Presentations

2026

Sá, C. (2026). Geopolitics and Graduate Student Mobility. 5th International Conference on Graduate Education, Beijing, October 9-11, 2026.

Sá, C., Pashayeva, A., Weidenslaufer, C. & Gong, E. (2026). From Policy Mandate to Administrative Practice: The Embedded Advisory Model of Research Security in Canadian Universities. Geopolitics and International Collaboration in Science, Technology & Innovation Conference, Manchester, UK, June 1-3, 2026.

2025

Sá, C. (2025). Between Global Ambitions and Domestic Constraints: Canadian Research Universities in the 2020s. 4th Shanghai Forum for Education Excellence/10th International Conference on World-Class Universities, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, November 15-16, 2025.

Marini, G. & Sá, C. (2025). The impact of National Funding Agencies and Global Science: A quasi-experimental assessment with bibliometric data. HERA 2025 Conference, The University of Hong Kong, 9-10 June, 2025.

Yang, M., Sá, C., Zeng, C. & Zezhen, J. (2025). Who says that science has no boundaries? Chinese postgraduate students in STEM fields and their struggles in transnational educational mobility. Association for Asian Studies Annual Conference, Columbus, Ohio, March 13-16, 2025.

Sá, C. (2025). The Securitization of Science and the Narrowing Window for Science Diplomacy. Invited address, Dialogues transnationaux en science : renforcer la diplomatie scientifique pour un développement durable, Université de Montréal, April 30 – May 2, 2025.

2024

Sá, C. (2024). Scientific Nationalism, Scientific Globalism, and Power. Keynote presentation at Higher Education Power Forum, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China. Nov 2-3, 2024.

Sá, C. (panel organizer), Husain, A., del Matto, T., & Dunn, K. (2024). New Perspectives on Entrepreneurship Education in Canadian Colleges and Universities. Canadian Society for the Study of Higher Education Conference, Congress of the Social Science and the Humanities, McGill University, June 15 to 20.

2023

MacGregor, S. & Sá, C. (2023). How Impact-Focused Funding Influences Researchers’ Knowledge Mobilization Activities. Canadian Society for the Study of Higher Education Conference, Congress of the Social Science and the Humanities, May 28 to 30.

2022

Lavigne, E., Cowley, S. & Sá, C. (2022). Recruiting Firms and Canadian University Presidents: Job Advertisements from 1987 to 2017. Canadian Society for the Study of Higher Education Conference, Congress of the Social Science and the Humanities, May 12 to 20.

2021

Sá, C. (2021). Gender Gaps in Research Productivity and Recognition Among Elite Scientists in Canada, the United States and South Africa. Higher Education Research Colloquium Series, TU Dortmund. June 16, 2021.

2020

Sá, C. & Cowley, S. (2020). The Logic of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Academic Leadership and Organizational Change. Panel to be presented at the Canadian Society for the Study of Higher Education Conference, Congress of the Social Science and the Humanities, Western University. Event cancelled.

2019

Sá, C., Kachynska, N., Cowley, S., Martinez, M. and Sabzalieva, E. (2019). Research Chair Programs and Scientific Productivity. Annual Conference of the Consortium of Higher Education Researchers, Kassel, Germany, August 28-30, 2019.

Sá, C., Cowley, S., Kachynska, N., Martinez, M. and Sabzalieva, E. (2019) Excellence in National Researcher Recruitment Programs. Canadian Society for the Study of Higher Education Annual Conference, Social Sciences and Humanities Congress, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada, June 2-4, 2019.

Sá, C., Cowley, S., Kachynska, N., Martinez, M. and Kim, C. (2019) Sociological Perspectives on National and International Higher Education. Canadian Society for the Study of Higher Education Annual Conference, Social Sciences and Humanities Congress, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada, June 2-4, 2019.

Sabzalieva, E., Sá, C., Martinez, M. and Kachynska, N. (2019). Science Diplomacy through Research Collaboration: Policy Processes in Comparative Perspective. International Public Policy Association Conference, Montreal, Canada, June 26-28, 2019.

Sá, C., Sabzalieva, E. and Martinez, M. (2019). Moving beyond ‘North’ and ‘South’ in international research collaboration. Comparative and International Education Society, San Francisco, California, April 14-18, 2019.

