TransformUS: Even Worse than Predicted
Howe, Eric. “TransformUS: Even Worse than Predicted.” University of Saskatchewan Faculty Association, January 20, 2014. Web.
Read More »Doing the PPP: A Skeptical Perspective
Groarke, Leo and Beverly Hamilton. “Doing the PPP: A Skeptical Perspective.” Academic Matters, January 13, 2014. Web.
Read More »Robert Dickeson: Right for Ontario? An Analysis of Program Prioritization
Heron, Craig. “Robert Dickeson: Right for Ontario? An Analysis of Program Prioritization.” Toronto: Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations, December 4, 2013. Web.
Read More »The Emperor Isn’t Wearing any Clothes: Intellectually Bankrupt Academic Prioritization
Howe, Eric. “The Emperor Isn’t Wearing any Clothes: Intellectually Bankrupt Academic Prioritization.” University of Saskatchewan Faculty Association, November 15, 2013. Web.
Read More »A Machiavellian Guide to Destroying Public Universities in 12 Easy Steps
Ward, Steven. “A Machiavellian Guide to Destroying Public Universities in 12 Easy Steps.” The Chronicle of Higher Education, October 2, 2013. Web.
Read More »Recent News about the Program Prioritization Process (PPP):
Andres, Danielle and Jonathan Williams. “Focus on Learning: A Student Vision for Improving Post-Secondary Education in Nova Scotia.” Halifax: Students Nova Scotia, May 21, 2014. Web. Bhattacharyya, Nalinaksha. “Academic Prioritization – an Attack on Tenure.” CAUT Bulletin, 61, 2, February 2014. Web. Central Student Association at the University of Guelph. “The Program Prioritization Process! Cuts Are […]
Read More »CAUT Bulletin (September)
CAUT Bulletin “University of Saskatchewan Deal Ends Controversial Tenure Veto” (Volume 61, No 7, September 2014)
Read More »NS Coalition on Post-Secondary Education Requests Meeting with Political Leaders
The Nova Scotia Coalition on Post-Secondary Education (PSE) has written a letter to the leader of the three main political parties in Nova Scotia requesting a meeting to discuss challenges that plaque PSE in Nova Scotia.
Read More »Exploitation in the Ivory Tower
From The Sunday Edition with Michael Enright: “Exploitation in the Ivory Tower” (September 7, 2014). Description from the CBC page: Documentary – Exploitation in the Ivory Tower: (49:25) In Economics 101, they might call it a new-fangled form of feudalism. Wage slavery. Certainly a caste system. The modern Canadian university is quietly kept afloat by low-paid, contract […]
Read More »Class Struggle
From CBC Radio Sunday Edition: “Class Struggle” (September 7, 2014). Ira Bassen’s documentary looks at the plight of part-time teachers in Canadian universities.
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