McMaster University: “Office of the Vice-President, Research Welcomes new manager Research Equity, Diversity and Inclusive Excellence” (EDIE)

Diversity, Follow the Money, The University 1 Minute

“The Office of the Vice-President, Research (OVPR) is pleased to announce that Emmanuel Songsore has joined the OVPR as Manager, Research Equity, Diversity and Inclusive Excellence (EDIE).”

“Songsore will lead the implementation of McMaster’s equity and diversity initiatives as they pertain to research and commercialization…”

The second quote mentions commercialization, a topic of controversy within the academy to which I’ll return in upcoming posts. The business case for EDI is a strong driver of its implementation in research funding, but some worry its a vehicle for ideological orthodoxy.

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I’ve completed all but defence of my thesis for a masters in philosophy. My disciplinary interest is in the acquisition and maintenance of our beliefs. But I also have a background in the study of rhetoric, linguistics, and philosophy of language. Political rhetoric particularly interests me.

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