scholarly journals Reform in Canadian Universities

1994 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-15
Author(s):  
J. M. Small
Keyword(s):  
Strategic Planning ◽  
Ad Hoc ◽  
Environmental Influence ◽  
Vice Presidents ◽  
Significant Progress ◽  
Canadian Universities ◽  
The Past ◽  
Sense Of Direction ◽  
Societal Needs ◽  
The World

This article reports a survey of academic vice-presidents and deans of Canadian universities which was undertaken in 1991. The focal topic was reform (defined as significant change), and perceptions of reform occurring over the past three years were derived by means of a questionnaire. Many changes were reported, giving the impression of highly responsive institutions, but these reforms were seen to be modest rather than bold in nature and reactive rather than pro-active. The major environmental influence impelling change was the level of funding. The reforms perceived to be most frequent and significant were mandate changes arising from strategic planning, responses to funding constraints, curriculum expansion, coping with increased student numbers, changes in administrative structure especially at the vice-presidency, and more democratic decision-making. Respondents were generally supportive of the goals which were perceived to lie behind the reforms but were not convinced that significant progress towards goals was actually being achieved. A comparison with reform in other parts of the world revealed that Canadian universities follow the decentralized ad hoc pattern found in federal nations, but there is reason to hope that strategic planning will produce a clearer sense of direction than has been typical elsewhere. The report concludes that the claim that universities are not responsive to changing societal needs is unwarranted, but that more significant lasting reforms are needed.

scholarly journals Western Objections to the Islamic Concept of Gender Equality: A Critical Review

Fahm-i-Islam ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 55-70
Author(s):  
Dr Aurangzeb
Keyword(s):  
Gender Equality ◽  
Critical Review ◽  
Critical Analysis ◽  
View Point ◽  
Significant Progress ◽  
The West ◽  
The Past ◽  
Viable Solution ◽  
The World ◽  
Islamic View

Over the past several years, despite the constant evolution of the legislation the problem of gender equality in the West has been steadily increasing. What is the reason why there is no significant progress in solving gender equality issues in the West yet? Several reports and researches have pointed out to this problem. On the contrary, Islam provides a viable solution to this ever increasing problem; for Islam has a comprehensive yet simple view of gender equality. But the West, instead of understanding Islamic principles objectively, raises objections without a thorough study. However, the Western principle of gender equality has completely failed. In this article a critical analysis of the western gender equality and Islamic principles has been carried out. It also highlights Islamic view point of gender equality. The study argues that the contemporary gender equality problems and issues that have engulfed the world particularly the Western countries can be mitigated by employing the Islamic principles of gender equality

Public Participation in E-Government

2010 ◽  
pp. 324-339
Author(s):  
Scott Baum ◽  
Arun Mahizhnan
Keyword(s):  
Public Participation ◽  
Digital Divide ◽  
International Comparisons ◽  
Significant Progress ◽  
The Past ◽  
The World ◽  
On Line

Singapore’s E-government model is considered to be among the best in the world. Over the past decade the Singapore government has constantly developed and re-developed its on-line presence. International comparisons have consistently rated Singapore as one of the most advanced E-government nations. However, despite significant progress towards full E-government maturity, some issues of full public participation remain. It is these issues which this chapter discusses. In particular, it will consider the ways in which a digital divide within the Singapore model has emerged, despite specific policies to address such a problem.

“I Didn't Expect YOU to Be the University President!”

2020 ◽  
pp. 166-177
Author(s):  
Vianne Timmons
Keyword(s):  
Gender Equity ◽  
Women's Leadership ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
University President ◽  
Significant Progress ◽  
Canadian Universities ◽  
The Past ◽  
Male Dominated ◽  
The University

After decades of being male dominated in nearly every respect, Canadian universities made significant progress toward gender equity in 1980s and ‘90s. That momentum stalled for the most part for almost two decades, and only in the past few years has an awareness of the lack of progress—as well as the importance of overtly promoting gender equity and women's leadership—re-emerged as an urgent priority both for faculty members and for the institutions where they work. In this chapter, the past three decades of women's advancement and leadership in Canadian academia are described and analyzed through the reflections and experiences of one woman.

