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.
Read More »Most University Undergrads Now Taught by Poorly Paid Part-timers
From the CBC: “Most University Undergrads Now Taught by Poorly Paid Part-timers: Universities Increasing Use of Sessional, Contract Academic Staff” by Ira Basen (September 7, 2014).
Read More »Secret Side of Higher Learning
From “The Chronicle Herald”: “Secret Side of Higher Learning” by Frances Willick
Read More »Faculty Unions Sabotaging Universities: Frank McKenna
Excerpt from “Faculty Unions Sabotaging Universities: Frank McKenna” by Amanda Fraser (www.allnovascotia.com).
Read More »“Academic Prioritization – An Attack on Tenure” by Nalinaksha Bhattacharyya
CAUT Bulletin (Vol 61 | No 2 | February 2014)
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