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University Manager 2011 Spring

A Fine Balance: Challenges to University Governance, Accountability and Autonomy

Tags: Financial Management, Governance, Government Relations, University Manager

April 17, 2011

Ryerson Embraces Next Generation of Financial Document Management: Faster, More Accurate & Less Costly Accounts Payable Management through an Optical Character Recognition based Imaging System.

April 16, 2011

University Manager 2011 Winter

Canadian Universities are Victims of Fraud, Are Academic and Administrative Cultures Irreconcilable? | Thought on Bridging our Cultural Divides, | Highlights of the CAUBO Report: Financial Information of Universities & Colleges (2008-2009)

Tags: Academic, Benchmarking, Culture, Financial Management, Fraud, Internal Audit, Reports, Surveys, University Manager

January 17, 2011

University Manager 2010 Spring

The Future is in the ‘Cards’: Changes in the Credit/Debit Card Environment | FFELP (Federal Family Education Loan Program)

Tags: Ancillary Services, Financial Management, Student Accounts, University Manager

April 16, 2010

University Manager 2010 Winter

A CAUBO Survey of Sustainability, Leadership, Management & Practices in Canadian Universities | Maintaining Strategic Direction through Difficult Economic Times | Highlights of the CAUBO Report: Financial Information of Universities & Colleges (2007-2008)

Tags: Best Practices, Financial Management, Management, Reports, Strategic Planning, Surveys, Sustainability, University Manager

January 16, 2010

Good Ideas Contest

The Good Ideas Contest resulted in the transformation of ideas into concrete changes at the University of Ottawa. Students benefited from the creation of a new orientation week at the starting of the winter semester; water and energy usage from restroom facilities were reduced; a Bike-Share Program was initiated to allow community members to use … Continue reading "Good Ideas Contest"

April 16, 2009

Implementing a Quality Management System in a Post-Secondary Institution

Since accomplishing ISO registration, the evolution of the institution is apparent. The most evident of changes is in the clarity of roles and responsibilities amongst staff; an enhanced reputation of DELT amongst other Canadian distance delivery providers; and, DELT’s recognized quality standard of service as acknowledged by several national awards in course development, technology adoption … Continue reading "Implementing a Quality Management System in a Post-Secondary Institution"

April 16, 2009

Academic Leadership Development Program (ALDP)

The program is targeted at bright academics who have excelled in their field of expertise, and yet have had little or no experience in management techniques, and yet are expected to provide leadership to both academics and administrative staff alike. Historically, many of these individuals have assumed their leadership roles reluctantly, only doing so when … Continue reading "Academic Leadership Development Program (ALDP)"

April 16, 2009

Project IMAGinE: Enhancing Education and Research through Improved Information Management and Document Services

The UofC had a decentralized model in place for printing, graphic design and fax/copying. Project IMAGinE needed to be innovative with regard to existing labour, centralized services, ownership of technology, and student services. IMAGinE delivered on transforming our campus in the following ways: – Labour: using a blended model of Xerox employees. UofC employees that … Continue reading "Project IMAGinE: Enhancing Education and Research through Improved Information Management and Document Services"

April 16, 2009

Concordia University’s innovative large-scale on-site composting system

Working towards sustainability involves mentality changes, and composting has long been seen as an obscure, low-tech and smelly way of dealing with waste. Concordia’s system is showing that composting can be successfully implemented in an urban setting, and it is our hope that this project will help to change the way our society perceives and … Continue reading "Concordia University’s innovative large-scale on-site composting system"

April 16, 2009