“Ukraine’s glory has not yet died, nor her freedom has” (to the question of the Ukrainian statehood “renaissance”)

2021 ◽  
Vol - (3) ◽  
pp. 79-91
Author(s):  
Nataliia Kryvda
Keyword(s):  
Ad Hoc ◽  
Historical Narrative ◽  
Armed Struggle ◽  
The Past ◽  
The World ◽  
Fertile Ground ◽  
Public Consciousness ◽  
History Of ◽  
Assimilation Policy ◽  
Ukrainian Society

The problem of the "revival" (renaissance) of the Ukrainian statehood has been the focus of attention for centuries. On the other hand, Ukrainian intellectual discourse has not been able formulate an integral and consolidated image of the past. A significant obstacle on this path was the state policy of memory of an ad hoc nature, which was built through a combination of Soviet and Ukrainian approaches to the interpretation of the past. The lack of a unifying historical narrative, the regionalization of history interpretations of Ukraine have fueled interpersonal and interregional hostility within Ukrainian society for decades. It has become a fertile ground for the humanitarian aggression of neighboring countries, aimed at desubjectivation of Ukraine through destruction of historical foundations of statehood in public consciousness of the Ukrainians themselves. The points of their spokesmen are reinforced by arguments of the conservative pro-Ukrainian historians, who, trying to consider the history of Ukrainian statehood in the context of general civilization development, have developed the thesis of “non-historical” Ukrainian nation due to interruption of national existence in the sixteenth and eighteenth centuries. This approach, as shown in the article, was important for raising attention of global community to the Ukrainian issue in the second half of the twentieth century, even though it did not reflect the real case. After all, even at the time of strengthening of assimilation policy on the part of neighboring states, Ukrainians did not have the interruption of national existence and continued to cultivate diverse ideas of "revival" and development of their own statehood. Such desire was especially evident in the seventeenth century due to active position of the Cossacks, who managed to wield influence on all segments of Ukrainian population, raising it to an armed struggle for their own freedom and statehood. The inability of the Cossacks to fully implement the tasks gave rise to notes of pessimism in the minds of Ukrainians, whose faith in the revival of their own statehood faded away, but never waned at all. Cherishing the former Cossack greatness, Ukrainians, contrary to the assimilationist policy of the ruling nations or stratums, have always found the strength to speak out reminding themselves and the world that “Ukraine`s glory has not died, nor her freedom”, and therefore they will defend their own statehood.

“I Didn't Expect YOU to Be the University President!”

2021 ◽  
pp. 318-326
Author(s):  
Vianne Timmons
Keyword(s):  
Gender Equity ◽  
Women's Leadership ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
University President ◽  
Significant Progress ◽  
Canadian Universities ◽  
The Past ◽  
Male Dominated ◽  
The University

After decades of being male dominated in nearly every respect, Canadian universities made significant progress toward gender equity in 1980s and ‘90s. That momentum stalled for the most part for almost two decades, and only in the past few years has an awareness of the lack of progress—as well as the importance of overtly promoting gender equity and women's leadership—re-emerged as an urgent priority both for faculty members and for the institutions where they work. In this chapter, the past three decades of women's advancement and leadership in Canadian academia are described and analyzed through the reflections and experiences of one woman.

Public Participation in E-Government

2013 ◽  
pp. 1044-1058
Author(s):  
Scott Baum ◽  
Arun Mahizhnan
Keyword(s):  
Public Participation ◽  
Digital Divide ◽  
International Comparisons ◽  
Significant Progress ◽  
The Past ◽  
The World ◽  
On Line

Singapore’s E-government model is considered to be among the best in the world. Over the past decade the Singapore government has constantly developed and re-developed its on-line presence. International comparisons have consistently rated Singapore as one of the most advanced E-government nations. However, despite significant progress towards full E-government maturity, some issues of full public participation remain. It is these issues which this chapter discusses. In particular, it will consider the ways in which a digital divide within the Singapore model has emerged, despite specific policies to address such a problem.

