UNews - Strategic Planning Committee /unews/organization/strategic-planning-committee en 免费福利资源在线看片 of Lethbridge Board of Governors passes balanced 2014/2015 budget /unews/article/university-lethbridge-board-governors-passes-balanced-20142015-budget <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item even" property="rnews:articlebody schema:articleBody"> <p>The 免费福利资源在线看片 of Lethbridge Board of Governors has passed a balanced operating budget for the 2014/15 fiscal year.</p><p>&ldquo;The $162-million operating budget is supportive of the 免费福利资源在线看片&rsquo;s recently completed strategic plan and reflects the values of our university,&rdquo; says the Chair of the U of L Board of Governors, Gord Jong. &ldquo;The U of L has experienced a challenging financial landscape in the past couple of years, and we expect to face more challenging years in the future. This balanced budget is important in allowing the 免费福利资源在线看片 to focus on the future.&rdquo;</p><p>&ldquo;I am very encouraged by the budget that was passed today,&rdquo; says U of L President and Vice-Chancellor Dr. Mike Mahon. &ldquo;Funding was allocated to support quality academic programs, student experience, support for research and community connectedness. Receipt of new Government of Alberta funding to increase enrolment in targeted areas also provides the 免费福利资源在线看片 with some capacity to implement some strategic programs.&quot;</p><p>The approval of the budget by the U of L Board of Governors completes a lengthy process that included developing a framework of values to guide our budget decisions and the implementation of a new operating budget allocation model. All budget decisions were done with extensive consultation with the Strategic Planning Committee, budget advisory committees, senior administration, deans and executive directors. The General Faculties Council (GFC) also reviewed the budget model and the proposed budget at its April meeting.</p><p>Budget 2014/15 highlights</p><p>The 2013-14 budget saw a significant decrease (4.85%) in the Campus Alberta Operating grant received by the 免费福利资源在线看片 of Lethbridge. Some budget controlling efforts put into place during 2013 were the offering of an Academic Staff Voluntary Retirement program and a hiring restriction on vacant positions. This year&#39;s balanced budget lifts the hiring restriction that has been in place since September 2013, which will allow the replacement of essential positions. Approximately half of the retirement academic positions will be replaced to allow some return to normal operations and the level of support for students that we have prided ourselves.</p><p>The operating grant provided by Innovation and Advanced Education will increase by 1.62%, comprised of 0% base operating grant increase plus $1.5 million in targeted enrolment funding.</p><p>Tuition fees, which are regulated by the Alberta government, will rise by one percent.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-name-field-op-related-nref field-type-node-reference field-label-above block-title-body"> <h2><span>Related Content</span></h2> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item even"><article about="/unews/article/enrolment-boost-targeted-areas-thanks-government-investment" typeof="rNews:Article schema:NewsArticle" class="node node-openpublish-article node-published node-not-promoted node-not-sticky author-trevorkenney odd clearfix" id="node-openpublish-article-6180"> <div 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balanced 2014/2015 budget" class="rdf-meta"></span> Thu, 24 Apr 2014 20:36:50 +0000 trevor.kenney 6240 at /unews Open Mike - May 2013, Dealing with budget challenges while celebrating our harvest /unews/article/open-mike-may-2013-dealing-budget-challenges-while-celebrating-our-harvest <div class="field field-name-field-op-author field-type-node-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" rel="rnews:creator schema:creator"><div class="view view-openpublish-related-content view-id-openpublish_related_content view-display-id-block_1 view-dom-id-3d1e3698a0ca2d1fb88ae029f06be59d"> <div class="view-content"> <div class="views-row views-row-1 views-row-odd views-row-first views-row-last"> <div class="views-field views-field-title"> <span class="views-label views-label-title">by</span> <span class="field-content"><a href="/unews/profile/trevor-kenney">Trevor Kenney</a></span> </div> <div class="views-field views-field-created"> <span class="field-content">May 15, 2013</span> </div> </div> </div> </div></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item even" property="rnews:articlebody schema:articleBody"> <p>There is no denying that the last few months have been very challenging for the province&#39;s post-secondary sector, and I recognize that this is a difficult time for the 免费福利资源在线看片 of Lethbridge.</p><p>I want to thank all those who have contributed to the ongoing budget discussions and brought your valued perspectives into the conversation. From the General Faculties Council and the Strategic Planning Committee to the Budget Advisory Committee and Dean&#39;s Council to the many individual students, staff and faculty who have taken part in the process, your contributions will help us move forward effectively as we continue to work together.</p><p><div class="image-caption-container right" style="width:500px;"><img alt="President Mike Mahon" src="/unews/sites/default/files/main/articles/new-mike-mahon.jpg" title="免费福利资源在线看片 of Lethbridge President Dr. Mike Mahon chats about what&amp;#039;s happening in the 免费福利资源在线看片 community."><div class="image-caption">免费福利资源在线看片 of Lethbridge President Dr. Mike Mahon chats about what&#039;s happening in the 免费福利资源在线看片 community.