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Turk received his bachelor of arts (magna cum laude) from [[Harvard University]], studied political science and philosophy as a [[Frank Knox Memorial Fellowship|Knox Fellow]] at the [[University of Cambridge]], received his master of arts from the [[University of California, Berkeley]] and his doctor of philosophy from the [[University of Toronto]]. He is married to Lynne Browne and they have three children.
Turk received his bachelor of arts (magna cum laude) from [[Harvard University]], studied political science and philosophy as a [[Frank Knox Memorial Fellowship|Knox Fellow]] at the [[University of Cambridge]], received his master of arts from the [[University of California, Berkeley]] and his doctor of philosophy from the [[University of Toronto]]. He is married to Lynne Browne and they have three children.


Turk taught in the Department of Sociology at the University of Toronto, specializing in Canadian Studies and Labour Studies. He left his position as a tenured associate professor to become research director for the United Electrical Workers Union of Canada. He served as director of education for the [[Ontario Federation of Labour]] and executive assistant to the national president of the [[Canadian Union of Public Employees]] before being selected for his current position with CAUT. From 1990 to 1998, he chaired the Ontario Coalition for Social Justice and was a lead organizer of the Ontario's Days of Action.<ref>{{cite book|last=Ralph|first=Diana et al|title=Open for Business/Closed to People: Mike Harris’ Ontario.|date=1997|publisher=Fernwood|location=Toronto}}</ref>
Turk taught in the Department of Sociology at the University of Toronto, specializing in Canadian Studies and Labour Studies. He left his position as a tenured associate professor to become research director for the United Electrical Workers Union of Canada. He served as director of education for the [[Ontario Federation of Labour]] and executive assistant to the national president of the [[Canadian Union of Public Employees]] before being selected for his position with CAUT. From 1990 to 1998, he chaired the Ontario Coalition for Social Justice and was a lead organizer of the Ontario's Days of Action.<ref>{{cite book|last=Ralph|first=Diana et al|title=Open for Business/Closed to People: Mike Harris’ Ontario.|date=1997|publisher=Fernwood|location=Toronto}}</ref>
Turk is a member of the Board of the [[Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives]],<ref>{{cite web|title=Board of Directors: Role of the National Board|url=https://www.policyalternatives.ca/offices/national/board-directors|work=CCPA|accessdate=15 May 2014}}</ref> secretary of the [[Harry Crowe Foundation]], and adjunct research professor at the Institute of Political Economy at [[Carleton University]]. Previously he has served as president of the [[Ontario New Democratic Party]].
Turk is a member of the Board of the [[Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives]],<ref>{{cite web|title=Board of Directors: Role of the National Board|url=https://www.policyalternatives.ca/offices/national/board-directors|work=CCPA|accessdate=15 May 2014}}</ref> secretary of the [[Harry Crowe Foundation]], and adjunct research professor at the Institute of Political Economy at [[Carleton University]]. Previously he served as president of the [[Ontario New Democratic Party]].


'''Books'''
'''Books'''
* Academic Freedom in Conflict: The Struggle over Speech Rights in the University. (2014)
* [http://www.lorimer.ca/academic/Book/2632/Academic-Freedom-in-Conflict.html Academic Freedom in Conflict: The Struggle over Speech Rights in the University.] (2014)
* Love, Hope, Optimism: An informal portrait of [[Jack Layton]] by those who knew him. (2012) Co-edited with Charis Wahl.
* Love, Hope, Optimism: An informal portrait of [[Jack Layton]] by those who knew him. (2012) Co-edited with Charis Wahl.
* Universities at Risk: How Politics, Special Interests and Corporatization Threaten the Integrity of the University. (2008)<ref>{{cite web|title=Universitites at Risk|url=http://www.caut.ca/resources/book-series/lists/books/universities-at-risk|publisher=CAUT ACPPU|accessdate=15 May 2014}}</ref>
* Universities at Risk: How Politics, Special Interests and Corporatization Threaten the Integrity of the University. (2008)<ref>{{cite web|title=Universitites at Risk|url=http://www.caut.ca/resources/book-series/lists/books/universities-at-risk|publisher=CAUT ACPPU|accessdate=15 May 2014}}</ref>

Revision as of 18:00, 27 May 2014

James Leonard Turk[1] is a Canadian academic and labour leader who is executive director of the Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT). He is a frequent media commentator and public speaker on post-secondary education, academic freedom, labour and other public policy issues.

Turk received his bachelor of arts (magna cum laude) from Harvard University, studied political science and philosophy as a Knox Fellow at the University of Cambridge, received his master of arts from the University of California, Berkeley and his doctor of philosophy from the University of Toronto. He is married to Lynne Browne and they have three children.

Turk taught in the Department of Sociology at the University of Toronto, specializing in Canadian Studies and Labour Studies. He left his position as a tenured associate professor to become research director for the United Electrical Workers Union of Canada. He served as director of education for the Ontario Federation of Labour and executive assistant to the national president of the Canadian Union of Public Employees before being selected for his position with CAUT. From 1990 to 1998, he chaired the Ontario Coalition for Social Justice and was a lead organizer of the Ontario's Days of Action.[2] Turk is a member of the Board of the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives,[3] secretary of the Harry Crowe Foundation, and adjunct research professor at the Institute of Political Economy at Carleton University. Previously he served as president of the Ontario New Democratic Party.

Books

  • Academic Freedom in Conflict: The Struggle over Speech Rights in the University. (2014)
  • Love, Hope, Optimism: An informal portrait of Jack Layton by those who knew him. (2012) Co-edited with Charis Wahl.
  • Universities at Risk: How Politics, Special Interests and Corporatization Threaten the Integrity of the University. (2008)[4]
  • Free Speech in Fearful Times: After 9/11 in Canada, the U.S., Australia and Europe. Co-edited with Allan Manson.
  • Disciplining Dissent: The Curbing of Free Expression in Academia and the Media. (2005). Co-edited with William Bruneau.
  • The Corporate Campus: Commercialization and the Dangers to Canada’s Universities and Colleges. (2000).[5]
  • It's Our Own Knowledge: Labour, Public Education & Skills Training. (1989).

Awards

References

  1. ^ Canadian Who's Who. University of Toronto Press. 2012, p. 1209
  2. ^ Ralph, Diana; et al. (1997). Open for Business/Closed to People: Mike Harris’ Ontario. Toronto: Fernwood. {{cite book}}: Explicit use of et al. in: |first= (help)
  3. ^ "Board of Directors: Role of the National Board". CCPA. Retrieved 15 May 2014.
  4. ^ "Universitites at Risk". CAUT ACPPU. Retrieved 15 May 2014.
  5. ^ "Disciplining Dissent". CAUT ACPPU. Retrieved 15 May 2014.
  6. ^ "News and Views, September 2013" (PDF). UGFA. Retrieved 15 May 2014.


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