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PRINCIPAL’S REPORT 2018 FOUNDED IN BresciaReplace At Me a Glance 1919 FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS BY THE NUMBERS FIRST-YEAR, FULL-TIME STUDENTS 320 1.5% 4.4% Northern Northeastern 14.3% 11% Central Southeastern (HEADCOUNT AS OF NOV. 1, 2018) 23.5% Southwestern INCOMING 1ST-YEAR AVERAGE 45.2% London 85% FIRST-YEAR INTERNATIONAL/OUT-OF-PROVINCE STUDENTS 25 9 China Caribbean STUDENT-TO-FACULTY RATIO 1 1 US West Africa 14:1 1 3 1 Hong Kong Out-of-province Middle East TOTAL AWARDS, SCHOLARSHIPS AND BURSARIES $1,866,000 A Conversation with Dr. Susan Mumm, Principal Q. What progress has been There was a time at made on construction of Brescia when students the Academic Pavilion? were escorted to Mass. A. We’re on budget, on That doesn’t happen schedule and confident anymore. But the values that it will be ready of wisdom, justice and when classes begin in compassion, and our September. Watching approach to educating the building take the whole person—the shape is exciting for gifts of the Ursuline the whole community, tradition—live on. On and especially for our Foundress Day when I students. The facility look out at the sea of houses classrooms, young faces, I know labs, research and study that each student spaces, and very few dreams about the kind offices, so it’s almost of woman she wants to Q. What were the major year to reflect increasing all space that is become and the just and achievements of 2018 recognition of our dedicated to students. compassionate world from your perspective? status as Canada’s only she wants to build. Q. What does it mean for A. The groundbreaking for women’s university. For the Academic Pavilion example, the Honourable Brescia to be a Catholic Q. Ten years from now, was important because Bardish Chagger, Leader university in 2018? what will have changed It is a rich tradition that it marked the first time of the Government in A. at Brescia, and what will informs everything in many years that the House of Commons, have stayed the same? we do. As a Catholic We will still be a women’s Brescia has built an chose Brescia as the A. university, of course we university in the Catholic academic facility. It site to engage in meet the requirements tradition. Our focus gave us an opportunity dialogue with women of our canonical on developing women to restate the centrality entrepreneurs. sponsorship agreement. with the courage and of student learning to But we believe there competencies to lead our academic mission Q. What progress was is a deeper, more and call for justice will and our commitment made on achieving transcendent element remain. Our curriculum to the best possible the University’s strategic plan? to Catholic identity will be even more student experience. A. Everything is going very that goes beyond exciting and fulfilling for Other highlights include well—we’re hitting the church affiliation. One students, and we will our first formal National mark on all the big things of our Muslim students have more resources to Day of Remembrance in the plan. It’s clear told me that she felt support them to achieve ceremony, our first-ever the community wants very comfortable here their best. I’m convinced Fullbright Fellowship to see these initiatives because she knows it is that our place as and the first awarding succeed and is willing a place that values belief Canada’s only women’s of money arising from to work together to and respects all faiths. university will be valued the Ursuline Gift. Several make it happen. and honoured. things happened this BRESCIA’S STRATEGIC PLAN, “INSPIRING THE NEXT CENTURY OF WOMEN LEADERS,” WAS DEVELOPED IN 2016 WITH INPUT FROM STUDENTS, FACULTY, STAFF, TRUSTEES, ALUMNAE AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS. IT REFLECTS THE BEST OF OUR PAST AND PRESENT, $1,866,000 AND GIVES US A MAP FOR THE FUTURE. THE PLAN OUTLINES MANY INITIATIVES, ALL DESIGNED TO ENHANCE AN ACTIVELY ENGAGED STUDENT EXPERIENCE. THEY ARE GROUPED INTO FOUR MAJOR PILLARS: EMPOWER, SUPPORT, GROW AND ENABLE. IN THIS REPORT, WE OUTLINE ACTIVITIES, EVENTS AND INITIATIVES DURING 2018 THAT MOVED US CLOSER TO OUR STRATEGIC GOALS. To learn more about the Strategic Plan, visit: brescia.uwo.ca/about/strategic-plan PRINCIPAL’S REPORT 2018 3 Celebrating Academic Excellence and Delivering an Exceptional Student Experience Brescia University College is dedicated to a set of enduring values, reflective of the Ursuline legacy. These values include a commitment to academic excellence and an exceptional student experience, celebrating the spiritual dimension, fostering bold leadership and building a warm and caring community, both