Lecture:  J.L.Turk - Protecting Academic Integrity When Universities Collaborate with Industry
Channel: UBC Education Research
Date: 2014-03-24

Centre for Policy Studies in Higher Education & Training (CHET) presents a lecture by:

Dr. James L. Turk, Executive Director, Canadian Association of University Teachers

The distinctiveness of the university as a site for education and
research depends on the academic freedom accorded its academic staff. There is a long and disturbing history of efforts to rein in the university and direct its scholars along paths that others want pursued. Sometimes crass and sometimes sophisticated, these efforts have harmful effects if not effectively resisted by the university. After more than a decade of chronic underfunding, universities are embracing collaborative partnerships with industry, donors, foundations and governments. In this presentation, I will examine the extent to which universities are protecting their integrity in research and program collaborations, and, to the extent they are not, what can be done.