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Planning a Research Trajectory: Strategies for Success

What if every University could set new faculty members up to have successful research trajectories early on in their careers? Starting in 2018, a team within University of Waterloo’s Office of Research set out to do just that.  Rather than continuing to offer piecemeal introductions to the variety of services available, the team members wanted … Continue reading "Planning a Research Trajectory: Strategies for Success"

June 29, 2020

PowerED™ by Athabasca University – A New Entrepreneurial Unit

Today’s fast-changing business environment demands an increased need for education that offers responsive skill development, so professionals thrive and make an immediate impact in their careers. In 2018, Athabasca University (AU) considered this shift and saw an opportunity to launch an innovative, digital, micro-learning department rooted in three principles, personalized learning that is – just-in-time, … Continue reading "PowerED™ by Athabasca University – A New Entrepreneurial Unit"

June 29, 2020

Service Reviews: Transforming University Services

Faced with the challenges of improving performance and shrinking budgets the University of Alberta’s IST Business Transformation unit developed and implemented a new approach to reviewing services.    The Service Reviews/Redesigns Playbook progresses through 4 stages: Understand, Observe, Ideate, and Recommend. As a service, or business process, progresses through these stages, the service and process … Continue reading "Service Reviews: Transforming University Services"

June 29, 2020

Building the Smart Campus: CCTV Expansion Program

Beginning in 2014, the University of Calgary Campus Security initiated a project to modernize its Security Operations Centre (SOC) with the goal of increasing campus safety and efficiency.  The initial scope of the project included the replacement of the existing analog cameras and the development of a video management system. This project was a significant … Continue reading "Building the Smart Campus: CCTV Expansion Program"

June 29, 2020

CAUBO 2019: Main Conference Presentations

Tags: 2019, Academic Administration, Audit Process, Best Practices, Budgets, Collaboration, Continuous Improvement, Deferred Maintenance, Emergency Management, Environmental Health and Safety, eProcurement, Human Resources, Information Technology, Pension and Benefits, Performance Management, Presentations, Resource Allocation, Risk Management, Strategic Planning, Taxes, Workforce Planning

July 9, 2019

CAUBO 2019: Pre-Conference Seminar Presentations

Tags: 2019, Academic Administration, Facilities, Financial Management, Human Resources, Internal Audit, Presentations, Procurement, Risk Management, Treasury and Investment

July 9, 2019

Informing a Performance and Development Planning Process Through the Use of Meaningful Conversation (Recorded Session)

Tags: 2019, Communication, Human Resources, Performance Management, Presentations, Professional Development

July 9, 2019

Mitigating Risks and Costs of Employee Benefits: Models and Perspectives (Recorded Session)

Tags: 2019, Human Resources, Organizational Models, Pension and Benefits, Presentations, Risk Assessment

July 9, 2019

Implementing Faculty Load and Compensation – FLAC – for Academic Appointments Without Too Much FLAC! (PDF Presentation)

Implementing Faculty Load and Compensation - FLAC - for Academic Appointments Without Too Much FLAC! (PDF Presentation)

Tags: 2019, Academic Administration, Compensation, Human Resources, Presentations, Workforce Planning

July 8, 2019

Informing a Performance and Development Planning Process Through the Use of Meaningful Conversation (PDF Presentation)

Tags: 2019, Communication, Human Resources, Performance Management, Presentations, Professional Development

July 8, 2019