on and off campus. Here are some of the activities that brought our values to life in 2018. Faculty Awards • Award of Excellence in Teaching, Full-time Faculty • Award of Excellence in Teaching, Contract Faculty DR. DANIELLE BATTRAM MS. LUCYNA MAHOOD Dr. Battram uses active teaching and learning Lucyna Mahood has been Brescia’s Food Lab Instructor methods, challenging her students academically and since 2000. Throughout her 18 years at Brescia, she fostering critical thinking by providing inspiration and has demonstrated a student-centered approach to mentorship. She is committed to experiential learning teaching, providing counselling and mentoring to and providing opportunities for her students in an each of her students by caring deeply for their elementary school setting. wellbeing and success. Lucyna officially retired from Brescia in July 2018. • Award of Excellence in Research DR. PAULA DWORATZEK Dr. Dworatzek was lead author for the Nutrition Therapy chapter of the Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Canadian Diabetes Association. She conducted and authored pioneering research on the packed lunch intake of children on the Balanced School Day and helped develop the peer nutrition education program known as FRESH. As a prolific researcher, she has authored and co-authored 20 papers in refereed journals. She was named a Fellow of the Dietitians of Canada in 2018. (L-R) Dr. Paula Dworatzek, Dr. Danielle Battram, Lucyna Mahood. BRESCIA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE Our students deserve the best. In this case, that means building something new. Students are excited that we are creating this wonderful space for them. Dr. Susan Mumm, Principal Fulbright Fellowship Chancellor’s Reception The Prestigious Canada A reception to celebrate new members Fulbright Research Chair Grant of Brescia’s Honour Society, Class Speakers DR. ANDREW CHATER and student award recipients. An expert on Arctic JUNE 2018 international relations, Chater Special award winners included the Brescia Board of focused his PhD thesis on Trustees Gold Medalist, Kirsten Natasha Allen, and a case study of the Arctic recipients of the Merici Award in Arts and Social Sciences, Council. He will spend five Madeleine Marie Luttermann, the Sister Felicitas Award, months at the University of Laura Shannon Welch, the Foods and Nutrition Award, Washington in spring 2019, Prabhjot Kaur Verraich, the Diploma in Dietetic Education finishing a book on the role and Practical Training Leadership Award, Bissan Ghaith of Indigenous people on the Arctic Council and and the Master of Science Leadership Awards, Katey delivering lectures and classes on the topic. Davidson. Peter Fragiskatos, MP for London North Centre, also attended the event as a special guest. Academic Pavilion Under Way Announcement of the $14-million Academic Pavilion, the first new academic building on the Brescia campus since the 1960s, and Groundbreaking Ceremony. ANNOUNCEMENT AT MAYOR’S BREAKFAST: JANUARY 16, 2018 GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY: JUNE 18, 2018 The 30,000 square-foot Pavilion will capture the best in educational design, with three state-of-the-art food and nutritional science labs, sensory research labs, two multi-tiered classrooms, informal study spaces and an active learning classroom designed to support the (L-R) Brescia’s Chancellor Madam Justice Eileen Gillese, Brescia student most advanced approaches in teaching and learning. Destiny Gardner and MP London North Centre Peter Fragiskatos. (L-R) Lisa Haagsma (President, Alumnae Association), Karen Fryday-Field (Chair, Board of Trustees), Mikaila Hunter (President, BUCSC), Dr. Susan Mumm (Principal), Jim Yeomans (Scotiabank) and Dathe Wong (HDR). PRINCIPAL’S REPORT 2018 5 Fostering Bold Leadership Just Own It! BresciaLEAD Awards Gala A one-day entrepreneurship conference at Brescia, A community event to honour remarkable Canadian an opportunity for young women to explore the women leaders and organizations. process of generating ideas to solve consumer APRIL 19, 2018 or community problems. More than 700 guests celebrated Maude Barlow, APRIL 12, 2018 recipient of the Lifetime Award, Abirami Kirubarajan, More than 120 students attended from Grades 9 to 12. recipient of the Emerging Award, Cheryl Perera, recipient of the Activist Award and Catalyst, recipient of the Distinction Award. The keynote address was given by award-winning journalist, Ann Curry. Students engaging in activities around community issues. (L-R) Dr. Susan Mumm, Cheryl Perera, Abirami Kirubarajan, Ann Curry, Maude Barlow, Tanya van Bisen and Chair Erin Rankin Nash. 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