Author Archives: matthewdlinton

Indigenizing the Canadian Academy: The Graduate Education Perspective

By Susan Porter and Jo-ann Archibald Q’um Q’um Xiiem Why is Canada committed to Indigenization? The Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada (TRC) was established in 2008 to document the history and lasting impacts of the Canadian Indian Residential School system and to articulate pathways forward for reconciliation. The background to the commission was described […]

Diversity in Doctoral Education – Technical University of Munich’s (TUM) Perspective

By H.J. Bungartz, K. Offe, and K. Schmidt The context I: Diversity in German higher education and doctoral qualification When looking at the concept of diversity, we have to emphasize that there is no single and universal approach to conceptualizing diversity. In the area of Diversity Management, diversity is often addressed in organizations and companies […]

Diversity in a Time of Rising Nationalism: The Challenge and the Opportunity – European Perspectives

Liviu Matei Neo-nationalism is on the rise in Europe. Does this development influence the policies and practices regarding diversity in higher education? The answer to this question points to new historical developments on the continent, but also to long-standing characteristics and differences between Europe and other parts of the world, for example, the United States. […]

BEST – beeinträchtigt studieren. Sondererhebung zur Situation von Studierenden mit Behinderung und chronischer Krankheit

A survey published in 2012 documenting German graduate students with disabilities and chronic illnesses. View or download the full survey here. There are also other documents in this series including a brochure and a resource page including academic articles and presentations (some items are paywalled).  Facebook Twitter Linkedin

Supporting Diversity in Australia’s Graduate Research Programs

By Fiona Zammit Supporting and encouraging diversity in higher education is indeed an explicit goal of the Australian Higher Education system. The first objective of the Higher Education Support Act[1] which governs all delivery across the nation is to “support a higher education system that is characterised by quality, diversity and equity of access.” Access […]