We are pleased to announce a second call for Research & Innovation Fellowship (RIF) applications for projects starting in September 2015.

Application Deadline: Monday, August 10 at noon
Available Funding: up to 4 hours of course release time per week*
Funding Period: September 1 to December 31, 2015

*NOTE: Funding is available for both full- and part-time faculty members, including sessional and partial-load.

The application form and guidelines are attached. You can also find more information on our website here: humber.ca/research/faculty/rif

Contact: Krista Holmes, 416-675-6622 ext. 5721, krista.holmes@humber.ca

The International Centre is expanding our recruitment team. After conducting research on different International Centre organizational models both locally and internationally, it became evident that our recruitment structure would benefit from a redesign. 

Our new team members are introduced below and include a new Associate Director, International Recruitment & Market Development and three International Recruitment Managers (one full-time permanent and two three-year contract positions).

The additional recruiters along with the recruitment co-ordinators and members of the admission team who recruit on behalf of the Centre, will allow Humber to have a wide-spread global representation while allowing the Associate Directors to spend more time on partnership development and strategy. The Associate Directors will also play a key role overseeing important functions within the office such as: conversion strategies, agent relationship management, the recruitment cycle and oversight of critical paths. This realignment also includes the move of India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Bangladesh to Linda Chao’s portfolio and the move of continent of Africa to the Associate Director responsible for Europe, Middle East and Africa.

Please join me in welcoming our new team members:

1) We are pleased to welcome Alex Prokopenko to his new role as Associate Director, International Recruitment & Market Development – Europe, The Middle East & Africa. With 12 years of experience in international education, student recruitment, sales and marketing, Alex joins us from Sheridan where he has been working for the past four years as the International Business Development Manager for Latin America and Europe. Alex’s experience includes the implementation of strategic plans, development and implementation of an annual recruitment plan and budget, and identification and management of educational partnerships. Alex is a graduate of Confederation College (Diploma in International Business Management) and the University of Lethbridge (Bachelor of International Management). Fluent in English, Russian and Spanish, Alex will assume his new role on July 6, 2015.

2) We are pleased to welcome Emily Mancuso to her new role as Manager, International Recruitment – Europe, The Middle East & Africa. Emily is currently employed as the Acting Associate Director, International Recruitment & Market Development – The Americas, The Caribbean & Africa, a role which she has held for the past eighteen months. Previously, Emily worked in various student recruitment and admissions roles at York University, Cass Business School (London), Sotheby’s Institute of Art (London) and McGill University. Emily studied at Université Sainte-Anne – Nova Scotia (Intensive French Immersion) and graduated from Concordia University (Bachelor of Fine Arts). Fluent in English and French, Emily will assume her new role in November 2015.

3) We are pleased to welcome Callum Sawatzky to his new role as Manager, International Recruitment – Asia. Most recently Callum has been employed at the University of Regina (four years) in a variety of progressive roles including ESL Sessional Lecturer, International Recruitment Specialist, International Recruitment Co-ordinator and International Admissions and Recruitment Manager. He also lived and worked for six years in Taiwan. Callum is a graduate of the University of Victoria (Bachelor of Applied Linguistics) and the National Chengchi University – Taipei (Master of Asia/Pacific Studies). Fluent in English and Mandarin, Callum will assume his new role on July 27, 2015.

4) We are pleased to welcome Oriana Barros to her new role as Manager, International Recruitment – The Americas & The Caribbean. Oriana joins us with four years of experience working as the Latin America Marketing Co-ordinator at English School of Canada, in addition to experience working for a local international education consultancy. At ESC Oriana developed branding strategies, worked alongside local and international agents, prepared sales proposals, and attended recruitment events overseas. Oriana is a graduate of the Universidad del Norte – Colombia (Bachelor of Industrial Engineering) and Humber College (Global Business Management Graduate Certificate). Fluent in English and Spanish, Oriana will assume her new role on July 6, 2015.

Amanda Koski, Manager, International Recruitment and Market Development

Did you know that Humber’s Human Rights Policy covers psychological harassment?

The College’s working, living and learning environments will be maintained free from discrimination and harassment as prohibited by the Ontario Human Rights Code and from personal or psychological harassment.

The College has the right, as well as the legal and moral responsibility, to ensure that all its members are treated fairly, equitably, and respectfully.

The Centre for Human Rights, Equity & Diversity | HR Services is available to all employees to provide support and advice in the area of human rights. If you suspect that an issue you are dealing with in the classroom or in your department is human rights related, please contact Nancy Simms, Director, Centre for Human Rights, Equity & Diversity for a quick consultation at nancy.simms@humber.ca or 416.675.6622 ext. 4425.

For more information on Humber’s Human Rights Policy visit:
humber.ca/policies/human-rights-policy-procedure

Developing Humber’s Academic Plan

June 26, 2015 Update

As indicated in April 2015, we will provide bi-monthly updates on the work of articulating Humber’s Academic Plan until December 2015. Keep reading for the June update and how you can have input into the articulation of the Academic Plan.            

Activity undertaken since April 2015

Presentations and Focus Group Discussions

Since April 2015, I’ve presented and engaged in dialogue regarding the Academic Planning process and content with the following groups, or as part of the following activities:

• School of Media Studies and Information Technology Ops/Pc Meeting
• Series of PC Community of Practice sessions at Lakeshore, North and Carrier
• College Council
• Showcase (two sessions)
• International Development Institute Team
• Academic Operating Committee (AOC)

Online Survey

The Phase One online survey was available from June 10 to June 18. This initial survey was developed to provide opportunities for internal members of the Humber community to have direct input into the articulation of Humber’s Academic Plan. The survey questions were based upon the academic themes and priorities that have been articulated in Humber's Strategic Plan. In addition, there were open-ended questions to allow for broader input and feedback.  

Strategic Planning and Institutional Analysis will collate the survey responses. In addition, I am in the process of reading through the numerous answers to the three open-ended questions. We will combine feedback received through the survey process with that received during the broader consultation, and incorporated into the draft academic plan. Overall results from the survey will also be made available and communicated with the August Academic Plan update. 

Results from this initial survey represent just one of many sources of information that will inform the final articulation of the Academic Plan. The draft articulated plan will be available for review and feedback to all internal Humber stakeholders in September and October 2015. A second series of consultations will take place, and a Phase Two survey will be made available during that time, along with the draft document.

Ongoing opportunities for input

Presentations and focus group discussions

Over the coming months I will continue to engage in dialogue with various groups and individuals on the content and layout of the articulated Humber Academic Plan. A number of sessions are already scheduled and I remain available and interested in engaging with as many other groups and individuals as possible. Requests for a dialogue session between now and finalization of the plan (November 2015) can be sent to academicplan@humber.ca. Please provide as much advance notice as possible if the request is tied to an already scheduled activity. Every effort possible will made to accommodate requests, barring any unresolvable scheduling conflicts.

Individual suggestions and responses via email at academicplan@humber.ca

This email address has been set up in order to provide internal stakeholders with a mechanism to ask questions, inquire about possible participation in various academic planning working groups and activities, and provide suggestions regarding the academic planning process or content.  The emails sent to academicplan@humber.ca will come directly to my attention. 

All are encouraged to communicate with me via the academic plan email address anytime something comes to mind regarding input into the plan or the process.

Progress updates

We will continue to provide bi-monthly progress updates between now and December 2015 via Communique. If you have any questions regarding progress between updates, please send your questions, comments and suggestions to academicplan@humber.ca.

Warmest regards,

Laurie Rancourt
Senior VP Academic
Humber Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning