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Douglas College teams up with UCFV to offer

degree

Local students wishing to major in psychology can now earn a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology at

Douglas College.

In response to high demand from students, the University College of the Fraser Valley (UCFV) and Douglas College have partnered to create the Douglas College/UCFV BA program. Students will graduate with a BA in Psychology from UCFV.

The program starts this September, and students are guaranteed seats in the courses offered to graduate in June 2006. It is particularly beneficial to students who have an

Associate Degree in Arts

College forges partnerships in the East

Douglas College is on the

move again in China.

A partnership between the College and the Heilongjiang Institute of Science and Technology (HIST) will bring the College's first degree- granting program to Heilongjiang province this Fall. Located in the city of Harbin in northern China, HIST will start offering the English-language Bachelor of Commerce program to 120 students. After the first year of the program, approximately 40 students will be able to complete their second year of studies

at Douglas College.

“International projects like

and to current students and graduates of Douglas College.

“Douglas College students are already familiar with the faculty and staff who will be teaching their courses,” says Dr. Kathy Denton, Psychology Department Chair. “They also don’t have to worry about transferring to another institution or moving outside of the

Lower Mainland.”

Students will also benefit from the lower tuition fees. “All of the program’s instructors have PhDs,” oe says Denton. “It’s a great way to get a university- level education.”

While students should

this can be used as an incubator to develop degree-granting programs,” says Guangwei Ouyang, Douglas College’s Director of International Projects. “We are establishing a track record in running four-year

programs.”

Further south, things are still booming in Shanghai. The Shanghai Institute of Foreign Trade (SIFT), a long-term partner of the College, along with a new partner, Levco Holdings Ltd., are teaming up with the College to offer the Quality Assurance Program this September. This program will expose Chinese manufacturers to

the expectations of the

have an Associate of Arts before starting this program, they may still apply for admission to the BA program provided they complete their Associate Degree by December 2004.

Eligibility, application procedures and other questions will be answered at information sessions on Monday, May 10, 1-2:30pm, room 4308, New Westminster Campus; or Tuesday, May 18, 4:30- 6pm, room 3412, New Westminster Campus. Information sessions are free and open to all; call local 5780 to register. For more information please contact Dr. Kathy Denton at dentonk@douglas.be.ca or local 5562.

North American buyer and focus on total quality control.

“The program will first train Chinese exporters, and then the manufacturers,” says Guangwei Ouyang, Douglas College’s Director of International Projects. “We designed the curriculum, and the core of the program is quality assurance, marketing and

international trade.”

College faculty are also heading to China fora variety of activities. In May, Sussan Thomson and Frank Leonard of Humanities and Social Sciences will visit the

Shanghai Administrative

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Douglas College

Forum examines vision for the future

Left to right: Heather Barnes, Student Representative to the Education Council; Susan Witter, Douglas College President; Rita Chudnovsky, Douglas Development; and John McKendry, VP Instruction.

The New Westminster Campus Boardroom was full to bursting on May 26 during the College-wide forum, “Our Vision for the Future - Planning the Next Steps.” Over 100 people attended in person while many participated via video conference from the David Lam Campus. College President Susan Witter discussed the changing external context; VP Instruction John McKendry discussed a path to the future; and Student Representative to Education Council Heather Barnes presented the student perspective. Eight other people presented points of view from across the College, followed by an open discussion.

Institute (SAI) to give presentations and do professional development focused on government decision making and law and public administration. Also in May, Les Marshall, Elisabeth Carter and George Robertson of Commerce and Business Administration are heading to SIFT to complete curriculum updates for the joint degree program in financial management,

banking and security.

Over the summer, Bob Shebib, Bruce Hardy, Doug Estergaard and John Fox from Child, Family and Community Studies are collaborating with four

professors at SAI to

co-author a book on governance and community service in Vancouver and Shanghai. In October, College President Susan Witter will deliver a speech at the Global President’s Forum hosted by Shanghai

Normal University.

Closer to home, the prestigious East China University of Politics and Law will be sending a contingent to Douglas College to discuss criminology and Canadian study programs in August, while 20 people from SAI will arrive this Fall for professional development in the area of law and

public administration.

New

Members

The College Board and Education Council welcome some new and returning representatives from around the College.

The Board welcomes student representatives Michael Ouellett and Joel Koette, faculty representative Adrienne Peacock, and support staff representative Brenda Pickard.

Education Council welcomes student representatives Joel Koette and Jeremy Gervan for the New Westminster Campus and Peter Tong and Khairil Rosli for the David Lam Campus.

Quote of the Month

“Happiness is not a station you arrive at, but a manner of travelling. ”

Margaret Lee Runbeck