The Douglas College Newsletter New Westminster Campus, David Lam Campus IN Douglas College December 2006 a COLUM! Www. goy. bx Sh Columbia Educati Signi Ceremony.” | \ ov o Representatives from Douglas College and the Beijing University of Language and Culture (BULC) signed a new educational agreement in November; pictured (I to r) Guangwei Ouyang, Douglas Executive Director of International Education; Board Chair Diana Miles; President Susan Witter; Premier Gordon Campbell; Dr. Cui Xilang, BULC President; Dr. Liu Ke, BULC Dean of Business. Expanding ties in China ew agreements in Beijing Additionally, Douglas mean more international College representatives signed education opportunities our own agreement with the for Douglas College. Board Chair Diana Miles, President Susan Witter, Beijing University of Language and Culture (BULC). The agreement includes provisions and Executive Director of for student and faculty International Education exchanges and course transfers. Guangwei Ouyang, all BULC provides education participated in a major in the Chinese language and provincial trade mission to culture to more than 9,000 China led by Premier Gordon international students and ofters Campbell in November. instruction in foreign languages, A highlight of the mission humanities and business to was the formal signing of 8,000 Chinese students each anew Memorandum of year. Understanding on the Mutual “Building on our new Recognition of Higher and Post- agreement, we will examine Secondary Education between opportunities for university the province and the Chinese course transfers in area such government. eee an 2 a ieee ee iedetencca a ‘ ae ooh Fda Pia! Fad Dee aia lt Students from the Hotel and Restaurant Management program helped ensure guests enjoyed a fine night out at the ninth-annual A Class Act fundraiser. as Business Administration, Humanities and Social ” said Witter. Douglas College has been Sciences, active in international education for more than a decade, including a current partnership with the Shanghai Institute of Foreign T rac le. Other Douglas programs include a finance and accounting program at the Heilongjian Institute of Science and ‘Technology and a Sport Science and Therapeutic Recreation program at the Shanghai Normal University. Faculty collaborate on study published in China hen it comes to deliver- ing social services, what can Canada and China learn from each other? That was the question asked in a unique collaborative project between Douglas College and the Shanghai Administrative Institute (SAI). In 2004, four faculty members from each institution considered fundamental questions related to the governance of nongovernmen- tal organizations (NGOs) in the social service sector of their respec- tive jurisdictions. Their research, entitled Comparative Studies of Social Services between Greater Vancouver Area and Shanghai, has now been published by the Shanghai People’s Publishing House in China. Written in both English and Chinese, this study is the first jointly written scholarly work of its kind and is unique in the social service field. The Douglas College team consisted of Bob Shebib (Com- munity Social Service Worker coordinator), Bruce Hardy (Child and Youth Care Counsellor co-co- ordinator), John Fox (Community Social Service Worker instructor), and Doug Estergaard (Youth Running Justice Worker co-coordinator, Child and Youth Care Counsellor instructor). Development of the project was supported by the College’s International Project Office. ‘The goal for all participants was to learn from each other. China’s emergence as a player in the global economy offers new opportuni- ties but has brought predictable social and health problems such as internal immigration chal- lenges, drug abuse, HIV infection, homelessness and urban poverty. Similarly, Canada continues to struggle with many of the same challenges, despite a large network of public and private social service agencies. “The opportunity to work with faculty from China was a stimulat- ing and informative professional development experience for all members of the Douglas team,” says Shebib. “This project offered a unique opportunity for College faculty to publish in an area that has not yet been fully researched. I predict that this will positively en- hance the reputation of the College in the academic community and in the social services community.” in the rain Scores of runners from Douglas College and the community braved stormy conditions on November 19 to make the first 5K Uganda Project Run at Coquitlam’s Lafarge Lake a success. Organized to raise funds for the Community Social Service Worker (CSSW) program's student placements and projects in Uganda, the inaugural event attracted over 110 registrants. Coquitlam mayor Maxine Wilson welcomed walkers and runners at the start and John Halari, Honorary Counsel in BC for Uganda, also participated in ceremonies. A Class Act serves up support for students he ninth-annual A Class Act was held at the David Lam Campus on November 17, the first time the fundraiser has been held at the College venue. Guests enjoyed wine, Scotch-tasting and gourmet appetizers while bidding on live and silent auction prizes. Douglas College Hotel and Restaurant Management students worked with Foundation staff to stage the event and acted as hosts, wine representa- tives, servers and raffle-ticket sellers throughout the evening. “Staff from Finance volunteered their time to ensure sales and dona- tions throughout the night were processed. Athletics and Dispensing Optician programs staff sold tickets and provided auction items while staff from Facilities ensured the campus was looking its best,” says Hazel Postma, Associate Vice President, External Relations. Preliminary figures show net revenues approaching $25,000—mon- ey that will go directly to support student aid. Quote of the Month “We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” — Winston Churchill