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Douglas College President's Blog: International Education is critical to Canada’s future
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Friday, November 30, 2012. International Education is critical to Canada’s future. What I told the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance on behalf of Canadian Bureau for International Education. On November 19 I had the honor to address the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance, to champion the need for a stronger commitment to international education at a federal level. Making CBIE's presentation to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance, in Ottawa on November 19, 2012.
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Douglas College President's Blog: Our top strategic priorities for 2012/2013
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Wednesday, September 26, 2012. Our top strategic priorities for 2012/2013. Every year since we launched Pathways to Success. PDF], the Douglas College Strategic Plan, with its six major themes, we’ve established a list of the top priority themes for the year. For the 2012/2013 academic year, the top priorities are:. 8211; with students, employees and the wider community. Examples of initiatives in each of those priority areas are provided on the Vision 2015 website. Campus Life, Finance, our Libraries, a...
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Douglas College President's Blog: Community engagement forum: examples from Envision Financial and Marketing
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Thursday, October 18, 2012. Community engagement forum: examples from Envision Financial and Marketing. At the community engagement forum on October 12, two pairs of presenters shared inspiring stories and examples of community engagement. One pair was Lori Woods and Hope Taylor. In case you couldn't attend the forum, you can find out what they had to say in my earlier post. The other pair was Susan Byrom and Gail Tibbo, and this is what they told the audience. In 2005, Envision and Douglas joined togeth...
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Douglas College President's Blog: Open office hours for November
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Monday, October 22, 2012. Open office hours for November. In September I established open office hours as another dialogue opportunity for any College employees or students who would like to talk with me. I'd like to keep this going. If you've got thoughts, ideas or questions on educational matters to share with me, please drop by. My open office hours over the next several weeks are:. Mon Oct. 29, 2-3pm, New West. Thurs Nov. 1, 9-10am, Coquitlam. Wed Nov. 14, 3-4pm, New West. I hope to see you then.
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Douglas College President's Blog: Douglas College: moving forward to serve the needs of British Columbians
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Monday, March 25, 2013. Douglas College: moving forward to serve the needs of British Columbians. At the President’s Reception on March 14 I spoke to a group of people who have helped build Douglas College into what it is today – our Honorary Fellows, alumni, faculty emeriti, past presidents, and the Alumni and Foundation Boards. I told them about the significant events and developments at Douglas as we move forward to serving the needs of more and more British Columbians. Here is what I said. As this sk...
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Douglas College President's Blog: Why Douglas College needs to grow
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Tuesday, May 28, 2013. Why Douglas College needs to grow. If you noticed that the summer semester at Douglas seems busier than usual, that’s because it is. Our enrolment numbers show an incredible increase of 10 percent over last year. That’s another record. With every step we take on our journey, however, it’s important to pause and reflect on our goals and ask ourselves why we are doing what we do. So, why grow? That is, unless we do something about it. And this is where Douglas has an important ro...
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Douglas College President's Blog: Open office hours in September
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Friday, August 24, 2012. Open office hours in September. I’d like to open another dialogue opportunity for any faculty, staff or students who would like to talk with me. This September I’ve set aside some time every week at each campus. The format will be relaxed and informal. You don’t have to book an appointment. Just come on by and say hi, and bring any thoughts, ideas, or questions about educational matters. Tues Sept. 4, 1-2pm, New West. Thurs Sept. 6, 10-11am, Coquitlam. Douglas College provides a ...
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Douglas College President's Blog: Community Engagement: highlights from our town hall forum
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Monday, October 15, 2012. Community Engagement: highlights from our town hall forum. Close to 50 employees, representing a wide range of faculties and departments, filled the boardroom at Coquitlam Campus on October 12 for a lively discussion about community engagement at Douglas College. Thanks to all those who attended! The discussion was wonderfully hosted by Associate VP External Relations Hazel Postma, and capably facilitated by Child, Family and Community Studies Associate Dean Gary Tennant. Ways t...
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Douglas College President's Blog: Beyond Global Competence: The Transformative Goals of International Education
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Monday, March 18, 2013. Beyond Global Competence: The Transformative Goals of International Education. I recently wrote a blog post for the Canadian Bureau for International Education. CBIE) As you know, international education is a key strategic theme here at Douglas. CBIE has 150 member institutions across Canada, including Douglas, covering the education spectrum from K to 12 through to post-graduate. Originally published on the CBIE blog. March 14, 2013. Posted by Dr. Scott McAlpine. Douglas College ...
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Douglas College President's Blog: Budget 2013-2014: Continued Growth at Douglas College
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Friday, March 22, 2013. Budget 2013-2014: Continued Growth at Douglas College. Since the release of the Douglas College Strategic Plan in June 2010, significant progress has been made across the College toward realization of our ambitious goal of being the largest and most progressive baccalaureate degree granting college in British Columbia. Internationalization – the addition of a new partnership in India and the expansion of the number of international students by 365 FTE or 60%. Added 116 new jobs (F...
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