Higher Education Group Seminar Series

2012-13

The Higher Education Group Seminar series is an opportunity for faculty and students to
exchange ideas, present research findings, and discuss professional development issues. See the list of Past Seminar Presentations and Resourses.

Date: March 26, 2013 (Tuesday)
Time: 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Venue: OISE, Room 12-199

1. Time for Research: The Evolving Role of Faculty in Ontario Colleges
Presenter:  Otte Rosenkrantz

This study explores how the role of Ontario college faculty has evolved since the advent of the Post-Secondary Education Choice and Excellence Act of 2000 and the Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology Act of 2002, and whether or not the decision to create a research culture at the colleges included making time available to the professoriate to engage in applied research activities.

The methodology and research questions will be discussed, and the findings of the study will be presented along with conclusions and suggestions for future research.

Presenter’s Bio:

Before joining Fanshawe College in 1998, Otte Rosenkrantz had a 15-year career as a journalist and corporate communication consultant. Since becoming a full-time faculty member at Fanshawe, he has served in a variety of roles, including program coordinator, general education coordinator, curriculum consultant, and research consultant. Otte has also been chair of the college’s Research Ethics Board for the past three years.

Otte holds a Master of Arts degree from Western University, a M.Ed. from OISE, and is currently a Ph.D. candidate in Leadership, Higher and Adult Education at OISE.

2. Roundtable: Share Your Recent Conference Experience

Some of us have recently attended various conferences, including our very own OISE Dean’s Conference. Many more have attended conferences in the past year.

As the semester is coming to a close, let us take this opportunity to share with each other some of our observations and what we have learned from these events.

Please stay tuned for information about future seminars. If you have suggestions for future seminar topics, or if you are interested in presenting, please contact Wincy Li (wswincy.li@mail.utoronto.ca).