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Cismaru, Magdalena; Cismaru, Romulus – Contemporary Issues in Education Research, 2018
Students' bullying and harassment have been shown to be a problem and more schools around the world are starting to address them. Although much of the attention and research has focused on middle-school students, addressing bullying and harassment in universities is important and makes the object of the present research. We provide an overview of…
Descriptors: College Students, Bullying, Foreign Countries, College Environment
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Reed, Carole Ann – Initiatives, 1996
Explores the limitation of harassment policies used in public educational institutions. These policies mask the gendered nature of harassment and present obstacles to the women who use them to resolve harassment complaints. Argues that the interconnectedness of harassment, sexism, and violence toward women must be openly addressed, within both the…
Descriptors: College Environment, Colleges, Females, Foreign Countries
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Parker, Douglas H.; Belanger, Charles H. – Canadian Modern Language Review, 1987
An examination of "de facto" and "de jure" bilingualism in Canadian universities looks at the phenomenon of French immersion programs, discusses the steps universities can take to prepare for bilingual college students, and uses the case of Franco-Ontarians to demonstrate the importance of developing individual rather than…
Descriptors: Bilingualism, Case Studies, College Administration, College Environment
Smyth, D. McCormack – Interchange on Educational Policy, 1982
Scholarly writings concerning the history and philosophical goals of Canadian higher education in general, and four universities in particular, are surveyed. Recent stresses that have undermined the universities as centers of intellectual life are described, leading to a discussion of the potential these institutions have for a cooperative…
Descriptors: College Environment, College Role, Educational Cooperation, Educational History
Evans-Harvey, Cher – CSSHE Professional File, 1995
This report points to recent social, economic, and technological changes in Canadian society that have produced significant challenges to higher education, and provides recommendations for improving the educational climate of higher education institutions and classrooms. It presents background information on positive learning environments and…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Advisory Committees, Classroom Environment, Classroom Techniques
Pike, Robert M. – 1981
English language sociological research on higher education in Canada from 1970-1980 is reviewed. Functionalists have tended to concentrate upon the task of describing the perceived functions of the educational system in the society and have usually considered major educational change as occurring in response to the requirements of the polity and…
Descriptors: Career Choice, College Environment, College Faculty, College Students