Renewing scholarly associations

Renewing Scholarly Associations Knowledge Networks for the Next Generation © 2005 by the Canadian Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences ISBN 0-920052-47-9 We gratefully acknowledge the assistance of The University of Western Ontario and the University of Alberta for use of their photographs in this publication. [...] In Canada, scholarly associations have developed consistent with the formation of universities and the development of disciplines and research specializations, refl ecting the natural evolution of scholarship, the leadership of scholars, and the desire to join together to support and nurture scholarly work. [...] With the support of SSHRC, the leadership of the Federation, and the active engagement of associations and groups of scholars across Canada, we can ensure that the networks of scholars and scholarship in this country are revitalized and renewed. [...] An example of the former is the Canadian Society for the Study of Education (1972)2 and an example of the latter the Association for Canadian Studies (1973)3. [...] Academics occupy the archetypal professional role as they are members of the academic profession, usually belong to a disciplinary or fi eld-based professional association and in addition are integral to the education and training of the next generation of professionals across all the subjects and disciplines represented in the university.