INSIDE DOUGLAS COLLEGE / JUNE 5, 1990

 

Welcome to our new Director
of Resource Development

Mr. Mark Crozet, Douglas
College’s new Director of
Resource Development, arrived on
May 28th. A graduate of UBC,
Mark is leaving his position as
Director of Development at
Women’s College Hospital in

There will be an opportunity
for staff and faculty to welcome
Mark at a wine and cheese recep-
tion in the near future. In the
meantime, please feel free to drop
by his office (4800A), and intro-
duce yourself. #

 

Toronto, where he was responsible
for concluding their $18,000,000
capital campaign, and organizing
the activities of their Foundation.
Prior to his time with the hospital,
he was Campaign Executive Direc-
tor with Community Charitable
Counselling Services, Inc. He
brings with him an extensive back-
ground in fundraising.

 

Douglas College
Pre-Retirement Workshop

Thursday, June 14, 8:30—4:30 (lunch included)
Boardroom (Royal Avenue)

      
 

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This workshop is designed primarily for employees who are 55
years of age or older who are interested in learning more about the
issues involved in planning for retirement. Through a combination of
panel presentations and group discussions participants will have the
opportunity to explore the following topics:

* Pension Plans (College and Municipal)
* Savings and Investments

¢ Income Taxes

¢ Legal Considerations

¢ Health Issucs

Space is limited! To register contact Personnel at local 5440.

 

 

 

Psychology for

ESL students

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Unlike traditional skill-based
ESL courses, in which sets of lan-
guage skill objectives are iden-
tified, the adjunct course
objectives are derived from the lan-
guage needs of the content course.

“Thus, in our program, stu-
dents practised all their language
skills (listening, speaking, reading
and writing) sequenced according
to the activities and requirements
of the Psych course,” says Selman.
“Throughout the term I attended
many of the Psych sessions and
collaborated weekly with Con Rea
to ensure a “fit" between the two
courses."

As for selection of the stu-
dents, eleven of them were already
eligible to take regular courses,
having made their way through
three of the four ESL levels. The
other nine students were short one
ESL course, but were given special
permission to try the program.
“The results exceeded our most op-
timistic expectations,” says Sel-
man. Eighteen of the students
received A’s and B’s in the Psych
course. The other two got C’s. This
has encouraged us to investigate
further links with other discipline
areas. Thus, in addition to offering
a second ESL 490 this Fall, again
with Con Rea, we are currently dis-
cussing with the English Depart-
ment a possible adjunct course to
English 130."

While these courses present a
number of logistical problems, Sel-
man is optimistic this new direction
will improve students’ chances for
academic success and provide sup-
port for subject instructors.

“In fact, we would like to hear
from instructors interested in
working with us to organize ad-
junct or other forms of content-
based language instruction,” she
says. “If you'd like to try some-
thing new next year, call Meg
Hoppe, our coordinator, at 527-
5412. Otherwise, you may be hear-
ing from us soon.” @

 

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