Announcements

Spring is Coming, the Student Researchers are Here
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When:
March 2, 2023
Contact:
Bhavi Gandhi
Tel:
x75366
Email:
bhavi.gandhi@humber.ca
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I know it might not look like it, but spring is quickly approaching! Have you considered hiring a spring/summer student?

Check out the Research Analyst Graduate Program to see if our students would be a good fit for your project or if you know an organization that has some data to be cleaned or researched, let them know all about the Research Analyst Grad Program.

Recruitment for Spring 2023 (May-July 2023) starts now. Connect with students early - students are waiting to hear from you. 

Do you have a research project that needs to be completed? Are you looking for someone who can assist you with:

  • Data collection, research design, information retrieval, and survey design
  • Designing and implementing research projects for international or domestic populations
  • Qualitative and quantitative data collection, analysis and interpretation
  • Project management, proposal writing, and literature reviews
  • Students are knowledgeable with SPSS, Excel, and data visualization tools

Our highly qualified research analyst graduate students are available full-time, for 12 weeks from early May to July (flexible end and start dates) to assist you with your project. Check out student projects

*Project hours are used for Work-Integrated Learning (placement course).

For more information, please contact Bhavi Gandhi at bhavi.gandhi@humber.ca.

Open Educational Resources: Workshops, Panels & Presentations
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When:
March 1, 2023
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Open Educational Resources: Workshops, Panels & Presentations during Open Education Week

As part of International Open Education Week (March 6 to 10), practitioners from across the Ontario College system will be offering a series of workshops, panels, and presentations on Open Educational Resources (OERs). OERs provide faculty with more flexibility to copy, distribute, and adapt course materials that can be accessed by students at zero cost. OERs come with some form of open licensing, or they are no longer copyright protected.  

The Ontario college OER sessions will provide opportunities to learn about creating, adapting, and sharing freely available course materials such as textbooks, lecture notes, syllabi, assignments, and tests. Sessions include: 

  • An introduction to finding and assessing OER materials for potential adoption or adaptation 
  • An OER learning sprint consisting of micro-challenges where you can learn more about OERs and how you can leverage them in your courses 
  • How to use the tools found in the H5P and Pressbooks platforms to create AODA-compliant content 
  • Pre-Health Sciences Professors discussing their work on creating a zero-cost textbook 
  • A faculty panel discussing how OERs can reduce barriers for student learning and promote equity and inclusion
  • A discussion of Maamwi, a collaborative effort across colleges and across college departments to create a portal of open learning resources reflective of Indigenous histories, cultures, and worldviews in the regions of the 24 Ontario colleges

For more details on the sessions and to register visit OE Week 2023. Learn more about OERs via the Library website. 

CCBI March Newsletter
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When:
March 1, 2023
Contact:
Hana Glaser
Email:
hana.glaser@humber.ca
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Happy March! 

This month come check out the Notes for Tomorrow exhibition at L Space Gallery. If you're a Humber student, be sure to turn in your application for fellowships!

Learn more about what the CCBI is up to in our latest newsletter.

Partial-Load Registry
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When:
March 1, 2023
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About the Registry (Article 26.10 D & E)

The Partial-Load Registry enables current or previously employed partial-load employees of Humber College to register their interest in being employed as a partial-load faculty for specified academic terms. Registered partial-load employees will be eligible for priority hiring for available partial-load work based on the criteria set out in Article 26.10 E of the Academic Employees Collective Agreement. Important changes to this year’s registry form: considering the newly introduced changes to the Collective Agreement (Article 26.10 E), you will now be asked to indicate the maximum Teaching Contact Hours you are prepared to teach for the academic year. Additionally, registration will be for the upcoming academic year (September - August) and the new registration deadline is April 30 of each year. 

When Do I Register?

  • Registration is open as of Thursday, December 1, 2022.
  • The deadline to register is April 30, 2023, at 11:59 p.m.
  • Note: Registering in previous years does not automatically register you for the upcoming year.

Where Do I Register?

What do I need to Register?

