There is a persistent gap between institutional commitments to equity and diversity and the realities students encounter in Canadian higher education.
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MacEwan University inspires students with a powerful combination of academic excellence and personal learning experiences. Through learner-centred teaching, the university connects with students to create a unique post-secondary experience that opens up diverse pathways for their achievement and growth.
MacEwan provides a transformative education in a collaborative and supportive environment where creativity and innovation thrive. Faculty focus on teaching, and many are also engaged in ground-breaking, internationally recognized research, scholarly and creative activity that enhances their teaching and the curriculum – and creates opportunities for student involvement in research as well as engagement with community partners.
The university’s six faculties and schools offer more than 65 programs in areas including business, communications, community studies, continuing education, fine arts, healthcare, liberal arts and sciences. With an array of programming including undergraduate degrees, applied degrees, diplomas, certificates, continuing education and corporate training, the university serves more than 14,000 full-time students.
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Associate Professor, Department of Sociology, MacEwan University
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Professor of Economics, MacEwan University
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Associate Professor, Chair International Health, MacEwan University
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Assistant Professor, Sociology, MacEwan University
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Associate Professor, Economics, MacEwan University
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Associate Professor, Triffo School of Business, MacEwan University
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Assistant Professor in Political Science, MacEwan University
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Assistant Professor, Department of Nursing Foundations, MacEwan University
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Associate Professor, Department of Computer Science, MacEwan University
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Assistant Professor, Faculty of Nursing, MacEwan University
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Associate Professor, Early Childhood Curriculum Studies, MacEwan University
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Assistant Professor of Comparative Literature and English, MacEwan University
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Professor & Associate Dean, Development, Department of Physical Sciences, MacEwan University
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Assistant Professor in Music Theatre Performance, MacEwan University
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Associate Professor, School of Business, MacEwan University