MOHAWK COLLEGE REPORT - FEBRUARY 2005

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THE COLLEGE OF CHOICE – THE CHAMPION OF STUDENTS

1.1 The Mathematics Department is pleased to report that after the first semester of the pilot project in self management that attrition in math courses was reduced by 5.5%, well over the 3% target in the proposal. This represents103 more students who succeeded in their first semester math course than would have done without the retention strategies implemented by the Math Team. [Submitted by the Math Team]

1.2 The Building and Construction Sciences department wishes to congratulate Ms. Becky Barber of the Architectural Technology program for receiving one of four Millennium Scholarships awarded to Mohawk College students at a ceremony on November 24, 2004. [Submitted by Cheryl Jensen, Executive Dean, Faculty of Engineering Technology] The fourth annual Canadian College Industry Education Conference, sponsored by the Canadian Foundry Association, the American Foundry Society and the Materials and Manufacturing (MMO), will be held on February 24, 2005 at Mohawk College. This gathering of metal casting students and industry leaders has become a very successful annual event. The afternoon session will be followed by the AFS Ontario Scholarship night. Students from the , , and Mohawk College will be present at the event. Industry notables speaking at the conference will include Mr. Chuck Kurtti, the current President of the American Foundry Society and Dr. Ken Carpenter, President and CEO of Burlington Technologies Inc. The key contact from Mohawk College is Brad Bowman, Professor, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Technology. [Submitted by Cheryl Jensen, Executive Dean, Faculty of Engineering Technology]

1.3 David Dishke, a 1996 graduate of the Small Business Management Program, received the Canada-U.S. National Hardware Retail Association’s Young Retailer of the Year Award for 2004. David has been responsible for the day-to- day management of the family business, Grand River Home Hardware, for the past 9 years. He also serves on the Paint Advisory Committee for Home Hardware and runs Home Hardware’s advertising for all Haldimand County. Mr. Dishke is a member of the Caledonia Chamber of Commerce, Past President and executive member of the Caledonia Kinsmen Club and past

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member of the Small Business Management Program Advisory Committee. In the past, David was honoured with the 2003 Mohawk Business Studies Department’s ‘Winner’s Circle Award for Entrepreneurial Achievement’. His company is well known for its charitable contributions and community involvement, supporting such causes as Tsunami relief efforts, the Alzheimer Society, the local library and the Santa Claus Parade. [Submitted by Dale Schenk, Executive Dean, Faculty of Business]

1.4 Students of the Small Business Management Program attended the Canadian Franchise Show and also toured a number of businesses in Hamilton, Burlington, Oakville, Caledonia and in Fall, 2004. Students were “on duty” during all such events, with written reports submitted after each field trip. Owners of the Mountain Garden Centre, Cayman Windows, The Oakville Sport Centre, Niko Apparel, Winegard Motors and Canadian Tire. In addition, they toured the following businesses, all either owned or managed by Small Business Management Program Graduates: Performance School of Music, Grand River Home Hardware, Mail Order Pet Supplies and Danceline Studios. The students also attended several “Business After Business” events organized by the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce at various host businesses around Hamilton. A number of these students actually volunteered to help organize a major networking event for women at the Royal Botanical Gardens, sponsored by the women’s networking group ‘Roaring Women’, which is now operating in several Canadian cities. Another group of students participated in the “Small Business Week” seminar event at the Hamilton Convention Centre, “Bridges to Better Business”. Written reports and in some cases, oral presentations were made by these students afterwards in the classroom. [Submitted by Dale Schenk, Executive Dean, Faculty of Business]

1.5 On January 27th, Julie Ryan, Coordinator of the Insurance Program and faculty member Lloyd Hobbs attended the annual Town Hall Meeting hosted by the Dominion of Canada Insurance Company at the Burlington Convention Centre. The Dominion graciously invited all the second year insurance students to attend to hear their CEO, Mr., George Cook talk about current industry issues and trends. There were approximately 300 industry people in attendance and the students had the opportunity not only to sit with staff members from the Dominion Insurance Company but to mingle and meet with professionals from all areas of the insurance industry. Many of the students were approached by possible future employers looking to gather their resumes for future employment. [Submitted by Dale Schenk, Executive Dean, Faculty of Business]

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1.6 On January 12th, Julie Ryan, Coordinator of the Insurance Program and faculty member Pat harmer attended the monthly Insurance Brokers Association of Hamilton lunch meeting at the Chamber of Commerce. The local association also sponsored 4, second year insurance students to attend in order to hear their guest speaker and meet with local brokers. [Submitted by Dale Schenk, Executive Dean, Faculty of Business]

1.7 On January 19th, Julie Ryan, Coordinator of the Insurance Program and faculty member Lloyd Hobbs attended the Ontario Insurance Adjusters Association's monthly lunch meeting at the Sheraton Hotel in downtown Hamilton. The Association sponsored two, second year students to attend and hear their guest speaker, Mr. Rick Dubin, Vice President of the Insurance Bureau of Canada speak about many issues regarding insurance fraud in Canada. [Submitted by Dale Schenk, Executive Dean, Faculty of Business]

1.8 In January 2005, Brenda Hutton, Professor in the Tourism and Travel Program spent the day at McNab High School in Arnprior, Ontario. Students were enthusiastic and interested to hear about the many programs offered by Mohawk College in general and the Tourism and Travel Program in particular. [Submitted by Dale Schenk, Executive Dean, Faculty of Business]

1.9 During the Fall Semester of 2004, the students in the Office Administration Legal Program participated in a community information interview project. This assignment, which is part of their Legal Office Procedures 1 course, required that the students conduct personal interviews with legal office administrative assistants in the Hamilton and area legal community. The local law firms welcomed our students and answered their questions concerning the work they do and their work environment, and gave them tours of their law offices. The students gained information and knowledge about their chosen careers as well as an opportunity to establish relationships with individuals in the legal community. [Submitted by Dale Schenk, Executive Dean, Faculty of Business]

1.10 On Friday, 19 November 2004, Mr. Donald Morris of the firm Findlay Attorneys in Hamilton participated in a presentation to the three classes of our Office Administration Legal Program. The topic was ‘Motor Vehicle Accident Litigation – Accident Benefits and Tort Claims’. This area of law, in particular insurance legislation, is complex and constantly changing. Mr. Morris focused on the legal assistant’s role in personal injury cases involving car accidents. He discussed

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confidentiality, responsibility, and file management or to use his words “the paper war”, correspondence with clients and the opposing counsel, legal documentation etc. The students found his presentation to be extremely informative and enjoyable, and it brought a sense of realism to their studies in our legal program. [Submitted by Dale Schenk, Executive Dean, Faculty of Business]

1.11 Continuing Education has been selected by the IT Division to be the pilot for the use of IntelliResponse software on our web site. IntelliResponse software is a sophisticated web based customer self-service product. Visitors to our web site will be able to ask questions of our web site and be provided with one correct response or be pointed to a location on the web site where the information is located. [Submitted by Carolyn Gray, Vice President, Community Services and Economic Development] 1.12 Graduate and Student Employment hosted the annual Health Sciences Job Fair on November 8, 2004 at Fennell Campus. Students and graduates from the health sciences programs met with 25 employers from the Hamilton area and across Ontario to discuss employment opportunities. Linda Basso, Student Employment Coordinator from the Centre for Co-operative Education, Graduate and Student Employment, organized the job fair. Students and graduates from applied arts and media, business, human services and technology programs were showcased to employers at the Winter Job Fair held on February 7, 2005. [Submitted by Carolyn Gray, Vice President, Community Services and Economic Development]

1.13 Jady Klyve, Co-op Coordinator from the Centre for Co-operative Education, Graduate and Student Employment presented a seminar on study skills to 20 Continuing Education and full time students in the Haddad Lounge on November 20, 2004. [Submitted by Carolyn Gray, Vice President, Community Services and Economic Development] 1.14 Winter semester intramural leagues include co-ed , ice hockey, and , dodge ball and ball hockey. Athletics also offers one night intramural events including snow pitch, table tennis, indoor soccer, indoor soccer and retro night. [Submitted by Catherine Drea, Vice President, Student and Learning Services.]

