Greater transparency, team building and dialogue, joint committees etc. all work great on paper but not on ground! Firstly, we need to recognize the difference between an institution and a corporate office. The primary goal of an educational institution is to improve the quality of learning. Every staff member [from an accountant to a security guard, from a janitor to a provost] should describe how their daily tasks improve quality of learning. In other words, quality of learning should be the key performance indicator for everyone. In the absence of that each office and hence official, describes their role differently resulting in an institution working like an organization.

Afin de combler le fossé dans l'enseignement supérieur entre les enseignants et les administratifs, il convient de prévoir des échanges réguliers pour favoriser les échanges et discussions.

Develop shared understanding: ensure both sides agree on what academic freedom means ( clarity of definition), including its scope and limitations .

Pour maintenir un accord constant entre l’ensemble des partis, le dialogue et l’écoute sont la pierre angulaire de cela afin de permettre à tous d’exprimer leurs opinions.

iguer entre des valeurs académiques conflictuelles dans l'enseignement supérieur est un défi qui demande tact, écoute active et réflexion critique. Voici comment je trouve un terrain d’entente : - Comprendre les perspectives - Chercher les points communs - Encourager la collaboration interdisciplinaire - Adopter une posture neutre et respectueuse - Proposer des compromis et expérimenter