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 […]

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 […]

Promoting Access for Refugees to Graduate Education at The American University in Cairo

By Adham Ramadan Political upheavals in the MENA region over the past decade have led to a substantial refugee population with significant regional and global impacts. While some of the regional conflicts would need years to be resolved, for others, the repatriation of refugee populations will continue to be a challenge for years to come. […]