Topic: Editorials

Editorials

Editorial Matters

By Manisha Aggarwal-Schifellite

It is with great excitement and gratitude that I write my first editor’s letter as the new editor-in-chief of Academic Matters. The […]

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Editorials

Editorial Matters: Pandemic learning

By Ben Lewis

When the COVID-19 pandemic struck, significant and rapid changes were implemented at universities across Canada. As campuses were closed, classes were swiftly […]

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Editorials, Health and safety

Editoral Matters: Stress and anxiety in higher education

By Ben Lewis

Universities are designed as spaces where minds are nurtured—where expertise develops and new knowledge is generated. However, not all is well within […]

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Editorials, Equity and social justice, Universities and the academic mission

Editorial Matters: Towards a new normal of collective care

By Ben Lewis

As I write this, I can look out my window and watch the neighbour’s kids running around their backyard. During the pandemic, […]

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Editorials, Journals and publishing

$10,000 Fellowship for Higher Education Journalism accepting applications

The Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations (OCUFA) is excited to announce the second annual $10,000 OCUFA Fellowship in Higher Education Journalism. […]

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Editorials

We want to hear from you! Take the Academic Matters reader survey

By Ben Lewis, Editor-in-Chief

Dear Reader, As the Editor of Academic Matters, I want to take a moment to encourage you to spend a few minutes […]

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Editorials

Your opinion matters! Take the 2019 Academic Matters reader survey

By Ben Lewis, Editor-in-Chief

Take the 2019 Academic Matters Readers Survey. It only takes a few minutes and your feedback is vital for shaping the magazine, […]

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Contract faculty, Editorials, Equity and social justice, Funding, Governance, Hiring, promotion, and tenure, Research and innovation

Editorial Matters: Economics and inequality

By Ben Lewis

It is commonly understood that postsecondary education ought to focus on fostering curiosity, creativity, critical thinking, and vigorous debate, with the goal […]

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Editorials, Equity and social justice, Faculty associations, Governance, Teaching and learning, Truth and Reconciliation and decolonization, Universities and the academic mission

Editorial Matters: A time for action

By Ben Lewis

Ontario’s universities are built on models of scholarship developed in the United Kingdom and western Europe. Founded by and for European settlers, […]

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Academic freedom, Editorials, Free speech and expression rights, Truth and Reconciliation and decolonization

Editorial Matters: Something to talk about

By Ben Lewis

Over the past few years, the debate about freedom of speech on university campuses has increased in intensity. Often sparked by high […]

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