intention via Life Satisfaction. In Academy of Management Proceedings Vol. 2022. Academy of Management. doi:10.5465/ambpp.2022.11092abstract
More Prosocial, More Ephemeral? Exploring the Formation of a Social Entrepreneur's Exit Intention via Life Satisfaction
Dong, J., Wang, X., Cao, X., & Higgins, D. (2022). More Prosocial, More Ephemeral? Exploring the Formation of a Social Entrepreneur's Exit Intention via Life Satisfaction. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH, 19(12). doi:10.3390/ijerph19126966
Problematising philosophical assumptions in EE's Invisible College
Brentnall, C., & Higgins, D. (2022). Problematising philosophical assumptions in EE's Invisible College. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENTREPRENEURIAL BEHAVIOR & RESEARCH, 28(4), 878-909. doi:10.1108/IJEBR-07-2021-0553
Entrepreneurship Education at the Crossroads: Challenging Taken-for-Granted Assumptions and Opening New Perspectives
Loi, M., Fayolle, A., van Gelderen, M., Riot, E., Refai, D., Higgins, D., . . . Cavarretta, F. (2022). Entrepreneurship Education at the Crossroads: Challenging Taken-for-Granted Assumptions and Opening New Perspectives. JOURNAL OF MANAGEMENT INQUIRY, 31(2), 123-134. doi:10.1177/10564926211042222
Learning through Scribbles…………………collaborative auto ethnographic approach to teaching
Higgins, D., Refai, D., & Ballereau, V. (2022). Learning through Scribbles…………………collaborative auto ethnographic approach to teaching. In 3E Conference – ECSB Entrepreneurship Education Conference 2022. Dijon, France.
More Prosocial, More Ephemeral? The Role of Work-Related Wellbeing and Gender in Incubating Social Entrepreneurs' Exit Intention
Dong, J., Wang, X., Cao, X., & Higgins, D. (2022). More Prosocial, More Ephemeral? The Role of Work-Related Wellbeing and Gender in Incubating Social Entrepreneurs' Exit Intention. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH, 19(7). doi:10.3390/ijerph19073999
Is It so Severe for Social Entrepreneurship in a Transitional Economy? The Role of Work-Related Wellbeing and Political Connection in Shaping the Exit Intention
Dong, J., Wang, X., Cao, X., & Higgins, D. (2022). Is It so Severe for Social Entrepreneurship in a Transitional Economy? The Role of Work-Related Wellbeing and Political Connection in Shaping the Exit Intention. FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH, 10. doi:10.3389/fpubh.2022.883153
2021
Moving forward by looking inwards: The need for reflexive awareness in the entrepreneurship educator’s classroom
Higgins, D. (2021). Moving forward by looking inwards: The need for reflexive awareness in the entrepreneurship educator’s classroom. Industry and Higher Education.
2020
Looking back but thinking forward: embracing action from within ... ... ... ...
Higgins, D. (2020). Looking back but thinking forward: embracing action from within ... ... ... .... ACTION LEARNING, 17(3), 257-258. doi:10.1080/14767333.2020.1820166
Help or hindrance? The bi-directional relationship between social enterprises and area-based initiatives - the case of the Communities First programme in Wales
Murphy, L., Samuel, G., Thomas, B., & Higgins, D. (2020). Help or hindrance? The bi-directional relationship between social enterprises and area-based initiatives - the case of the Communities First programme in Wales. In Regional Centre of Expertise – Regeneration, Place-based Sustainable Development/Regeneration Symposium. Cardiff.
