Topic: Academic mentorship
How to navigate academia as a female who is the first in her family with a PhD
Navigating academia is not easy. The top characteristics possessed by academics, which I commonly hear, allude to the demands of this setting: […]
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Addressing anti-Black racism in post-secondary institutions can transform Canada after the COVID-19 pandemic
Post-secondary institutions reflect Canadian society at large. Addressing racism can help work towards social justice. (Shutterstock) COVID-19 has brought issues of racism and […]
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Coronavirus: When teaching during a disaster, students need to be partners
A worker takes the temperature of a visitor to Essentia Health in Duluth, Minn., April 10, 2020. (Alex Kormann/Star Tribune via AP) […]
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Academic mentorship, Equity and social justice, Funding, Hiring, promotion, and tenure, Research and innovation, Teaching and learning
Healthy research ecosystem—healthy researchers? The researcher as an organism of focus within a research ecosystem
The academic research environment is changing and researchers report struggling to adapt in order to be successful. Funding shortfalls are perennial, but […]
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Identifying the gaps: Reflecting on a career pursuing understanding and equity in academia
Upon retiring, Professor Donald C. Cole took some time to consider his career at the University of Toronto. In doing so, he […]
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Academic mentorship, International issues, Students, Teaching and learning, Tuition and student fees
The importance of supporting international students with financial literacy education
The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has indicated that financial knowledge is a central life skill for participation in modern […]
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Why building community – even through discomfort – could help stressed university and college students
A sense of belonging can enhance the college experience. Shutterstock It is a growing problem on campuses across America. Students entering college […]
READ MOREStudent perspectives on good teaching: what history reveals
What constitutes effective and engaging university pedagogy, and have student impressions of this changed through the ages? My reading of memoirs, biographies, […]
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Mentors play critical role in quality of university and college experience, new poll suggests
In order to have a rewarding college experience, students should build a constellation of mentors. This constellation should be a diverse set of faculty, staff and peers who will get students out of their comfort zones and challenge them to learn more – and more deeply – than they thought they could. Students should begin to build this network during their first year of college.
READ MOREPhD completion: an evidence-based guide for students, supervisors and universities
This discrepancy does not necessarily mean postgraduate research students “failed” their degree. Common reasons not completing a degree include changes of career goals, work-family conflicts, poor health or financial strain. Alternatively, some students remain enrolled in their degree for long periods without making significant progress.
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