1.15 The winter extramural program includes tournaments in co-ed volleyball, men’s and women’s non-contact ice hockey and basketball. Teams from colleges throughout the province will be in attendance. [Submitted by Catherine Drea, Vice President, Student and Learning Services.]

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1.16 The Athletics Department is offering many special events during the winter semester including skiing and snowboarding, Toronto Raptors, snow tubing and Toronto Rock lacrosse. [Submitted by Catherine Drea, Vice President, Student and Learning Services.]

1.17 The Mo’Fit Fitness Centre has introduced new “Learn To” programs including Hip Hop and Latin Dancing. [Submitted by Catherine Drea, Vice President, Student and Learning Services.]

1.18 Student Life participated in the Winter 2005 Orientation Week held January 3-7, 2005. Events included parent information sessions, success seminars, “Mo Knows” lobby games, toque day, recreation skills challenge and spin to win prizes. [Submitted by Catherine Drea, Vice President, Student and Learning Services.]

1.19 Student Life participated in Welcome Orientation Sessions on January 3, 2005 for new students at all campuses. [Submitted by Catherine Drea, Vice President, Student and Learning Services.]

1.20 Courtney Warren (Business Marketing) and Matt Schnarr (Recreation and Leisure Services) were named to play at OCAA All-Star Volleyball Game held at on January 15, 2005. Courtney and Matt are also members of the Students’ Athletics Committee (SAC). [Submitted by Catherine Drea, Vice President, Student and Learning Services.]

1.21 Student Appreciation Day was held on January 18, 2005 at all campuses. The day featured many free giveaways, raffles and entertainment including caricaturists, magician, palm reader and hand writing analysis. Student Life organized the event with support from the Mohawk Students’ Association (MSA) and many other college departments. The day also included a concert featuring K-OS (hosted by the MSA). [Submitted by Catherine Drea, Vice President, Student and Learning Services.]

1.22 Mohawk College hosted the 17th Annual OCAA All-Star Basketball Game on January 22, 2005. The event included a dunk contest, 2-ball contest and shoot for cash. Several Mohawk students were featured on the men’s and women’s all-star teams including Orlando Hall (General Arts and Science), Susan Shaw- Davis (Police Foundations) and Rachelle Moore (Social Service Worker). [Submitted by Catherine Drea, Vice President, Student and Learning Services.].

1.23 Members of the Students’ Athletics Committee (SAC) and Recreation & Leisure

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Services field placement students attended the CIRA Ontario Post-Secondary Student Leadership Conference held at the on January 28, 2005. [Submitted by Catherine Drea, Vice President, Student and Learning Services.]

1.24 Approximately 300 students and staff attended Mohawk College’s first “Next Steps! Graduate Fair” on November 17, 2004. The fair promoted Mohawk’s Degree, Post Diploma and Continuing Education programs as well as provided opportunity for the College community to meet with university representatives. Sixteen universities participated and sent program and admission specialists to answer questions about using a Mohawk diploma towards completing a degree. Through the sponsorship of the Faculties of Brantford and Applied Arts, Business, Engineering Technology, Health Sciences and Human Services, the Student Development Division, the Communications Media and General Arts and Science programs and the Mohawk Students’ Association, this event was organized by Betty Chou, Manager, Recognition of Learning. [Submitted by Catherine Drea, Vice President, Student and Learning Services.]

1.25 There were 736 students seen by the nurses in the month of November at the Fennell campus and 855 students seen by the nurses at the IAHS campus. There were three flu clinics held at the Fennell Campus for the month of November and three flu clinics held at the IAHS, with a total of 324 flu shots given. The Stoney Creek flu clinic was held November 3rd, and was attended by 114 staff and students. At the Fennell Campus, from December 1 – 17, 2004 nurses in the Health Clinic saw 386 students and 29 staff. January, 2005 started with a large number of students visiting the clinics, to begin or complete their screening forms for placement. There was one emergency, which resulted in an ambulance call. Darlene Hay, RN, at the IAHS campus saw 217 students, and 11 staff in December 2004. Sarah Simpson, the nurse at the Brantford campus has completed an orientation for the January intake of Personal Support Worker students. Students in Brantford can now complete their Communicable Disease Screening Form with the nurse on site. She also provided an orientation session for the Police Foundation students. Peggy Lawler, the nurse at Stoney Creek saw 10 students and 10 staff in the month of December. [Submitted by Catherine Drea, Vice President, Student and Learning Services]

1.26 Toby Merritt, Disability Services Consultant, facilitated a one-hour discussion

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and presentation on disability issues in Canada to students enrolled in a course called, “Diversity in Canada”, a course within the General Arts and Science program taught by Nicole Francoeur. Topics included media portrayal of persons with disability, contributions of persons with disability to Canadian society, and the rights of persons with disability. [Submitted by Catherine Drea, Vice President, Student and Learning Services.]

1.27 November saw an increase in students meeting with Disability Services Learning Strategists Lisa Pegg and Darla Benton. While new students are consistently being referred for Learning Strategist services, “essay assistance” has been an area of direct student contact as students finish their final assignments. Strategies will now focus on final examination preparation. [Submitted by Catherine Drea, Vice President, Student and Learning Services.]

1.28 Counsellors have been very busy with in-house students accessing services. Requests for help with personal issues that are barriers to success are one of the predominant themes. Counsellors reported an increased number of students compared with other semesters. [Submitted by Catherine Drea, Vice President, Student and Learning Services.]

1.29 Counsellor Peter Young made a presentation to students in the residence on “depression and winter blues” (26 participants). [Submitted by Catherine Drea, Vice President, Student and Learning Services.]

1.30 Counsellor Heather Drummond offered two “True Colors” sessions for the Small Business Management program. [Submitted by Catherine Drea, Vice President, Student and Learning Services.]

1.31 Counsellor Jack Leon conducted a Success Strategies Seminar for 40 first year Law and Security Administration/Police Foundations students. Ten students followed up with individual sessions to discuss their concerns with managing their course load. [Submitted by Catherine Drea, Vice President, Student and Learning Services.] 1.32 There has been an increase in the number of students applying for tutorial services through the Peer Tutor program due to final exams. The peer tutor booking clerks ensure that new applicants to the program are matched appropriately with tutors. [Submitted by Catherine Drea, Vice President, Student and Learning

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Services.]

