“I Didn't Expect YOU to Be the University President!”

2021 ◽  
pp. 318-326
Author(s):  
Vianne Timmons
Keyword(s):  
Gender Equity ◽  
Women's Leadership ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
University President ◽  
Significant Progress ◽  
Canadian Universities ◽  
The Past ◽  
Male Dominated ◽  
The University

After decades of being male dominated in nearly every respect, Canadian universities made significant progress toward gender equity in 1980s and ‘90s. That momentum stalled for the most part for almost two decades, and only in the past few years has an awareness of the lack of progress—as well as the importance of overtly promoting gender equity and women's leadership—re-emerged as an urgent priority both for faculty members and for the institutions where they work. In this chapter, the past three decades of women's advancement and leadership in Canadian academia are described and analyzed through the reflections and experiences of one woman.

“I Didn't Expect YOU to Be the University President!”

2020 ◽  
pp. 166-177
Author(s):  
Vianne Timmons
Keyword(s):  
Gender Equity ◽  
Women's Leadership ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
University President ◽  
Significant Progress ◽  
Canadian Universities ◽  
The Past ◽  
Male Dominated ◽  
The University

After decades of being male dominated in nearly every respect, Canadian universities made significant progress toward gender equity in 1980s and ‘90s. That momentum stalled for the most part for almost two decades, and only in the past few years has an awareness of the lack of progress—as well as the importance of overtly promoting gender equity and women's leadership—re-emerged as an urgent priority both for faculty members and for the institutions where they work. In this chapter, the past three decades of women's advancement and leadership in Canadian academia are described and analyzed through the reflections and experiences of one woman.

scholarly journals Reform in Canadian Universities

1994 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-15
Author(s):  
J. M. Small
Keyword(s):  
Strategic Planning ◽  
Ad Hoc ◽  
Environmental Influence ◽  
Vice Presidents ◽  
Significant Progress ◽  
Canadian Universities ◽  
The Past ◽  
Sense Of Direction ◽  
Societal Needs ◽  
The World

This article reports a survey of academic vice-presidents and deans of Canadian universities which was undertaken in 1991. The focal topic was reform (defined as significant change), and perceptions of reform occurring over the past three years were derived by means of a questionnaire. Many changes were reported, giving the impression of highly responsive institutions, but these reforms were seen to be modest rather than bold in nature and reactive rather than pro-active. The major environmental influence impelling change was the level of funding. The reforms perceived to be most frequent and significant were mandate changes arising from strategic planning, responses to funding constraints, curriculum expansion, coping with increased student numbers, changes in administrative structure especially at the vice-presidency, and more democratic decision-making. Respondents were generally supportive of the goals which were perceived to lie behind the reforms but were not convinced that significant progress towards goals was actually being achieved. A comparison with reform in other parts of the world revealed that Canadian universities follow the decentralized ad hoc pattern found in federal nations, but there is reason to hope that strategic planning will produce a clearer sense of direction than has been typical elsewhere. The report concludes that the claim that universities are not responsive to changing societal needs is unwarranted, but that more significant lasting reforms are needed.

Notes on Chinese Higher Education: 1974

1975 ◽  
Vol 62 ◽  
pp. 271-296 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jan S. Prybyla
Keyword(s):  
Higher Learning ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Chinese Higher Education ◽  
University President ◽  
State University ◽  
Teachers College ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Institutions Of Higher Learning ◽  
Peking University ◽  
The University

I travelled in China in February 1974 as member of an academic group from the Pennsylvania State University, led by the university president, John W. Oswald. I visited the following institutions of higher learning: Canton Medical College, Chungshan University in Canton, Futan University in Shanghai, Nanking University, Nanking Normal (Teachers') College, Peking University, and the Central Institute of Nationalities in Peking. A member of our group (an engineer) visited Tsinghua University in Peking. In each of these institutions our group held lengthy conversations with personnel of the Revolutionary Committees, faculty members, and some students. In Shanghai I gave a lecture on the U.S. economy to faculty members from the departments of economics and international politics of Futan University.

scholarly journals The NSERC Program of University Research Fellowships

1987 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 59-77
Author(s):  
Robert J. Kavanagh
Keyword(s):  
Research Council ◽  
Age Distribution ◽  
Natural Sciences ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Academic Careers ◽  
University Research ◽  
Doctoral Degrees ◽  
Canadian Universities ◽  
Engineering Research ◽  
The University

