Six subheadings in this entry: 1) About the overarching EDI initiative in Canadian universities 2) Canadian Universities, Implicit Bias & EDI, examples 3) Why are some reluctant to criticise EDI programmes? 4) Hunting Implicit Biases (e.g anonymous reporting and bias incident response teams) 5) Questions and Controversy Around the Accuracy of Tests, the Efficacy of … Continue reading Friday Reading List. 06/01/2023. (Theme: Implicit Bias)
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Book. In Praise of Dangerous Universities And Other Essays (2022)— Mark Mercer
What is a Dangerous University? In a 2010 University Affairs/Affairs universitaires opinion article, Mark Mercer explains "By [dangerous university] I mean a place where you'll encounter disturbing ideas."[1] In this article, Mercer contrasts a safe university with a dangerous university as follows: A safe university isn’t a university free of theft, vandalism and violence. It’s … Continue reading Book. In Praise of Dangerous Universities And Other Essays (2022)— Mark Mercer
A Directory of Canadian Universities with Links to Their Respective EDI & EDI-Related Offices: Ontario
Please find below a DOCX and a PDF directory of Ontario Universities with links to their respective EDI & EDI-Related Offices. I've not exhausted all of the latter. Note that I'll be publishing one province at a time in this series. And I'll provide a concatenated document (Canada-wide) when all provinces are accounted for. Ontario DirectoryDownload … Continue reading A Directory of Canadian Universities with Links to Their Respective EDI & EDI-Related Offices: Ontario
A Directory of Canadian Universities with Links to Their Respective EDI & EDI-Related Offices: Saskatchewan
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“‘Much more needed’ to combat racism and improve diversity in Canadian public service, says chief [Janice Charette]” – Global Government Forum
On January 22, 2021, then- Clerk of the Privy Council and Secretary to the Cabinet, Ian Shugart, issued a Call to Action to all public service leaders. This Call to Action concerned Anti-Racism, Equity, and Inclusion in the Federal Public Service. On March 9, 2021, Shuggart stepped down from his position in order to take … Continue reading “‘Much more needed’ to combat racism and improve diversity in Canadian public service, says chief [Janice Charette]” – Global Government Forum
Ethical Considerations of the Harvard Implicit Association Test. Are Canadian University EDI Offices Complying With These Guidelines?
See also an extensive bibliography on Implicit Bias, this site. The Harvard Implicit Association Test (IAT) is often recommended by the EDI offices of Canadian Universities to discover one's unconscious biases. Unconscious biases are a cornerstone of the justification for EDI programs. Below, please find the Ethical Considerations page of Harvard's Project Implicit (IAT test … Continue reading Ethical Considerations of the Harvard Implicit Association Test. Are Canadian University EDI Offices Complying With These Guidelines?
Universities Canada: About the Organisation and Its Membership Roster
Who is 'Universities Canada'? "We are a membership organization providing university presidents with a unified voice for higher education, research and innovation." "About Us," Universities Canada, https://www.univcan.ca/about-us/, accessed July 25, 2022. 2. You'll find a complete list of members here. "Member Universities," Universities Canada, https://www.univcan.ca/universities/member-universities/, accessed July 25, 2022.
About the Diversity Meter TM used by some Canadian Universities (as listed)
Some Canadian universities have contracted a consulting agency, the Centre for Diversity and Inclusion (CCDI), to survey and report on the demographics of their campuses. The Diversity Meter TM is a census developed by the CCDI. According to the CCDI, the Diversity Meter TM , " ... goes beyond the scope of the four designated … Continue reading About the Diversity Meter TM used by some Canadian Universities (as listed)
Social Justice: “The Mary-Jo Nadeau Activist Scholar Award (The M.J.) for Doctoral Students in Sociology” — York University
Category: EDI and EDI-related awards *Note: I will eventually post a bibliography listing social justice activist scholar awards and available for download "The Mary-Jo Nadeau Activist Scholar Award (The M.J.) for Graduate Students in Sociology was established by family, friends, and colleagues of Dr. Mary-Jo Nadeau, a graduate (’05) of York University’s Graduate Program in … Continue reading Social Justice: “The Mary-Jo Nadeau Activist Scholar Award (The M.J.) for Doctoral Students in Sociology” — York University
Activist Watch: Job Posting. Inaugural Jarislowsky Chair in Trust and Political Leadership. Tenure Track Position.
"The Chair will be an eminent scholar, political and/or scholarly activist, and/or political practitioner appointed at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor." "The University of Lethbridge’s Chair will be a founding member of the national Network of Jarislowsky Chairs in Trust and Political Leadership made up of five endowed Chairs at Acadia University, l’Université de Québec … Continue reading Activist Watch: Job Posting. Inaugural Jarislowsky Chair in Trust and Political Leadership. Tenure Track Position.
Keeping An Eye On EDI 