1.33 Peer Tutors participated in Red Carpet Day on November 5, 2004. Tutors volunteered as tour guides. [Submitted by Catherine Drea, Vice President, Student and Learning Services.]

1.34 The Peer Tutor Program at Fennell Campus is operating from a new location on the second floor of the Library Resource Centre. The Centre is located on the second floor of the library and offers an environment, which supports both one to one and group tutoring. Appreciation is extended to Marilyn McDermott, Co-ordinator of Information Services in the Library and Jaynn Miller, Co- ordinator of Student Success for making this happen. Counsellor, Basilia Iatomasi, who has undertaken an evaluation of the Peer Tutor Program and has made many helpful suggestions for the new Centre. The new “Peer Tutor Centre” will be staffed by student Peer Tutor booking clerks and supervised by the Peer Tutor Program Co-ordinator and Student Success Co-ordinator. [Submitted by Catherine Drea, Vice President, Student and Learning Services.]

1.35 A new Communications Sub-Team of the Student Success Team has been formed to focus on raising awareness regarding Student Success activities to staff and students and promoting a student success culture across the college. As well, five new working groups have been added from within the Student Success Team, namely: Student Success Website, Student Success Newsletter, Student Success Conference, Definition and Model of Student Success and Roles and Responsibilities of team members and sub-team chairs. [Submitted by Catherine Drea, Vice President, Student and Learning Services.]

1.36 The Peer Tutor Program for the Winter 2005 semester was available to students one week into the semester, on January 10, 2005. Three booking clerks have been hired for the semester offering students a wide range of available times to book tutoring appointments. To date, 50 tutors have been hired at Fennell, IAHS, Brantford and Stoney Creek. The majority of tutors are tutoring one to one. [Submitted by Catherine Drea, Vice President, Student and Learning Services]

1.37 The counsellors at the IAHS organized the January start up for the Peer Tutor Program. Faculty were contacted for referrals and references, tutors and a booking clerk were interviewed and hired and assistance was offered to the

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setting up of the Writing Clinic. The IAHS counsellors have submitted a proposal for a Tutor Centre or Success Centre at the IAHS. [Submitted by Catherine Drea, Vice President, Student and Learning Services]

1.38 Counsellors at all campuses reported that the focus of students’ counselling appointments during November and December was on end of term issues such as assistance with exam preparation and test anxiety, consideration of program transfer options and processes for January 2005, and personal barriers to success such as stress, depression, abuse, relationship/family and financial crises. In January, the focus has been on program withdrawals, educational planning and program redirection for students who were not successful in their programs, applications to Mohawk for Winter 2005 and Fall 2005 program starts for prospective and current students and to universities for graduating students, and referring students to other appropriate college resources for academic planning and financial support. [Submitted by Catherine Drea, Vice President, Student and Learning Services]

1.39 Counsellors offered group sessions including “Applying to University” and “Keys for Success” seminars in December and January at Fennell. Counsellors also offered study skills sessions and Success Seminars in Stoney Creek and Brantford Campuses during the first week of January. The IAHS counsellors attended orientation sessions for the new semester students to give an overview of counselling services and, at the request of the faculty, offered Success Seminars to all students at the IAHS. A special seminar for the Students in the Practical Nursing (Aboriginal Focus) group was co-led by the Aboriginal counsellor and the IAHS counsellor. [Submitted by Catherine Drea, Vice President, Student and Learning Services] 1.40 Aboriginal counsellor Kim Hill is available to Aboriginal students for the Winter, 2005 semester at the Brantford, Fennell and IAHS campuses. [Submitted by Catherine Drea, Vice President, Student and Learning Services]

1.41 Counsellors worked collaboratively with the English As a Second Language – Post Secondary faculty, the Business Department, and International Education in facilitating the inclusion of new Canadians into available seats in the pilot ESL-Business option developed for international students, and is exploring ways to make this pilot available as a proactive program on an ongoing basis. [Submitted by Catherine Drea, Vice President, Student and Learning Services]

1.42 Marian Page, Manager, Health Services gave an overview of the services

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available at the Health Clinic to two groups of General Arts and Science students, two Early Childhood Education groups, and Child and Youth students. [Submitted by Catherine Drea, Vice President, Student and Learning Services]

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ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND INNOVATION

2.1 A Letter of Articulation was signed between Mohawk College and Laurier Brantford in the fall of 2004. This articulation is from the Laurier’s Contemporary Studies program to Mohawk’s Instructor for the Blind and Visually Impaired programs (Orientation and Mobility; and Rehabilitation Teacher). The agreement aims to provide a vehicle, which will allow suitability- qualified student in Laurier Brantford’s Contemporary Studies program guaranteed entrance into these Mohawk College programs. Mohawk College will reserve three spaces annually. [Submitted by Rosemary Knechtel, Executive Dean, Health Sciences and Human Services]

2.2 Craig Cooke, a professor in the Mathematics Department, has developed on- line remedial testing for the Business Students with Lyryx. This is an extension of the pilot project. The goal is to engage more students in remedial activity by providing the convenience of working on-line, the immediate feed back of results and integration with the course text. The results will be measured over the Winter 2005 semester and if appropriate implemented for all Business Students in Fall 2005. [Submitted by the Math Team]

2.3 On Thursday, December 16, all staff in the Faculty of Engineering Technology were invited to attend the second annual Development Release Time Project Presentation day. Five faculty members presented the results of their work, for which they applied and were given release time during the spring/summer semester. The projects and presenters were: . Wireless Networking and Wireless Local Area Networks…Gary Wright, Professor, Computer Sciences and Information Technology . Architectural Computer Visualization…Gary Wignall, Professor, Building and Construction Sciences . Implementing Windows Server 2003 into Current Curriculum.. Denise Hager, Professor, Computer Sciences and Information Technology . Programmable Intelligent Machine Trainer…Sam Maga and David Buryta, Professors, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Technology (note – funding for this project was made possible through the Strategic Skills Initiative project) . Development of Power Systems – Distribution and Protection…Nafia Al- Mutawaly, Professor, Electrotechnology.

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In addition, Larry Petkov, Professor, Electrotechnology, demonstrated the use of digital media to capture technical report presentations and also his own media show to be used for promotion of the Electrotechnology programs.

