Topic: Research and innovation
Putting research to work for the community
Examining a model of knowledge mobilization between community organizations and the university.
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Doing the PPP: a skeptical perspective
Program prioritization—all the rage at Canadian campuses—may be more trouble than it is worth.
READ MOREAcademic Research vs. Political Propaganda: Lessons from the Fraser Institute’s Study of Minority-Language Education
In 2012 the Fraser Institute published a 138-page study entitled Official Language Policies of the Canadian Provinces: Costs and Benefits in 2006 […]
READ MORETo be or not to be a PhD: Is that still the question?
Critics and commentators often get doctoral education wrong. As Bryan Gopaul argues, we need to appreciate the complexity of graduate education to get reforms right.
READ MOREDeciding on a career in the college sector
Tenure-track positions in Canadian universities are getting harder to find. But recent research suggests that many full-time career opportunities exist in Canada’s colleges.
READ MOREBuilding trust through funding disclosure
In yesterday’s Worldviews panel about think tanks and university research, Adrian Monck emphasized the importance of knowing the funding sources of a […]
READ MORE“Universities need to innovate, but put down the sledgehammer”
Over on the Inside Agenda Blog, there is an excellent piece by Emmett Macfarlane, a professor at the University of Waterloo. In […]
READ MOREMore on bad Ontario/California comparisons
Ken Snowdon has released a paper that echoes our criticisms about Ian Clark’s recent article advocating “California Style”differentiation in Ontario. OCUFA, our […]
READ MOREThe perils of California Dreamin’ in higher education
Writing in the National Post, Ian Clark argues that emulating California’s higher education system will increase the productivity and efficiency of Ontario’s […]
READ MOREWhy not have mandatory “toolbox” training?
In a recent meeting with a number of teaching-minded colleagues, one made what – to me – sounded like a rather innocent […]
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