The professors’ paradox: Improving education by refusing to teach

Profile of a Sainte-Anne College Professor

I began my career in 2001 as secretary to the registrar, secretary to the director of research and development, and as webmaster.  Shortly after being hired, I was asked to teach a course. From 2002 to 2013, I taught on a course-by-course basis, with three-month contracts. As well, from 2009 on, I worked on program […]

Nearing Semester End, Profs in Record Strike To March on Legislature

Halifax, Nova Scotia—On Wednesday 13 April, professors and librarians from the record strike at Université Sainte-Anne, as well as  their vocal student supporters, will move their multi-week demonstration to Province House. They hope that the government will persuade the University’s administration to enter into the binding arbitration that the province’s Acting Chief Conciliation and Mediation […]

La portée d’une rumeur

Susan Knutson Mars 2022 Une rumeur est arrivée jusqu’à moi – une idée folle et sauvage, rôdant en liberté. C’est une idée insensée mais fascinante et je suis astreinte à y réagir. La voici : « Les intérêts du corps professoral et ceux de « l’université » sont en opposition. » Regardons-y de plus près. C’est une proposition simple, binaire, […]