In the mid-1970s several analyses warned of an impending crisis in Canadian universities resulting from the age distribution of faculty members and anticipated trends in student enrolments. It was feared that many young Canadians with new doctoral degrees would be unable to enter academic careers and that the universities would suffer from a lack of young research-oriented faculty members. This paper describes the University Research Fellowships program which was introduced by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council in 1980 as a response to this situation. The steps leading up to the launching of the program, the experience with this program to date, and its impact upon the universities are described. Finally, the Council's plans for the future of this program are discussed.

scholarly journals A Curatorial Model for Teaching Renaissance Book History in Canada

2015 ◽  
Vol 37 (4) ◽  
pp. 81-100
Author(s):  
Janelle Jenstad ◽  
Erin E. Kelly
Keyword(s):  
Nous Avons ◽  
Intellectual History ◽  
Book History ◽  
Canadian Universities ◽  
The Past ◽  
Printed Books ◽  
Renaissance Studies ◽  
History Of ◽  
The One ◽  
The University

Only by holding early printed books can students learn both the strangeness of the past and its oddly familiar struggle with technological innovation. Even partial collections like the one at the University of Victoria have enough rare books to serve these purposes. But how do we teach book culture and intellectual history when we do not have multiple or even representative books from many authors, countries, and sometimes whole decades? We adopt a curatorial teaching model that invites students to find, select, and chart a narrative through the materials that we do have. This article describes our curatorial projects in the hope that others will undertake similar endeavours. It also explains how the very partiality of our collection has generated wonderful opportunities for students to learn not just book history but also the history of Canadian universities, libraries, collectors, and Renaissance studies. C’est seulement en ayant des livres anciens entre les mains que les étudiants peuvent faire l’expérience de l’altérité du passé et de la familiarité des difficultés liées aux innovations technologiques. Même une collection limitée comme celle de la University of Victoria est suffisante pour atteindre ces objectifs. Mais comment peut-on enseigner l’histoire et la culture du livre et l’histoire intellectuelle lorsque nos ressources ne contiennent pas suffisamment de livres ou des livres représentatifs de plusieurs auteurs, pays, voire de décennies ? Nous avons adopté un modèle d’enseignement de la conservation invitant les étudiants à trouver, sélectionner, et élaborer un récit historique à travers les ressources auxquelles nous avons accès. Cet article décrit nos projets de conservation dans l’espoir de susciter d’autres projets similaires. Nous y expliquons aussi comment une collection même très partielle comme la nôtre a donné le jour à d’extraordinaires possibilités d’apprentissage pour les étudiants, non seulement dans le domaine de l’histoire du livre mais aussi en histoire des universités, des bibliothèques, et des collectionneurs canadiens, dans le domaine des études de la Renaissance.

Nonprofit and Civic Engagement (NPACE) Center: Building Mutually Beneficial Community Relationships

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Christopher McCollough ◽  
Danna Gibson ◽  
Richard Baxter
Keyword(s):  
Civic Engagement ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Non Profit ◽  
The Past ◽  
Life Challenges ◽  
Faculty And Administrators ◽  
And Function ◽  
The University

This paper discusses the purpose, reach, and function of the Non-Profit and Civic Engagement (NPACE) Center in the Department of Communication. Additionally, it explores how the ground-up creation of NPACE resulted from a thorough examination of the strengths and needs of both department and community and how the center offers substantive solutions to meet real-life challenges of both. Along the way, the paper addresses how faculty members negotiated with faculty and administrators across campus to gain support to launch the center. Moreover, the paper discusses key achievements of a few select projects executed in the past 5 years of service to the university and community. It also addresses the value of NPACE to its students, including a recent trend that has potential for further examination regarding the effect of the learning model and the center on fostering the civic and community engagement of graduates. Finally, the paper discusses emerging challenges, lessons learned, and opportunities for NPACE.

