Archives: HigherEd

Tuesday, October 12, 2021

PhD’s, mental health and belonging

As a PhD student with mental health challenges, I sometimes question whether my experience is the same as my peers. Did they look for a supervisor who understands mental health?  Do they see themselves reflected in resources about ‘caring for your mental health’ and ‘self-care for students’? Don’t get me wrong, entering a PhD... More

Friday, September 10, 2021

Working with the Spatial Determinants of Health Lab as an I-CUREUS Intern

It has been an absolute pleasure to work as a part of the Spatial Determinants of Health lab over the past summer. Through the I-CUREUS award, I was able to work with Dr. Paul Peters and an MSc student, Maria Tovar Hidalgo, on a scoping review that examined oral health inequities within rural regions... More

Wednesday, June 5, 2019

Hierarchies of Evidence

The approach to health research in Carleton Health Sciences is multi-disciplinary. While this descriptor is oft-used in higher education I think it's very apt for our Department. We are a small group who together manage a growing suite of programs that provide training at the undergraduate, professional, and post-graduate levels. Our expertise is... More

Sunday, January 10, 2016

Clear the Way for More Good Teachers

This article has some great food for thought regarding university student success, retention, and attraction. In too many universities the focus has been (primarily) on marketing and recruitment, on the administrative side. I've seen many studies showing the relative growth of administration costs compared to teaching costs. "I offer a simple... More

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