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MOHAWK COLLEGE REPORT - SEPTEMBER 2004

Based on the 2004 – 2007 Strategic Plan and 6 Cornerstones for Achieving Our Mission

INSPIRING LEARNING, LEADERSHIP AND CITIZENSHIP

THE COLLEGE OF CHOICE – THE CHAMPION OF STUDENTS 1.1 The Student Development Division website has been updated. We hope that

students and staff find it user friendly and informative. [Submitted by Carolyn Gray, Vice President, Student, Community and Economic Development]

1.2 The corporate Student Success Action Plan has been approved for 2004-2005.

Strategies within the action plan support student success and retention through a focus on the cross-functional Student Success Team to cultivate a cross-college student success culture, college wide focus on orientation, early intervention with new students, review of peer tutor/support services and research for a student success/retention information system. Jaynn Miller, Coordinator Student Success will facilitate the implementation of the strategies. Details of the strategies will be available online through the Student Success web site. [Submitted by Carolyn Gray, Vice President, Student, Community and Economic Development]

1.3 During June, July and August, some of the reasons that full-time students attending

classes in the Spring/Summer semester approached counselling were for assistance with educational and academic planning/program changes, career planning needs, personal issues, and for Ontario Student Assistance Plan (OSAP) related issues and other financial concerns. Students not in school during the summer also accessed counselling for career/educational redirection assistance, academic planning and counselling and support for personal concerns. [Submitted by Carolyn Gray, Vice President, Student, Community and Economic Development]

1.4 Counsellors at the Institute for Applied Health Sciences (IAHS) noticed a change in the type of counselling requested this summer because of the phase-out of the Registered Nursing (RN) diploma program and the introduction of the collaborative degree Nursing B.Sc.N program. Counsellors were still seeing in house students this summer, but these students were primarily from the Practical Nursing, Occupational Therapist Assistant/Physiotherapist Assistant, Pharmacy Technician and Cardiovascular Technician programs. By mid-July these students (with the exception of the students in Practical Nursing) were on placement. Counsellors also noted that the problems were more urgent. Often the issues were such that the students might not have been able to continue in their program without intervention (i.e. family, financial, legal and health). It was also noticed that there was a steady increase in Continuing Education students requesting appointments to see a




counsellor. [Submitted by Carolyn Gray, Vice President, Student, Community and Economic Development] 1.5 Counsellors joined in celebrating students’ achievements by attending Graduation

Ceremonies when possible, particularly those convocations most relevant to their campus assignments (e.g. Jackie Donnelly and Don Jamieson attended Health Sciences ceremonies. Kim Hill attended convocations at both the Brantford and Fennell campuses. Rita MacDonald attended one of the Fennell campus convocations). Jack Leon attended the closing barbeque at the Brantford campus to help celebrate the conclusion of the Summer Student Employment program. [Submitted by Carolyn Gray, Vice President, Student, Community and Economic Development]

1.6 Disability Services hosted a summer institute in August to orient students with specific

learning disabilities to the college and the services offered by Disability Services. Students will have the opportunity to stay in the residence and experience college life. [Submitted by Carolyn Gray, Vice President, Student, Community and Economic Development]

1.7 Athletics ran several special events throughout the summer including a Bowling

Night at Hamilton Mountain Bowl on June 3, Hamilton Ti-Cats game on June 25, Trail Riding on July 6, and a Beach Party at Christie Lake Conservation on July 24. [Submitted by Carolyn Gray, Vice President, Student, Community and Economic Development]

1.8 The Student Life department held a Strawberry Social on June 24 and 25, 2004.

The event raised over $456 in support of the Mohawk College Student Food Share. [Submitted by Carolyn Gray, Vice President, Student, Community and Economic Development]

1.9 The Student Life department held a car wash in support of the Mohawk College

Student Food Share on July 21, 2004. The car wash raised over $350, almost doubling last year’s profits. [Submitted by Carolyn Gray, Vice President, Student, Community and Economic Development]

1.10 A student Think Tank was held at the Brantford Campus on July 20. Seventy

students participated in the session that was facilitated by Darryl Hartwick, Coordinator, Broadcast Journalism. Students were asked for input on the College under the following headings: Overall College Experience, Learning Experience, Quality of Facilities, Quality of College Services. [Submitted by Carolyn Gray, Vice President, Student, Community and Economic Development]




1.11 The Athletics Department has been working with the Canadian Therapeutic College

in Burlington. Students from the sports injury program will be volunteering their services to our varsity athletes for the 2004-2005 season. [Submitted by Carolyn Gray, Vice President, Student, Community and Economic Development]

1.12 The Mohawk College Student Residence recorded an overall satisfaction rating of

88% compared to Campus Living Centres (CLC) overall property-wide average of 78%. The two areas of greatest concerns were identified as housekeeping (69% vs. 77%) and internet service (35% vs. 48%). CLC have developed an action plan to deal with both issues. The internet service, which is provided by Golden Triangle, has been an ongoing problem in the building. The current contract with Golden Triangle expires in August 2005, and discussions have already begun on the delivery of the service in the future. [Submitted by Carolyn Gray, Vice President, Student, Community and Economic Development]

1.13 Chartwells, the college’s food service provider, has recently promoted Ross Munro

to the position of President, Chartwells Education Dining Services. Ross has over 30 years experience in the hospitality industry and is considered, by clients and management, to be one of the most knowledgeable managers in the industry. The promotion emphasizes Chartwell’s commitment to the Education market and the need to stay ahead of its rapidly changing environment. [Submitted by Carolyn Gray, Vice President, Student, Community and Economic Development]

1.14 Discounted consignment tickets for Canada’s Wonderland, Sportsworld, African Lion

Safari, Ontario Place, Wild Waterworks and Confederation Park are available through the Student Life Department. [Submitted by Carolyn Gray, Vice President, Student, Community and Economic Development]

1.15 Athletics has worked with Continuing Education to move classes out of the

gymnasium on Wednesday nights. This will allow more gym time for athletic programs. [Submitted by Carolyn Gray, Vice President, Student, Community and Economic Development]

1.16 WOW, "Weeks of Welcome", will be held on August 30 – September 10. Orientation

activities include, welcome and information booths, orientation assistants, student success seminars, community bus tours, dazed and confused tours, volleyball and table tennis tournaments, and a pancake breakfast. [Submitted by Carolyn Gray, Vice President, Student, Community and Economic Development]




1.17 The What’s Happening Information Fair will be held on September 9 at Brantford, September 14 at Stoney Creek, September 20 at the IAHS, and September 21 at the Fennell campus. The fair features information about the college and surrounding community, prizes, activities and giveaways. [Submitted by Carolyn Gray, Vice President, Student, Community and Economic Development]

1.18 On Saturday June 12, 180 applicants for the Fall 2004 Educational Assistant

program participated in a full day of activities in preparation for college entrance. Activities included a comprehensive program overview and a series of workshops that were prepared and presented by a group of graduating students who are completing the program from the Apprenticeship delivery stream. Superintendents from the Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board and the District School Board of Niagara attended this event. [Submitted by Carolyn Gray, Vice President, Student, Community and Economic Development]

1.19 Admission staff have processed approximately 175 late applications per week for

applicants applying to OCAS. In addition, Advisors are meeting with individuals who are coming directly to the Admissions office and expressing interest for fall registration. [Submitted by Carolyn Gray, Vice President, Student, Community and Economic Development]

1.20 The last class of the Practical Nursing to Diploma Nursing program was

completed on July 30. Over 88 students who were Practical Nurses have completed their Nursing Diplomas and are eligible to write the Registration exams for Registered Nurses. Jennifer Stewart is an outstanding member of this class. During the summer, between Level 2 and Level 3 in the program, Jennifer was tragically involved in an accident that left her a quadriplegic. Last summer, Jennifer approached the College to see if she could continue in the program. A coordinated initiative with Jennifer, Continuing Education Health Sciences, Disability Services and the College of Nurses of Ontario resulted in Jennifer completing the program with a nursing diploma. She plans to write her Registration exams in October and then pursue a baccalaureate in nursing. This is an outstanding achievement for Jennifer. [Submitted by Carolyn Gray, Vice President, Student, Community and Economic Development]

1.21 The Newstart Nursing Program for internationally educated nurses who

required refresher or upgrading programs to be eligible to write the Registration exams and obtain nursing registration in Ontario has ended. As of January 1, 2005, nurses will require a BScN to write the




