Announcements

Programs and Service Review - Update
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June 15, 2018
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Dear Members of the Humber Community,

I want to take this opportunity to thank you for participating in the Program and Service review instituted by the Centre for Human Rights, Equity & Diversity (the Centre). The surveys are now closed. A report will be submitted to the Centre for Human Rights, Equity & Diversity by July 31, 2018.

Again, I thank you for your support on this important project.

Yours sincerely,

Dr. Srimanta Mohanth, Ph.D.
Lead Consultant and CEO
Social Planning Services of Peel

April-Dawn Blackwell, Associate Dean, Pathways
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June 15, 2018

It is with great pleasure that I announce that April-Dawn Blackwell has accepted the position of Associate Dean, Pathways in the School of Liberal Arts and Sciences effective July 9, 2018.

April-Dawn joins Humber and LAS after enjoying a very successful academic career in various administrative roles at several Ontario institutions, including Conestoga College and Centennial College of Applied Arts & Technology where she has most recently held the position of Senior Manager, Academic Partnership and Pathways, Campus Manager, Pickering Learning Site. Her work at Conestoga involved not only leading institutional quality initiatives but also teaching. She has spent many semesters in the classroom engaging diverse learners, teaching a variety of courses.

Prior to joining the colleges, she also held the senior leadership positions with BMO, in the area of leadership and enterprise learning, as well as the Canadian Management Centre where, as Vice President of Public Programs, she oversaw the strategic operations of a division that focused on programming development, design, and delivery.

April-Dawn holds an Executive Masters of Business from Western University and a Bachelor of Administration from University of Western Sydney, Australia and a Canadian Institute of Management, designation. She also understands the values of pathways and postsecondary partnerships having begun her postsecondary studies at Conestoga College.

On behalf of the School of Liberal Arts and Sciences and the entire Humber community, let me extend a warm welcome to April-Dawn. We look forward to working with her on many new and exciting initiatives as she leads the faculty and staff involved in the development and delivery of courses and programs in General Arts and Science and Dual Credit pathways at Humber.

Paula F. Gouveia
Dean, School of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Massage Therapy Services
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When:
June 15, 2018
Contact:
Melanie Evens
Tel:
x4025
Email:
melanie.evens@humber.ca

Justin Miranda CAT (C), R.M.T.

REGISTERED MASSAGE THERAPIST, CERTIFIED ATHLETIC THERAPIST

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Will be providing fee-for-service Massage Therapy at the North Campus:

Humber Athletic Therapy Clinic A127

For more information, please call:

416.675.6622 x4025

Or email: justin.miranda@humber.ca

Marketing Research and Intelligence Association Student Competition
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June 15, 2018
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The Marketing Research and Intelligence Association (MRIA) holds annual student competitions. This competition is market research focused and is open to both universities and colleges offering market research courses. 20 teams compete annually for a chance at being awarded one of top three prizes. The top three winning teams were flown to Vancouver this June to present their proposals to a panel of judges.

Humber’s Research Analyst students were awarded third place in the 2017 competitions and successfully won first place in the 2018 competition surpassing other institutions and teams. 

Congratulations to the Research Analyst faculty and staff!

Mona Nouroozifar
Associate Dean, Math and Research Skills & Analytics

Murray Horowitz - Retirement
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June 15, 2018

The Business School would like to bid a very fond farewell to Murray Horowitz M.A. LL.B. as he retires at the end of this academic year.

Murray began teaching at Humber in 1989 on a contract basis and was then hired full-time as a law professor in 1993. Murray dedicated his life to teaching our students about the importance of law in business. Murray also served as the CE program law coordinator ensuring that mature students were supported while working full-time. In 2002, Murray taught business law to the first Guelph-Humber business administration cohort. He was a teaching pioneer, having taught the first degree level students at Humber. Many thousands of students have benefited from his exceptional dedication to student success and many faculty have been mentored under his guidance and leadership. Murray had a unique way of presenting materials to the class, he wrote “Aphorisms and Anecdotes” experiences in teaching and learning. Our favourite memory of Murray was our first trip to the Department of Justice where we secured our 15 year partnership. We will always remember Murray as a dedicated, soft spoken, gentle and passionate faculty in the business school.

On behalf of the Humber community and the Business School, we wish you all the best in your retirement years. Enjoy travelling with your wife and family. 

Alvina Cassiani
Dean, The Business School 		 Susan Kelsall
Associate Dean, The Business School
Alexandra Ross, Associate Director, Humber Libraries
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June 14, 2018

Humber Libraries is delighted to announce that Alexandra Ross is the successful candidate for the role of Associate Director with our department. Alexandra will be based at the Lakeshore campus where she will provide administrative and operational leadership for the Library and Learning Commons. Alexandra will also be championing various strategic and service initiatives with impact across all three of Humber’s campuses. Her portfolio will include the Library functions of research and digital literacies, copyright, communications, assessment as well as developing and implementing the Library’s strategy with respect to institutional learning objectives. Alexandra will officially start her new position on June 18 and she will transition to Lakeshore sometime this summer.