From Strategic Planning to Strategic Agility Patterns

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 111-123
Author(s):  
Christiane Prange ◽  
Alicia Hennig
Keyword(s):  
Strategic Planning ◽  
Nuclear Energy ◽  
High Reliability ◽  
Gradual Change ◽  
High Reliability Organizations ◽  
Change Strategy ◽  
Clear Cut ◽  
The Past ◽  
Strategic Plans ◽  
The World

In the past, linear extrapolations of strategic plans offered promising guides to the future. Managers tried to categorize well-known problems into boxes with strategy labels, the top of a firm’s agenda was steering clear of potential potholes, and there was a choice between clear-cut future options. These strategies no longer work today, and just repeating what we have been done before is not a convincing recipe. The world has become different with multiple and often fuzzy options. In this article, we suggest that companies in different industries have to become more agile. Naturally, agility is not easy to implement as managers fear chaos and confusion. Thus, we introduce agility patterns with different degrees of change. For instance, high-reliability organizations, such as transportation or nuclear energy, are supposed to engage more in gradual change and stick closer to planning. However, we argue that even these companies have to become agile, albeit on a different level. In contrast, companies that exhibit lower system relevance, such as advertising or arts, may strive for agility that involves transformational elements; they can engage in experimentation and play and are more likely to accept inherent chaos in their change strategy. We use the notion of agility patterns for these different degrees of change and show how they help to mitigate the risks that come from either inertia (as a result of linear planning) or experiential chaos (as a result of full agile transformation). Depending on the industry and the degree of change, we distinguish between resilient, versatile and transformational agility patterns. We illustrate each category with examples and highlight how agility patterns can be applied to create value.

scholarly journals Protein Structures Related to Diseases

2014 ◽  
Vol 70 (a1) ◽  
pp. C22-C22
Author(s):  
Amit Sharma
Keyword(s):  
Cell Biology ◽  
Malaria Parasite ◽  
Protein Structures ◽  
Protein Translation ◽  
Significant Progress ◽  
Modern Biology ◽  
The Past ◽  
Inhibitor Discovery ◽  
The World ◽  
Important Parasite

Malaria continues to be a major cause of morbidity and mortality throughout the world. Our laboratory uses multi-disciplinary techniques within modern biology - including biochemistry, bioinformatics, cell biology, parasitology and protein crystallography to unravel the mechanism of action of important parasite proteins. Over the past few years, we have made significant progress in understanding various parasite motors involved in protein translation machinery. We have also explored structure-based inhibitor discovery routines against several malaria parasite targets. We will explore examples from our studies that highlight attributes of malaria proteins that can be exploited for discovering new inhibitors.

scholarly journals Proposed amendments to the Constitution

1985 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 51-53
Keyword(s):  
Ad Hoc ◽  
International Committee ◽  
Executive Board ◽  
World Congress ◽  
The Past ◽  
The World ◽  
Task Oriented

The following amendments to ISPO's Constitution have been formulated by the Executive Board and will be discussed and voted on by the International Committee at their meeting which will be held in association with the World Congress in Copenhagen, Denmark from 29th June-4th July 1986. The main purpose of the proposed amendment to clause 4.5 of the present Constitution is to take account of how the Committee Structure has developed over the past decade and to introduce the concepts of Task Officers and Ad Hoc Committees. It is the feeling of the Executive Board that such an arrangement will result in a more efficient task oriented organization. Additionally, the proposed amendment 4.4.2.1 will regularise the position of resigning Presidents. Before the International Committee discuss these proposals Members and Fellows are invited to comment. Comments should be received by the Honorary Secretary before 1st February, 1986.

Government-With-You

2015 ◽  
pp. 711-725 ◽  
Author(s):  
Scott Baum ◽  
Arun Mahizhnan
Keyword(s):  
Public Participation ◽  
Digital Divide ◽  
International Comparisons ◽  
Significant Progress ◽  
The Past ◽  
Online Presence ◽  
The World

Singapore's e-government model is considered to be among the best in the world. Over the past decade, the Singapore government has constantly developed and re-invented its online presence. International comparisons have consistently rated Singapore as one of the most advanced e-government nations. However, despite significant progress towards full e-government maturity, some issues of full public participation remain. It is these issues that this chapter discusses. In particular, it considers the ways in which a digital divide within the Singapore model has emerged, despite specific policies to address such a problem.

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