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© The human mind is like an umbrella --

it functions best when open. *

Walter Gropius, German Architect

 

 

February 1, 1994

The Douglas College Newsletter

 

 

Curriculum creators

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Psych Nursing Department is working towards a new curriculum (story,
page 5). Pictured here is the Curriculum Committee: (front, left-right) Jean
Gunderson, Jeanette Mossing, visiting expert Dr. Delores Gaut, Anna
Helewka; (back) John Crawford, Maureen Mackey, Kathy Liebert, Mike Tarko.

 

 

Get set for the census

Set some time aside.

On February 8 all Douglas College
employees will be asked to complete the
Employment Equity Census. The census
results will be used to develop a statistical
profile of our workforce to aid
development of a fair and workable
employment equity strategy for the
College.

The need to address the equity issue was
acknowledged by both the DCFA and
BCGEU in their latest contracts and is
articulated in a policy prepared by the
Employment and Educational Equity
Committee. The committee, with
representatives from faculty, staff,
students and administration, has outlined

three guiding goals and principles ina
policy statement.

The first affirms that all people, regardless
of "gender, sexual preference, race,
colour, religion or disability" must have
an equal opportunity in employment and
education. The second principle sets out
the desirability of attracting more people
from under-represented groups into the
job-applicant pool; the long-term goal is
to make our workforce more reflective of
the communities we serve. That’s what
makes the census so important, says
committee member Susan Ashcroft of
Learning Resources, pointing out we have

Census continued on page 2

Donation boosts
Ecology Institute

Backed by a $250,000 endowment
donation from the Real Estate Foundation
of B.C. to fund its ongoing operations,
Douglas College’s Institute of Urban
Ecology has unveiled a five-year project
plan which addresses a number of local
environmental issues.

The list of future projects includes
advocacy work to make the New
Westminster campus a "green college", a
study of islands in the Fraser River, toxic
waste inventories and energy policy
reviews. The plan also calls for a
follow-up on the institute’s 1993 Urban
Ravine Study through restoration projects
with community participation.

The new fund allows the institute to be the
first permanent one of its kind ina
Canadian college. The endowment will be
managed by the College Foundation which
is actively seeking matching funds from
other donors. Interest from the endowment
will facilitate the hiring of a part-time
director, selected from College faculty, to

Ecology continued on page 4

 

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President’s Report............ 2
College Briets........:..-.-- 3
Enrolment strategies .......... 3
Events Calendar............. 4
Pension advice...........:... 4

Zieroth judges national award... 5

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