The elusive emeritus — University Affairs
WEBA few months ago, Karen Slater Padovani set out to find the answer to what seemed, at first glance, like a fairly simple question. Working on a routine policy review as the secretary to the board of governors and senate at Acadia University, Ms. Slater Padovani sent out a query to colleagues across the country, asking for their school’s policy on awarding emeritus status to retiring faculty.
Crafting a strong conclusion to your journal article or book chapter
WEBMar 19, 2021 · These paragraphs open with content that could be ranked at a 4, but close with content at a 5. Hayot argues that a paragraph should open with a promise — a claim that its level-1 evidence will support — but close on a more abstract, conceptual plane, articulating the relevance of that paragraph to the overarching argument that the work, as a whole, is making.
Ryerson University officially changes its name to Toronto …
WEBMay 11, 2022 · Following a years-long process, Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) announced its name change from Ryerson University in late April. The new name was unanimously approved by the institution’s board of governors and …
How to make an original contribution to knowledge
WEBThe significant original contribution emerges from small gaps within saturated research areas as novel interpretations or applications of old ideas. The researcher can accomplish this in many ways, for example, by creating a synthesis, by providing a single original technique, or by testing existing knowledge in an original manner.
Quads: the heartbeat of campus — University Affairs
WEBAug 25, 2021 · Quads are the heartbeat of campus, a central gathering space usually anchored by an institution’s major buildings. They also contribute a major part of the character and identity of a campus and university. Usually shaped as rectangles, anything can happen on the well-maintained areas, typically located at the centre of campus.
What is legal privilege and how to maintain it
WEBThis privilege is commonly known as solicitor-client or legal-advice privilege and it’s a right of protection for clients of lawyers and licensed paralegals. Generally, the scope and applicability of privilege is poorly understood and underappreciated. Worse still, the protection afforded by privilege can be unintentionally lost.
Sessionals, up close — University Affairs
WEBSessionals, up close. Sessional instructors are now a crucial part of the teaching equation at most Canadian universities. Some say it’s time to include them more fully in the life of the institution. BY MOIRA MACDONALD | JAN 09 2013. They are called sessional lecturers, part-time instructors, contract or contingent faculty and chargés de cours.
How universities and employers can both address Canada’s …
WEBMar 18, 2022 · There is opportunity for both universities and employers to take steps to address this. In Lost Opportunities: Measuring the Unrealized Value of Skill Vacancies in Canada (March 2022), the Conference Board of Canada writes, “We estimate that the unrealized value of skill vacancies in the Canadian economy was $25 billion in …
Taking stock of the Naylor report, 5 years on - University Affairs
WEBMar 2, 2022 · In 2016, then science minister Kirsty Duncan convened a panel of experts to conduct a comprehensive review of Canada’s academic science and research ecosystem. Led by David Naylor, former president of the University of Toronto, it was the first such exercise in almost 40 years. The resulting Fundamental Science Review (FSR), released a year later, included recommendations on how to ...
Tell me your career story — University Affairs
WEBTell me your career story. When you have devoted years to specializing within an academic field, it can be mind-boggling to you and the people in your life if you consider a change. You might be worried that employers, too, will be confused by your desire for something different. A good career story will go a long way to reassuring people ...
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