M. M. is an AU student from British Columbia. Originally from Ontario, M. completed her undergraduate degree through AU and is now in the Masters of Integrated Studies program. M. is also an administrator of the unofficial Athabasca University Facebook group page. The Voice Magazine recently interviewed M. by e-mail. Here’s what she had to… Read more »
Post-secondary education is a responsibility that the federal government has delegated to the provinces. Colleges and universities are created and regulated through provincial legislation and ministries. And yet, the federal government still has a role to play, particularly with regard to the nationwide Canada Student Loans program. The four major national political parties in Canada… Read more »
Back in February, The Voice Magazine interviewed Dr. Jon Dron about his approach to teaching. Marie Well has since conducted a follow-up interview that looks more at exactly who Dr. Dron is beyond just the academic work. If You’re curious about what type of person becomes a course designer and wins a National Teaching Fellowship… Read more »
Heather Elizabeth is an AU student from Toronto, Ontario. Originally from near St Jacob’s , Ontario, Heather started two AU courses in September, after which she will be pursuing graduate studies. Heather was recently interviewed by The Voice Magazine. Here’s what she had to say about school, Socrates, and sexuality. Has Toronto always been home?… Read more »
Back in February, The Voice Magazine interviewed Dr. Jon Dron about his approach to teaching. Marie Well has since conducted a follow-up interview that looks more at exactly who Dr. Dron is beyond just the academic work. If You’re curious about what type of person becomes a course designer and wins a National Teaching Fellowship… Read more »
Colleen Doucette is an AU student from Truro, Nova Scotia. She’s been a student at AU for 13 years, and is currently working towards a Certificate in Counselling Women. Colleen was a candidate in the recent AUSU By-election, and was elected, garnering 722 votes?the most of any candidate. The Voice Magazine caught up with her… Read more »
An Associate Professor for AU’s Centre of Humanities and Master of Arts in Integrated Studies programs, Dr. Mark McCutcheon teaches a variety of courses on everything from the cultural politics of copyright to Canadian adaptations of Frankenstein, to modern media theory and beyond. He was kind enough to give The Voice Magazine this interview. You… Read more »
Can you say that statistics have changed your life? Maybe even saved it? Probably not. But when I took WMST 422 (the precursor to WGST 422, subject of a recent Course Exam article in The Voice), the most important thing I learned wasn’t the global prevalence of violence against women. It wasn’t the responses of… Read more »
Kristin Jimmy is an AU student from Winnipeg, Manitoba. Originally from Nova Scotia, Kristin has just completed the final course for her Bachelor of General Studies degree from AU. Congrats, Kristin! The Voice Magazine recently interviewed Kristin about school, horseback riding, and northern living. Whereabouts do you live? I live in Winnipeg, Manitoba. I’m originally… Read more »
It’s been nearly a decade since I took WGST (then WMST) 422, but the statistics and stories I learned have affected every day of my life since. The part of the course that provoked the most immediate emotional response was the readings?which both the tutor and student interviewed in Tynes? article noted could be unsettling…. Read more »