The sessions ended with a festive lunch in i-Wing Rotunda. Submitted by Cheryl Jensen, Executive Dean, Faculty of Engineering Technology] 2.4 A total of three Distance Learning Courses for the Metal Casting certificate program will be offered starting January 28, 2005, under the direction of Brad Bowman, Professor, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Technology. These courses are; Introduction to Metal casting, Sand and Molding Technology, and one new course, Introduction to Metallurgy. [Submitted by Cheryl Jensen, Executive Dean, Faculty of Engineering Technology] 2.5 The next American Foundry Society-Ontario/Mohawk College/Cast Metal Institute co-sponsored course entitled “Analysis and Reduction of Casting Defects” will be held at Mohawk College, February 15-17. It is suggested that inspectors, production, quality control supervisory personnel and casting buyers attend this course. [Submitted by Cheryl Jensen, Executive Dean, Faculty of Engineering Technology]

2.6 The fifth semester students in the Electrical Engineering Technology program toured the McMaster University power substation and control room on January 26 as part of their Power Systems course. Nafia Al-Mutawaly, professor, Electrotechnology, arranged the tour. [Submitted by Cheryl Jensen, Executive Dean, Faculty of Engineering Technology]

2.7 McMaster’s Faculty of Engineering offers an Engineering Apprenticeship/Study program to students from the Ecole Superieure de Conception France, through their Electrical and Computer Engineering department. The goal of the program is to acquaint the students with both the North American business culture as well as the technical concepts of power distribution. Dr. Al-Mutawaly, professor, Department of Electrotechnology at Mohawk, has partnered with McMaster to offer a Power Systems course for these students, at Mohawk College. The course will be offered as a combination of lecture or tutorial classes, laboratory work and field trips. In addition, a marketing course will be offered to these students by the College’s Business department. This spring, 34 fourth year engineering students who worked for industry as part of their school training program, are expected. [Submitted by Cheryl Jensen, Executive Dean, Faculty of Engineering Technology]

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2.8 An article entitled “Multiple Versions of Matching Exercises by Merge Operation of a Word Processor” written by David Cash, Professor, Chemical and Environmental Technology Department was published in the November 2004 edition of the Crucible, a magazine of the Science Teachers’ Association of Ontario. [Submitted by Cheryl Jensen, Executive Dean, Faculty of Engineering Technology] 2.9 Amazebot goes International! The programming contest designed by the faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology has interest from a school in California and they hope to use the contest as a basis for their own programming project. Congratulations to Mark Yendt, professor, Computer Sciences and Information Technology who freely shared his ideas to the Southerners. Amazebot will run in the college for both college students and high school students as part of the Technology Day plans in March 2005, alongside the now famous Popsicle Stick Bridge contest. [Submitted by Cheryl Jensen, Executive Dean, Faculty of Engineering Technology] 2.10 On January 19, Bill Brimley attended a meeting at the City of Hamilton, where McMaster, Mohawk College, and Hamilton discussed providing a common booth at the Automotive Parts Manufacturing Association (APMA) conference to be held May 18-19 at the Hamilton Convention Centre. [Submitted by Cheryl Jensen, Executive Dean, Faculty of Engineering Technology]

2.11 Bill Brimley and Professor Greg Emery visited AGS Automotive in Scarborough to discuss the Process Automation Degree and the capabilities expected from our Co-op students as they progress through the program. [Submitted by Cheryl Jensen, Executive Dean, Faculty of Engineering Technology]

2.12 As part of the up-grade of our capabilities in the Mechanical Engineering Technology Department and through funding made available by the SSI project, we received a 3D Printer in January. Professors Ken Mooring and Sam Maga installed and commissioned it in the Automated Manufacturing Lab (E03). It is a valuable rapid prototyping addition to the CAD/CAM capabilities being rolled out into our programs along with the 3D CAD software - SolidWorks. The CAD Lab in E130 has been equipped with a computer projector and will have 30 SolidWorks seats established. [Submitted by Cheryl Jensen, Executive Dean, Faculty of Engineering Technology]

2.13 Preliminary discussions have been held with Javelin Technologies for a Partnership with Mohawk College, for SolidWorks training and support. In addition, discussions have been held with Cimetrix regarding their integrated

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solution for reverse engineering (laser surface scanning) with SolidWorks and the Cimetrix 3D printer already installed. [Submitted by Cheryl Jensen, Executive Dean, Faculty of Engineering Technology]

2.14 A biological “Fume” cabinet was received as a gift from Abbott Laboratories – Diagnostics Division, and plans are to install it into our Chemical/Biotechnology Laboratory. [Submitted by Cheryl Jensen, Executive Dean, Faculty of Engineering Technology]

2.15 A course in Organic Chemistry is being run through Business Development and the Chemical and Environmental Technology department for Apotex PharmaChem employees at Apotex in Brantford for the lectures, and at Mohawk College for the laboratories. Twelve Apotex employees are enrolled in this Chemical Operator Certificate Program course this semester. [Submitted by Cheryl Jensen, Executive Dean, Faculty of Engineering Technology]

2.16 On Wednesday, January 26th, all first year Process Automation students toured the Hamilton plant. This tour involved an overview of the ironmaking/steelmaking process, which includes the ability to view the instrumentation and Process Pulpit with a Nitrogen Control loop. This is an excellent opportunity for these students to learn more about industry and to consider their future careers upon completing their Applied Degree at Mohawk College. [Submitted by Cheryl Jensen, Executive Dean, Faculty of Engineering Technology]

2.17 The Department of Public Safety and Security had a very successful Fall Workshop Series Week October 25th – 29th. This Experiential Learning week exposes all the students (approx. 700 1st and 2nd year students), to a variety of situations and experiences they will experience in the field of public safety and security. Four primary sessions ran each day on “Stress Management and Relaxation”’ “Use of Force & Handcuffing Techniques”‘“ Impaired Driving Workshop”‘ and “Edged Weapon Awareness”. Additional special sessions ran during lunch breaks as well including a demonstration of extraction techniques by the Brantford Fire Department, and working with police dogs by the canine unity of Hamilton Police Services. The highlight event was held on Friday with a mock hostage taking event in the West Building and the response by emergency services personnel. In particular the Brantford Tactical Response Unit showed how they would respond to such a mock disaster. These innovative sessions brought home to all the students many of the techniques used in the realm of Public Safety and Security in a very real way. Friday’s event also included over 25 special guests from Grand

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Erie School Board, Brantford and , and representatives from Brantford Police Services. After the Friday event Brantford Police Chief Derek McElvaney accepted a $1,000 cheque from students and faculty on behalf of Constable Cyrus Villa from Brantford Police Service. An accident while on duty rendered Constable Villa a paraplegic. Faculty and students from the Public Safety and Security Department held a fundraising drive to provide support to Constable Villa. Don Vail, a part time faculty member at the Brantford Campus was the project coordinator of the event and deserves much credit for organizing the very successful event. Response from students, faculty and general public was very positive and attests to the value of running these sessions. This event and the other major event in the Winter Seminar Series are new strategies implemented within the Public Safety and Security Department to enhance the student’s educational experience, and are becoming highlights during the year. Both events are also distinguishing the Police Foundations/Law & Security Administration Program as amongst the best in the Province. [Submitted by Douglas Baker, Executive Dean, Applied Arts & Brantford]

2.18 Jim Jones was invited to participate in an ACCC roundtable discussion on January 8 and 9 in Ottawa on the concept to accelerate labour market integration of immigrants. The approach would be for colleges (and their partners) to provide a range of training and advisement services to immigrants prior to their coming to Canada. Immigrants wait up to two years before they receive visas and this time could be spent moving them along in securing employment. About 40 government officials, NGO representatives and immigrant serving agency staff as well as college staff from across the country contributed to the discussion moderated by the president of Vancouver Community College. The discussion assisted a working group in writing a business plan to Human Resources Skills Development Canada. Dependent on funding provided, an RFI, followed by a RFP process will be conducted. [Submitted by Douglas Baker, Executive Dean, Applied Arts & Brantford] 2.19 Language Studies and E.S.L. are piloting E.S.L. support courses this semester for first semester students taking Accounting, Economics and Marketing. These courses were developed in the fall semester and provide additional help in vocabulary, reading, note-taking and other study skills. A number of International students are taking advantage of this opportunity and early comments from students have been very positive. [Submitted by Douglas Baker, Executive Dean, Applied Arts & Brantford]

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2.20 On Thursday, January 27th, 2005, at the invitation of Dave Levac, M.P.P. Brant and Brantford Mayor Mike Hancock, The Honourable Mary Anne Chambers Ontario Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities, met with President MaryLynn West-Moynes and Laurier University President Dr. Robert Rosehart and delegates from both institutions, to explore downtown Brantford’s revitalization projects based on Post Secondary Education. An informal luncheon took place at 50 Wellington Street building which provided time for the Minister to listen to the point of view of students from both Laurier and Mohawk. Representing Mohawk College were Holly Angus, a Public Relations Graduate Certificate Student and Shelly Arnold, a first year General Arts & Science – both from the Odeon Campus. The Minister also took time out to speak with several other students including Astrid O’Herlihy, a first year General Arts & Science student while she was given a tour of the Odeon Building by Douglas Baker Executive Dean, Applied Arts & Brantford. [Submitted by Douglas Baker, Executive Dean, Applied Arts & Brantford]

2.21 Two new program proposals have been passed at the January 26th Senior Leadership Team meeting which will be put forth at the next Board of Governor’s meeting in February. The Video Journalism program , in which is intended to deliver an intense skills based one year graduate certificate as well as an integrated part of a four-year Journalism Degree program being developed at Laurier/Brantford. The third year Mohawk grad certificate will be an equivalency granted for the third year of Laurier’s Journalism Degree. Advanced Security Management, a one year graduate certificate program which will focus on three individual security specializations; Healthcare Resource Protection, Retail Loss Prevention and Corporate Security Officer. Greg Unrau, Chair, Communications & Media and John Schaeffer, Chair, Applied Arts, Brantford have worked hard to propose two new programs that will benefit the College, industry and the Community. [Submitted by Douglas Baker, Executive Dean, Applied Arts & Brantford] 2.22 Louise Bockner, Executive Dean, International Education hosted a delegation from Davenport University, Michigan. Kate Noone, Group Vice President, and Frank Minervini, Executive Director Davenport Online visited Mohawk College in January. They met with Dale Schenk, Executive Dean, Business along with other College staff to discuss a blended Articulation Agreement between Mohawk College’s Business Administration Program and Davenport’s BBA Business Management. Dick Raha, Vice President, Finance and Administration also welcomed the delegation and signed an Articulation Agreement. [Submitted by Louise Bockner, Executive Dean, International Education]

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2.23 International Education hosted a delegation of visiting scholars from China on January 20th. The six individuals were from the Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing City University and the Beijing Students Federation. The purpose of their trip was to become more familiar with the college and university systems in Ontario and to specifically look at how Mohawk College's International Education department presents orientations to Chinese students. [Submitted by Louise Bockner, Executive Dean, International Education]

2.24 International Education recently established an International Student Ambassador Program to promote student success and to provide opportunities to experience leadership through presentations, seminars, networking and community involvement. International Education hopes to foster cross-cultural understanding that enables Mohawk College’s visa students to accomplish their educational, social, and professional goals through active participation. [Submitted by Louise Bockner, Executive Dean, International Education]

2.25 The Fall 2004 Continuing Education catalogue was featured on the front cover of the LERN magazine January 2005 issue, as an example of an exemplary catalogue. [Submitted by Carolyn Gray, Vice President, Community Services and Economic Development]

2.26 Mohawk College is a partner with the Canadian Association for Prior Learning Assessment (CAPLA) in a project funded by Human Resources and Skills Development Canada to develop a virtual community of practice for the purpose of advancing recognition of prior learning nationally. At the CAPLA Fall Focus Workshop and 10th Anniversary Celebration on November 25, 2004, Betty Chou, Manager, Recognition of Learning presented Mohawk’s project of using web technologies to encourage best practices in PLAR (Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition) and engage practitioners in the field to assess and improve their PLAR knowledge and skills. [Submitted by Catherine Drea, Vice President, Student and Learning Services]

2.27 “Return to School” sessions were offered by the Counselling Department at the Institute for Applied Health Sciences, Brantford and Fennell campuses on a weekly basis. Program selection, preadmission questions and program changes were also discussed with students and prospective students on an individual basis. [Submitted by Catherine Drea, Vice President, Student and Learning Services]

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2.28 Students continue to ask Counselling for assistance in researching post- college university options and some questions about the application process. While students are also given assistance on an individual basis, the monthly “Applying to University: Making Sense of All the Application Pieces” sessions at the Fennell and Brantford campuses have been very well attended. [Submitted by Catherine Drea, Vice President, Student and Learning Services]

2.29 On November 25, Toby Merritt, Lisa Pegg and Darla Benton of Disability Services were the keynote speakers at a transition workshop for the Peel Board of Education. The presentation centred on the services for students with disabilities offered at all Ontario Colleges and, specifically, Mohawk College. Ten senior students, with disabilities, were chosen from each secondary school in the district to attend. The audience was comprised of students and secondary school staff totalling 130. [Submitted by Catherine Drea, Vice President, Student and Learning Services]

2.30 Disability Services faculty Toby Merritt, Darla Benton, and Lisa Pegg will present “Incorporating Technology and UID Principles” at a November 29, 2004 regional provincial meeting on Universal Instructional Design hosted by Mohawk College. UID utilizes a set of principals, which are research and experience based. Those who attended will saw demonstrations of technology that has, in the past, been primarily the purview of students with disabilities. Now, however, this technology can be applied to the design, delivery, and evaluation of curriculum using UID principles for the benefit of all students. [Submitted by Catherine Drea, Vice President, Student and Learning Services]

2.31 The Focus on Learning Excellence project has begun actual program mapping and document standardization work involving 5 program areas and 24 programs. Project facilitators are working directly with mapping leaders and other faculty in the departments. It is clear even at this early stage in the project, that those involved see this an opportunity to enhance the quality of programs and service to students. [Submitted by Catherine Drea, Vice President, Student and Learning Services]

2.32 Gary Hagan, Pat Anderchek and Andrew Connery attended a meeting at to explore collaboration between colleges in Ontario using the curriculum development product WIDS. WIDS (Universal

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Instructional Design) is software, which allows you to design programs and courses using outcomes. Approximately 30 percent of Ontario colleges are using WIDS to some extent with more expected to come on board in the next year. Opportunities to conduct joint training and to directly impact the future development of the system to more closely meet specific Ontario needs are being pursued by this new users group. [Submitted by Catherine Drea, Vice President, Student and Learning Services]

2.33 Several students from the Recreation and Leisure Services program will be assisting Ancillary Services with the March Break Camp on March 14 -18, 2005. [Submitted by Catherine Drea, Vice President, Student and Learning Services.].

THE EMPLOYER OF CHOICE – EXCEPTIONAL PROFESSIONAL STAFF

3.1 The faculty in the Practical Nursing, Pharmacy Technician and Personal Support worker programs actively participated in a stimulating professional development day on December 13, 2004. The morning session “Changing Times and Cooperative Learning” was lead by Cate Walker-Hammond and Martha Fox discussed “Cultural Diversity and Human Rights” in the afternoon. [Submitted by Rosemary Knechtel, Executive Dean, Health Sciences and Human Services]

3.2 Sue Tkachuk, Professor, Practical Nursing, participated in all phases of “The Leadership Challenge: Enriching Volunteer Communities” program. This program is a comprehensive leadership development experience for volunteers who hold leadership roles within the Kidney Foundation of Canada. [Submitted by Rosemary Knechtel, Executive Dean, Health Sciences and Human Services] 3.3 The following is a two-phase research project which the Occupational Therapist /Physiotherapist Assistant Program, Mohawk College and the School of Rehabilitation Science program, McMaster University entered jointly and were accepted to the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists National Conference in Vancouver running May 26 – 28, 2005. Both the poster abstract entitled “The Occupational Therapist Assistant: Fact on Formal ” was accepted as was the paper abstract entitled “Intra- Professional Fieldwork Tutorial for Student Occupational Therapists and Student Occupational Therapist Assistants” was also accepted. [Submitted by Rosemary Knechtel, Executive Dean, Health Sciences and Human Services]

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3.4 On Dec. 16, 26 of the math department utilized the new Pocor Lab in i-wing to develop departmental protocols for course outline revision and implementation particularly with respect to common courses. A sincere thank-you is extended to Rocco Digiovanni for his expertise in developing this successful exercise in team building and decision-making. [Submitted by the Math Team]

On January 22, Gary Helmer and John Kezys attended a forum on mathematics pedagogy at the Fields Institute, University of Toronto. This forum brings together elementary school, high school, college and university educators. Margaret Sinclair proposed that college faculty through the York-Seneca Institute initiate a study dealing with college math students at risk. [Submitted by the Math Team]

3.5 Tracey Pawlik has accepted the appointment of Project and Administrative Support Officer in the Dean’s Office for Applied Arts & Brantford. Kim Walker is the successful candidate for the temporary position of Chair, Humanities, Social Sciences and Music while Jay Moore is on a Professional Development leave. Welcome to Kurt Muller who has accepted a position in the faculty of Journalism & Communications Media. [Submitted by Douglas Baker, Executive Dean, Applied Arts & Brantford]

3.6 Staff Development Mohawk College hosted a one-day regional workshop on Universal Instructional Design. Fifty participants attended from Mohawk College, McMaster University, , and . Presenters were Jim Bryson, , Aldo Caputo, University of Guelph and Eva Nichols, Ministry of Training and Education. [Submitted by Joanne Echlin, Vice President, Staff Services.]

The following workshops were held for Mohawk staff: • “Who are our Students” and “Engaging Your Students in Cooperative Learning”. Cate Walker Hammond presented these sessions for 40 staff in Health Sciences and Human Services. • “Personality Styles and How They Influence our Teaching and Learning Styles” was presented by Cate Walker Hammond to 44 participants in Business Management Programs. • “Understanding Personality Styles for Effective Team Management” was held for staff in Community Economic Development. • Workshops on “Applying for a Professional Development Leave” are being

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held at all campuses to encourage employees the opportunity to invest in professional development. [Submitted by Joanne Echlin, Vice President, Staff Services.]

The Staff Development Officer attended the following workshops: • “Enhancing Service” workshop, focusing on excellent customer service, held at . • “Facilitating Critical Thinking Within a Self-Directed Learning Environment” held at McMaster University. The speaker was the award-winning educator, author and educational researcher Stephen Brookfield. [Submitted by Joanne Echlin, Vice President, Staff Services.]

Computer Coach Program In December, 35 employees participated in one-on-one computer training sessions. Seventeen workshops were held at Fennell, IAHS, Stoney Creek and Brantford, with a total of 42 staff and faculty members attending.

In January, 43 employees participated in one-on-one computer training sessions. Eight workshops were held at Fennell with a total of 19 staff and faculty members attending. [Submitted by Joanne Echlin, Vice President, Staff Services.]

A two day Teacher Success Training Program was provided for 27 new Part- Time, Partial-Load and Sessional faculty. Workshops included Innovations and Applied Research (IAR) and Learning Technologies, Assessing Student Learning, Classroom Management, Cooperative Learning, Personality Styles and How They Influence Teaching and Learning Preferences, and Using Your Library Resource Centre Effectively. [Submitted by Joanne Echlin, Vice President, Staff Services.]

Twenty-nine new employees attended the 6th New Employee Orientation Day session held on Friday, December 17. Guest speakers included President MaryLynn West-Moynes; Joanne Echlin, VP HR Staff Services; Alan Hayward, Supervisor, Security & Parking Services; Randy Patch, Executive Director, IT; Joanne Borbath, Manager, Campus Stores; Marilyn McDermott, Library Resource Centres; Sheila Walsh, Staff Relations Officer; Geoff White, Coordinator, Occupational Health & Safety; Debbie Logel-Butler, Executive Director, Community Relations, Advancement, Awards & Alumni; Martha Fox, Coordinator, Dispute Resolution & Human Rights; Julie Pagliari, Assistant Registrar and Cate Walker Hammond, Staff Development Officer. [Submitted by

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Recruitment: The following new full-time employees were hired in December and January: Faculty Kurt Muller, Professor, Communications Media Cynthia Williamson, Librarian (submitted by Joanne Echlin, Vice President, Staff Services) Support Staff Tracey Pawlik, SSOC, Executive Dean’s Office, Brantford & Applied Arts Amy Lee, Technical Support Specialist, Computer & AV Services Michael Wang, Help Desk Technician, Computer & AV Services [Submitted by Joanne Echlin, Vice President, Staff Services.]

Administrative Staff Liliana Osowski, Manager, Payroll Services Alan Hayward, Manager, Security & Parking Services [Submitted by Joanne Echlin, Vice President, Staff Services.] Banner The HR-Banner Team is presently working on Phase II of the Banner implementation project. [Submitted by Joanne Echlin, Vice President, Staff Services.]

3.7 Don Burroughs has been appointed to the position of Executive Dean, Continuing Education and Distance Education effective January 3, 2005. Don is a proud graduate of Mohawk’s Computer Systems Technology program. [Submitted by Carolyn Gray, Vice President, Community Services and Economic Development]

3.8 St. Clair College in Windsor hosted a meeting of the Ontario College Career Educators (OCCE), Southwestern Region on November 12, 2004. Employment Advisors, Martha Allan and John Day from Graduate and Student Employment attended the meeting along with Susan Garr, Employment Clerk and Lidia Siino, MCACES Employment Advisor. Jady Klyve, Co-op Coordinator and Provincial Chair of OCCE also represented the Centre for Co-operative Education, Graduate and Student Employment at the meeting. [Submitted by Carolyn Gray, Vice President, Community Services and Economic Development]

3.9 In her role as Provincial Chair of the Ontario College Career Educators (OCCE), Jady Klyve, Co-op Coordinator from the Centre for Co-operative Education,

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Graduate and Student Employment attended a meeting and professional development session with the College Committee on Student Success (CCSS) on November 17 and 18, 2004 at . [Submitted by Carolyn Gray, Vice President, Community Services and Economic Development] 3.10 Opportunities 2004, the 6th annual provincial conference for career practitioners and employment preparation professionals was held at the Hamilton Convention Centre on November 22 – 24, 2004. For the second year, Linda Basso, Student Employment Coordinator from the Centre for Co-operative Education, Graduate and Student Employment was a member of the Opportunities Advisory Group. This year’s conference theme was “brave new world – career development in changing times” and featured over 80 workshops, 120 presenters and 800 delegates. Mohawk College was a proud Booster level sponsor of the conference and the Monday welcome reception. Jady Klyve and Doug Wagstaffe, Co-op Coordinators, Kim Denarde, Scheduling Coordinator attended the conference from the Centre for Co-operative Education, Graduate and Student Employment, and Lidia Siino, MCACES Employment Advisor. The Ontario Alliance of Career Development Practitioners (OACDP) Provincial Chapter, gathered for a “meet and mingle” session on Tuesday. OACDP Hamilton Chapter, and Chair, Jady Klyve hosted the meeting. [Submitted by Carolyn Gray, Vice President, Community Services and Economic Development] 3.11 The Ontario Alliance of Career Development Practitioners (OACDP), Hamilton Chapter held its’ monthly meeting on November 4, 2004. Jady Klyve, Co-op Coordinator, and OACDP Hamilton Chapter Chair, facilitated a review and discussion of the draft continuing education requirements of Accreditation for Career Professionals.

3.12 Paula Rosati has been appointed to the Accounts Receivable Clerk position for the period January 1, 2005 to September 30, 2005. She will be primarily responsible for non-student receivables, student refunds and application of OSAP payments on student accounts. [Submitted by Dick Raha, Vice President, Finance & Administration]

3.13 Annette deGooyer, Sheila Charkot, Karen Lang and Debbie Milovanovski from the Financial Operations Division attended the Exemplary Service Training Day offered by the Staff Services Division. [Submitted by Dick Raha, Vice President, Finance & Administration]

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satisfaction, Joanne Lack, Manager of Accounting Services is working with staff to cross-train on various critical job responsibilities such as post secondary and continuing education refunds, non-student invoicing, and front desk coverage. [Submitted by Dick Raha, Vice President, Finance & Administration]

3.15 Sandra Valvasori, Manager of Payroll Services will be retiring at the end of February 2005 after over 37 years of dedicated service at Mohawk College. Sandra will be succeeded by Liliana Osowski who holds a Payroll Management Certification with the Canadian Payroll Association and is working towards a Certified General Accountant designation. Liliana’s extensive payroll experience in industry and leadership qualities will contribute to the success of the Payroll Services Department. Liliana will join the College in February and assume full responsibilities as Manager in March. [Submitted by Dick Raha, Vice President, Finance & Administration]

3.16 Anthony D’Alessandro, Director, Facilities Planning and Property Services and Norm Gill, Planning Officer attended the Property Management Show in Toronto in December. [Submitted by Dick Raha, Vice President, Finance & Administration]

3.17 On Saturday, January 22/05, the College hosted the Ontario College Men’s and Women’s Basketball All Star games. Due to the terrible snowstorm, it was challenging to keep campus roadways and parking lots clear for the safe navigation of our visitors. Dave Miller, Neil Allen, Bob Patterson, Kevin Buttrum and Neil Little worked tirelessly to plough the roadways and parking lots and assisted stranded students and visitors.

As well, the build-up of heavy snow on the roof of the gym became a safety concern. At the height of the storm, Alan McKee went outside and did an admirable job of clearing snow on the gym roof and worked on the rooftop units to ensure no water from melting snow dripped into the gym, which would have made the gym floor unsafe and unsuitable for the game. [Submitted by Dick Raha, Vice President, Finance & Administration]

3.18 The Institutional Research Sub - Team of the Student Success Team is working with Catherine Drea, Vice President, Student and Learning Services, to identify areas in the college currently collecting and/or requesting student data. Catherine Drea is leading the development of a proposal for an Institutional Research Office. This initiative supports the need for data required for student

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success action planning and the framework for the student retention information system. [Submitted by Catherine Drea, Vice President, Student and Learning Services]

3.19 Two part time nurses, Julie Higgins and Cathy Smith were hired recently and have started the orientation process in Health Services this month. [Submitted by Catherine Drea, Vice President, Student and Learning Services]

3.20 The Student Development Division welcomed Diane Harrison to the Counselling Department Team. Diane is a graduate level social worker (M.S.W.) with 19 years of direct clinical counselling experience and recent work experience as a professor and placement supervisor in the Social Service Worker Program at Mohawk. [Submitted by Catherine Drea, Vice President, Student and Learning Services]

3.21 Health Services Manager, Marian Page, and IAHS nurse Darlene Hay attended the Health Services Group, and Ontario Colleges and Universities Health th Association meetings at the University of Toronto, November 12 . Health Services Manager Marian Page and Dr. Jane Bradfield attended the Directors meeting, of the Ontario Colleges and Universities Health Association meeting at the University of Toronto, November 19th. It was an informative meeting, with idea sharing and networking among the doctors and directors/managers of the Health Service areas. Counsellor Heather Drummond attended the Opportunities Conference in Hamilton, November 22-24 2004. Marian Page, Manager, Health Services will be attending the Mask Fit sessions for the Health Science students, on January 14,, 2005. The company called Hot Zone will be giving an information session, as well as mask fit testing for the students at the Institute for Applied Health Sciences. [Submitted by Catherine Drea, Vice President, Student and Learning Services]

3.22 Disability Services staff Toby Merritt, Lisa Peg and Darla Benton gave a presentation entitled “Technology and Universal Instructional Design, a Semester in the Life of a Mohawk College Student” as part of a regional meetings on Universal Instructional Design held at Mohawk College. [Submitted by Catherine Drea, Vice President, Student and Learning Services]

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ECONOMIC GROWTH AND PROSPERITY

4.1 Mohawk College, Stoney Creek campus hosted the Ontario Chamber of Commerce Skilled Trades Workshop on Friday, November 26, 2004. Business, government, educators, and apprentices engaged in a meaningful and solutions- based dialogue on how to address the skilled trades shortage in Ontario. The workshop focused on identifying solutions to two key issues: Identifying and Developing Solutions for Barriers to Training in Ontario and Enhancing the Image of Skilled Trades in Ontario. President MaryLynn West-Moynes welcomed delegates to the workshop, and the Honourable Mary Anne Chambers, MPP, Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities was the morning's keynote speaker. [Submitted by Cheryl Jensen, Executive Dean, Faculty of Engineering Technology]

4.2 Cheryl Jensen, Executive Dean, Faculty of Engineering Technology, attended the Manufacturing 20/20 local City of Hamilton meeting, organized by the Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters (CME) to discuss the future of manufacturing in Canada. The goal of the Manufacturing 20/20 initiative is to mobilize support across communities, provincial and federal governments in response to the changes and requirements for the manufacturing sector. The event was attended by manufacturers as well as by staff from Mohawk College and McMaster University. [Submitted by Cheryl Jensen, Executive Dean, Faculty of Engineering Technology]

