Higher Education Strategy Associates (HESA) is a Toronto-based firm providing strategic insight and guidance to improve the quality, efficacy, and fairness of higher education systems in Canada and worldwide.
In this brief document, HESA is highlighting three areas in the humanities and social sciences, focusing especially on areas that seek to connect the university to the wider world:
1) Service Learning: This section highlights what some programs are doing to get their students into their community, thereby cultivating important skills and strengthening connections between the institution and the surrounding area.
2) Multidisciplinary Studies: An exploration of some trends in creating concentrations to help guide students through the exciting world of multidisciplinary learning and a consideration of some well-designed programs that draw from several perspectives.
3) Indigenous Studies programs and community learning: A brief overview of some new Indigenous Studies programs and some reflections on what Indigenous Studies can teach other programs about community engagement.
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