Sep 15, 2021
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In this episode, Sarah sits down with the Dean of Dalhousie to talk about what comes next for the university.
Resources:
Dr David Anderson bio: https://medicine.dal.ca/dean.html
Dalhousie Diversity and Inclusions commitment: https://www.dal.ca/cultureofrespect/diversity-strategy.html
Dalhousie Land Acknowledgement: https://www.dal.ca/news/2016/10/19/honouring-our-indigenous-people-s-land-and-language.html
James R Johnson Chair of Black Studies Dalhousie: https://www.dal.ca/faculty/jrj-chair.html
Episode Guide:
0:05 Introduction
1:37 The strain that COVID has had on students
3:08 Silver linings from the pandemic
9:28 Knowing when things can and can't be done virtually
12:37 What is the next challenge for Dalhousie?
14:55 Calls to action for Truth and Reconciliation as a university priority
20:53 Conversation around climate change
23:36 Coming to the table with the right questions
26:38 Advice on being a leader
31:38 The Dean's message to faculty