</div></div></p><p>As difficult a time as this is, we can never forget that we are an educational institution and as such, we have the great pleasure of being able to graduate a large number of students each spring and fall. As Spring 2013 Convocation approaches, let us take the time to celebrate all the terrific things we do daily at the 免费福利资源在线看片 in support of the young people we educate at the undergraduate and graduate levels.</p><p>The challenge that lies before us is substantial and in no way do I want to minimize its impact on the 免费福利资源在线看片 community, but it is in times such as these that we must take pride in the incredible value the 免费福利资源在线看片 of Lethbridge brings to the city of Lethbridge, the province of Alberta and beyond. We will not be deterred in continuing to graduate these amazing young people, and we will continue to perform outstanding research that benefits society. This will continue today, tomorrow and many years from now as we remain committed to growing as a comprehensive research university.</p><p>All of this is possible because of the people who contribute to the 免费福利资源在线看片 of Lethbridge. Do not forget the contributions you make to the 免费福利资源在线看片 and take pride in the fact that regardless of the challenges that confront us, we will always look forward and we will continue to build the U of L and its impact on society.</p><p>I urge you to attend the May 30-31 convocation ceremonies and watch our students cross the stage to receive their degrees. You have all played a role in their successes and thereby have helped to make an impact on society. These are our future accountants, musicians, chemists, nurses, teachers, psychologists, artists and so much more.</p><p>We, as an institution, help create something that society tremendously appreciates, bright young minds eager to make contributions to our world.</p><p>We are all dealing with difficult challenges at this time, but remember to recognize that as our graduates cross the stage, their whole lives lay in front of them &ndash; a future for which we have helped them prepare.</p><p>In the end, that is what the 免费福利资源在线看片 of Lethbridge is all about and it&#39;s something we will continue to do, regardless the obstacles we face.</p><p><em>This column first appeared in the May 2013 edition of the Legend. For a look at the entire issue in a flipbook format, follow this <a href="http://issuu.com/ulethbridge/docs/thelegend_1209_may_2013" rel="nofollow">link</a>.</em></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field-group-format group_related_topics field-group-div group-related-topics block-title-body speed-fast effect-none"><h2><span>Related Topics</span></h2><div class="field field-name-opencalais-organization-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Organization:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/organization/budget-advisory-committee" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Budget Advisory Committee</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/organization/strategic-planning-committee" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Strategic Planning Committee</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-tvstation-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">TVStation:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/tvstation/open-mike" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Open Mike</a></div></div></div></div><span property="rnews:name schema:name" content="Open Mike - May 2013, Dealing with budget challenges while celebrating our harvest" class="rdf-meta"></span> Wed, 15 May 2013 17:21:51 +0000 trevor.kenney 3038 at /unews Update from President Mahon on the Budget Adjustment Process /unews/article/update-president-mahon-budget-adjustment-process <div class="field field-name-field-op-author field-type-node-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" rel="rnews:creator schema:creator"><div class="view view-openpublish-related-content view-id-openpublish_related_content view-display-id-block_1 view-dom-id-f76bf8877f0d86e6d589af7ac8f16813"> <div class="view-content"> <div class="views-row views-row-1 views-row-odd views-row-first views-row-last"> <div class="views-field views-field-title"> <span class="views-label views-label-title">by</span> <span class="field-content"><a href="/unews/profile/trevor-kenney">Trevor Kenney</a></span> </div> <div class="views-field views-field-created"> <span class="field-content">April 11, 2013</span> </div> </div> </div> </div></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item even" property="rnews:articlebody schema:articleBody"> <p><strong>April 11, 2013</strong><br> <br> At the Community Update held on March 27, 2013, I committed to developing a values-based process to guide the 免费福利资源在线看片 through the operating budget adjustments that we as a community must participate in. In his presentation, our Provost, Dr. Andrew Hakin, outlined the process through which those values will be determined and endorsed, and the timeline under which we would conduct this process.<br> <br> The values that will guide us are those that we, as a community, have collectively developed over multiple years, through many inclusive, collegial processes. They are a distillation of the values that are the foundation of our Strategic Plan, our Academic Plan and our Research Plan. Most importantly, the values are reflective of our community, and have been endorsed by both governance bodies of the 免费福利资源在线看片, the General Faculties Council and the Board of Governors.