2019
A call to act through action! INTRODUCTION
Higgins, D. (2019). A call to act through action! INTRODUCTION. ACTION LEARNING, 16(3), 203-204. doi:10.1080/14767333.2019.1655922
PUTTING 'THOUGHT' INTO THE THEORY/PRACTICE DEBATE
Higgins, D., Jones, P., & McGowan, P. (2019). PUTTING 'THOUGHT' INTO THE THEORY/PRACTICE DEBATE. In CREATING ENTREPRENEURIAL SPACE: TALKING THROUGH MULTI-VOICES, REFLECTIONS ON EMERGING DEBATES (Vol. 9, pp. 1-7). doi:10.1108/S2040-72462019000009B001
Focus point: the need for alternative insight into the entrepreneurial education paradigm
Higgins, D., Refai, D., & Keita, D. (2019). Focus point: the need for alternative insight into the entrepreneurial education paradigm. Journal of Small Business & Entrepreneurship, 31(3), 225-242. doi:10.1080/08276331.2018.1466851
Special focus: Towards entrepreneurship learning practices – Thoughts and insights
Higgins, D., Galloway, L., Jones, P., & McGowan, P. (2019). Special focus: Towards entrepreneurship learning practices - Thoughts and insights. INDUSTRY AND HIGHER EDUCATION, 33(1), 3-5. doi:10.1177/0950422218820156
Measuring Social Capital: The Case of the Technium Network in Wales
Higgins, D., & Murphy, L. (2019). Measuring Social Capital: The Case of the Technium Network in Wales. In Innovation and Social Capital in Organizational Ecosystems. Business Science Reference. doi:10.4018/978-1-5225-7721-8.ch013
2018
Chapter 10 Scholarly Practice and Meaningful Research: Utilising Voice by Enabling Action … if it was only that Simple!
Higgins, D., & Smith, S. (2018). Chapter 10 Scholarly Practice and Meaningful Research: Utilising Voice by Enabling Action … if it was only that Simple!. In Contemporary Issues in Entrepreneurship Research (pp. 175-189). Emerald Publishing Limited. doi:10.1108/s2040-72462018000009a010
Introduction: Creating Entrepreneurial Space: Talking through Multi-voices, Reflections on Emerging Debates
Higgins, D., Jones, P., & McGowan, P. (2018). Introduction: Creating Entrepreneurial Space: Talking through Multi-voices, Reflections on Emerging Debates. Emerald Publishing Limited. doi:10.1108/s2040-72462018000009a015
Creating Entrepreneurial Space: Talking Through Multi-Voices, Reflections on Emerging Debates Vol: 9A
Higgins, D., Jones, P., & McGowan, P. (2018). Creating Entrepreneurial Space: Talking Through Multi-Voices, Reflections on Emerging Debates Vol: 9A (Vol. Vol: 9A, Vol: 9A ed.). UK: Emerald Publishing Limited. Retrieved from https://books.emeraldinsight.com/
Special issue: Entrepreneurial education and learning - Critical perspectives and engaging conversations
Higgins, D., Galloway, L., Jones, P., & McGowan, P. (2018). Special issue: Entrepreneurial education and learning - Critical perspectives and engaging conversations. INDUSTRY AND HIGHER EDUCATION, 32(6), 355-357. doi:10.1177/0950422218809866
Promoting Authentic Learners through ‘withness’ Entrepreneurship Education
Higgins, D., Refai, D., Klapper, R., & Fayolle, A. (2018). Promoting Authentic Learners through ‘withness’ Entrepreneurship Education. In ISBE Conference. Birmingham.
Problematising the Philosophical Foundations of Entrepreneurship Education: from Invisible College to Echo Chamber.
Higgins, D., & Brentnall, C. (2018). Problematising the Philosophical Foundations of Entrepreneurship Education: from Invisible College to Echo Chamber.. In Institute of Small Business & Entrepreneurship (ISBE). Birmingham.
Engaged scholarship: Questioning relevance and impact in contemporary entrepreneurship/small and medium-sized enterprise research
Trehan, K., Higgins, D., & Jones, O. (2018). Engaged scholarship: Questioning relevance and impact in contemporary entrepreneurship/small and medium-sized enterprise research. INTERNATIONAL SMALL BUSINESS JOURNAL-RESEARCHING ENTREPRENEURSHIP, 36(4), 363-367. doi:10.1177/0266242618760127
Management education in action - observations, reflections and ways forward
Higgins, D. (2018). Management education in action - observations, reflections and ways forward. ACTION LEARNING, 15(2), 87-89. doi:10.1080/14767333.2018.1493175
Action in Scholarship: building a collaborative voice through how and what we practice
Higgins, D. (2018). Action in Scholarship: building a collaborative voice through how and what we practice. Action Learning: research and practice. doi:10.1080/14767333.2017.1358319
2017
Promoting Values through Sustainable Entrepreneurial Education – An Axiological perspective
Higgins, D., Refai, D., & Fayolle, A. (2017). Promoting Values through Sustainable Entrepreneurial Education – An Axiological perspective. In ISBE Conference 2017. Belfast.
Developing a sense of appreciation for inquiry
Higgins, D. (2017). Developing a sense of appreciation for inquiry. ACTION LEARNING, 14(3), 213-215. doi:10.1080/14767333.2017.1358319
Entrepreneurship Education: New perspectives on Research, Policy & Practice
Higgins, D., & Refai, D. (2017). Entrepreneurship Education: New perspectives on Research, Policy & Practice. London: Emerald.
CREATING MEANINGFUL ENTREPRENEURIAL PRACTICE: CRAFTING PEDAGOGICAL AWARENESS
Higgins, D., & Refai, D. (2017). CREATING MEANINGFUL ENTREPRENEURIAL PRACTICE: CRAFTING PEDAGOGICAL AWARENESS. In ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION: NEW PERSPECTIVES ON ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION (Vol. 7, pp. 171-195). doi:10.1108/S2040-724620170000007012
A Mystagogical View to ‘withness’ in Enterprise Education
Higgins, D., & Refai, D. (2017). A Mystagogical View to ‘withness’ in Enterprise Education. Industry & Higher Education, Volume(Issue ), 113-121.
A mystagogical view of ‘withness’ in entrepreneurship education
Refai, D., & Higgins, D. (2017). A mystagogical view of 'withness' in entrepreneurship education. INDUSTRY AND HIGHER EDUCATION, 31(2), 113-121. doi:10.1177/0950422217694254
Learning and education: Exploring entrepreneurial actions and practice
Galloway, L., & Higgins, D. (2017). Learning and education: Exploring entrepreneurial actions and practice. INDUSTRY AND HIGHER EDUCATION, 31(2), 65-66. doi:10.1177/0950422217694265
Finding and developing voice: enabling action through scholarly practice
Higgins, D. (2017). Finding and developing voice: enabling action through scholarly practice. ACTION LEARNING, 14(1), 1-2. doi:10.1080/14767333.2017.1282639
2016
Scripting entrepreneurial life: exploring enablers for action through entrepreneurial narrative and dialogue
Higgins, D., & Keating, E. (2016). Scripting entrepreneurial life: exploring enablers for action through entrepreneurial narrative and dialogue. In Online. Novotel Tour Eiffel in Paris.
Seeking meaning in Self: the dialogical process of storytelling and professional development
Higgins, D., & Keating, E. (2016). Seeking meaning in Self: the dialogical process of storytelling and professional development. In Action Learning in Challenging Times: Questioning Insight, Challenging Practice. Ashridge Business School.
2015
Enterprise education and entrepreneurial learning
Galloway, L., Henry, C., Higgins, D., & McGowan, P. (2015). Enterprise education and entrepreneurial learning. INDUSTRY AND HIGHER EDUCATION, 29(6), 433-434. doi:10.5367/ihe.2015.0287
Learning from within in Enterprise Education – The Role of a Mystagogy Perspective to Self
Higgins, D., & Refai, D. (2015). Learning from within in Enterprise Education – The Role of a Mystagogy Perspective to Self. In Institute for Small Business and Entrepreneurship ISBE. Glasgow.
Developing perspectives and challenging the "status quo"
Higgins, D., Trehan, K., & McGowan, P. (2015). Developing perspectives and challenging the "status quo". INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENTREPRENEURIAL BEHAVIOUR & RESEARCH, 21(3). doi:10.1108/IJEBR-03-2015-0061
Stick or twist? The practice of undertaking life story interviews in-the-moment
Kevill, A., Trehan, K., Easterby-Smith, M., & Higgins, D. (2015). Stick or twist? The practice of undertaking life story interviews in-the-moment. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENTREPRENEURIAL BEHAVIOUR & RESEARCH, 21(3), 448-471. doi:10.1108/IJEBR-08-2014-0143
2014
Entrepreneurship education and learning and the real world’
Higgins, D. (2014). Entrepreneurship education and learning and the real world’. Industry and Higher Education.
<i>Special Issue</i>: Entrepreneurship Education and Learning and the Real World
Galloway, L., Higgins, D., & McGowan, P. (2014). <i>Special Issue</i>: Entrepreneurship Education and Learning and the Real World. Industry and Higher Education, 28(6), 385-386. doi:10.5367/ihe.2014.0234
Refocusing — Building a Future for Entrepreneurial Education and Learning
Higgins, D., & Galloway, L. (2014). Refocusing — Building a Future for Entrepreneurial Education and Learning. Industry and Higher Education, 28(6), 449-457. doi:10.5367/ihe.2014.0233
2013
Entrepreneurial Education: Reflexive Approaches to Entrepreneurial Learning in Practice
Higgins, D., Smith, K., & Mirza, M. (2013). Entrepreneurial Education: Reflexive Approaches to Entrepreneurial Learning in Practice. The Journal of Entrepreneurship, 22(2), 135-160. doi:10.1177/0971355713490619
Power, politics & learning: a social enactment of the SME owner/manager
Higgins, D., Mirza, M., & Drozynska, A. (2013). Power, politics & learning: a social enactment of the SME owner/manager. Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development, 20(3), 470-483. doi:10.1108/jsbed-04-2013-0050
Reflective Learning in Management, Development and Education
Higgins, D. (2013). Reflective Learning in Management, Development and Education. UK: Routledge.
Special issue on celebrating entrepreneurial and small firm research – "embracing qualitative research philosophies and methods"
Rae, D. (2013). Special issue on celebrating entrepreneurial and small firm research – "embracing qualitative research philosophies and methods". International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behavior & Research, 19(4). doi:10.1108/ijebr.2013.16019daa.001
2011
Why reflect? Recognising the link between learning and reflection
Higgins, D. (2011). Why reflect? Recognising the link between learning and reflection. Reflective Practice, 12(5), 583-584. doi:10.1080/14623943.2011.606693
Learning to make sense: what works in entrepreneurial education?
Higgins, D., & Elliott, C. (2011). Learning to make sense: what works in entrepreneurial education?. Journal of European Industrial Training, 35(4), 345-367. doi:10.1108/03090591111128324
Learning to learn: a case for developing small firm owner/managers
Higgins, D., & Aspinall, C. (2011). Learning to learn: a case for developing small firm owner/managers. Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development, 18(1), 43-57. doi:10.1108/14626001111106424
The small firm: as a distributed evolving social learning network
Higgins, D. (2011). The small firm: as a distributed evolving social learning network. International Journal of Innovation and Learning, 10(3), 268. doi:10.1504/ijil.2011.042081
Where do we go...! A meta-theoretical analysis of learning and the small firm
Higgins, D., & Mirza, M. (2011). Where do we go...! A meta-theoretical analysis of learning and the small firm. International Journal of Innovation and Learning, 10(4), 327. doi:10.1504/ijil.2011.043094
2010
Special Issue: Reflective Learning and the Small Firm
Higgins, D. (2010). Special Issue: Reflective Learning and the Small Firm. Reflective Practice, 11(4), 577. doi:10.1080/14623943.2010.505399
Learning in and through work practices: mediational artefacts as a process of social learning in the knowledge-based small firm
Higgins, D., & Mirza, M. (2010). Learning in and through work practices: mediational artefacts as a process of social learning in the knowledge-based small firm. International Journal of Innovation and Learning, 8(2), 189. doi:10.1504/ijil.2010.034349
2009
Engaging the small firm in learning
Higgins, D. (2009). Engaging the small firm in learning. Journal of European Industrial Training, 33(1), 81-96. doi:10.1108/03090590910924397
2007
Complexity theory and the role of knowledge management in the knowledge-based small business
Higgins, D., & Southern, A. (2007). Complexity theory and the role of knowledge management in the knowledge-based small business. PROCEEDINGS OF THE 8TH EUROPEAN CONFERENCE ON KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT, VOL 1 AND 2, 479-485. Retrieved from https://www.webofscience.com/