Episode Two – Shannon Dea (University of Regina)
We continue our initial explorations of academic freedom in the Canadian context with University of Regina professor Dr. Shannon Dea. Shannon is currently the Dean of Arts at U of R, and in addition to a background in philosophy, has written regularly on the topic of academic freedom.
In this episode, we talk about the difference between academic freedom and some of the more familiar conversations about free speech. We also talk about academic freedom in the service of the wider purpose of the University “to seek truth and advance understanding”.
A rich conversation.
Connect with Shannon Dea on Twitter: @ShannonDea1
Connect with Marc Spooner on Twitter: @drmarcspooner
Host
Dr. Marc Spooner
Professor, Faculty of Education University of Regina
Dr. Marc Spooner is a professor in the Faculty of Education, University of Regina. He specializes in qualitative and participatory action research at the intersections of theory and action-on-the-ground.
His interests include: homelessness & poverty, "audit culture" & the effects of neoliberalization & corporatization on higher education, and social justice, activism, & participatory democracy.
He has published in a variety of venues including peer-reviewed journals, book chapters, government reports, and popularizations. He is recognized by the Canadian Senate as an expert in homelessness.
Stephen Hurley
Chief Catalyst voicEd Radio Canada
Stephen Hurley has spent nearly 40 years as an educator. He has experience as a classroom teacher, a curriculum consultant, a teacher educator and a policy observer. As the founder and chief catalyst at voicEd Radio, Hurley is passionate about nurturing stronger relationships between education research, practice and policy.