2018

Sá, C., Sabzalieva, E., Crase, B. and Martinez, M. (2018). How and Why International Research Collaboration Becomes Policy: A Cross-National Study. Annual Conference of the Consortium of Higher Education Researchers, Higher School of Economics, Moscow, Russia, Aug 30-Sep 1, 2018.

Klassen, M. and Sá, C (2018). “Do Global Norms Matter? The New Logics of Engineering Accreditation in Canadian Universities”. Annual Conference of the Consortium of Higher Education Researchers, Higher School of Economics, Moscow, Russia, Aug 30-Sep 1, 2018.

Veletanlić, E. & Sá, C. (2018). Is Industry-Oriented Research Crowding Out Fundamental Science in Canada? 2018 European Consortium of Political Research (ECPR) Annual Conference. Universität Hamburg, Germany, Aug-22-25, 2018.

Crase, B., Sá, C., Sabzalieva, E. and Martinez, M. (2018). Understanding policy rationales for collaboration in academic science. Canadian Society for the Study of Higher Education Annual Conference, Social Sciences and Humanities Congress, University of Regina, Toronto, Ontario, May 27-May 29, 2018.

Lavigne, R. and Sá, C. (2018). The Changing Roles and Qualifications of Canadian University Provosts. Canadian Society for the Study of Higher Education Annual Conference, Social Sciences and Humanities Congress, University of Regina, Toronto, Ontario, May 27-May 29, 2018.

Hiratsuka, H. and Sá, C. (2018). A systematic analysis of scientific misconduct in Canada. Canadian Society for the Study of Higher Education Annual Conference, Social Sciences and Humanities Congress, University of Regina, Toronto, Ontario, May 27-May 29, 2018.

Sá, C., & Holt, C. (2018). What do Entrepreneurship Students Want? Canadian Council for Small Business and Entrepreneurship 2018 Conference. Dalhousie Univeristy, Halifax, May 3-5, 2018.

Sá, C. (2018). A Canadian Perspective. World Class Universities and the Discipline of Education International Seminar. Zhejihang University, Hangzhou, China. March 19, 2018.

Sá, C. (2018). What do Entrepreneurship Students Want? Panel on Talent and Entrepreneurship in Postsecondary Education Institutions and Beyond. Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Development 2018 Policy Research Symposium. Toronto, February 20, 2018.

2017

Veletanlić, E. & Sá, C. (2017). Federal Funding Programs for University-Industry Partnerships in Canada: From Theory to Practice. Paper presented at the 2017 Consortium of Higher Education Researchers (CHER) Annual Conference. University of Jyvaskyla, Finland, Aug-28-30, 2017.

Sá, C. et al. (2017). Understanding the Ecology of Entrepreneurship Learning in Higher Education. Symposium presented at the Canadian Society for the Study of Higher Education Annual Conference, Social Sciences and Humanities Congress, Ryerson University, Toronto, May 28-June 30, 2017.

Holt, C. & Sá, C. (2017). The Institutionalization of Entrepreneurship Education in Ontario. Canadian Council for Small Business and Entrepreneurship 2017 Conference. Université Laval, Québec City, May 11-13, 2017.

2016

Sá, C. & Sabzalieva, E. (2016). The politics of the international brain race. Paper presented at the 2016 Consortium of Higher Education Researchers (CHER) Annual Conference, University of Cambridge, UK, September 5-7, 2016.

Sá, C. & Sabzalieva, E. (2016). International student mobility and public policy: lessons for the Canadian provinces. Canadian Society for the Study of Higher Education Annual Conference, Social Sciences and Humanities Congress, University of Calgary, May 29-31, 2016.

2015

Sá, C. (2015). Science, Technology, Globalization & Universities: Brazil in Global Perspective. International Seminar on Higher Education in Developing Countries. Brazilian Academy of Science, Rio de Janeiro, September 21-22, 2015.

Kretz, A. & Sá, C. (2015). What do future entrepreneurs study? Entrepreneurial aspirations and choice of academic major. Paper presented at the 2015 Consortium of Higher Education Researchers (CHER) Annual Conference, Lisbon, Portugal, September 7-9, 2015.

Sá, C. (2015). The Entrepreneurship Movement and the University. Canadian Society for the Study of Higher Education Annual Conference, Social Sciences and Humanities Congress, University of Ottawa, May 31-June 2, 2015.

Sá, C. & Hamlin, D. (2015). Research use: The role of capacity, relationships, and leadership. Paper presented at the American Education Research Association Conference, April 16-20, Chicago, Illinois.

