Speaker Series

Centre for the Study of Canadian & International Higher Education

Speaker Series

The CIHE Speaker Series supports the dissemination of higher education research and scholarship, and brings together a community of higher education experts, practitioners, and graduate students throughout the academic year.

CIHE Speaker Series events are free and open to the public.

Speaker Series poster featuring Gina Antonacci & Derek Stockley.

Gina Antonacci & Derek Stockley - Advancing Graduate Education: Master’s Degrees in the College and Polytechnic Sector

April 29, 2026

4:00 - 5:00pm

Hybrid

OI (06-184) - 252 Bloor Street West

Speaker Series 2025-2026

Speaker Series featuring Avi Hyman, Jordan Holmes, & Ryan Lahti.

Avi Hyman, Jordan Holmes, & Ryan Lahti: Creating Effective AI Prompting Strategies for Teaching, Research & Writing

March 31, 2026

4:00 - 5:00pm

OI (06-184) - 252 Bloor Street West

Speaker Series 2025-2026

During this workshop, facilitators will share some strategies on creating effective prompts to use with various AI tools and services, and participants will have an opportunity to try some strategies, and compare and share their experiences in real time. This will be a hands-on workshop, so please bring your computer. Having an account on an AI service like Copilot, ChatGPT, or Claude, even a free version, would be helpful in getting the most out of the workshop. Please note that students, faculty, and staff at the University of Toronto, and many other schools in Canada, often have access to Copilot at no cost; if you aren't sure, please check with your local IT department to find out if you have access to Copilot or some other service.

Maíra Tavares Mendes - Uncertainty and Unfinishedness in Higher Education Teaching: Wandering with Paulo Freire

February 12, 2026

4:00 - 5:00pm

Hybrid

OI (06-184) - 252 Bloor Street West

Speaker Series 2025-2026

AI in Higher Education: Perspectives from Germany on Policies, Student Well-Being, and Datafication

February 3, 2026

4:00 - 5:00pm

Hybrid

OI (06-184) - 252 Bloor Street West

This presentation explores the current landscape of AI implementation in German higher education through research from the Communicative AI project. It examines how generative AI is reshaping teaching, learning, and institutional practices, while raising critical questions about bias, equity, and governance. The session features four perspectives on student use, neurodivergent learners, institutional strategy, and data migration in educational AI systems.