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Community Leadership Program (CLP): Learning & Leading through Community Service – Reaching out to the Community in Leadership

April 16, 2011

Certificate in Advanced Leadership & Management (CALM)

April 16, 2010

goSAFE

The York University community was actively involved in the reorganization of this service. It was crucial to obtain the feedback and input from the York Community with respect to the demand for service, utilization, experience, and suggestions for improvement. There were focus groups with internal unionized staff members who work in the field and various … Continue reading "goSAFE"

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

Rewire: Reducing energy through behaviour change and culture shift

Institutional and cultural transformations are the core goals of this behaviour-change project. As mentioned, Rewire draws upon social-psychology, specifically community-based social marketing (CBSM) and the Theory of Planned Behaviour. Both approaches have worked to shift behaviour and retain behaviour change over the long-term. By employing the tools and logic of CBSM, we have been able … Continue reading "Rewire: Reducing energy through behaviour change and culture shift"

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

Politique de développement durable de l’Université de Sherbrooke

La Politique a permis de responsabiliser la communauté universitaire au développement durable. Les résultats tangibles sont notables : transport actif, transport en commun, 3RV, construction d’édifices adaptés aux nouvelles normes, intégration du développement durable à I’enseignement, recherche clans Ie domaine et rayonnement de l’institution par la suite de son leadership en la matière. Cette transformation … Continue reading "Politique de développement durable de l’Université de Sherbrooke"

April 16, 2009

Sustainable Development Policy of the Universit̩ de Sherbrooke

The Policy has had the effect of making the university community accountable for sustainable development. The tangible results are remarkable: active transportation, public transit, 3R-V (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, extract Value), construction of buildings that meet new standards, including sustainable development into teaching, research on this subject and recognition of the university due to its leadership … Continue reading "Sustainable Development Policy of the UniversitÌ© de Sherbrooke"

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

Learning & Leading through Community Service: Reaching out to the Community in Leadership

UBC’s vision states: “The University of British Columbia, aspiring to be one of the world’s best universities, will prepare students to become exceptional global citizens, promote the values of a civil and sustainable society, and conduct outstanding research to serve the people of British Columbia, Canada, and the world.” CLI-LP directly contributes to a staff … Continue reading "Learning & Leading through Community Service: Reaching out to the Community in Leadership"

April 16, 2009