Memorandum 19:08 Date: March 4, 2019 To: Presidents and Administrative Officers; Local, Federated and Provincial Associations From: David Robinson, Executive Director Re: Call for Nominations for CAUT Sarah Shorten Award CAUT is soliciting nominations for the Sarah Shorten Award. The award was established in 1990 […]
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Worldviews annual lecture: Truth and Reconciliation in higher education and the media – March 19, 2019
An event that may be of interest to faculty Truth and Reconciliation in higher education and the media: What are the responsibilities? What is needed to overcome the legacy of colonialism? In 2015, the final report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission was released, resulting in many universities and media outlets attempting to address […]
CAUT Education Review: The Parliamentary Review of the Copyright Act
February 2019 /février 2019 This updated issue of CAUT’s Education Review highlights what is at stake in the on-going parliamentary review of the Copyright Act and impacts of the recently negotiated Canada-US-Mexico free trade agreement. Currently, the Act balances just remuneration for authors with allowing educators and researchers to make knowledge accessible. Corporate publishers […]
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March 14 Round-table: Workplace Harassment and Conflict Resolution
On 14 March, in the Senate and Board Chamber, from 2:30-4:00, WLUFA is hosting a round table discussion on workplace harassment and conflict resolution. Please note that this event will have video conferencing available at the Brantford Campus in room CB100. Emma Phillips, from the law firm Goldblatt Partners, will present on the law regarding workplace […]
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Congratulations to Dr. Lianne Leddy: Recipient of OCUFA’s Status of Women and Equity Award of Distinction
WLUFA would like to congratulate Dr. Lianne Leddy, Assistant Professor in Indigenous Studies at Laurier Brantford, on being awarded OCUFA’s prestigious Status of Women and Equity Award of Distinction. The award was presented to Dr. Leddy this past weekend at an awards luncheon held in Toronto. Dr. Leddy, a citizen of Serpent River First Nation, […]
Report of the OCUFA Student Questionnaires on Courses and Teaching Working Group released
The Report of the OCUFA Student Questionnaires on Courses and Teaching Working Group has now been released. The report may be accessed directly, or via an OCUFA Report Briefing Note or OCUFA’s press release (also reproduced below). OCUFA report reveals systemic discrimination and harassment in use of university student questionnaires TORONTO, February 6, 2019 – […]
Urgent Action Appeal: Help Avert a Strike at the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design
Urgent Action Appeal: Help Avert a Strike at the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design The Faculty Union of the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design (FUNSCAD) is seeking your urgent help in their efforts to avert a strike. Bargaining began last September, but after 18 bargaining sessions and two days of […]
OCUFA Report on Student Evaluations of Teaching Released
From the Executive Summary: Prompted by a rise in complaints about the misuse and inappropriate interpretation of questionnaire scores and reports of harassment, OCUFA established a working group to examine the use of student questionnaires at Ontario universities. Members included experts in the fields of methodology, research ethics, and human rights. After examining student questionnaires […]