Mar
16
James Ryan, OISE/University of Toronto
Guest Contributor
Only recently has leadership been associated with equity and social justice. Even so, some observers continue to be skeptical about the potential of leadership practice to advance the cause of equity and democracy in schools, colleges and universities and the communities that they serve. A few scholars, such as Kathryn Riley and...
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Mar
16
by Jean-Marc Mangin, Executive Director
Photo courtesy of Ian Muttoo on Flickr
Who are we? Where are we going? How should we get there? How will we transform along the way? These are the existential questions that continue to preoccupy much of the inquiry done by social scientists, humanists and artists around the world. These were also the key questions for about 200 participants at the 150! Canada Conference at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa on March 11-12th. This gathering was the first big public meeting to begin planning the 150th anniversary of...
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Mar
12
Donna Palmateer Pennee, University of Western Ontario
Guest Contributor
As a dean and as a researcher and teacher, I have a personal commitment to equity that is focused on not losing ground for those whose rights have improved significantly, while also working to change the demographic of faculty and students. That means working for equity for those federally designated groups in addition to women whose rights to access have been shortchanged in the academy, and most recently...
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Mar
11
Ryan Saxby Hill, Media Relations
Photo Courtest of slightly-less-random on Flickr
The federal budget was released last week to much (but seemingly unsustainable) attention from the national press. Generally, the Federation was pleased that SSHRC was supported in the funding announcements and will continue to work with the Federal government to ensure that these announcements are implemented in a way that recognizes the value of our disciplines.
Federation president Noreen Golfman provided the following comments on this year’s budget:
“Viewed within the larger economic context...
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