Speaker Series

Centre for the Study of Canadian & International Higher Education

Speaker Series

The CIHE Speaker Series supports the dissemination of higher education research and scholarship, and brings together a community of higher education experts, practitioners, and graduate students throughout the academic year.

CIHE Speaker Series events are free and open to the public.

Gina Antonacci & Derek Stockley - Advancing Graduate Education: Master’s Degrees in the College and Polytechnic Sector

April 29, 2026

4:00 - 5:00pm

Hybrid

OI (06-184) - 252 Bloor Street West

Speaker Series 2025-2026

Maíra Tavares Mendes - Uncertainty and Unfinishedness in Higher Education Teaching: Wandering with Paulo Freire

February 12, 2026

4:00 - 5:00pm

Hybrid

OI (06-184) - 252 Bloor Street West

Speaker Series 2025-2026

AI in Higher Education: Perspectives from Germany on Policies, Student Well-Being, and Datafication

February 3, 2026

4:00 - 5:00pm

Hybrid

OI (06-184) - 252 Bloor Street West

This presentation explores the current landscape of AI implementation in German higher education through research from the Communicative AI project. It examines how generative AI is reshaping teaching, learning, and institutional practices, while raising critical questions about bias, equity, and governance. The session features four perspectives on student use, neurodivergent learners, institutional strategy, and data migration in educational AI systems.