PLA
Pride

College staff and advisors gathered
November 7 to celebrate the successful
completion of the Prior Learning
Assessment pilot project. The project
provided the opportunity for staff to
complete skill demonstrations and
challenge processes to obtain credit in
the Office Administration Program.

 

Notes from the
David Lam
Campus

Early word is the Douglas College
Wrestling team will shift to Coquitlam in
the fall of 1997, into the new Community
Centre being constructed beside the
David Lam Campus. (The Centre will
feature three gymnasiums, including one
for use by the College.) As a result, look
for the New Westminster weight room to
move into the aerobics room, while
aerobics heads into the larger space
currently used by the wrestling team (got
that?).

The CMO in Coquitlam has been
relocated to Room B3073, freeing up
space for the Learning Centre on the main
floor. The new phone number for Walter
Melnyk, Communications & Marketing
Officer for the David Lam Campus, is
527-5874.

The First Annual Holiday Dinner and
Dance was held on November 22,
featuring music by DJ (and Chemistry
Technician) Paul Taylor. Special thanks
to Yvonne Mostert and her team for their
efforts in starting up a new Douglas
College tradition, and to all 120 who
attended the very successful evening. ff

Notes from the Thomas Haney
Centre

This fall has seen several changes at the Maple Ridge Campus. Marian Rossell, formerly
Director, Thomas Haney Centre, has expanded her role. Marian’s title has expanded as
well; she is now Director, Educational Liaison and Administrator of Reference for Thomas
Haney Centre. Moving from the Educational Services Division, she now works largely out
of Coquitlam, reporting to Mia Gordon, VP College Development and Administrator of
Reference for the David Lam Campus.

“My responsibilities now stretch throughout the College region, including Maple
Ridge,” says Marian. “The goal is to work with community partners to create educational
‘ladders,’ providing seamless paths for secondary and post-secondary learners.”

Marian’s assistant, Sherry Walker, continues to provide support for faculty at Thomas
Haney, while Myrna Wing has become Academic Advisor for that campus. Front-line
workers Vib Jose and Carol Charles now report to the Registrar’s Office, and Carol also
provides afternoon and evening coverage in the Library.

“As we become a true multi-campus
operation, we hope that Maple Ridge will
continue to be a nice place to work .. . and
a nice place to learn,” Marian adds. Any
questions or concerns should be directed to
Marian at local 5869 (David Lam Campus)
or 467-5823 (Thomas Haney Centre). ff

Quote of the Month:

“There are two ways of
spreading light: to be
the candle or the mirror
that reflects it.”

Edith Wharton