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Dr David Higgins
BA, MBA, PCPD, MCMI, PhD, FHEA

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2025

Developing the Future Scholarship of Entrepreneurship Education: Exploring Educator Authenticity through Practice and Identity—Celebrating 10 Years of the 3E Conference

Higgins, D., Ramsgaard,, M. B., Williams Middleton, K., & Kenny, B. (2025). Developing the Future Scholarship of Entrepreneurship Education: Exploring Educator Authenticity through Practice and Identity—Celebrating 10 Years of the 3E Conference. International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behaviour and Research.

Journal article

2024

Twenty years of <i>Action Learning: Research and Practice</i>

Johnson, C., Boak, G., Pedler, M., Trehan, K., Rigg, C., Higgins, D., & Brook, C. (2024). Twenty years of <i>Action Learning: Research and Practice</i>. Action Learning: Research and Practice, 21(3), 218-227. doi:10.1080/14767333.2024.2409578

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10.1080/14767333.2024.2409578
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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

DOI
10.1108/s2040-724620230000017001
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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

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10.4337/9781800884274.00019
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2022

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

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10.5465/ambpp.2022.11083abstract
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2021

2020

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.

Conference Paper

2019

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

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10.1108/S2040-72462019000009B001
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2018

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

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10.1108/s2040-72462018000009a015
Book

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/

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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.

Conference Paper

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

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10.1080/14767333.2017.1358319
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2017

Entrepreneurship Education: New perspectives on Research, Policy & Practice

Higgins, D., & Refai, D. (2017). Entrepreneurship Education: New perspectives on Research, Policy & Practice. London: Emerald.

Book

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

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10.1177/0950422217694254
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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

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10.1177/0950422217694265
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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.

Conference Paper

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

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10.5367/ihe.2015.0287
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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

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10.1108/IJEBR-08-2014-0143
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2014

<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

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10.5367/ihe.2014.0234
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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

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10.1177/0971355713490619
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Power, politics &amp; learning: a social enactment of the SME owner/manager

Higgins, D., Mirza, M., & Drozynska, A. (2013). Power, politics &amp; 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

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10.1108/jsbed-04-2013-0050
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Reflective Learning in Management, Development and Education

Higgins, D. (2013). Reflective Learning in Management, Development and Education. UK: Routledge.

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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 &amp; Research, 19(4). doi:10.1108/ijebr.2013.16019daa.001

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10.1108/ijebr.2013.16019daa.001
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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

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10.1080/14623943.2011.606693
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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

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10.1108/03090591111128324
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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

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10.1108/14626001111106424
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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

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10.1504/ijil.2011.042081
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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

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10.1504/ijil.2011.043094
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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

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10.1080/14623943.2010.505399
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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

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10.1504/ijil.2010.034349
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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

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10.1108/03090590910924397
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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/

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