Category: Rethinking the PHD
The dissertation’s form and content need to evolve
by Susan Porter & Lisa Young
What is a PhD for in 2018? Arguably, this is an open question in the academy…
We’re missing a potent plan to train the next generation of researchers
by Lisa Young
How many PhDs does Canada need? Can their education be improved?
Investing in the Next Generation of Canadian Researchers
CAGS is leading the movement to invest in the next generation of Canadian researchers. In Budget...
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Announcements for Taskforce on the Dissertation Final Report
CAGS TASKFORCE ON THE DISSERTATION CAGS is delighted to announce that the Taskforce on the...
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Nurturing the Next Generation of Engaged Scholars
by Serbulent Turan
Beyond recognizing the work of existing faculty, we need programs…
Reimagining (and Redoing) Graduate Education for the 21st Century
by Susan Porter
What is the fresh start needed for the 21st century? Apart from changes…
Grad Research in an Interconnected World
“What new ways of learning, particularly in higher education, will Canadians need to thrive in an...
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The Business Case for Hiring PhDs.
When I was a graduate student in the mid-seventies, the PhD program was reserved for those who...
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Resourcefulness? Check out Canada’s PhDs.
The impact of a faltering loonie and the collapse of energy prices are the latest reminders that...
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Study: Are PhDs getting Tenure?
A third of graduates with doctoral degrees from Ontario universities are in tenure-track positions...
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