UBC SEEDS: Maximizing Student, Staff, and Faculty Synergies
Multiple stakeholder involvement is at the heart of SEEDS. In the initial project meetings, the SEEDS Manager works with staff and faculty to carefully clarify the desired outcomes, and to establish solid commitment among the participants. It is vital to ensure that the research or field of study that staff members require fit well with … Continue reading "UBC SEEDS: Maximizing Student, Staff, and Faculty Synergies"
April 16, 2007
Web Based Interface: Student Records Grade Change Process
The idea for a web-based interface was presented by the Arts and Science Student Affairs Office to their counterparts in all other faculties, prior to being presented to the Senate Sub-Committee on Student Records. Senate agreed that the changes would benefit the entire University; a working group comprised of Student Affairs Office representatives, as well … Continue reading "Web Based Interface: Student Records Grade Change Process"
April 16, 2007
NSERC Undergraduate Poster Competition
The competition idea was put forth by the Associate Vice-President (Research). NSERC funded researchers supported the idea, demonstrated by the participate of their student research assistants. NSERC Prairie Region Office was requested to provide funds towards the costs of the competition. The Office provided the full amount requested, both years, demonstrating their support for the … Continue reading "NSERC Undergraduate Poster Competition"
April 16, 2007
Benefit You! Brock University Annual Employee Wellness Conference is an Investment in People
Wide-spread involvement from the entire organization as well as the community in which Brock is situated has been instrumental to the success of this program. Workshop suggestions are culled from participant feedback ensuring that employees’ ideas are validated. Another important aspect to the development of this annual program stems from consultation with the Health and … Continue reading "Benefit You! Brock University Annual Employee Wellness Conference is an Investment in People"
April 16, 2007
Managing major construction projects on-time, on-budget and on-ethic ‰ÛÒ a holistic approach
The Construction Control Group has empowered the frontline stakeholders to do “the right thing” every time. The process has involved Board members, the President’s team, the executing departments – all the way through to the enthusiastic installation of faculty and students in the new facilities. The broad participation has created a sense of tangible personal … Continue reading "Managing major construction projects on-time, on-budget and on-ethic ‰ÛÒ a holistic approach"
April 16, 2007
Increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of the Disbursement Process at UBC
The project was developed and implemented through close consultation with a number of stakeholders from the UBC campus community, including the BPR (Business Process Re-Engineering) team, the Finance Educational Advisory Committee, the CFBA (Committee of Faculty Business Administrators) group, the Travel Committee, the PeopleSoft FMS Advisory Group, the PeopleSoft Steering Committee, and the Audit Committee. … Continue reading "Increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of the Disbursement Process at UBC"
April 16, 2006
Benefit Plans for Long Term Savings
Research, costings, and development of viable options for a Core Plan and Spending Account were done prior to involving Benefits Committees. The Benefits Committees for each group were given an introductory session (Benefits 101) on building benefits plans from an outside source. The Benefits Committees were then more able to understand and assist in finalizing … Continue reading "Benefit Plans for Long Term Savings"
April 16, 2006
Academic Equipment – Life Cycle Replacement Program
The development of the program required extensive assistance from ail levels within the University. Before the project was undertaken, significant meetings were held with key University personnel. The project was initiated with a campus wide inventory requiring the collaboration and support of faculty and staff members. The aim was to compile a complete itemized list … Continue reading "Academic Equipment – Life Cycle Replacement Program"
April 16, 2006
Automating the Risk Self-Assessment Process Using a Website Interface
By its nature, the methodology involves obtaining self-assessments from all administrative and academic department heads. In addition, senior management and other key stakeholders that included amongst others, deans of multidepartment faculties, members of finance and planning and budget and academic staff are periodically surveyed by Internal Audit to provide individual assessments and ranking of identified … Continue reading "Automating the Risk Self-Assessment Process Using a Website Interface"
April 16, 2006
Leveraging Growth and Learning through Shared Resources
The formation of the Shared Resources unit was developed from the leadership of Executive Management and the Directors of both departments. Stakeholders were involved in the development and implementation through the strategic and business planning process that results in achieving strategic objectives and our customer value proposition. Portability is assured by building the Shared … Continue reading "Leveraging Growth and Learning through Shared Resources"
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