Education Policy Choices

Canadian universities have made strides towards hiring a diverse faculty. There are more women faculty of colour, there are indigenous scholars, queer scholars and scholars with disabilities. But a scan of “key” theorists and opinion leaders in many disciplines have much in common with the CEOs of the Fortune 500 – white and male. The [...]

 I am an associate professor in the Department of Educational Studies  at University of British Columbia. My research and teaching focus on media education and the relationship between journalists and policymakers. I am committed to enlarging the circle of influence in education policy, especially that of young people. This focus originates from my professional experiences as [...]

I did a keynote talk at the  recent Worldviews Conference on Media and Higher Education in Toronto. Worldviews was organized by several organizations that have strong pro-equity stances. The goal of the conference was to have sessions that “are diverse, with the objective of maximizing the participatory nature of the event.” I was excited to [...]