Monthly Archives: October 2010

OCUFA Release: HEQCO Differentiation (27 October 2010)

Posted on 27 October 2010 by mrkjns96

Press release from OCUFA (Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations), 27 October 2010. See also OCUFA’s critique of 26 October and Mark Jones, On Virtualization and Differentiation of Ontario Universities, at pp. 31-39. Council’s vision for university differentiation just won’t … Continue reading →

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Queen’s News Centre: Principal welcomes discussion on university specialization (27 October 2010)

Posted on 27 October 2010 by mrkjns96

As posted in Queen’s News Centre, 27 October 2010. Note that the “discussion” the Principal “welcomes” is not about whether to support the HEQCO Report but only about “how.” See also OCUFA’s two critiques of HEQCO’s recommendations, and Mark Jones, … Continue reading →

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OCUFA Response to the HEQCO Differentiation Report (26 October 2010)

Posted on 26 October 2010 by mrkjns96

The Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations responds to the HEQCO Report; as sent to Queen’s University Faculty Association, 27 October 2010. See also Mark Jones, On Virtualization and Differentiation of Ontario Universities, at pp. 31-39. • “Differentiation”, when applied … Continue reading →

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HEQCO: The Benefits of Greater Differentiation of Ontario’s University Sector: Final Report (26 October 2010)

Posted on 26 October 2010 by mrkjns96

From the Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario (HEQCO), 26 October 2010 (undated document): HEQCO, The Benefits of Greater Differentiation (pdf) See also critiques by OCUFA, 26 October and 27 October 2010, and Mark Jones, On Virtualization and Differentiation of … Continue reading →

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Academic Planning: Response from Dr. Susan Cole (26 October 2010)

Posted on 26 October 2010 by mrkjns96

In response to the open letter of 20 October 2010, an email from Dr. Susan Cole, Deputy Provost and Chair of SCAD, to Mark Jones, 26 October 2010: Hello Mark – Thank you for your email of 20 Oct 2010. … Continue reading →

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Queen’s News Centre: Academic Planning Process Update (22 October 2010)

Posted on 23 October 2010 by mrkjns96

Excerpt from “Principal Woolf invites further discussion of rankings at Senate,” a report on the Queen’s Senate Meeting of 20 October 2010. Queen’s News Centre, 22 October, 2010: Academic Planning Process Update Deputy Provost Susan Cole provided an update on … Continue reading →

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Academic Planning: Response from Principal Woolf (22 October 2010)

Posted on 22 October 2010 by mrkjns96

In response to the open letter of 20 October 2010, an email from Daniel Woolf to Mark Jones, 22 October 2010: Dear Mark, Thank you for your open letter of October 20th concerning future steps in the Academic Planning process.

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U of T: Protest against New Academic Plan and Top-Down Process (21 October 2010)

Posted on 22 October 2010 by mrkjns96

As sent by email: Subject:  [CACS] Protest Reminder–SATURDAY 1:00, Kings College Circle Date:  Thu, 21 Oct 2010 23:30:15 -0400 From:  Paula Karger <p.karger@UTORONTO.CA> Reply-To:  Paula Karger <p.karger@UTORONTO.CA> To:  CACS@LISTS.MCGILL.CA Hi everyone, Don’t forget to join us on Saturday, October 23rd … Continue reading →

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We Request Open Planning Meetings on Specific Issues: An Open Letter to Principal Daniel Woolf and Dr. Susan Cole (Deputy Provost and SCAD Chair) (20 October 2010)

Posted on 20 October 2010 by mrkjns96

Dear Principal Woolf and Dr. Cole: As announced by Queen’s News Centre (QNC), 27 September 2010, the “Academic Planning” process has been referred to the Senate Committee on Academic Development (SCAD). To all appearances there has been little activity since … Continue reading →

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