<br> <br> While much work has been done to develop the 2013/14 免费福利资源在线看片 budget, there is much yet to do. Using these values as a compass we will over the course of the next month develop and debate options and ultimately bring forward the 2013/14 consolidated budget for the 免费福利资源在线看片 of Lethbridge. Using the pre-existing budget development entities and processes I expect to make a recommendation to the Board of Governors to approve the 2013/14 consolidated budget in mid-May to allow the Comprehensive Institutional Plan (CIP) to be submitted to Enterprise and Advanced Education for the May 31 deadline. The budget is a key component of the CIP.<br> <br> At the end of this message I have included the values statement that has been presented, vigorously debated and refined by Deans' Council, Executive Directors' Council, President's Executive, the Budget Advisory Committee, the Budget Priorities Advisory Committee, the Strategic Planning Committee, General Faculties Council, and the Board of Governors. I encourage you to read the document.<br> <br> The Budget Advisory Committee will begin its deliberations on the budget adjustments, which include reductions as well as revenue opportunities, on Saturday morning. Their recommendations will be reviewed and refined by the Budget Priorities Advisory Committee. The Strategic Planning Committee will review the proposed adjustments and provide guidance on whether the proposed adjustments are respective of our values and to help the 免费福利资源在线看片 ensure that the adjustments being proposed are not being made solely for expediency and do not compromise the long term development of the 免费福利资源在线看片 as it relates to our priorities and aspirations as an academic community. President's Executive will be fundamental through this process and will review all of the proposed adjustments before the budget is presented to GFC and to the Board of Governors.<br> <br> While this process will be challenging and must be conducted in a very compressed time period, I do encourage you to continue to provide your feedback and ideas via this <a href="http://www.uleth.ca/budget-finance/" rel="nofollow">website</a>.<br> <br> To date, I have received over 50 submissions from U of L community members on the Letter of Expectation as well as suggested budget adjustments. A fair summary of those ideas has been posted to this <a href="http://www.uleth.ca/budget-finance/content/summary" rel="nofollow">web page</a></p> <p>for your review. I am grateful for the thoughtful and considered ideas that have come forward to date. All ideas that are proposed will be provided to the Budget Advisory Committee.<br> <br> On April 23 from 10 to 11 a.m. in the Students' Union Ballroom Level 3, we will host another Community Update to discuss the budget progress made to date. I am hopeful that there will be additional clarity with regard to the Letter of Expectation by that time. As well, I hope to be able to share with you the 免费福利资源在线看片's response to the Letter to Enterprise and Advanced Education.<br> <br> This continues to be a stressful and challenging time for our sector and our 免费福利资源在线看片. I am buoyed however by the positive support and collective will of our 免费福利资源在线看片 community to work together to address our current challenges. Our Board of Governors, our General Faculties Council, the Senate, the alumni of the 免费福利资源在线看片 and our community have been rallying in their advocacy and support of the 免费福利资源在线看片 of Lethbridge. I am proud of and grateful to members of our academic community who have engaged in public debate and civil dialogue on these issues. I am proud of our students who have actively engaged with government in a positive way and have regularly exercised their rights to express themselves and their opinions. I am assured through this very tangible support that our future remains ours to determine and is bright.<br> <br> <strong>Sincerely,<br> <br> <br> Dr. Mike Mahon<br> President and Vice-Chancellor</strong></p> <p><strong>Reaffirming our Values:<br> A 免费福利资源在线看片 Response to the 2013-14 Provincial Budget</strong><br> <br> <em><strong>We commit to maintaining the forward vision of the 免费福利资源在线看片 of Lethbridge. Our Strategic priorities remain priorities independently of the financial challenges our 免费福利资源在线看片 encounters. To take us to our desired future the 免费福利资源在线看片 will pursue its established strategic directions and identified priorities.</strong></em><br> <br> The Alberta Provincial Budget 2013-14 has imposed severe reductions and thus introduced significant financial challenges for the post-secondary sector in our province and for the 免费福利资源在线看片 of Lethbridge. A reduction to our 免费福利资源在线看片's Campus Alberta Grant of 7.3% will require the 免费福利资源在线看片 to eliminate $11.9 million from its continuing operating budget.<br> <br> An increase of 2% to the Campus Alberta Grant for 2013-14 had previously been communicated by the Government of Alberta to the 免费福利资源在线看片, as part of a three year funding commitment. This was presented with the intention of enhancing future financial planning and sustainability. Although it became increasingly clear during the 2012-13 fiscal year that the 2% increase was becoming less likely, the 免费福利资源在线看片, and others in the post-secondary sector, were not informed or warned by the Ministry of the deep financial reduction that has been applied to our continuing operating funds.<br> <br> In managing the impact of this severe funding reduction, members of 免费福利资源在线看片 senior administration have committed to clear, timely, and transparent communication to all members of the 免费福利资源在线看片. Our first order of business is to enter into a process that will address our required reductions. To do this our institutional values will be reaffirmed and will be used to guide and influence all budget related decisions and processes that lie ahead. The processes by which these values will be endorsed and reaffirmed by the 免费福利资源在线看片 and by which the 2013-14 budget will be established are provided within Appendix 1 of this document. They follow closely the paths already utilized for budget approval within our 免费福利资源在线看片.