Shannon Dea is the dean of arts and a professor of philosophy at the University of Regina.
Shannon Dea is the dean of arts and a professor of philosophy at the University of Regina.
Just because professors may say the N-word doesn’t mean they should.
A recent case that has rocked the Canadian varsity running world raises questions about which university personnel should have academic freedom.
Is this thing on?
As universities respond to COVID-19, they must be guided by their core values of social responsibility, accountability and equitable access – all of which support suspending on-campus teaching and learning.
Surprise Alberta court decision released just days into the new year could have a huge impact on universities.
Two recent cases from the U.S. throw into sharp relief just how critical institutional autonomy is for academic freedom.
Academic freedom is not merely a negotiated perk of being a professor, it is a sine qua non of the university’s mission.
Issues around gender identity, and transgender and nonbinary people have become a battleground for academic freedom and freedom of expression on campus.
If no one listens, no ideas are exchanged. And to listen, one must be quiet.
To defend the values at the heart of the university, we must first understand them. Here’s a resource that can help.
A dissection of three talks presented at the recent Harry Crowe conference in Toronto.
