Greetings from the Canadian Society for the Study of Higher Education (CSSHE)!
CSSHE is the only scholarly society dedicated to higher education as a field of study and practice in Canada. This unique community brings together students, researchers, practitioners, and policymakers in an inclusive and welcoming space.
CSSHE is a non-profit society led by a volunteer Board of Directors with part-time professional support for administration, membership and governance. Our Directors bring a wide range of knowledge and experience and are based at universities and colleges across the country.
Our flagship event is our Annual Conference, and we connect with members throughout the year, for example with our webinar series and members’ newsletter. We recognize scholarly and professional excellence through our prestigious awards. We promote and disseminate research through the peer-reviewed and open-access Canadian Journal of Higher Education.
Our plan for the year ahead focusses both on consolidation and action. CSSHE was established in 1970 and this history gives us a solid foundation to build from. At the same time, both our members and the higher education landscape in Canada have changed significantly. This presents exciting opportunities for the Society to continue to develop and evolve as we support our community and work together to advance the field of higher education in Canada.
There are many ways to be part of CSSHE, from joining as a member, coming to our Annual Conference, reading the journal, serving on a committee, and more.
I invite you to join us in this endeavour. Whether you’re a longstanding member or browsing our website for the first time, you are welcome here.
Emma Harden-Wolfson
President, Canadian Society for the Study of Higher Education
Former Presidents
2024-2026 – Merli Tamtik
2020-2024 – Michelle Nilson
2018-2020 – Kathleen Matheos
2017-2018 – Anne Charles
2016-2017 – Robert Shea
2014-2016 – Anne Charles
2012-2014 – Walter Archer
2010-2012 – Alan Davis
2008-2010 – Keith Archer
2006-2008 – Esther Enns
2004-2006 – David Kirby
2003-2004 – Alenoush Saroyan
2001-2003 – Sheila Brown
2000-2001 – Geraldine Woodford
1999-2000 – Pierre Roberge
1998-1999 – Valerie Grabove
1997-1998 – Bryant Griffith
1996-1997 – Glen Jones
1995-1996 – Roy Bonin
1993-1995 – Alice Boberg
1992-1993 – Dan Birch
1991-1992 – Terry Hogan
1990-1991 – Janet Donald
1989-1990 – Norman Uhl
1988-1989 – Paul Gallagher
1987-1988 – Naomi Hersom
1986-1987 – Alexander Gregor
1985-1986 – Charles Balanger
1984-1985 – Max von Zur Muehlen
1983-1984 – Bernard Sheehan
1982-1983 – John Daniel
1981-1982 – W.A.S. Smith
1980-1981 – Jeffrey Holmes
1979-1980 – Grant Clarke
1978-1979 – John Dennison
1977-1978 – W.M. Sibley
1976-1977 – André Cãté
1975-1976 – Ronald Baker
1974-1975 – Malcolm Taylor
1973-1974 – Lucien Michaud
1972-1973 – R.M. Clark
1971-1972 – Pierre-Paul Proulx
1970-1971 – Edward Sheffield