<br> <br> Fortunately, in the last few years much work has been completed with respect to the values of our institution. They are contained within the documents that provide the framework for the operation and the establishment of priorities for the 免费福利资源在线看片. These documents include our current Strategic Plan, Academic and Research Plans, and our Comprehensive Institutional Plan. All of these documents were approved utilizing the full scope of the 免费福利资源在线看片 bicameral governance framework. Although they were created and approved at times in which significantly different financial conditions were anticipated, these documents enshrine both our values and our priorities as an institution. These values and priorities are independent of our immediate financial future as the long-term future of our three-campus 免费福利资源在线看片 extends well beyond immediate budgetary issues.<br> <br> To intentionally follow our priorities will require all constituents of our 免费福利资源在线看片 to work together. Working together provides strength. As we address our financial challenges we will strive to ensure that all groups within the 免费福利资源在线看片 are engaged in the protection of the academic integrity and the future of our institution. There are no aspects of the 免费福利资源在线看片's operation that will be excluded from consideration in constructing the path by which we will best ensure the continuing financial sustainability of our institution. Indeed, in moving towards this desired outcome it will be necessary to explore all possible operational collaborations to achieve efficiencies. New forms of revenue generation will be considered an important component of any plan to mitigate our financial challenges.<br> <br> The values presented below are purposely non-prioritized as they provide a holistic framework to guide and influence the budget processes and decisions that lie ahead. Underlying these values is a commitment to open, transparent and timely communication to our 免费福利资源在线看片 community. And fundamentally, as president Sam Smith asserted in his August 1, 1967 address to the students of summer session, our core commitment is still "to the individual student as a person and as of ultimate worth.<br> <br> <em><strong> Our people define our 免费福利资源在线看片 and are our greatest strength</strong></em><br> <br> People are the essential resource of our institution and as such the 免费福利资源在线看片 will strive to preserve employment. All 免费福利资源在线看片 employee groups will be treated with fairness and with respect in all that lies ahead in our work to maintain our student centred focus and to ensure the continuing financial sustainability of our institution.<br> <br> <em><strong> High quality is central to all that we do</strong></em><br> <br> Our commitment to maintaining high quality undergraduate and graduate academic programmes is key to our 免费福利资源在线看片 mission to build a better society. High quality instruction and teaching are essential to this commitment. Research and creative activity are also key to our mission and their vitality and vibrancy serve as a differentiating feature of our institution and a central part of our culture as a comprehensive academic and research institution. 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Council</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-person-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Person:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/person/andrew-hakin" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Andrew Hakin</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/person/mike-mahon" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Mike Mahon</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/person/sam-smith" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Sam Smith</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-position-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Position:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/position/president-and-vice-chancellor" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">President and Vice-Chancellor</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/position/president" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">President</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/position/executive" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Executive</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-provinceorstate-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">ProvinceOrState:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/province-or-state/alberta" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Alberta</a></div></div></div></div><span property="rnews:name schema:name" content="Update from President Mahon on the Budget Adjustment Process" class="rdf-meta"></span> Thu, 11 Apr 2013 22:26:27 +0000 trevor.kenney 3525 at /unews Walker earns CAUBO honour /unews/article/walker-earns-caubo-honour <div class="field field-name-field-op-author field-type-node-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" rel="rnews:creator schema:creator"><div class="view view-openpublish-related-content view-id-openpublish_related_content view-display-id-block_1 view-dom-id-8d6a6023e37d5b4360b3516a802a943d"> <div class="view-content"> <div class="views-row views-row-1 views-row-odd views-row-first views-row-last"> <div class="views-field views-field-title"> <span class="views-label views-label-title">by</span> <span class="field-content"><a href="/unews/profile/trevor-kenney">Trevor Kenney</a></span> </div> <div class="views-field views-field-created"> <span class="field-content">June 22, 2009</span> </div> </div> </div> </div></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item even" property="rnews:articlebody schema:articleBody"> <p> Nancy Walker, the U of L's Vice-President (Finance &amp; Admin.) has received the 2009 CAUBO Outstanding Contribution Award.