Registration exam for nurses. Over 500 students completed courses in the Newstart program this year. [Submitted by Carolyn Gray, Vice President, Student, Community and Economic Development]

1.22 A full service Registration Office has opened on the ground floor

of the IAHS. Students can register for any course or program at Mohawk College and will no longer have to travel from the IAHS to Fennell Campus. [Submitted by Carolyn Gray, Vice President, Student, Community and Economic Development]

1.23 Admission staff are personally contacting applicants who have received an offer

and: (1) have not confirmed or (2) who have confirmed and not paid and/or registered for the fall. [Submitted by Carolyn Gray, Vice President, Student, Community and Economic Development]

1.24 Approximately 95% of Mohawk students apply for OSAP online. Online application

processing is faster and late applicants applying in August can receive an assessment within 3 to 4 weeks. This is a significant contributing factor to student retention for late applicants. [Submitted by Carolyn Gray, Vice President, Student, Community and Economic Development]

1.25 Student Timetables are available on the Web for the first time. [Submitted by Carolyn

Gray, Vice President, Student, Community and Economic Development] 1.26 During the months of July and August, the Awards Office provided information on

awards, scholarships and bursaries to over 300 new and returning students. There were 200 students selected to receive Entrance Scholarships/Ontario Student Opportunity Trust Fund awards in the amount of $1,000 each, to be applied towards their Mohawk College tuition and fees. [Submitted by Carolyn Gray, Vice President, Student, Community and Economic Development]

1.27 The Computer Science and Information Technology (CSAIT) department was

pleased to host Research in Motion (RIM) on Wednesday July 7, 2004. Over 70 students in the graduating class of the Network Systems program in CSAIT and Co-op students from a variety of programs, in addition to faculty and Co-op representatives, attended a session by Julia Kranjac, Caryn Petkar and Tim Segato (a CSAIT graduate), Campus Recruiters from Research in Motion. The RIM team came to the college to give a presentation on career opportunities at RIM both in Co-op placements and full time employment opportunities. They were advertising 50 full time positions and 10 co-op positions. [Submitted by Cheryl Jensen, Executive Dean, Faculty of Engineering Technology]




1.28 Apotex Pharmachem in Brantford partnered with Mohawk College’s Chemical and Environmental Technology Department on a project to provide their Chemical Operators with a Chemical Operator Training Program. This program consisted of five courses, which nine employees completed. The ceremony to honour these employees for their hard work and dedication was held on June 30th at Apotex Pharmachem, and was attended by Keshava Murthy, President, Paul Becker, Plant Manager, Martin Ehlert, one of Mohawk College’s Chemical Advisory Committee members, as well as other employees. Representing Mohawk College were MaryLynn West-Moynes, President, Cheryl Jensen, Executive Dean of Engineering Technology, Ishwar Singh, Chair of the Electrotechnology Department and Carole Johnston, Support Services Officer, Chemical and Environmental Technology and Mathematics Departments. [Submitted by Cheryl Jensen, Executive Dean, Faculty of Engineering Technology]

1.29 We are pleased to announce that the Mohawk College Chemical Technology

Student Chapter has been awarded First Place for the 2004 Student Chapters’ Merit Award of the Canadian Society for Chemical Technology. A plaque will be presented to the students at a later date. Congratulations to our Chemical students! [Submitted by Cheryl Jensen, Executive Dean, Faculty of Engineering Technology]

1.30 Louise Bockner, Executive Dean, Business and International Programs hosted

guests from Sarasota, Florida. Former Mayor Bob Morrow and representatives of Hamilton’s sister city Sarasota, Florida met with Mohawk College staff on Thursday, August 19. University of Southern Florida, Sarasota Campus representative Mrs. Carol Furlong, joined by her husband, discussed a proposed project. Manatee Community College is seeking a relationship with Mohawk College and has presented a challenge for an Internet Art Exchange to be completed by 2006. Program areas were also discussed and compared to those that are available at both Mohawk College and Manatee Community College. Carolyn Gray, Vice President, Community Services and Economic Development, was also available to welcome the group, along with Leo Barsony, Co-ordinator, International Education, Gene Stodolak, Director, Co-op & Graduate Employment and Lucy Lobodici, Secretary to the Executive Dean, Business and International Programs. [Submitted by Louise Bockner, Executive Dean, Faculty of Business and International Programs.]

1.31 The Centre for Co-operative Education, Graduate and Student Employment

celebrated Student Appreciation Day with a number of events that took place outside of the information technology wing on May 26th. Organizers Joyce Filice,




Kim Denarde, Kelly Bates, Karen Brown, and Lisa Dietrich with assistance from Summer Student Works students Jolene Lootens and Nancy Sada, awarded numerous participants with prizes for skills exhibited in golf and hula hoop spinning, alongside a draw held for a gift certificate. The immediate success of the “Slushy Bar” prompted the said refreshment be appointed the annual “Student Appreciation Day Beverage of Choice”, determined by an unofficial poll of satisfied students. The approximate number of students who participated in the department’s booth was estimated to be well over 100. [Submitted by Louise Bockner, Executive Dean, Business and International Programs]

1.32 Nihon Fukushi University, Japan has asked Mohawk College to participate in

their Japan exposure program again this year. The theme of the November 2004 program is "A Look Into Present Japanese Society". Nihon Fukushi University will be hosting Social Service Worker Program students Diana Starr and Anna Ochnik. Sandy Bozak, Field Placement Coordinator for the Social Service Worker Program, will chaperon the students. Nihon Fukushi generously sponsors the majority of the costs associated with this program that gives Mohawk College students and staff an opportunity to visit Japan and learn about its culture. [Submitted by Louise Bockner, Executive Dean, Faculty of Business and International Programs.]

1.33 International Education hosted three Japanese groups in August 2004. The

groups consisted of students from Tamano Educational Institute, Takahashi Educational Institute and Nihon Fukushi University. The groups visit Canada to learn about Canadian social systems and experience Canadian life. While in Hamilton, the students participated in program specific lectures and site visits in addition to cultural outings. [Submitted by Louise Bockner, Executive Dean, Faculty of Business and International Programs.]

1.34 Sandra Woltman is a Level IV student in the Collaborative BScN Program. She

is currently President of the Canadian Nursing Students' Association (CNSA). Sandra has also been one of the founding members, representing CNSA, of the New Health Professionals Network (NHPN). This Network is "a coalition of organizations representing physicians, nurses and pharmacists in training. Its founding members are the Professional Association of Interns and Residents of Ontario (PAIRO), the Canadian Nursing Students' Association (CNSA), and the Canadian Association of Pharmacy Students and Interns (CAPSI). Sandra Woltman, as President of CNSA, participated in the meeting at Niagara-on-the-Lake of the 13 Premiers and Territorial Leaders that took place July 28-30 in




which the New Health Professionals Network called upon the Premiers and Territorial Leaders to open discussions on the future of Medicare to public view. Sandra Woltman has taken a lead role in advocating for Medicare on behalf of Nursing students nationally. [Submitted by Rosemary Knechtel, Executive Dean, Health Sciences and Human Services]

1.35 Dr. Russ Weil, Chair of the Music Advisory Committee, Betty Chou, Manager of

Recognition of Learning and Jay Moore, Chair of Applied Arts, travelled to Flint, MI on Aug. 10th to meet with Dr. Lois Alexander, Chair of Music of the University of Michigan, to discuss articulation with that institution to allow our Music grads a beneficial and competitive path to degree completion. We plan to host a meeting in the Fall with some of their Music faculty to conclude our negotiations. [Doug Baker, Executive Dean, Brantford and Applied Arts]

1.36 On Aug. 5th, representatives of Mohawk College and the Sanderson Centre of

Brantford visited the National Circus School in Montreal to discuss the possibilities of offering programs in Brantford in conjunction with their school. They would be very happy to see more applicants from the rest of Canada who are better prepared and Mohawk College and the Sanderson Centre would like to make contributions to enrich the health of the city, especially the downtown area of Brantford. Kim Walker, Chair of Creative and Applied Arts – C.E. and Jay Moore, Chair, Applied Arts attended along with Michael Grit, Artistic Director the Sanderson Centre. [Doug Baker, Executive Dean, Brantford and Applied Arts]

1.37 The Brantford “Skills Work for Youth” Employability Skills Summer Camp was held

at the Brantford Campus from July 19th to 23rd with help from Dave Hoffman and Susan Hoffman (Apprenticeship and Skills Training), Kim Walker (Chair of CE Creative & Applied Arts) and Tracey Pawlik (Dean’s office – Brantford). The Brantford campus provided an excellent location for the camp and it had all the required elements in order to make for a successful week for the 11 youths ages 14-16. The camp utilized a classroom, a field, a gymnasium, workshops, and a computer lab. The Industrial Millwright Mechanic workshop was run by John Jesseau, in the I.M.M. Building. This workshop was excellent. The students enjoyed the hands on activities (e.g., creating shapes out of copper tubing). Mr. Jesseau was referred to as a ‘fantastic leader’ and produced an activity where the students could be very creative. Geoff Carson, a member of our Graphics Design Advisory Committee, led the students through a Graphic Design workshop that was well prepared and the students enjoyed the creative aspect of this initiative. [Doug Baker, Executive Dean, Brantford and Applied Arts]




1.38 Arrangements have been made to retain Paula Rosati in Accounting Services for

the month of September to enhance customer service at the front window when student payments are at a peak. [Submitted by Dick Raha, Vice President, Finance & Administration]




ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND INNOVATION 2.1 Counselling Services staff have been active in pre-admission counselling both on an

individual and group basis. Prospective students accessed counselling for career and educational planning, as well as for pre-application problem-solving and assistance. The weekly “Returning to School?” sessions have experienced steady attendance from prospective students who are exploring full-time or continuing education programs. At the sessions held at the Institute of Applied Health Sciences, demand for information about how to access the Health Sciences programs was noted. Because of the competition to enroll in the Health Sciences programs, many of the clients were looking at upgrading their marks for the January intake of the Practical Nursing program and preparing for all Health Science programs for September 2005. While counsellors encourage applicants to attend the group sessions, they did continue to see applicants with special needs on an individual basis. Morning and evening sessions were scheduled at the Fennell and Brantford Campuses. It was noted that the evening sessions were better attended than the morning sessions at the Brantford campus. Counsellor Peter Young continued to respond on an individual basis to Stoney Creek community inquiries for Access and post-secondary program information and pre-application assistance. A special group session for recently arrived immigrants has been scheduled in response to a request by the Settlement and Integration Services Organization (SISO). [Submitted by Carolyn Gray, Vice President, Student, Community and Economic Development]

2.2 OntarioLearn, the 22 College consortium, of which Mohawk College is a member,

offers over 500 college courses through Internet delivery. In June, the consortium won the Canadian Association for Distance Education award for Excellence and Innovation in Partnership/Collaboration. The award was presented to the OntarioLearn Chair at a conference in Toronto and all member colleges received a plaque for their college. [Submitted by Carolyn Gray, Vice President, Student, Community and Economic Development]

2.3 In the Fall, 17 “New” courses have been added to the OntarioLearn menu at

Mohawk College. Some of these courses complete the Educational Assistant Certificate program, some complete the Gerontology certificate program and some have been “picked up” from other Colleges, like Genealogy, Human Resource Planning, and a number of courses related to training as a Ward Clerk. [Submitted by Carolyn Gray, Vice President, Student, Community and Economic Development]




2.4 Mohawk College’s Library and Information Technician Diploma Program is a unique,

distance education program offered on a part-time basis through the Faculty of Continuing Education. Recently, Athabasca University approved the awarding of our graduates, two years’ credit toward Athabasca’s Bachelor of Professional Arts (Communication Studies) degree. This is an excellent articulation agreement that provides our students with the opportunity to further advance their education. [Submitted by Carolyn Gray, Vice President, Student, Community and Economic Development]

2.5 On June 10th, Pat MacDonald and Myrna Kelly attended a meeting in Toronto with

representatives from the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities. The meeting brought together members from community colleges in Ontario with Educational Assistant programs. All partners will work together to develop consistent standards and program outcomes that will support the development of program mapping and curriculum standardization for future delivery of this program. [Submitted by Carolyn Gray, Vice President, Student, Community and Economic Development]

2.6 City Wide School Art Exhibition at Hamilton City Hall for month of June

included works by Mohawk Continuing Education Visual Arts students; Susan Bowinkelmann, Ashley Webb, Victoria Earle, Patricia Swartzenburg, Kirk Girard. [Submitted by Carolyn Gray, Vice President, Student, Community and Economic Development]

2.7 CE Creative and Applied Arts partnered with the Fitness Centre to offer CE

programming in the Centre. The courses include Runner’s Conditioning, Circuit Training and Youth Sports and Fitness Conditioning. [Submitted by Carolyn Gray, Vice President, Student, Community and Economic Development]

2.8 CE student, Willie Smith, 84 years old, has completed the Visual Arts Foundation

Certificate. [Submitted by Carolyn Gray, Vice President, Student, Community and Economic Development] 2.9 The second cohort of the Bridging Program for Medical Laboratory

Technologists completed classes in May. Sixteen students completed the program and wrote their registration exams in June. This innovative program has been funded for a period of two years by Access in Professions and Trades of the MTCU with the aim of providing programs for internationally trained medical laboratory technologists to obtain a license to practice in Ontario. To date the graduates of this program have an unprecedented




90% success rate on their registration exams. [Submitted by Carolyn Gray, Vice President, Student, Community and Economic Development]

2.10 An agreement between Niagara College and Mohawk College has been

reached to create 3 dimensional visual objects of laboratory instruments that can be used in the Clinical Enhancement Project in the Bridging Program for Medical Laboratory Technologists. Access to Professions and Trades funded the project for clinical enhancement. One of the challenges in this program is obtaining enough clinical time for students. With the visual 3-D images, laboratory equipment can be projected as 3-D images in a classroom. The projected instruments can be programmed to function as they would in a laboratory thus allowing simulated clinical experience. It is hoped that this imagery will open a new method of clinical teaching. [Submitted by Carolyn Gray, Vice President, Student, Community and Economic Development]

2.11 Recently, a letter of thanks plus a certificate of appreciation was received for our

participation in the Upward Downwind Air Quality Conference, which was held at the Hamilton Convention Centre on March 29th and 30th, 2004. Attendees from the Chemical and Environmental Technology Department included professors Jeff Kemp, Neil Buonocore, Chair Bill Brimley as well as five Environmental students. We were excited to sponsor this event that fostered learning for both faculty and students. [Submitted by Cheryl Jensen, Executive Dean, Faculty of Engineering Technology]

2.12 On June 22nd, staff from the Chemical and Environmental Engineering Department

(Chair, Bill Brimley and Professors Dan Wilson and Cindy Mehlenbacher), as well as members of the Co-operative Education, Graduate and Student Employment Department (Margaret Thomson, Joyce Filice and Maureen Minaker), attended Partnerships 2004, an event sponsored by Materials and Manufacturing Ontario (MMO). Held at the Toronto Congress Centre, it was an excellent opportunity to network with industry representatives, building business relationships in terms of potential funding initiatives and co-operative placement opportunities. Mohawk College employees staffed a large booth that advertised the Chemical and Environmental Engineering Department, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Department and the Co-operative Education, Graduate and Student Employment Department. [Submitted by Cheryl Jensen, Executive Dean, Faculty of Engineering Technology]

2.13 The Ontario Association of Architects (OAA) and the Ontario Association of

Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists (OACETT) recently announced the creation of the Ontario Association for Applied Architectural




Sciences (OAAAS), which will recognize new design professionals. The OAAAS will serve as a forum for establishing the education, experience and examination requirements as well as scope of practice for three recognized levels of technologist. On May 5th, 2004 Mr. Gene Stodolak, Director, Co-operative Education, Graduate and Student Employment was appointed President of the OAAAS for the 2004-2005 year. [Submitted by Louise Bockner, Executive Dean, Business and International Programs]

2.14 Lisa Dietrich, Co-op Consultant, Process Automation Program represented the

Centre for Co-operative Education, Graduate and Student Employment at Toronto’s Instrumentation, Systems and Automation Society (ISA) show. The ISA show took place on May 12th and 13th at The Toronto Congress Centre and showcased over 200 exhibitors and 35 free seminars. Heralded as Eastern Canada’s largest exhibition of instrumentation, control and process automation, attendees of the trade show were allowed glimpses into many technologies ranging from cutting-edge process control equipment, to sophisticated, state-of-the-art automation systems. [Submitted by Louise Bockner, Executive Dean, Business and International Programs]

2.15 The Human Resources Professionals Association of Halton (HRPAH) Annual

General Meeting was held on Thursday, May 27, 2004 at the Oakville Conference & Banquet Centre. Joyce Filice, Co-op Consultant and Kim Denarde, Scheduling Coordinator from the Centre for Co-operative Education, Graduate and Student Employment participated in this event. The audience consisted of members from the HRPAH, a variety of Human Resources professionals, managers, support staff and independent consultants in the private and public sector. There were approximately 50 attendees. This event has high potential and possibilities of future contacts for the department. It has been attended in past years and continues to be recommended for future participation. [Submitted by Louise Bockner, Executive Dean, Business and International Programs]

2.16 On Monday, May 31, Paul Zarek, Co-op Coordinator and Kim Denarde,

Scheduling Coordinator from the Centre for Co-operative Education, Graduate and Student Employment presented a two-hour information session on PlacePro to three co-operative education staff from Fanshawe College. PlacePro is an online recruiting system for managing students, jobs, and employers that Mohawk College has been successfully using for two years. Fanshawe is considering adopting PlacePro. [Submitted by Louise Bockner, Executive Dean, Business and International Programs]




2.17 Partnerships 2004, the materials and manufacturing community’s networking

event of the year, was attended by Joyce Filice, Maureen Minaker and Margaret Thomson, Co-op Consultants from the Centre for Co-operative Education, Graduate and Student Employment on June 22 at the Toronto Congress Centre. Presented by Materials and Manufacturing Ontario (MMO), Partnerships brought together a mix of expertise from industry and academia including more than 275 exhibitors and 1,100 participants. It was a day of sharing best practices, emerging research, technical expertise, industry trends and new ideas for future growth. [Submitted by Louise Bockner, Executive Dean, Business and International Programs]

2.18 Insurance Program student Amanda Borden, was the recipient of the John E.

Lowes Insurance Education Fund Scholarship. Along with the $1,000 award, Amanda also received an invitation to the fund raising breakfast at The National Club in Toronto on October 13, 2004. [Submitted by Louise Bockner, Executive Dean, Faculty of Business and International Programs.]

2.19 On May 27th 2004, Professor Jill Leedham and Professor Jane Guzar hosted a

Student’s Night for the Human Resources Management Post-Diploma Certificate program with the members and Board of Directors of Human Resources Professional Association of Hamilton (HRPAH). The students were able to ask the members about successful career paths in the field, discuss the role of Human Resources practitioners in the modern organization, and receive job search tips. The event was a very positive experience, and was well received by both students and HRPAH members. [Submitted by Louise Bockner, Executive Dean, Faculty of Business and International Programs.]

2.20 The Spring Convocation for the Business Management Programs was another

success with the following students receiving medals; Accounting, Dawn Deschryver - Silver Medal Winner; Business Administration, Amanda Lantz - Gold Medal Winner; Enterprise Business, Danielle Ostermeier - Bronze Medal Winner; Marketing, Steve Kosh - Silver Medal Winner; Robert Wigood - Bronze Medal Winner. Congratulations to the students, and to the faculty that helped them attain such high levels of excellence! [Submitted by Louise Bockner, Executive Dean, Faculty of Business and International Programs.]

2.21 Professor Gary Sawchuk attended the Forum on International Trade Training

(FIIT) educational conference in Toronto on the weekend of May 29th. Professor Sawchuk represented Mohawk College's International Business Management




Program. [Submitted by Louise Bockner, Executive Dean, Faculty of Business and International Programs.]

2.22 Insurance Professors Lloyd Hobbs & Gary Sawchuk arranged several part time

and full time job interviews for graduating and second semester students. Aviva Canada, (Canada's largest private insurer) held job interviews in the Insurance Resource Centre. As a result many students and graduates were hired. Several insurance brokers contacted both Professors Lloyd Hobbs & Gary Sawchuk in search of Insurance graduates. Follow up discussions resulted in approximately 20 placements. Professor Gary Sawchuk met with Hagersville Insurance Broker, Jim Bennett for a tour of their offices, on Friday, June 18th. These discussions also resulted in an insurance graduate obtaining a job. [Submitted by Louise Bockner, Executive Dean, Faculty of Business and International Programs.]

2.23 Nancy Matthews-Maich, Professor, BScN, presented a paper titled: "Use of

Electronic Gaming to Promote Evidenced-Based (EBP) Practice in Problem-Based Learning" and assisted with the Faculty Development paper entitled “The Essence of Curriculum Change – Collaborative BScN Programme” at the International Conference on Problem Based Learning held in Cancun, Mexico, June 14 – 18, 2004. Papers accepted for presentation at these conferences go through peer review processes to be accepted. [Submitted by Rosemary Knechtel, Executive Dean, Health Sciences and Human Services]

2.24 Donna Rawlin, Professor, BScN, has had her paper titled: “Causes and

Prevention of Needle Stick Injuries in Student Nurses" accepted for presentation at the McMaster School of Nursing Research Day held at the Hamilton Convention Centre for October 7, 2004. Papers accepted for presentation at these conferences go through peer review processes to be accepted. [Submitted by Rosemary Knechtel, Executive Dean, Health Sciences and Human Services]

2.25 Ted Scott, Professor, Medical Imaging, has had his manuscript titled: “Ultrasound

detection of the Normal Appendix: Does the combination of Real-time Spatial Compounding and Tissue Harmonic Imaging make a Difference?" reviewed and accepted for publication for the Journal of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JDMS). This study was supported and conducted using state of the art ultrasound equipment available in the Medical Imaging laboratory at the IAHS. [Submitted by Rosemary Knechtel, Executive Dean, Health Sciences and Human Services]

2.26 Lori Koziol, Professor, Medical Imaging, has had her paper titled: "Thinking of

Utilizing the SCAN(c) in Your Program?" reviewed and accepted for publication




for the Journal of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JDMS). The pilot study involved ultrasound students while on clinical placements and clinical supervisors affiliated with the Mohawk College ultrasound programs and was supported through an approved college business plan. [Submitted by Rosemary Knechtel, Executive Dean, Health Sciences and Human Services]

2.27 The Public Safety and Security department (formerly Law & Security

Administration/Police Foundations department), is in the final stages of construction of a simulated Courtroom/Classroom facility in our West Building at the Brantford campus. This facility will greatly enhance the students instruction and learning in the areas of “Courtroom Proceedings” and “Presentation of Evidence” that will also be a very valuable resource in working with our Police agency partners for training of existing police officers. The Law & Security Administration /Police Foundations Advisory Committee, has indicated that the “Presentation of Evidence” is one of the most critical issues that needs to be addressed in the training of their current officers. Dennis Campbell, Coordinator of Public Safety and Security Department and the Chair of Brantford, Applied Arts, John Schaeffer, are currently working with Corrections Canada to design a holding cell to be added at the rear of the simulated courtroom. [Doug Baker, Executive Dean, Brantford and Applied Arts]

2.28 The Graphics and Packaging departments at the Brantford campus have redesigned

the three graphics/packaging programs. This redesign entails a common core 1st semester approach which will introduce all clustered students to the opportunities available in the graphics/packaging areas. It is with hope that this redesign will strengthen the interests and demands for the programs including Graphic Design Production – Creative, Graph Design – Digital and Graphic Design Production – Packaging (formerly known as Graphic Design Production, Graphic Arts Electronic Pre-press and Packaging Technician respectively.) [Doug Baker, Executive Dean, Brantford and Applied Arts]

2.29 Additional content has been added to The Brain and information about services,

staff, and locations will now be accessible from The BRAIN. [Submitted by Catherine Drea, Vice President, Strategic Planning, Staff Development and Quality]




THE EMPLOYER OF CHOICE – EXCEPTIONAL PROFESSIONAL STAFF 3.1 A new doctor has been hired, to begin in September. Dr. Sara Rudge will work two

days a week at the Institute for Applied Health Sciences (IAHS) Campus. [Submitted by Carolyn Gray, Vice President, Student, Community and Economic Development]

3.2 Disability Services welcomed two new Learning Strategists, Darla Benton and Lisa

Pegg in July. Darla and Lisa will be working in Room A112 – the Learning Technology Education Centre (LTEC). [Submitted by Carolyn Gray, Vice President, Student, Community and Economic Development]

3.3 Counsellors participated in a range of Professional Development activities over the

summer. (1) Kim Hill attended the “Therapeutic Conversations from the Outside In” Seminar offered by the Hincks Delcrest Institute in Toronto on May 6-8, 2004. (2) Jack Leon joined Recognition of Learning Manager Betty Chou and Judith McLean to attend the Prior Learning Assessment Recognition (PLAR) Conference sponsored by First Nations Institute and Loyalist College on June 1-4, 2004. The conference offered workshops about both traditional and innovative approaches to PLAR. (3) Don Jamieson attended an Access skills workshop. (4) Jackie Donnelly and Rita MacDonald attended the provincial Student Success Symposium in Sudbury, June 20 – 22, 2004. The material presented by the workshop leaders was excellent, and this has been shared with the counsellors who were not able to attend as well as several interested faculty members. (5) Jackie Donnelly attended workshops offered through Staff Development entitled: “Observations of Canada by a Visiting Scholar” and “Assessing Foreign Credentials”. (6) Heather Drummond and Don Jamieson attended Phase One of the Southwest Region College Educator Development Program (CEDP) held at Conestoga College, August 9 – August 12, 2004. Sylvia Laidman, Darla Benton and Toby Merritt from Disability Services also attended this program. [Submitted by Carolyn Gray, Vice President, Student, Community and Economic Development]

3.4 Counsellors at the Institute for Applied Health Sciences, Jackie Donnelly and Don

Jamieson, prepared workshops for the September Student Orientation and worked with faculty to integrate study skills themes and material from the book Making Your Mark to coincide with scheduled topics in the first year curriculum, (i.e., first year Biology.) Content from the Success Symposium in Sudbury will also be relevant for this new initiative. Counsellors at the Fennell Campus have prepared the materials




for the Keys for Success seminars scheduled during orientation week. [Submitted by Carolyn Gray, Vice President, Student, Community and Economic Development]

3.5 Rob McAulay, Assistant General Manager of the Mohawk College Residence &

Conference, attended the Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) on June 3 and 4, 2004. The program was developed by LivingWorks, which prepares individuals to provide emergency first-aid, life assisting interventions to a person at risk of suicide. The training also included developing programs geared to prevent suicidal behaviours and post suicide programs for staff, family, and friends. ASIST is recognized by Mental Health Canada and the Ontario Suicide Prevention Network. [Submitted by Carolyn Gray, Vice President, Student, Community and Economic Development]

3.6 Susan Bowinkelmann, Program Manager in Creative and Applied Arts has

completed all levels of the Visual Arts Certificate: Foundation, Intermediate and Advanced. [Submitted by Carolyn Gray, Vice President, Student, Community and Economic Development]

3.7 Scott Gardner, Continuing Education Photography faculty, was part of a

team that won a top National Newspaper Award in the special project category for Poison, a 31 day series about a serial killer. [Submitted by Carolyn Gray, Vice President, Student, Community and Economic Development]

3.8 Linda Basso, Jady Klyve, Paul Zarek and Susan Garr from the Centre for Co-

operative Education, Graduate and Student Employment attended a presentation on InternetWorking, the Canadian online career and employment research program, by Denise Doyle of Stirling & Associates Inc. on May 5th at the Ontario Alliance of Career Development Practitioners (OACDP) – Hamilton Chapter meeting. [Submitted by Louise Bockner, Executive Dean, Faculty of Business and International Programs.]

3.9 Gene Stodolak, Director and Linda Basso, Student Employment Coordinator

from the Centre for Co-operative Education, Graduate and Student Employment attended the Canadian Association of Career Educators and Employers (CACEE) national campus recruitment and career services conference in Winnipeg, Manitoba from June 6-9. This years’ conference theme was “New Beginnings – Where the East Meets the West. [Submitted by Louise Bockner, Executive Dean, Faculty of Business and International Programs.]

3.10 The Executive of Education at Work Ontario (EWO) recently met at Mohawk

College. EWO represents Ontario University and college co-operative education




practitioners. Paul Zarek, Co-op Coordinator from the Centre for Co-operative Education, Graduate and Student Employment, and the EWO Webmaster, chaired the meeting to finalize a contract to upgrade the EWO website with the web development company Dreamwerx. [Submitted by Louise Bockner, Executive Dean, Faculty of Business and International Programs.]

3.11 Lidia Siino, Jady Klyve, Linda Basso, and John Day of Graduate and Student

Employment services attended the Annual General Meeting and Conference of the Ontario College Career Educators (OCCE) at Kempenfelt Conference Centre in Barrie. [Submitted by Louise Bockner, Executive Dean, Faculty of Business and International Programs.]

3.12 Jady Klyve, Employment Advisor in Graduate and Student Employment services

has been elected Chair of the Ontario College Career Educators (OCCE) for the 2004 - 2005 year. [Submitted by Louise Bockner, Executive Dean, Faculty of Business and International Programs.]

3.13 Executive elections were held at the June meeting of the Ontario Alliance of

Career Development Practitioners (OACDP) – Hamilton Chapter. Jady Klyve, Employment Advisor was re-elected as Chapter Chair and Susan Garr, Employment Clerk was elected Secretary, each for a 2-year term. Lidia Siino, MCACES Employment Advisor was elected Vice-Chair, Marketing and Membership, for a one-year term. [Submitted by Louise Bockner, Executive Dean, Faculty of Business and International Programs.]

3.14 Passing Traditions Forward was the theme of the biennial conference of the

Canadian Association for Co-operative Education (CFACE) held this year in Halifax, Nova Scotia August 9 – 11. Gene Stodolak, Director and Margaret Thomson, Co-op Consultant represented Mohawk College at the conference from the Centre for Co-operative Education, Graduate and Student Employment. [Submitted by Louise Bockner, Executive Dean, Faculty of Business and International Programs.]

3.15 Rosemary Knechtel, Executive Dean, Health Sciences and Human Services,

attended a Co-ordinating Committee of the Vice Presidents Academic (CCVPA) Consultation Session re the Rae Review of Postsecondary Education in Toronto on July 26, 2004. [Submitted by Rosemary Knechtel, Executive Dean, Health Sciences and Human Services]

3.16 Rosemary Knechtel, Executive Dean, Health Sciences and Human Services,

attended the Vice-Presidents National Executive Leadership Institute (VP-NELI)




presented by the Association of Canadian Community Colleges (ACCC) in Parksville, British Columbia July 4 – 9, 2004. [Submitted by Rosemary Knechtel, Executive Dean, Health Sciences and Human Services]

3.17 Karen Moore and Catherine Peterson provided a Financial Services picnic in

appreciation of their staff’s contribution towards a successful year-end process and Banner implementation. [Submitted by Dick Raha, Vice President, Finance & Administration]

3.18 Accounting Services staff members participated in Excel training/refresher

sessions to assist them in working with Banner reports, analyzing data and overall efficiency through Tips/Tricks. [Submitted by Dick Raha, Vice President, Finance & Administration]

3.19 In June, the Property Services Department assisted with all Spring Convocation

ceremonies. [Submitted by Dick Raha, Vice President, Finance & Administration] 3.20 Anthony D’Alessandro, Director, Facilities Planning and Property Services and

Norm Gill, Planning Officer attended a two-day conference July 17-18 in Toronto for the Society for College and University Planning Conference entitled “Hard Choices…Smart Planning”. [Submitted by Dick Raha, Vice President, Finance & Administration]

3.21 Staff Development

A total of 64 people attended the following workshops in June:

Assessing Foreign Credentials. Speaker: Kevin Kamal, World Education Services

Copyright – Get It Right. Speaker: Anita Mullick, Access Copyright, Canada

Managing Change Successfully. This workshop was held for the Engineering Technology Division. Presenter: Cate Walker Hammond

A total of 105 people attended the following event, with 40 Mohawk College faculty graduates:

College Education Development Program, Phase 3, June 2-4, Ridgetown College. This event was organized by the Professional Development Officers from Mohawk, Lambton, Fanshawe, Niagara and Conestoga Colleges. The 3




days included a variety of keynote speakers and workshops focusing on tools for teaching and practical solutions for use in classrooms and labs.

College Educator Development Program

Four days of training was held at Conestoga College from August 9 to 13 for 112 new faculty members from Mohawk, Lambton, Fanshawe, Niagara and Conestoga Colleges. This was an excellent opportunity for faculty to develop their teaching craft and become oriented to the Ontario College system

Teacher Success Training

This event was held for 123 part-time, sessional and partial-load faculty at Mohawk College. The two-day training program (August 27 and 30) included workshops on Learning Outcomes/Evaluation, Adult Learning Principles, Teaching and Learning Styles, Lesson Planning, Classroom Management, Library Resources for Faculty and Learning Technologies.

Computer Coach Program

Participation in one-on-one computer training sessions over the summer months is as follows: 27 employees in June; 24 employees in July; and 11 employees in August.

The following computer workshops were held: June – 14 workshops were held at Fennell and the IAHS for a total of 31 staff; July – 15 workshops were held at Fennell with a total of 28 staff attending; August - 9 workshops were held at Fennell with a total of 21 staff attending.

Employee Orientation Day

Over 150 new full-time and part-time employees attended the 5th New Employee Orientation Day last Thursday, August 26. The following guest speakers provided College information: MaryLynn West-Moynes, Joanne Echlin, Kathy Hayes, Randy Patch, Marilyn McDermott, John Guilfoyle, Rob Davis, Geoff White, Martha Fox, Jaynn Miller, Sheila Walsh, Catherine Drea, Cate Walker Hammond, Joanne Metcalfe, Debbie Logel-Butler, Fred Deys, and John Pooler.

Recruitment The following employees were hired over the summer months:

New Academic Staff Darla Benton, Learning Strategist, Disability Services




Lisa Pegg, Learning Strategist, Disability Services Todd Elliott, Professor, Electrotechnology Brian Markle, Professor, Building & Construction Sciences Lynne Twocock, Professor, Nursing Jennifer Wright, Professor, English as a Second Language

New Support Staff Erin Braidford, Support Services Officer D, Financial Operations Brian Gould, Programmer Analyst B, IAHS Mirko Kraguljac, Technical Support Specialist, Information Technology Lorraine Skuse, Clerk General C, Distance Education

New Administrative Staff Catherine Drea, Vice President, Strategic Planning, Staff Development & Quality Ronald Holgerson, Executive Director, Marketing & Communications

Banner

The HR-Banner Team met their in-HR Department “go-live” date for Phase 1. However, implementation to the end users external to Staff Services within the College will not be available until early 2005. College departments will continue to use the HP3000 until the HR-Banner module is available. [Submitted by Joanne Echlin, Vice President, Staff Services.]

3.22 Jo-Anne Westerby attended the Canadian Library Association’s annual conference

in Victoria, B.C. on June 16 -19, 2004. The theme of the conference was Celebrating Our Community: Sharing Our Values and Sharing our Value. Many useful sessions were attended, information trends identified and opportunities for networking was done with libraries and library vendors from across the country. [Submitted by Catherine Drea, Vice President, Strategic Planning, Staff Development and Quality]




ECONOMIC GROWTH AND PROSPERITY 4.1 Community Economic Development staff in the Return to Work Services Program

participated in an Open House of the Levi Strauss Action Centre in Stoney Creek. The Centre has been created to assist the approximately 400 employees who have been laid off due to the closure of the Levi Strauss plant in Stoney Creek, by providing employment transition services. [Submitted by Carolyn Gray, Vice President, Student, Community and Economic Development]

4.2 Community Economic Development staff, and staff in Corporate Services organized

a Provincial School/College/Work Forum, which was held at Fennell Campus on May 10, 2004. Over 150 School Board and Community College administrators from across Ontario participated to learn about the many exciting and creative programs developed under the School/College/Work Initiative, build communication links and gather best practices in School Board/College relations. [Submitted by Carolyn Gray, Vice President, Student, Community and Economic Development]

4.3 Tuesday, May 18, 2004 was the official program start date for Mohawk College’s

first Sheet Metal Worker-Pre-Apprenticeship training program. This is the third consecutive forty week pre-apprenticeship program approved and funded by the Government of Ontario. The first twenty week phase of the program will focus on pre-apprenticeship trade specific skills training, academic upgrading and health and safety, prior to the delivery of 12 weeks of Basic Level 1 apprenticeship training and an eight week on-the-job work experience component. [Submitted by Carolyn Gray, Vice President, Student, Community and Economic Development]

4.4 MaryLynn West-Moynes, President, Jim Vanderveken, Director of Community

Economic Development and Access Programs, Gene Stodolak, Director of Cooperative Education and Graduate Placement, participated in the Mayor’s Roundtable on Education and the Hamilton Economy, on May 10, 2004, at the Dundas Municipal Centre. Larry Di Ianni, Mayor of Hamilton, Marcel Castura, Director of Education for the H-W Catholic District School Board, Merv Matier, Director of Education for the H-W District School Board, Dr. Peter George, President of McMaster University, Dr. Justin Cooper, President of Redeemer University College, and a representative from Columbia International College, were among the civic and education leaders who participated in the roundtable discussion. The forum was intended to engage Hamilton’s full learning system, from the early years




through to post-secondary and continuing education, in support of our City’s cluster focussed economic development goals. [Submitted by Carolyn Gray, Vice President, Student, Community and Economic Development]

4.5 Jim Vanderveken, Director, and Linda Rogers, Training Consultant, with Community

Economic Development and Access Programs, participated in a workshop by the Adult Basic Education Association of Hamilton relative to Essential Skills and their impact on the workplace. Findings from a recent Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters industry survey were shared. The event was held on May 4, 2004 at the Hamilton Chamber. [Submitted by Carolyn Gray, Vice President, Student, Community and Economic Development]

4.6 Connie Salmi, RTWS Coordinator, Sharon Estok, Training Consultant, and Jim

Vanderveken, Director, Community Economic Development and Access Programs, participated in the Levi Strauss Adjustment Committee Action Centre Open House, which was held on May 12, 2004. Mohawk College is assisting many of the affected workers laid off from the Levi Strauss plant in Stoney Creek with their job search plans. [Submitted by Carolyn Gray, Vice President, Student, Community and Economic Development]

4.7 Community Economic Development and Access Programs facilitated a presentation

by three General Managers of the City of Hamilton to the College’s administrative staff on May 26, 2004. Neil Everson, Executive Director of Economic Development, Joe-Anne Priel, General Manager of Public Health and Community Services, and LeeAnn Coveryduck, General Manager of Planning and Development, made presentations about the economic, social and municipal planning efforts underway in Hamilton, and provided an optimistic vision of future sustainable growth. [Submitted by Carolyn Gray, Vice President, Student, Community and Economic Development]

4.8 Jim Vanderveken, Director of Community Economic Development and Access

Programs met with Kevin Maynard from the Canadian Foundation for Economic Education (CFEE) on May 28, 2004. The CFEE wishes to establish a network of Community Centres for Economic Literacy within the college system. A pilot feasibility study is underway with Humber, St. Lawrence and Fleming colleges. [Submitted by Carolyn Gray, Vice President, Student, Community and Economic Development]

4.9 Community Economic Development created a Regional Planning Team under the

School/College Work Initiative, comprised of School Boards, Colleges and Community Based Agencies in the following areas: Hamilton, Halton, Brant-Haldimand and Niagara. Together the Regional Planning Team also applied for




over $350,000 in funding for activities, which will promote Colleges as a destination for Secondary School Students, assisting with Post-Secondary recruitment and retention targets. [Submitted by Carolyn Gray, Vice President, Student, Community and Economic Development]

4.10 Community Economic Development was approved by the Levi Strauss Foundation

for over U.S.$100,000 to assist laid off workers in Hamilton and Brantford. The Foundation grants will allow Mohawk College to develop and deliver Return to Work Services materials which are adapted and targeted to clients with English as a Second Language issues, and who are currently not able to access our existing employment transition services. [Submitted by Carolyn Gray, Vice President, Student, Community and Economic Development]

4.11 Community Economic Development and the Faculty of Engineering Technology, in

partnership with Lambton College, are currently negotiating for Phase II of the Training and Skills Gap Analysis Project with the Ontario Human Resources Chemical Sector Committee. Building on our Phase I project which conducted research into employer needs among Chemical Sector industries in Ontario, Phase II will develop a training framework for the industry, benchmarking technical skills at multiple levels in the workplace and accrediting training at a variety of educational institutions. [Submitted by Carolyn Gray, Vice President, Student, Community and Economic Development]

4.12 Jay Moore and Greg Unrau, both Chairs of Applied Arts, attended a meeting with

other Hamilton community stakeholders on July 30th to discuss a proposal to bring the Canadian Music Hall of Fame to the Hamilton waterfront. The leaders of the initiative, some local business people and lawyers, were very emphatic that the educational component will be very important in creating a winning proposal so they are looking for active support from both Mohawk and McMaster University. There will be a public “brainstorming” meeting in September as part of the next steps in creating the proposal and Hamilton will be competing with other major centres in Canada. [Doug Baker, Executive Dean, Brantford and Applied Arts]

4.13 The tenth anniversary Partners in Education Breakfast is scheduled for

Wednesday, October 20, 2004 from 7:30 am to 10:00 am at Liuna Station in Hamilton. The event will feature a quality program built around the theme Education City: Leveraging Hamilton’s Learning System as a Competitive Advantage. Gene Stodolak, Director of the Centre for Co-operative Education, Graduate and Student Employment is chair of this year’s Breakfast Planning Committee. The Honourable Bob Rae, former premier of the Province of Ontario,




will provide a keynote presentation. Event participants will include Hamilton Mayor Larry Di Ianni, and top leaders from six local education institutions. [Submitted by Louise Bockner, Executive Dean, Faculty of Business and International Programs.]




CAMPUS RENEWAL AND EXPANSION 5.1 The four students hired to work on campus beautification have completed 8 projects

at the Fennell Campus and one at the Brantford campus. Murals are featured in the Open Access Lab, outside of the Cafeteria, the Student Life Office, and in the F-Wing, A-Wing and i-wing. Several canvases were also painted and are featured outside of Media Studies and in the A-Wing. [Submitted by Carolyn Gray, Vice President, Student, Community and Economic Development]

5.2 The “Registration Centre” is located in room C07 at the Fennell Campus. Front line

Admission and Records staff have been relocated to the Registration Centre as part of a pilot project to amalgamate student records and registration services. Records and Registration functions were administered from both Admissions (Room C112) and Student Records (Room C024) in the past. [Submitted by Carolyn Gray, Vice President, Student, Community and Economic Development]

5.3 Staff at Brantford and Stoney Creek campuses are now able to book rooms using

the Event Scheduler System that is similar to Central Room Booking. [Submitted by Carolyn Gray, Vice President, Student, Community and Economic Development]

5.4 A bank of computers are now available in the Registration Centre (Room C07) for

students to access online registration. Staff are available to assist with the online registration process if needed. [Submitted by Carolyn Gray, Vice President, Student, Community and Economic Development]

5.5 The Shaping the Future Campaign has reached a total of $6,775,529 to date. Over

$175,000 has been raised through the Staff Family Campaign, exceeding their goal of $150,000. The members of the Board of Governors have committed 100% to the Campaign. As Phase I of the Campaign, the Information Technology Centre, comes to a close, the Case for Support for Phase II will be developed over the coming months to complete the goal of $15 million. The focus continues to be on the cultivation of key community leaders, corporations and businesses. [Submitted by Carolyn Gray, Vice President, Student, Community and Economic Development]

5.6 Plans are now underway to develop an Annual Giving Program including Planned

Giving, In Memoriam and Special Occasion programs. Brochures have been drafted for each and will be finalized over the next couple of months. [Submitted by Carolyn Gray, Vice President, Student, Community and Economic Development]




5.7 Community Relations and Advancement has been working on the Alumni Database.

With the recent upgrade to Raisers Edge 7, there is more functionality within the software to better manage the Alumni data. We are continuing to improve the quality and integrity of the data regarding our graduates. [Submitted by Carolyn Gray, Vice President, Student, Community and Economic Development]

5.8 Over the past few months, Community Relations and Advancement has entered the

names of all Mohawk graduates into the Alumni’s Raisers database. With the upgrade to version 7, the names of 11,000 graduates were added from the past four years. [Submitted by Carolyn Gray, Vice President, Student, Community and Economic Development]

5.9 Approximately 40,000 alumni will receive the September issues of 'In Touch"

magazine. There are approximately 20,000 names of alumni in the database that are designated as lost, bad addresses, incomplete addresses, or have moved. Using Raisers Edge, we are identifying different opportunities or methods by which we can try to find or track the missing Alumni. [Submitted by Carolyn Gray, Vice President, Student, Community and Economic Development]

5.10 The Community Relations and Advancement office published and distributed

approximately 2,000 Shaping the Future Campaign Newsletters in July to all Mohawk College employees, Mohawk College Retiree’s and all external campaign donors and key prospects. [Submitted by Carolyn Gray, Vice President, Student, Community and Economic Development]

5.11 The Community Relations and Advancement office have had several meetings with

Hamilton Tiger-Cats representatives to identify and plan opportunities for involvement for both organizations. The Tiger-Cats have generously donated over 500 game tickets over this past month and have designated the October 15th game as Mohawk Day. Special activities are being planned for that game. Tiger-Cat promotions are being incorporated into numerous Mohawk publications where appropriate. Also, opportunities for speaking engagements, Co-op placements and a variety of other activities are being pursued that will benefit a variety of programs and students at the College. [Submitted by Carolyn Gray, Vice President, Student, Community and Economic Development]

5.12 On Monday August 9th, 2004, The Brantford Centre Steering Committee made a

presentation to City Council that made an undeniable impression for them to reach a unanimous vote to move forward and commit to this project partnering Mohawk




College Laurier Brantford, The Grand Valley Educational Society and the City of Brantford. Kim Walker, Chair of CE Creative and Applied Arts and Tracey Pawlik, Project & Administrative Support Officer, made an outstanding presentation that provided council with information for an informed decision to vote. Executive Dean Doug Baker, Dean of Laurier Brantford, Dr. Leo Groarke and Betty Anne Jackson, Chair of the Brantford Centre Steering Committee representing the Grand Valley Educational Society, answered questions about the future of this project to bring us to a motion put forth by Councilor Richard Carpenter, to commit 50 Wellington Street building and $500,000. City Council, committed the 50 Wellington Street building and an in-kind cash commitment of $500,000 to Stage two of the Brantford Centre project. We are undoubtedly thrilled to have the support and confidence of the City of Brantford to provide an educational facility that will contribute to the revitalization of the downtown core and to have created a “Partnership in Education” that will benefit all. [Doug Baker, Executive Dean, Brantford and Applied Arts]

5.13 In preparation for the Fall 2004 semester, Facilities Planning and the Facility

Management staff initiated a number of facility and learning environment improvement initiatives. Several renovating projects have been completed or are in the final stage of completion, to improve the learning and office environment. These include:

Fennell Campus

• Replacement of HVAC units in Room A126 and A129. • Information Technology Centre, HVAC Project – Installation of radiant heating

units in various perimeter classrooms, labs and offices to improve air quality during the winter months.

• Renovation work completed in F182 (old Procor Lab) to create faculty offices. • Renovations to Room C07 to accommodate Banner Student Registration. • Relocation of the Deaf Empowerment Program from the Wentworth Campus to J-

Wing at the Fennell Campus including installation of strobe fire alarm system. • Replacement of cracked seats in Lecture Hall C116. • F138 - Remove all blackboards, and install electrical and data for office use.

Paint ceiling, remove white boards. • F108 - Re-work both microcomputer labs, removing walls in offices to enlarge

lab. Re-works electrical and lights, install drop ceiling, new light fixtures and re-work HVAC

• ‘B’ Wing - Remove wall between 2 classrooms to create large room, relocate white boards, re-switch lighting.




• A123B - Remove wall, build new wall in new location, relocate door. • F178 - Build teaching platform to accommodate data and electrical from podium

and data cabinet, install white boards. • C062 - Prepare room for meeting room to replace Executive Dining Room,

replace ceiling tile. • F108 - Install electric door operator. • Lobby - Replace all doors sets and structure. Install 4 electric door operators. • ‘C’ Wing - Remove old ceilings, install new ‘T’ bar, new HVAC diffusers, new light

fixtures, re-install directional boards. • Main Frame Computer Room - Engineer, tender new HVAC system. • C124 - Remove old HVAC, stud and insulate exterior walls, install ceiling radiant

heat, new drop ceiling, paint and carpet. • i102, i202 and i210 - Add 4000 series wire mold for additional electrical circuits

and data drops and reconfigure room layout. • C103 - Rework security window to allow debit card use. • ‘E’ 302B - Perform audit of chemical storage room, more changes to comply with

Part 4 of Fire Code, add door, add fume hood, change HVAC, rate walls, ceiling, explosion proof lighting.

• Roofing - Several small roof repair projects currently underway at all campus locations including Open Access at Fennell.

• ‘A’ Wing - Testing and balancing of corridor HVAC boxes, removal and re-building and re-testing.

• Lobby Info Desk - Meetings with stakeholders and architect taking place to determine re-work of front lobby, Fennell.

The following rooms have had new ceiling tiles installed: - A 202, A204, A230, A130, A104, A102, A030, A015, A02, - C030, C04, C02, C036, C038, C062 - E022, E026, E042, E142, E126, E122, E202, E222, E226, E242, E326, E322,

E302 - Staff dining room The following rooms & corridors have been painted: - Staff dining room - Cafeteria (south) - C062 - Washroom ceilings – F105, F107, F128, F132, F177, F183




- ‘B’ wing corridor hall - ‘A’ wing 2nd floor corridor walls painted - Co-op & Financial Aid walls painted - Ceilings painted – F178/F180, F182, F138 The following rooms have had carpet/tiles installed: - ‘C’ wing ramp - C062 - Front door vestibule - F108 – two microcomputer labs - C124

Brantford Campus

• Construction of a block wall and new corridor to reduce HVAC noise in classroom – West Building.

• Paint Brantford nurses office. • Renovate room for Law & Security, install man doors in lieu of overhead garage

door, build wall to create a storage area, design and install millwork for mock courtroom.

Stoney Creek Campus • Replacement of dust collector – Carpentry Shop. • Installation of a new rooftop unit and electrical wiring for 3 new welding

machines. Room E02, Sheet Metal Shop. • Installation of Hydraulic/Pneumatic Fluid LAB Training Equipment. • Installation of wood workers shop dust collector, minor variance for height. • Installation of carpet/tiles in 3 vestibules.

[Submitted by Dick Raha, Vice President, Finance & Administration] 5.14 Stoney Creek Expansion Project – Acquisition of the 2 acre, 36,000 sq. ft. Taylor

Building has been completed. [Submitted by Dick Raha, Vice President, Finance & Administration]

5.15 Mohawk College/Wilfrid Laurier Project - The renovations at 20 Market Street,

Brantford are on schedule to be completed for the September start of classes. This facility will be jointly occupied by Mohawk College and Wilfrid Laurier University. [Submitted by Dick Raha, Vice President, Finance & Administration]

5.16 Information Technology Division - The following instructional software




applications were installed for the fall start of classes:

• AccPac 5.0 (upgrade from previous version) (CE and Bus Studies) MS Producer (CE)

• Sam 1.5 (Bus Studies) • Macromedia Dreamweaver MX 2004 (CSAIT & Bus Studies) • Macromedia Flash MX 2004 (CE & CSAIT) • MASM6.15 (CSAIT) • ASP.Net Web Matrix (CSAIT) • Microsoft .NET Framework (CSAIT) • WinSCP V356 (CSAIT) • Trimble Planning (Bldg & Construction Sciences) • Highway Capacity Software (Bldg & Construction Sciences) • Internet Version of Viasinc (Bus Mgmt Travel & Tourism) • Learnlink 8.0 (IAHS)

5.17 An academic image was created incorporating these and other required

packages, and the image was extensively tested. Deployment of the image into academic labs began August 18th. [Submitted by Dick Raha, Vice President, Finance & Administration]




QUALITY FRAMEWORKS 6.1 The Mohawk College Garage Sale in support of the United Way will be held on

September 11, 2004 from 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. The sale features over 200 vendors, the Toyota Dealers of Hamilton Used Car Sale, Drop and Shop Children’s Fun Zone, United Way Penny Sale and food concession area. [Submitted by Carolyn Gray, Vice President, Student, Community and Economic Development]

6.2 July and August revenue for the Mohawk College Residence & Conference Centre

was above projections, despite a shortfall in revenue for May and June. Summer bookings included hosting the Rugby Canada National Championships from August 6 – 16. [Submitted by Carolyn Gray, Vice President, Student, Community and Economic Development]

6.3 The Mohawk College Summer Camp was a success with over 160 registrations. In

addition to the traditional camps, WOW and Where the Big Kids Have Fun, programs included Babysitting 101 – a red cross babysitting course in a fun camp setting, and Kids that Care Leadership Camp – “Shaping tomorrow’s leaders by inspiring respect, trustworthiness, responsibility, fairness, caring and citizenship.” All camps included a variety of sports, crafts, multimedia, fun and games, and leadership skills. Each of the camps ran a lemonade stand to raise money for the Hamilton Spectator Summer Camp Fund and the McMaster Children’s Hospital. The Kids that Care Leadership Camp ran a food drive for the Neighbour to Neighbour Food Bank and visited the McMaster Children’s Hospital. PA Day Camps are being planned for the 2004-2005 school year. [Submitted by Carolyn Gray, Vice President, Student, Community and Economic Development]

6.4 The Brantford & Applied Arts division is currently reviewing the process of applying a

formalized Mentorship Program that has the potential of increasing the confidence of faculty and that will bring positive change to all areas of service to our students as well as other departments. [Doug Baker, Executive Dean, Brantford and Applied Arts]

6.5 The Board of Governors approved the College’s 2003/04 audited financial

statements on June 16, 2004.BDO Dunwoody LLP (College’s external auditors) determined that there were no areas of concern over internal financial controls. [Submitted by Dick Raha, Vice President, Finance & Administration]

The following 2003/04 fiscal year-end reports were successfully completed and




audited by BDO Dunwoody LLP: Apprenticeship Enhancement Fund Apprenticeship Regular Foreign Trained Medical Lab Technologists Job Connect Literacy & Basic Skills Pre-Apprenticeship Electrical Summer Jobs WIST Construction Cluster

[Submitted by Dick Raha, Vice President, Finance & Administration] 6.6 Other external financial reports completed that do not require an audit include

Apprenticeship Transitional, Bell Canada Fund, Collaborative Nursing, Disability Enhanced Services, Journey Person, Native Community Care-Medical Services Branch and Non Apprenticeship-EI. [Submitted by Dick Raha, Vice President, Finance & Administration]

6.7 Web registration and payment functionality for Post Secondary activity went live

for Post Secondary activity starting in the Fall 2004. [Submitted by Dick Raha, Vice President, Finance & Administration]

6.8 Joanne Lack, Joanne Roberts and Laura Lee Audit attended a demo on the

Millennium Purchasing Card module and plan to test the functionality in August and September to assess the cost versus benefits for the College. [Submitted by Dick Raha, Vice President, Finance & Administration]

6.9 The annual 2003-2004 Enrolment Audit process was successfully completed and

submitted to the Ministry on June 30th. Appreciation is extended to the members of the College Enrolment Audit Contact Group for their hard work in finalizing the College’s Enrolment Audit submission. [Submitted by Dick Raha, Vice President, Finance & Administration]

6.10 The 2003-04 College Equipment and Renewal Fund (CERF) Final Report was

submitted to the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities on July 19. [Submitted by Dick Raha, Vice President, Finance & Administration]

6.11 Information Technology Division

During July and August, the Banner team continued to prepare for the beginning of full production in the fall term. Completed work included fee assessments and statements, migration of academic history into Banner, the development of a




Web registration module, production of timetables, implementation of program-of-study information in Banner, and much more. [Submitted by Dick Raha, Vice President, Finance & Administration]

6.12 Training was offered on Requisitioning, Approvals, and Budget Inquiry, and

Purchasing training was split into smaller modules for convenience. CE Registration staff received a refresher course on registration processes to prepare for the August 9th start of CE registration. [Submitted by Dick Raha, Vice President, Finance & Administration]

6.13 Work continued on the development and implementation of the Millennium suite

of products for reporting and Banner access. The Millennium FAST product for Banner Student was purchased and implemented, and faculty training materials were developed for the start of term. [Submitted by Dick Raha, Vice President, Finance & Administration]

6.14 MoCoMotion was redesigned to improve usability, especially by students.

Seventeen advanced training sessions were offered for MoCoMotion users, and nineteen basic sessions are scheduled for late August and September. [Submitted by Dick Raha, Vice President, Finance & Administration]

6.15 The IT Division hosted a conference of Canadian Luminis users in July.

Representatives from Durham, UOIT, George Brown, McGill and Carleton University attended. [Submitted by Dick Raha, Vice President, Finance & Administration]

6.16 The I.T. Help Desk received over 4,000 support calls during July and August.

Most of these calls were from students requiring assistance with web registration or fee payment. [Submitted by Dick Raha, Vice President, Finance & Administration]

6.17 Jenn Horwath, and the Library web-team, conducted Phase 1 of a website usability

study. The Library advertised for students at all campuses who were willing to participate. Participants came from a wide variety of college programs. Results will be used to make improvements to The BRAIN to better serve our students. [Submitted by Catherine Drea, Vice President, Strategic Planning, Staff Development and Quality]

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