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 […]
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Graduate Student Diversity Working Group – Washington University in St. Louis
A collaborative working group including postgraduate students, faculty, and administrators to address issues of diversity and inclusion. Web resource features action items and annual reports. View the web resource here. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Women in Science and Engineering in Canada
2017 Data report examining the inclusion of women in Canadian STEM fields as well as best practice recommendations. Read and download the full report. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
What Influences Your Mentoring Needs? – University of Washington
Web resource examining the mentoring needs of diverse postgraduate students. Read the full resource here. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
[Video] University Plan 2025: Experience Reconciliation
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Toward a Model of Inclusive Excellence and Change in Postsecondary Institutions – Association of American Colleges and Universities
Research report outlining the challenges in making American universities more inclusive and best practices for the promotion of more inclusive campus environments. Read and download the full report here. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Teaching Decolonization Resource Collection – National History Center
An online resource created by the National History Center (United States) to help educators teach decolonization. View the complete resource here. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Minority Attrition and Completion in STEM Doctoral Programs – Council of Graduate Schools
There is a general underrepresentation of minority students—particularly African American, American Indian, and Hispanic students—in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields at the graduate level. The problem of underrepresentation in doctoral education and the academic workforce is exacerbated by the fact that attrition rates from doctoral programs tend to be very high. The project, […]
Innovation in Graduate Admissions Through Holistic Review – Council of Graduate Schools
Identifying talented students poised to succeed is the first step in building a strong graduate program. Graduate schools invest considerable resources and apply different methods to determine who among their applicants represents the best fit with the program. Holistic review of individual applicants includes non-cognitive and personal attributes, which some have also correlated with increasing […]
Graduate Student Mental Health and Wellbeing – Council of Graduate Schools
Throughout the project, we are seeking guidance from an advisory committee of experts and graduate education leaders (see below), who will provide input on the research and action plan. In addition, CGS will survey its member institutions to better understand existing policies and practices for supporting graduate student mental health and factors that may impact […]