<br> <br> CAUBO is a consortium of <a href="http://www.caubo.ca" rel="nofollow">Canadian Association 免费福利资源在线看片 Business Officers</a> that promotes professional management and effective leadership in administrative affairs in Canadian universities.<br> <br> Being part of CAUBO is a great resource for institutions and a benefit that Walker recognized immediately during her first conference in 1990.<br> <br> Since that time, Nancy has played a significant role in establishing CAUBO as a leader in best practices for academic institutions.<br> <br> CAUBO recognizes their peers at their annual conference in June. Nancy has contributed to numerous CAUBO committees; Financial Reporting Committee, Faculty Bargaining Committee, Executive Committee and the CAUBO Presidency in 2005-2006. To this day, Nancy is still involved with CAUBO committees and is an unwavering advocate for the organization.<br> <br> In addition to CAUBO service, the Outstanding Contribution Award also recognizes the excellent service and best practices of Walker's work at the 免费福利资源在线看片 of Lethbridge. Most recently, Walker co-chaired the 免费福利资源在线看片's 2009-2013 Strategic Planning Committee; the plan that identifies the 免费福利资源在线看片's goals and objectives for the next five years.<br> <br> Serving the 免费福利资源在线看片 of Lethbridge for 19 years, Walker is undeniably an expert in her field and colleagues across the country turn to her for leadership and guidance.<br> <br> Walker's educational achievements include a Bachelor of Management (U of L), Charted Accountant (CA) designation and Masters of Business Administration (MBA). In 2007, she was inducted into the U of L Alumni Honour Society recognizing her academic achievements, contributions to the accounting field and community involvement.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field-group-format group_related_topics field-group-div group-related-topics block-title-body speed-fast effect-none"><h2><span>Related Topics</span></h2><div class="field field-name-opencalais-facility-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Facility:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/facility/university-lethbridge" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">免费福利资源在线看片 of Lethbridge</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-organization-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Organization:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/organization/alumni-honour-society" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Alumni Honour Society</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/organization/faculty-bargaining-committee" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Faculty Bargaining Committee</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/organization/strategic-planning-committee" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Strategic Planning Committee</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/organization/executive-committee" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Executive Committee</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/organization/financial-reporting-committee" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Financial Reporting Committee</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/organization/university-lethbridge" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">免费福利资源在线看片 of Lethbridge</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-person-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Person:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/person/nancy-walker" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Nancy Walker</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-position-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Position:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/position/unwavering-advocate-organization" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">unwavering advocate for the organization</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/position/unwavering-advocate" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">unwavering advocate</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/position/leader" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">leader</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/position/vice-president" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Vice-President</a></div></div></div></div><span property="rnews:name schema:name" content="Walker earns CAUBO honour" class="rdf-meta"></span> Mon, 22 Jun 2009 22:14:25 +0000 trevor.kenney 5089 at /unews Strategic Plan Q & A: Jamie Chinn /unews/article/strategic-plan-q-jamie-chinn <div class="field field-name-field-op-author field-type-node-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" rel="rnews:creator schema:creator"><div class="view view-openpublish-related-content view-id-openpublish_related_content view-display-id-block_1 view-dom-id-d7b208c1425f8e5ba4482c20a7d6cf4e"> <div class="view-content"> <div class="views-row views-row-1 views-row-odd views-row-first views-row-last"> <div class="views-field views-field-title"> <span class="views-label views-label-title">by</span> <span class="field-content"><a href="/unews/profile/trevor-kenney">Trevor Kenney</a></span> </div> <div class="views-field views-field-created"> <span class="field-content">June 17, 2009</span> </div> </div> </div> </div></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item even" property="rnews:articlebody schema:articleBody"> <p>The 免费福利资源在线看片 of Lethbridge's 2009-2013 Strategic Plan is a plan for the future, one that will chart the general direction of the 免费福利资源在线看片 over the next five years. It is a promise to stay true to who we are and continue doing what we do very well &ndash; fostering a personal, supportive learning community; ensuring professors are inspired scholars who integrate research and creativity with teaching; and delivering relevant programs that are meaningful and useful to our students.