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Senior admin, researcher, poli scientist: The Equity Myth (17);Nuances of Blackness in Canadian Academy (22); Critical Concepts (23) @GapDiversity #BlackAlberta

Jun 27, 2018, 9 tweets

Eight diversity gap studies (2016-18)-and accompanying infographics-on Canadian universities are available open-access. Intersectional equity studies examine representation, recognition, research chairs (CRCs, Canada150), leadership #cdnpse

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2)One early independent study focused on the persistent inequities in research chairs, which universities are finally addressing: "Gender Gap in Canada Research Chairs by Tier and Granting Agency at U15 Institutions" (Aug 2016) #cdnpse
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3)Our intersectional diversity gap study on Canadian university leadership released in Aug 2016. examined the U15 and selected universities in western Canada, revealing few racialized and Indigenous leaders, particularly among women #cdnpse

Diversity Gap uofaawa.wordpress.com/awa-diversity-…

4)If Canadian universities did an equity awards of all teaching, research, service & engagement awards & recognitions what patterns would they find? Our June 2016 findings #cdnpse

"Diversity Gaps in Faculty Awards for Teaching, Research and Engagement"
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5)If a regularized equity audit of the "academic pipeline" was conducted at your university what would the disaggregated and intersectional data show? Our findings: #cdnpse

"Diversity Gap among Professors and in University Leadership at UofA" (Jun 2016)
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6)If CDN universities conducted equity audits of research chairs what would they find about patterns of talent ID, selection, appointments & representation? #cdnpse

The Diversity Gap in Canada Excellence Research Chairs and Canada Research Chairs (Ju2016)
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7)Do Canadian universities' leadership reflect equitable academy they advocate? Conundrum: The leadership does not model diversity in most Canadian universities #cdnpse

Action Needed to Close the Leadership Diversity Gap in Canadian Universities (Apr2017)
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8)Is the leadership diversity gap closing at Canadian universities? Examine the pattern of appointing directors, assoc chairs, chairs, assoc deans, deans, assoc VPs & VPs

Leadership Diversity Matters at Canada's U15 Research-Intensive Universities (F2018)
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9)Since the Employment Equity Act & '86 Federal Contractors Program universities have been pursuing equity. Yet, few claim to have data on equity groups. My findings:

Equity at Canadian Universities:National, Disaggregated and Intersectional Data (Ju2018)
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