2014

Sá, C. & Hamlin, D. (2014). Research use and higher education policymaking. Paper presented at the Annual Association for the Study of Higher Education Conference, November 20-22, Washington D.C.

Kretz, A. & Sá, C. (2014). Economic relevance in practice: An investigation of the scope and structure of entrepreneurship education. Paper presented at the 2014 RESUP International Conference, Lyon, France, December 11-13, 2014.

Kretz, A. & Sá, C. (2014). Entrepreneurship, Startups, and Students: How New Forms of Entrepreneurial Learning and Practice Redraw University Boundaries. Paper presented at the 2014 Consortium of Higher Education Researchers (CHER) Annual Conference, Rome, Italy, September 8-10, 2014.

Kretz, A., Sigurdson, K. & Sá, C. (2014). The impact of university technology transfer indicators on science policy-making in Canada and the European Union. Paper presented at the 2014 Comparative and International Education Society Conference, Toronto, Canada, March 10-15, 2014.

2013

Sá, C. & Kretz, A. (2013). Beyond research commercialization: Public policy and university entrepreneurship. Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE), St. Louis MO, November 13-14.

Sá, C., Sigurdson, K., Lemay, M. & Kretz, A. (2013). The Use of Performance Indicators in Canadian University Technology Transfer. Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE), St. Louis MO, November 13-14.

Sá, C. & Kretz, A. Open Science Strategies in Research Policy. Paper presented at the 26th Annual Conference of the Consortium of Higher Education Researchers (CHER), Lausanne, Switzerland, September 9-11.

2012

Sá, C., Kretz, A. & Sigurdson, K. (2012). Canada-U.S. Ties and University Technology Transfer. Paper presented at the Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE) Annual Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada, November 14-17.

Lemay, A. & Sá, C. (2012). The Uptake of University Research in Public Policy: The View of “Users” in a Public Health Unit. Paper presented at the Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE) Annual Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada, November 14-17.

Sá, C., Kretz, A. & Sigurdson, K. (2012). The Institutionalization of University Technology Transfer in Canada. Paper presented at the 25th Annual Conference of the Consortium of Higher Education Researchers (CHER), Belgrade, Serbia, September 10-12.

Tamtik, M. & Sá, C. (2012). Policy Learning and Enhancing EU’s Research Policies: Expectations and Implications. Paper presented at the conference of the European Community Studies Association – Canada (ECSA-C), Ottawa, ON, April 27-28, 2012.

Sá, C., Tamtik, M. & Kretz, A. (2012). The Role of Research Funding Agencies: Expertise and Evidence in Program Design. Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the Comparative and International Education Society (CIES), San Juan, Puerto Rico, April 22-27, 2012

Tamtik, M. & Sá, C. (2012). Policy Learning in the European Union‘s Research Policy. Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the American Education Research Association (AERA), Vancouver, BC, April 13-17, 2012.

Sá, C., Tamtik, M. & Kretz, A. (2012). Evidence and expertise in policy making for university research. Paper presented at the York University Workshop on Policy Formation in Post-Secondary Education: Issues and Prospects in Turbulent Times, Toronto, March 15-17, 2012.

2011

Tamtik, M., & Sá, C., (2011). Examining the Role of Experts in the European Union’s Research Policy: Inducing Uniformity or Diversity? Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE), Charlotte, North Carolina, November 16- 19, 2011.

Tamtik, M., & Sá, C., (2011). Expertise in the EU‘s Open Method of Coordination: mutual learning in research policy? Paper presented at the 24th Annual Conference of the Consortium of Higher Education Researchers (CHER), Reykjavík, Iceland, June 23 – 25, 2011.

Tamtik, M., & Sá, C. (2011). Conformity or Creativity – the strategic responses of Canadian social science Faculties to research planning. Paper presented at the 55th Annual Conference of the Comparative and International Education Society, Montreal, Canada, May 1-5, 2011.

Sá, C. (2011). University industry collaboration. Panel on Cluster Strategies – Transforming Regional Economies through Higher Education. Critical Issues in Higher Education Conference, SUNY Buffalo, September 22-23, 2011.

2010

Gaviria, P. & Sá, C. (2010). Regionalization and higher education in North America. Paper presented at the 23th Annual Conference of the Canadian Society for the Study of Higher Education (CSSHE). Montreal, Canada, May 31-June 1, 2010.