4.3 Louise Bockner, Executive Dean International Education hosted a delegation from China Youth University for Political Sciences, Peoples Republic of China. President MaryLynn West-Moynes welcomed Ms. Ge Ling, Dean of Higher Vocational School and Mr. Zhang Qinghong, Director of Foreign Affairs, to Mohawk College. The delegation toured the College and met with Executive Dean, Dale Schenk, Business Chairs, Jim Jones, Language Studies, Corinne Ethier, Computer Science along with several Co-ordinators and faculty members. Their discussions centred on the Business Administration and Computer Science Technology – Software Engineering Programs. [Submitted by Louise Bockner, Executive Dean, International Education]

4.4 In January Leo Barsony, Coordinator, International Education met with agencies and organizations from India, Syria, China and Nigeria who wish to

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recruit students for Mohawk College. [Submitted by Louise Bockner, Executive Dean, International Education]

4.5 On January 20 Louise Bockner, Executive Dean, International Education, Leo Barsony, Coordinator, International Education, Tom Hodson, Special Projects Coordinator and Mary Guise, Chair, Continuing Education Health Sciences and Human Services held a meeting with Yolanda Caruso, Director of Education and Humberto Simao, Director of International Relations, both of Pro-nounce International Language School in Toronto. The purpose of the meeting was to explore the possibility of offering a bridging program to international students who have completed their studies at Pronounce into post-secondary programs at Mohawk College. There also were discussions on developing a program for nursing students in Korea who are interested in obtaining credentials through Health Sciences Continuing Education at Mohawk College. Pro-nounce is active in recruiting students from Korea, Mexico and Brazil. [Submitted by Louise Bockner, Executive Dean, International Education]

4.6 Community Economic Development and Engineering Technology have collaborated in offering Journeyperson Updating Programs for the past 4 years. The final offering of the Vantage Graphing Multimeters Course is being delivered this term at the Stoney Creek Campus. Over the years, Vantage has been offered in partnership with Snap-On-Tools to approximately 100 Automotive Service Technicians, through 5 intakes. [Submitted by Carolyn Gray, Vice President, Community Services and Economic Development]

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CAMPUS RENEWAL AND EXPANSION

5.1 A large screen projection system has been installed outside the Communications Media Department in F-Wing at the Fennell Campus. Second and third year students are broadcasting Mohawk TV programming and news with the Journalism students. [Submitted by Douglas Baker, Executive Dean, Applied Arts & Brantford]

5.2 At the Brantford Campus, the Brantford Children’s Safety Village construction was restarted as new funding has been secured. [Submitted by Dick Raha, Vice President, Finance & Administration]

5.3 At Fennell Campus, sections in the lower corridor of “C” Wing were painted. Office renovations were completed in Rooms E208-210. Office renovations were also completed in the Registrar’s office to accommodate the relocation of Catherine Drea, Vice President, Student and Learning Services. [Submitted by Dick Raha, Vice President, Finance & Administration]

5.4 Facility Management have started a process to identify a company to perform a detailed “Energy Audit” of the Fennell Campus, with the hope that this audit will identify areas of energy savings. [Submitted by Dick Raha, Vice President, Finance & Administration]

5.5 Renovations were completed to create new office space in Room A105 for three Executive Deans and the Director, Student Development. [Submitted by Dick Raha, Vice President, Finance & Administration]

5.6 The Tourism and Travel faculty offices were relocated from Room A025A to Room A121 in closer proximity to the Business Studies Department. [Submitted by Dick Raha, Vice President, Finance & Administration]

5.7 Corridor seating was installed in the Information Technology Centre. Tables and chairs were installed in the Atrium area of the IT Centre. All tables are equipped with electrical outlets and both wireless and wired data connections. [Submitted by Dick Raha, Vice President, Finance & Administration]

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5.8 The One-Stop Shopping Development Team for student services are in the process of identifying the customer service needs to be included in the One- Stop Shopping initiative for student services. [Submitted by Dick Raha, Vice President, Finance & Administration]

5.9 Preliminary discussion with the Director, Community Economic Development & Access are underway regarding the downtown Hamilton Mohawk Active Learning Centre. The current lease expires on August 31, 2005. [Submitted by Dick Raha, Vice President, Finance & Administration

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QUALITY FRAMEWORKS

6.1 Mohawk College hosted the December meeting of the Education Committee. Chief Brian Mullan chairs this committee and Carolyn Gray, Vice President, Community Services and Economic Development is a member. [Submitted by Carolyn Gray, Vice President, Community Services and Economic Development]

6.2 For the first time, Continuing Education students were able to register for courses during the period of time when the College was closed during the Christmas Holidays. [Submitted by Carolyn Gray, Vice President, Community Services and Economic Development]

6.3 The SUMMIT tool for schedule preparation and faculty loading was greatly improved through the use of Windows Terminal Services, resulting in much better performance and increased user satisfaction. Over 84 users prepared timetables for about 1,260 Spring/Summer CRN's.

Banner, Millennium and MoCoMotion were all heavily loaded during the busy registration period at the start of term, but overall system performance and availability was much improved over the fall term. Lineups were shorter, glitches fewer and downtimes shorter. We also rolled out new functionality, including an improved registration Web interface that provided a one-window view of students' schedules, as well as support for special-timetable students and online course authorization.

The IT Help Desk answered over 1,500 support calls, of which 386 were password reset requests. [Submitted by Dick Raha, Vice President, Finance & Administration]

6.4 The following financial reports were submitted to the Ministry in December & January: Aboriginal Education & Training Strategy Bell project Ontario Innovation Trust [Submitted by Dick Raha, Vice President, Finance & Administration]

6.5 The College Financial Information System (CFIS) report for the 2003/04 fiscal

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year was also submitted to the MTCU and this financial report is required annually by all Ontario Colleges. [Submitted by Dick Raha, Vice President, Finance & Administration]

6.6 Senior finance staff provided extensive financial information to the “Ontario College Financial Consolidation” working group in support of the consolidation initiative whereby colleges, hospitals and school boards will be included in the Province’s financial reporting entity effective 2005/06 fiscal year. [Submitted by Dick Raha, Vice President, Finance & Administration]

6.7 The first part-time pay in 2005 was successfully downloaded from the Banner Human Resources system into ADP’s PaySpecialist. Therefore, part-time employees are now getting paid from Banner’s data. [Submitted by Dick Raha, Vice President, Finance & Administration]

6.8 Dianna Creamer and Joanne Lack are currently working with Millennium to install the Bank of Montreal software to download bank files for Millennium’s electronic Purchasing Card processing. Testing and training for Accounting staff took place Jan 17th – 20th, 2005. [Submitted by Dick Raha, Vice President, Finance & Administration]

6.9 In working towards continual process improvement, two additional items were identified to further simplify the credit card bank reconciliations. Jason Norem, SCT consultant will be working with Dianna Creamer to implement the changes. [Submitted by Dick Raha, Vice President, Finance & Administration]

6.10 Booklists for students are now available for viewing online in order to assist them in checking which books they require for their courses and view current pricing as soon as the book is ordered with the Bookstore by the instructor. Previously, these booklists were only available in hardcopy at the Bookstore. The booklists for any program can be viewed at http://mohawk.bookware3000.ca. You can also link to the Bookstore website through Mocomotion. [Submitted by Dick Raha, Vice President, Finance & Administration]

6.11 The Director, Facilities Planning and Property Services submitted a list of KIP initiatives that could be implemented to improve student satisfaction. [Submitted by Dick Raha, Vice President, Finance & Administration]

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