  • Your Humber employee number AND your N number.
  • Your Humber employee number can be found on your pay stub, or you can ask your manager.
  • Your N number is used to log into the system. If you do not know your N number, please contact I.T. Support Centre.

Submission Confirmation

  • When you submit your interest, you will be placed onto the registry.
  • Once you register, you will receive an email confirmation, please retain confirmation for your records.
  • Only those who meet the criteria as outlined in Article 26.10E. of the Academic Employees Collective Agreement will get priority in hiring.
  • Please note: The hours you indicate that you are prepared to teach will not guarantee a corresponding work assignment. The college will review as per the terms of the Collective Agreement and operational requirements.

Questions?

Should you have any questions about the Partial-Load Registry procedures, or eligibility, please speak with your associate dean, your Human Resource Business Partner, or your union (info@opseu562.org). 

Partial-Load employee FAQs are now available online.

In the event you experience any problems as you register, please contact the HR Support Centre (416.675.5001 or visit humber.ca/hrchat), so that Sara Abada, LR Coordinator can promptly review. 

The College and Union highly encourage all partial-load faculty to complete the process for the Partial-Load Registry. 

We look forward to having you register your interest for future partial-load employment. Thank you for all your contributions to Humber College. 

Sincerely,

Vin Berman
Director, Client Services,
Employee & Labour Relations		 Miloš Vasić
President, OPSEU Local 562

 

Providing Feedback in Accessible Ways
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When:
March 1, 2023

Feedback is an essential part of learning. Ensuring feedback is accessible benefits students by making information clear, direct, and easy to understand.

1.Set expectations

  • Outline the types of feedback you will offer  
  • Advise when learners can expect to receive feedback 
  • Advise where learner can access the feedback  

2. Provide timely and frequent feedback

  • Timely and regular feedback demonstrates that you are actively involved and that you are committed to their development    

3. Use a marking guide/rubric

  • Marking guides or rubrics provide learners with clear goals and success criteria  
  • Use consistent feedback to provide a clear rationale  

4. Provide actionable feedback on performance

  • Constructive feedback should refer to the learning goals and criteria of the assessment and the course 

5. Use plain and simple language

  • Helps learners to understand and to use the information 
  • Provides an explanation for technical terms you are using 

6. Make it user-friendly

  • Prepare your feedback in an accessible manner so that it can be provided in various alternative formats (e.g. video, written, and/or verbal) 

7. Consider how feedback will be perceived

  • Effective feedback can build trust and increase learner engagement 
  • Assures learners of your confidence in their ability to achieve the objective 
  • Includes specific, actionable steps for your learner to make improvements 

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Please email us at accessible-learning@humber.ca with suggestions for key accessibility-related topics that you would like us to address through the Communiqué.

Library Spotlight: Green Reads for Humber Earth Month
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When:
March 1, 2023
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Humber Earth Month is a perfect time to feature some of our latest and exciting book purchases related to sustainability and the climate.  

Learn about climate justice and activism, sustainable economics, immerse yourself in climate fiction, or read some sustainability classics with these recommended Green Reads from Humber Libraries.   

This Library Spotlight features new titles such as Britt Wray’s Generation Dread, Greta Thunberg’s The Climate Book, Leah Thomas’s The Intersectional Environmentalist, Kate Beaton’s graphic novel Ducks, J.B. MacKinnon’s The Day the World Stops Shopping and more.  

Beyond this reading list, visit our Green Reads OverDrive collection for featured ebooks to download on the Libby app.

Happy reading! 

FAST News - March 2023
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When:
March 1, 2023
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The Faculty of Applied Sciences and Technology would like to share with the Humber community our Humber FAST News - March 2023.

The FAST newsletters can also be found on our website.

Humber Global Summer School 2023
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When:
March 1, 2023
Contact:
Steph Byer
Email:
stephanie.byer@humber.ca

Humber Global Summer School Returns for 2023

Do you know students looking to earn elective credit this summer?

Humber Global is pleased to announce that eligible Humber learners across all academic programs are eligible to earn elective credit (GNED or DEGE Breadth) by joining Humber's  Global Summer School, which will run in-person at Lakeshore and North campuses from July 4 to 21, 2023.