Sá, C. (2010). Industry-Funded Research in Canadian Universities. OCUFA Conference ‘Financing Higher Education in the Current Economic Climate’, Panel on the Private and Public Funding of University Research. Toronto, January 22-23, 2010.

Sá, C., & Gaviria, P. (2010). Effects of regional policy reforms on Higher Education: North America since NAFTA. Paper presented at the 23th Annual Conference of the Consortium of Higher Education Researchers (CHER) ― Effects of Higher Education Reforms. Oslo, Norway, June 10-12, 2010.

Sá, C., Tamtik, M., & Li, S. (2010). Science policy and research planning in Canadian universities: Examining organizational responses to institutional processes. Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE), Indianapolis, Indiana, November 17-20, 2010.

Tu, Y. & Sá, C., (2010). Universities and student interactions with civil society. Paper presented at the 32nd EAIR Forum ―Linking Society and Universities: New Missions for Universities. Valencia, Spain, September 1-4, 2010. Winner of the Forum‘s ―Best Paper Award.

2009

Haberman, J., Li, S. & Sá, C. (2009). Knowledge mobilization in faculties of education. Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the Canadian Society for the Study of Education, Carleton University (CSSE), Ottawa, 23 – 26 May 2009.

Mascarenhas, S., Levin, B. & Sá, C. (2009). What do secondary leaders know about practices in improving student success and how do they know it? Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the Canadian Society for the Study of Education (CSSE), Carleton University, Ottawa, 23 – 26 May 2009.

Qi, J., Faubert, B., Edelstein, H., Sá, C. (2009). Analyzing organizational strategies for knowledge mobilization. Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the Canadian Society for the Study of Education (CSSE), Carleton University, Ottawa, 23 – 26 May 2009.

Sá, C. (2009). Interdisciplinary Institutions: Incentives and Disincentives for Collaboration. Workshop ‘Institution Building for Climate Change Solutions: Strategies for Universities’, York University, March 16, 2009.

Sá, C. (2009). American Universities, Innovation, and the Promise Economic Growth. Policy Issues in Post-Secondary Education Series, Green College, University of British Columbia, March 19, 2009.

Sá, C. (2009). Entrepreneurial behaviors and the research cultures and practices of academic departments in Canadian universities. Paper presented at the 22th Annual Conference of the Consortium of Higher Education Researchers (CHER) ―Public Vices, Private Benefits? – Assessing The Role of Markets in Higher Education Porto, Portugal, September 10-12, 2009.

Sá, C., & Li, S. & Faubert, B. (2009). Strategies of schools of education to disseminate research: Preliminary findings from an international study. Paper presented at Annual Conference of the Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE), Vancouver, British Columbia, November, 2009.

Sá, C., Tu, Y., & Li, S. (2009). Research productivity and technology transfer activities of foreign-born faculty in Canadian universities. Paper presented at Annual Conference of the Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE), Vancouver, British Columbia, November, 2009.

Thompson, K., Levin, B. & Sá, C. (2009). Research use and its impact in secondary education. Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the Canadian Society for the Study of Education (CSSE), Carleton University, Ottawa, 23 – 26 May 2009.

2008

Oleksiyenko, A. & Sá, C. (2008). Academic roles and strategies in global health: Comparing Canadian and US universities. Paper presented at Annual Conference of the Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE), Jacksonville, Florida, November 5-8, 2008.

Sá, C. & Litwin, J. (2008). Research strategy in American universities: Academic plans, research markets, and disjointed strategies. Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the Canadian Society for the Study of Higher Education (CSSHE), Vancouver, BC, June 1-3, 2008.

Sá, C. & Oleksiyenko, A. (2008). Excellence beyond borders: Organized research units and international collaboration in the health sciences. Paper presented at the 21th Annual Conference of the Consortium of Higher Education Researchers (CHER) ―Excellence and Diversity in Higher Education. Meanings, Goals, and Instruments. University of Pavia, Italy, September 11-13, 2008.

2007

Sá, C. (2007). Research and innovation: Approaches for collaborative science in American universities. Paper presented at the 20th Annual Conference of the Consortium of Higher Education Researchers (CHER) ― The Research Mission of The University, University College Dublin, Ireland, August 30 – September 1.

Sá, C. (2007). Re-designing the disciplinary-departmental nexus: Organizational strategies for collaborative research in American universities. Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the Canadian Society for the Study of Higher Education (CSSHE), Saskatoon, SK, May 28-30.