We’ve heard before that Island Studies is the closest that the University of Prince Edward Island has to a geography department. Listen to how that connection led Jim to Island Studies, and to many Institute and academic endeavours: including the UNESCO Chair in Island Studies and Sustainability, the three course-based Master of Arts in Island Studies offerings, and an important textbook.
There are things to think about in Jim’s (always precise) rendering of where the Institute of Island Studies and Island Studies Press stand in the academic food chain. Before he takes off on a journey this year, to bring Island Studies education to islands across the world in his own quirky way, he reminds us of how important it is to do what we are capable of, given how prone the Institute is to being questioned about its existence. Something we continue to think about as we get into revisiting our Strategic Plan this fall…look out for more about that over the next few months.
Not just for the money