The Global Summer School offers Humber students a flexible learning option to earn elective credit in just three weeks with students from Humber’s Global Academic Partner network for an on-campus global experience.

Why Students Should Join Humber’s Global Humber School 

  • Work on real-world projects in multidisciplinary classrooms
  • Expand their personal and professional global network
  • Learn from Humber faculty and industry experts 
  • Enhance their intercultural communication skills 
  • Flexible learning option – earn academic credit in three weeks 
  • Check out the student experience from GSS 2022

Courses available for GNED (Diploma and/or Advanced Diploma Elective):  

Courses available for Degree Breadth Elective (for Degree-seeking students):  

Course available for Course Elective (for ARC, CIVIL, Sustainable Energy and Building Technology, and Construction Engineering Technology Advanced Diploma Students): 

Students are responsible for checking with an advisor for their specific academic path requirements.  

Registration

Registration will open through MyHumber on March 27. To be eligible to register, students must self-identify their interest to the Registrar’s Office by submitting a Records/Registration e-form. A tuition deposit is required to begin registration. Find more information about how to register here. Registration for this program closes on Friday, May 12, 2023.  

Students are encouraged to join our social calendar activities (some additional fees may apply for certain activities). Students will be able to connect “outside the classroom” with activities like global karaoke, movie nights and more.  

Want to learn more?

The Global Summer School enhances Humber’s strategic pillars to foster career-ready citizens and provide accessible education allowing students greater choice and flexibility in their learning. It also supports Humber’s Internationalization Strategy to “Be the polytechnic institution of choice for the academically curious and creative from around the world to learn from, and contribute to the Humber community”.

Want to learn more or set up a class visit for students? Contact Steph Byer, Manager, Global Learning and Engagement (stephanie.byer@humber.ca).

Library Spotlight: Canada Reads for Reading Week
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When:
February 28, 2023

Want a head start on this year's Canada Reads from March 27 to 30?

Find the Canada Reads shortlist and more in Humber Libraries' OverDrive.

Easily borrow, place holds, read and listen to eBooks and audiobooks instantly by downloading OverDrive's Libby app.

Or, come into the library and see what's new on our shelves!

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Black/African ERG Quarterly Spotlight: Burchell Hanson
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When:
February 28, 2023
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We are excited and proud to introduce you to Burchell Hanson. Burchell has been a member of the BAERG since its inception in 2020 and has played a very active role in the group. He has a passion for advocacy work and currently serves as a member of the advocacy sub-committee of BAERG teaching others self-advocacy.

Background 

Born and educated in Jamaica, Burchell discovered his interest, passion and skill in accounting and business. 

He built a successful career in the corporate world, progressing from Cost Accountant to Supervisor of the Accounting Department to Chief Accountant and was further promoted to a Senior Management role at Goodyear. Towards the end of his 11-year tenure at Goodyear, he pursued studies at Nova Southeastern University and obtained his MBA. 

Burchell immigrated to Canada with the intention of using his accounting, management, operations, and marketing knowledge and experience to launch a career in the Canadian corporate workforce. That was plan A, it was not successful, no corporate entity would hire him. 

Start of Humber Journey 

As they say, when one door closes, another one opens and that’s how Burchell’s journey at Humber College started…plan B. 

Burchell joined Humber in September 2003. After five years as a partial-load professor, he obtained a full-time teaching position. He is now a faculty member in the Longo Faculty of Business and teaches both accounting and management. He’s also a Course Lead for Financial Accounting I and Principles of Management. 

Making a Difference at Humber 

Coming up on 20 years of teaching at Humber, Burchell has been a witness to many changes. He has built lasting connections with Humber alumni and provides support in their post-Humber journey. He continues to be driven and fulfilled by his positive impact on Humber students. 

He shares his Goodyear story with them, inspires them to set their own objectives, put in the work and effort so that they too can also have successful careers in management or accounting. 

What keeps Burchell going? “Opportunity to contribute to humanity, making an impact on other people’s lives, passing on my knowledge and experience to students to help them in their journey”. 

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