Focused and Integrated Training Program (the FIT Program)
As previously stated, the 1st phases of the FIT program have just reached their first year anniversary, and the results of the evaluative study have yet to be analyzed as that research project is currently underway. It is therefore difficult to establish with any certainty clear effects or impact of the program. What is known, … Continue reading "Focused and Integrated Training Program (the FIT Program)"
16 avril 2009
“PDG—It’s all about the Dialogue–Performance Dialogue and Goal-Setting: Aligningnce Feedback and Goal Planning with the University of Western Ontario’s Strategic Plan Commitments to Culture Development and Talent Management.”
The PDG initiative has made performance dialogue a talent management and relationship building tool, as opposed to an often meaningless, top-down paper exercise, seen to be driven by HR. Both the employee and the leader have greater ownership of the process and more opportunity to focus on mutual support, mutual goals, and mutual investment in … Continue reading "“PDG—It’s all about the Dialogue–Performance Dialogue and Goal-Setting: Aligningnce Feedback and Goal Planning with the University of Western Ontario’s Strategic Plan Commitments to Culture Development and Talent Management.”"
16 avril 2009
Comprehensive Outreach Advising for First-Year Students
The new approach to advising first-year students required collaboration between a number of units: Student Services Academic Advising (which led the initiative), the Registrar’s Office, the campus-wide Committee on Academic Advising. In addition, over 70 academic departments participated in the Academic Program Fair. The wide consultation involved has ensured broad support for the approach, and … Continue reading "Comprehensive Outreach Advising for First-Year Students"
16 avril 2008
UBC Quick Start Orientation program
Stakeholders were actively involved in the assessment, analysis, and research that framed the content of the Quick Start tool. During the initial research, we collected and analyzed data from the department campus units, public sector organizations, including universities, govemment departments, and top employer organizations, new faculty and staff who were contacted through polling, surveying, and … Continue reading "UBC Quick Start Orientation program"
16 avril 2008
University public relations initiative for fire safety on campus
The kiosk theme was a collaborative effort involving University of Toronto Fire Prevention Staff, Toronto Fire Services, and the graphic design studio. The premise was to show partnership in safety and convey a campus environment where students can feel safe. Several preliminary draft ideas were circulated to different stakeholder offices on campus (Student Affairs, Health … Continue reading "University public relations initiative for fire safety on campus"
16 avril 2008
Business Planning Applied to Campus Cleaning Services
Our challenge was to run an effective business planning process in a unionized environment in a university. One of the keys to our success was achieving the engagement of all stakeholders, the staff associations, staff, students, building occupants and management. Everyone had input. At the same time, the design of the consultation process ensured that … Continue reading "Business Planning Applied to Campus Cleaning Services"
16 avril 2007
Uvic’s WebVote System for Elections, Referenda and Surveys
More than 50 elections have been conducted over the past 6 years, and have demonstrated the value of extending accessibility to students and faculty who may be working at off-campus locations. Almost all elections, including to Senate and Board of Governors, Faculty ratifications, Convocation and Student Society elections, are now conducted using WebVote. WebVote supports … Continue reading "Uvic’s WebVote System for Elections, Referenda and Surveys"
16 avril 2007
Improve Service at Dal
The whole of Dalhousie was involved in this project in the following ways: – 3 committees with representation from across the university (Enrolment Steering Committee, – Policy/Process Team, Submission Review Team) played a role in implementing, managing and overseeing the initiative – every Vice-President and the President received a list of issues pertaining to his/her … Continue reading "Improve Service at Dal"
16 avril 2007
Diversity Strategy – Aligning people strategies to transform the workplace culture at the University of Saskatchewan in pursuit of a Representative Workforce
Community and stakeholder involvement is a critical component of the diversity strategy. Examples are: – The University partnered with the Province to develop the partnership for Aboriginal employment. – MOU with Wanuskewin Heritage Park to facilitate Aboriginal awareness education. – Discussions with the Aboriginal community resulted in the development of a Conceptual Framework for Aboriginal … Continue reading "Diversity Strategy – Aligning people strategies to transform the workplace culture at the University of Saskatchewan in pursuit of a Representative Workforce"
16 avril 2006
Celebrating 100 Years of Teacher Education Through Community Collaboration
Throughout this document, emphasis has been placed on the outcomes of diligent and careful inclusive community and university collaboration. The involvement was the underlying reason for our success. The planning team was composed of a diverse group of community individuals and corporate volunteers as well as committed university faculty and staff. From publicizing the events, … Continue reading "Celebrating 100 Years of Teacher Education Through Community Collaboration"
16 avril 2006
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