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within which these activities can
occur.

rT would like now to read over the
list of general implications for
Douglas College for the future that
I proposed last January, in order
that once again you can’ consider
the degree to which we are working

systematically in appropriate
directions. Here goes:
A)

Enabling students and community people
to learn how to create their own
jobs.

B)

Maintaining and reinforcing high
quality academic education, and
developing academic programs’ rather
than a cafeteria selection.

ce)

Development of short cycle and
recurrent education curriculum formats
in selected career program areas.

D)

Finding ways to enable students to
learn more autonomously than is
presently the case in most of our
programs.

E)

Participating with other public and
private partners in job creation
activities.

F)

Maintaining and elaborating high
quality student services, for an
increasingly heterogeneous student
population.

G)

Actively cooperating with school

districts to share resources.

H)

Developing our recreation and
performing arts as curriculum areas
that offer unique cultural, community
development, and occupational benefits
to the community.

T)

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so as to provide students with the
maximum of flexibility and "hunting
range" on the employment market.

As you can see we have made progress
in some areas already; we are embarking
on certain other projects right at
this time; and others remain yet
to be addressed. I think you will
agree, however, that the organization
is simultaneously achieving three
overall objectives:

A)

re is respecting and maintaining
its basic nature and mandate, which
remains valid.

B)

It is steadily adapting and responding
to needs outside the college in ways
that are not destructive of the
existing fabric of the College.

Cc)

We are beginning to pay increasing
attention to the need to consciously
preserve and develop our human capital
= our faculty, staff, and
administration, in order to give
them more productive and satisfying
lives as workers within Douglas
College. This will be achieved both
through opportunities to participate
in new kinds of activities; new ways
of working together; and through
systematic personal development.

These initiatives and developments
are inherently healthy, and
stimulating. They deserve, and I
believe will be given your general
support.

To use a botanical metaphor in this
presentation, I have described what
the Deans and I believe to be very
significant growth tips on a complex
and increasingly sizeable plant.
None of these comments should be
taken as to imply that these are
the most significant activities going