Novae in the Magellanic Clouds

1979 ◽  
Vol 46 ◽  
pp. 96-101
Author(s):  
J.A. Graham
Keyword(s):  
Large Magellanic Cloud ◽  
Magellanic Cloud ◽  
Magellanic Clouds ◽  
University Of Michigan ◽  
The Past ◽  
Spectroscopic Information ◽  
Objective Prism ◽  
The University ◽  
Small Cloud ◽  
Low Dispersion

During the past several years, a systematic search for novae in the Magellanic Clouds has been carried out at Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory. The Curtis Schmidt telescope, on loan to CTIO from the University of Michigan is used to obtain plates every two weeks during the observing season. An objective prism is used on the telescope. This provides additional low-dispersion spectroscopic information when a nova is discovered. The plates cover an area of 5°x5°. One plate is sufficient to cover the Small Magellanic Cloud and four are taken of the Large Magellanic Cloud with an overlap so that the central bar is included on each plate. The methods used in the search have been described by Graham and Araya (1971). In the CTIO survey, 8 novae have been discovered in the Large Cloud but none in the Small Cloud. The survey was not carried out in 1974 or 1976. During 1974, one nova was discovered in the Small Cloud by MacConnell and Sanduleak (1974).

The consolidation of microscopy technology into a university research support facility: Reflections on the 1980's and projections for the 1990's at the university of iowa

1993 ◽  
Vol 51 ◽  
pp. 476-477
Author(s):  
Kenneth C. Moore
Keyword(s):  
Laser Scanning ◽  
Freeze Fracture ◽  
Freeze Substitution ◽  
Research Support ◽  
University Of Iowa ◽  
Staff Members ◽  
The Past ◽  
Research Grade ◽  
The University ◽  
Support Facility

The University of Iowa Central Electron Microscopy Research Facility(CEMRF) was established in 1981 to support all faculty, staff and students needing this technology. Initially the CEMRF was operated with one TEM, one SEM, three staff members and supported about 30 projects a year. During the past twelve years, the facility has replaced all instrumentation pre-dating 1981, and now includes 2 TEM's, 2 SEM's, 2 EDS systems, cryo-transfer specimen holders for both TEM and SEM, 2 parafin microtomes, 4 ultamicrotomes including cryoultramicrotomy, a Laser Scanning Confocal microscope, a research grade light microscope, an Ion Mill, film and print processing equipment, a rapid cryo-freezer, freeze substitution apparatus, a freeze-fracture/etching system, vacuum evaporators, sputter coaters, a plasma asher, and is currently evaluating scanning probe microscopes for acquisition. The facility presently consists of 10 staff members and supports over 150 projects annually from 44 departments in 5 Colleges and 10 industrial laboratories. One of the unique strengths of the CEMRF is that both Biomedical and Physical scientists use the facility.

Combining the Love of Art, Science, Business and Medicine to Innovate and Enhance Patient Health. Highlights from the 7th Annual Leaders in Medicine Symposium of the Cummings School of Medicine, Calgary, AB

2018 ◽  
pp. E51-E54
Author(s):  
Jennifer Beatty ◽  
Michael Peplowski ◽  
Noreen Singh ◽  
Craig Beers ◽  
Evan M Beck ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hospital Admissions ◽  
Clinical Care ◽  
Clinical Problem ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Guest Speaker ◽  
School Of Medicine ◽  
University Of Calgary ◽  
Patient Health ◽  
The University ◽  
Care Costs

The Leader in Medicine (LIM) Program of the Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, hosted its 7th Annual LIM Research Symposium on October 30, 2015 and participation grew once again, with a total of six oral and 99 posters presentations! Over 45 of our Faculty members also participated in the symposium. This year’s LIM Symposium theme was “Innovations in Medicine” and the invited guest speaker was our own Dr. Breanne Everett (MD/MBA). She completed her residency in plastic surgery at University of Calgary and holds both a medical degree and an MBA from the University of Calgary. In her inspiring talk, entitled “Marrying Business and Medicine: Toe-ing a Fine Line”, she described how she dealt with a clinical problem (diabetic foot ulcers), came up with an innovation that optimized patient care, started her own company and delivered her product to market to enhance the health of the community. She clearly illustrated how to complete the full circle, from identifying a clinical problem to developing and providing a solution that both enhances clinical care and patient health as well as reduces health care costs and hospital admissions. The research symposium was an outstanding success and the abstracts are included in companion article in CIM.

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