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News Indigenous

An historic undertaking for Indigenous education in Quebec

Quebec’s first university by and for Indigenous Peoples in partnership with the First Nations Education Council and Quebec universities.
News Research

Emojis … as rhetoric?

A new course and lab at U of T Mississauga delve into these digital images 😀
News Policy

Where do the federal election candidates stand on postsecondary education?

Here’s a rundown of each party’s platform on higher education
News Research

The San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment continues to gain traction in Canada

‘DORA never says publication or traditional scholarly output doesn't matter. What it does say is that scholarly output is diverse.’

Opinion Academic freedom

Rewriting history by decree

Canadian historians caution against U.S. trend of political interference
The case for administrative postdocs

A postdoctoral fellowship in the dean’s office offers graduates a chance to apply their research skills to a complex institution and brings valuable insights to university administration.
Beyond the binary: reclaiming equity and inclusion in higher education

Navigating the turbulence of political headwinds with resilience, strategy and collective power.
Opinion Artificial intelligence

AI is transforming university teaching, but are we ready for it?

University instructors, leaders, and staff should all be involved in the AI discussion

Features People to know

A story of perseverance and commitment to education

Despite an ALS diagnosis in 2023, Jean-François Champagne continues to champion access to education
Features International students

Imagining the future of international education in Canada

How to resolve the absence of a concerted plan on international students between governments and academic institutions
Features Equity

Why counting matters

‘Measuring gender equity is important in order to know whether you have made any progress. Otherwise, some people may feel progress has been made while others don’t experience it,’ asserts gender equity expert.
Features Equity

Breaking the glass ceiling: Women in Canadian university leadership

Despite making up the majority of faculty, women are still underrepresented among university leadership.

Career Advice Advice

Theming your days for effectiveness and relaxation

By devoting entire days to particular areas of your academic life, you will feel like you have more control over your tasks.
Career Advice Advice

Addressing the leak in Canada’s academic pipeline

Systemic challenges often start in graduate school for women.
Career Advice Advice

Clarify this: structuring highly readable lists (Part 2 of 2)

One way to simplify potentially complex lists is to arrange the items to progress in complexity, placing the ‘heaviest’ or most complex item at the end.
Career Advice Advice

Strategies to help with the hardest part of our job: grading

Grading can be tedious, but there are ways to make it more human and – surprisingly – more fun.

Debora L. VanNijnatten

Debora L. VanNijnatten is the academic director of teaching excellence and innovation, and professor of political science and environmental studies at Wilfrid Laurier University.

Career Advice Advice

Designing a pathway through our post-pandemic teaching challenges

How to support the teaching mission at your institution.

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Debora L. VanNijnatten
February 06, 2025

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