<br> <br> Within this plan are strategic directions and priorities by which the 免费福利资源在线看片 will shape its future. This month we look at the goal of building internal community and enhancing relationships with external communities. Jamie Chinn, senior business systems analyst in the Enterprise Solutions group of Information Technology, gives his perspective on how members of the 免费福利资源在线看片 community can work together to help further the goals of the institution.<br> <br> <strong>On how his experience on the Strategic Planning Committee was beneficial</strong><br> <br> "For me it was a chance to see the bigger picture. I think it's very easy to get caught up in the day-to-day functions of our jobs and not see how we're influencing the bigger picture.<br> <br> "It was an eye-opener. You forget how big and vast the campus is and how many other units there are and the issues they face. It's a very big ship to move forward."<br> <br> <strong>On how the Strategic Plan can help focus the work we do</strong><br> <br> "You learn that sometimes you are doing things for your department that may or may not be in line with the institution, so this was a very good process for me to go through to ensure that the projects we take on reflect where the 免费福利资源在线看片 is headed."<br> <br> <strong>On how he sees himself in the Strategic Plan</strong><br> <br> "I see myself mostly in the way we use technology and how we need to get this institution working together as a comprehensive unit and not as separate individual units.<br> <br> "It's a realization that by doing your job well, it helps someone else do their job well and in the end, impacts the students and improves their experience."<br> <br> <strong>On what part of the Plan resonated with him</strong><br> <br> "The biggest area was our commitment to students. Even though I'm someone who does not work day-to-day with students, it was important for me to get realigned with the focus of this institution and how we are student-centred in all of our activities."<br> <br> <strong>On how the Strategic Plan can be taken forward throughout the 免费福利资源在线看片</strong><br> <br> "It's something that has to happen from the ground up, it can't succeed if it's from the top down. Each of us on the committee has our role to take what's important in the Plan to our individual groups and help carry it forward to our units and remind people where we are heading."<br> <br> For more on the 免费福利资源在线看片's Strategic Plan, view the video on the front page of UNews.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field-group-format group_related_topics field-group-div group-related-topics block-title-body speed-fast effect-none"><h2><span>Related Topics</span></h2><div class="field field-name-opencalais-company-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Company:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/company/enterprise-solutions-group" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Enterprise Solutions group</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-facility-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Facility:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/facility/university-lethbridge" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">免费福利资源在线看片 of Lethbridge</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-organization-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Organization:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/organization/strategic-planning-committee" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Strategic Planning Committee</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/organization/university-lethbridge" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">免费福利资源在线看片 of Lethbridge</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-person-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Person:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/person/jamie-chinn-june" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Jamie Chinn June</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/person/jamie-chinn" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Jamie Chinn</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-position-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Position:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/position/senior-business-systems-analyst" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Senior Business Systems Analyst</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-technology-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Technology:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/technology/information-technology" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">information technology</a></div></div></div></div><span property="rnews:name schema:name" content="Strategic Plan Q &amp; A: Jamie Chinn" class="rdf-meta"></span> Wed, 17 Jun 2009 20:28:47 +0000 trevor.kenney 5099 at /unews Strategic Plan in action /unews/article/strategic-plan-action <div class="field field-name-field-op-author field-type-node-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" rel="rnews:creator schema:creator"><div class="view view-openpublish-related-content view-id-openpublish_related_content view-display-id-block_1 view-dom-id-ed1e08e5ac33e3bb2ecb74e7010bb21a"> <div class="view-content"> <div class="views-row views-row-1 views-row-odd views-row-first views-row-last"> <div class="views-field views-field-title"> <span class="views-label views-label-title">by</span> <span class="field-content"><a href="/unews/profile/trevor-kenney">Trevor Kenney</a></span> </div> <div class="views-field views-field-created"> <span class="field-content">May 14, 2009</span> </div> </div> </div> </div></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item even" property="rnews:articlebody schema:articleBody"> <p>The 免费福利资源在线看片 of Lethbridge's 2009-2013 Strategic Plan is a plan for the future, one that will chart the general direction of the 免费福利资源在线看片 over the next five years. It is a promise to stay true to who we are and continue doing what we do very well &ndash; fostering a personal, supportive learning community; ensuring professors are inspired scholars who integrate research and creativity with teaching; and delivering relevant programs that are meaningful and useful to our students.</p> <p>Within this plan are strategic directions and priorities by which the 免费福利资源在线看片 will shape its future. This month we look at the goal of enhancing the student experience.<br> Dr. Heidi MacDonald, history professor and Chair of the Department of History, gives her perspective on how the 免费福利资源在线看片 can enhance the experience of its students.</p> <p><strong>On how she sees herself in the Strategic Plan</strong></p> <p>"I don't think there's any part of the Plan where I don't see myself. The teaching is obvious as well as the commitment to students. The phrase, "Preparing students for their lives", I see myself in that.</p> <p><strong>On what she learned about creating a positive educational environment for students</strong></p> <p>"I think as faculty members, we often see students' education as happening from the time they first come to their seats in the classroom. Having had the experience on the Strategic Planning Committee, I now have a much better appreciation for all the things that have to happen before a student comes and sits in a class."</p> <p><strong>On how the Strategic Plan addresses maintaining the 免费福利资源在线看片's student-oriented focus as it continues to grow</strong></p> <p>"We're still committed to teaching, learning and to research but I think we're ramping it up and that's something we hope everyone on campus will learn more about and be a part of.</p> <p>There's an affirmation of the general principles of the 免费福利资源在线看片. The Plan reflects how we're still committed to academic freedom and that we're committed to research, controversial or not, fashionable or not. Those affirmations are very important."</p> <p><strong>On how the Strategic Plan can be taken forward throughout the 免费福利资源在线看片</strong></p> <p>"Look at the Strategic Plan and find yourself in it. I don't think anyone on campus will have difficulty finding themselves in it. It's natural we will commit ourselves to those things we are already interested in and if we see those things in the Plan and then can do small things in those areas, that will take it forward."</p> <p><strong>On where she expects the Strategic Plan will take the 免费福利资源在线看片 in five years</strong></p> <p>"I hope that we have extended some of our areas at which our reputation is now strong, into other areas. I want to see us known for excellence in more research areas, known to have a more broadly based graduate program and that we're still excelling at primarily undergraduate education."</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field-group-format group_related_topics field-group-div group-related-topics block-title-body speed-fast effect-none"><h2><span>Related Topics</span></h2><div class="field field-name-opencalais-facility-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Facility:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/facility/university-lethbridge" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">免费福利资源在线看片 of Lethbridge</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-organization-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Organization:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/organization/department-history" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Department of History</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/organization/strategic-planning-committee" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Strategic Planning Committee</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/organization/university-lethbridge" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">免费福利资源在线看片 of Lethbridge</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-person-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Person:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/person/heidi-macdonald" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Heidi Macdonald</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-position-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Position:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/position/history-professor-and-chair" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">history professor and Chair</a></div></div></div></div><span property="rnews:name schema:name" content="Strategic Plan in action" class="rdf-meta"></span> Thu, 14 May 2009 15:53:14 +0000 trevor.kenney 5527 at /unews