3 highlights of the February 10th Leaders’ Forum
Capturing the Western experience in 100 words or less:
President Paul Davenport presented a new positioning statement for Western that outlines what makes our university distinctive
Western provides the best student experience among Canada’s leading research-intensive universities.
This message is based on feedback from November’s Leaders’ Forum and many other consultation processes. This statement is reinforced by three additional supporting messages. (Launch key messages as Flash, or download as PowerPoint)
What did Rae say?
Paul Davenport highlighted key recommendations from Bob Rae's recent report on the future of post-secondary education, including:
- Increase public support of colleges and universities by a total base funding increase of $1.3 billion over 3 years
- $500 million a year for construction and repair of buildings
- $300 million for changes to student aid
Read the complete Rae Report or Dr. Davenport’s presentation from this Leaders’ Forum. (Launch presentation as Flash or download as PowerPoint)
Orientating new faculty and leaders: A key ingredient in retention
Jennifer Hale, Coordinator, Office of Faculty Recruitment & Retention, shared some of the orientation opportunities uncovered during feedback sessions her office held with 40 new faculty members. (Launch presentation as Flash or download as PowerPoint)
Two faculty members and one administrative leader who all recently joined Western shared their recruitment and orientation experiences. Making presentations were:
Dr. Radoslav Dimitrov, Assistant Professor, Political Science
Dr. Blaine Chronik, Canada Research Chair, Medical Physics; Assistant Professor, Physics and Astronomy
Dr. Kathleen Kevany, Director, Centre for New Students, Office of the Registrar
Top 3 suggestions from Leaders’ Forum discussion on:
“What’s really important to include in a new faculty member or new leader orientation?”
- Important to support social needs for new employees and their families.
- Provide a comprehensive overview of who does what on campus.
- Ongoing support. The need for orientation does not end after the first day.
Feedback generated at the Leaders’ Forum is available for download as a pdf document.
Follow-up: The points generated regarding Faculty Orientation will be forwarded to Jenn Hale and HR will use the suggestions on Leaders' Orientation to produce guidelines and opportunities for orienting administrative leaders. These will be delivered to Academic and Administrative leaders by May this year.
Additional faculty orientation suggestions can be directed to Jennifer Hale at Jhale2@uwo.ca
Next Leaders’ Forum:
Featuring:
Dr. Tim Porter-O’Grady
April 1, 2004
1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Saugeen Lounge
Leader's Digest is produced following each Leaders' Forum to provide an
overview of key discussion points.
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