Alexandra has been with Humber since 2009 when she joined us a Business Librarian. While she initially had responsibilities on all three campuses, Business School growth shifted Alexandra’s focus to Lakeshore’s business students and faculty. Alexandra has also been the Lakeshore Library and Learning Commons Coordinator, the Library’s Interim Director and most recently the Advisor on Library Special Projects. In addition to her library experience, Alexandra has worked in executive search and public relations. Alexandra’s educational credentials include a Bachelor of Commerce, a Bachelor of Arts (English), a Master of Arts (Communications) and a Master of Information Studies.

Please join me in congratulating Alexandra on her new role.

Cynthia Mckeich
Director, Humber Libraries

Seeking Faculty & Staff Mentors for Student Equity Programs
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When:
June 14, 2018
Contact:
Natalie Elisha
Email:
Natalie.Elisha@humber.ca

In the coming academic year, Student Success and Engagement will be expanding programming efforts geared to student equity and inclusion. We are in the process of hiring a full-time Coordinator for The BASE (Black Academic Success and Engagement) program, supporting PRIDE, updating workshop materials and preparing for the new academic year.   

The Student Diversity and Inclusion team, specifically the LGBTQ+ Resource Centre and The BASE, are looking for faculty and staff support as we expand the vision for our programs. 

Interested faculty and staff can get involved in a number of ways, including:

  • Mentorship 
  • Consultation on program and resource development
  • Facilitated discussions, events or participation on panels

If you are interested in learning more about opportunities for supporting students through these programs please contact Natalie Elisha at natalie.elisha@humber.ca.

Get a Sneak Peak of the new HRMS system
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When:
June 14, 2018
Contact:
Candice Warner-Barrow
Tel:
x5146
Email:
candice.warner-barrow@humber.ca
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HRMS FROM/TO Views: A sneak peek into what HR processes are moving FROM, to what they are moving TO.

The HRMS team is proud of the progress they have made and want to share some of the HR processes that were demonstrated in May. Click on the link below to view the FROM/TO for Absence Management and Time & Labour, Position Complement and Recruitment, Compensation, Onboarding, Benefits, Update/Change Assignment Status and Contract Administration.

humber.ca/hrms/resources

If you would you like your department/school to know more about the HRMS project, click on the ‘Contact Us’ button on the website, and email us to book a roadshow. One of our HRMS Change Agents will be on their way!

Change Agents:

  • Bhupinder Malhotra, Change Agent - Administrative Relations
  • Cheryl Pinto, Change Agent - Academic Relations
  • Elva Massey, Change Agent
Mary Koumoulas - Retirement
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June 13, 2018

The English Language Centre, in the School of Liberal Arts and Sciences, would like to bid a very fond farewell to Mary Koumoulas, as she has decided to retire at the end of this academic year. 

Mary graduated with an M.A. in Linguistics and TESL Certification from the University of Pittsburg in 1982. In 1983, she began teaching at Humber in the Continuing Education department and as a sessional instructor across multiple campuses. She was then hired full-time in 1987 and her project was to begin developing the Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) certificate program at Humber, which still exists today. She has also coordinated the TESL certificate program and practicum. She has delivered a variety of professional development workshops for practicum mentors and was involved in creating a mentoring package for them. Mary has also graciously presented at both local (TESL Ontario & CALL) and national conferences (TESL Canada) to share her expertise in developing practicum partnerships and ESL pedagogy. She has impacted thousands of students and teachers’ lives through our English for Academic Purposes (EAP) and TESL programs. Additionally, Mary has been involved in TEFL/TESL training for internationally trained professionals and communication instructors. In 2005/2006, she worked on developing and delivering a professional development course for Humber postsecondary college faculty called “Teaching Content to ESL Students in Post-Secondary Programs."  Mary is also a published author. She co-wrote Canadian Concepts Teacher’s Manual & Resource Package and Focus 2: Academic Skills – books that have been used in the field of ESL for many years. 

On behalf of the Humber community, her colleagues and I wish Mary the best in her retirement years.

Sincerely,

Irene Kosmas
Acting Director, English Language Centre

Julie Zomparelli - Retirement
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June 13, 2018

Julie Zomparelli has announced her retirement at the end of June.

Julie first joined Humber as a part-time faculty member in 1990 and has been instrumental in helping make Humber's Tourism program the leader in tourism education. In 2000, Julie became a full-time faculty member and spent several years working as a Program Coordinator.

Julie’s commitment to student learning and excellence has been consistently recognized by Humber College and her students. She has received several awards in the past including the Distinguished Faculty Award (2012) and the Extra Mile Award (2015). Most recently, Julie won the John and Suanna Rouche Excllence Award for excellence in teaching.

Students consistently cite Julie as someone genuinely invested in their time at Humber and beyond. She can be described as firm but kind - exactly the kind of instructor students enjoy learning from. She revels in their successes and is someone students can confide in. It is this balance that allows her to have a great personal and working relationship with so many students who come through the program.

Perhaps Julie’s biggest passion is providing students with International experiences while at Humber. Julie created and developed numerous opportunities for students to both travel and study abroad. This includes the Travel program’s Trip Planning class - a very unique class where students both plan and execute an international experience. Julie was also instrumental in developing a seven-week exchange in France and a Study Abroad trip to Europe.

Everyone who worked with Julie is certainly saddened she will no longer be with us as a full-time faculty member. That said, we are excited that she will move on to another, equally meaningful adventure and we are confident that she will stay closely connected with the Humber community.

Congratulations, Julie!

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