University Governance 101

A Teach-in about University Structures and Who has Power Over What

Members of QCAA, colleagues from Concordia University, and the President of CAUT (Canadian Association of University Teachers) offered a brief teach-in on the basics of university governance and decision-making structures, including information on budgets and the threats to collegial governance across the country.

00:00 – Introduction

06:00 – CAUT President Peter McInnis – what Canadian universities are up against and the steps CAUT has taken.

16:40 – Anna Sheftel and Stephen Yeager, Concordia University – university governance structure and issues.

29:30 – Dan Cohen, Queen’s University – how to read critically a university financial report.