As parents, grandparents and citizens, we share the often stated concerns about the value and direction of higher education.

Our guest speaker of July 4 brings background and experience on this subject that is important to and often immediate in our own families.  Professor Kirk McDermid is a Canadian who has taught in the halls of higher learning, both in Canada and the U.S.  With a fresh and candid presentation, Dr. McDermid will not only address core criticisms, but will show us how to help our family members considering university to accurately reframe their expectations to achieve a truly transformative educational experience. 

Please join us for this practical and interactive session.

Kirk McDermid earned his Ph.D. studying epistemology and philosophy of science at Western, and has a B.Sc. from UBC and M.Sc. from the LSE, UK. He has taught various philosophy and critical thinking courses at Camosun, Royal Roads, Western, and Montclair State in northern New Jersey. He also directed Montclair’s liberal-arts core curriculum for five years, overhauling it through reforms and federal accreditation.