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��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ reappoints Boudreau

trevor.kenney — Fri, 17 May 2013 15:06:36 +0000

The ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge has reappointed Dr. Robert Boudreau to a second five-year term as the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ's Vice-Provost & Associate Vice-President (Academic). The Board of Governors, as well as the review committee struck to make a recommendation to the Board, unanimously supported Boudreau's reappointment.

"Dr. Boudreau has been instrumental in ensuring the success of several initiatives over the past five years," says ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge Provost Dr. Andrew Hakin. "For example, Bob was instrumental in ensuring a smooth transition for our academic programmes as we relocated our Calgary Campus to the Bow Valley College site and our Edmonton Campus to Concordia ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ College of Alberta.

In addition to overseeing the transition of the northern campuses, Boudreau also plays a leadership role at the U of L by leading in key strategic areas including academic quality assurance and Campus Alberta partnerships. As well, he successfully advocated to the Alberta government the need to invest in mental health supports for students on campus.

Over the last 30 years, Boudreau has held a variety of academic positions including Professor, Assistant Dean, Director, Honorary Visiting Research Fellow, Acting Dean of Graduate Studies, Assistant Vice-President (Academic), and Vice Provost & Associate Vice-President (Academic).

Specializing his research in occupational burnout, his current resume lists 137 presentations, articles, books, book chapters and interviews that he has produced over the last three decades plus. He has personally collected burnout survey data from workers in Belarus, Canada, Japan, New Zealand and Australia.

Extreme weather closes Edmonton campus

trevor.kenney — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 20:41:00 +0000

Due to extreme weather conditions, the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge's Edmonton campus, located at the Concordia ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ College of Alberta, has shut down for today, Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012.

All classes are cancelled for this evening.

It is anticipated that classes will resume as scheduled on Thursday, Nov. 8.

For those students attending the U of L's Edmonton campus, please check your U of L email for a message from your instructors and/or check your Moodle site for further instructions.

U of L officially opens new Edmonton campus

trevor.kenney — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 16:59:10 +0000

The ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge officially opens its new Edmonton campus location today at Concordia ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ College of Alberta.

"By listening to our students and closely following the direction provided by our strategic and academic plans, we believe this move presents great opportunities for both the U of L and Concordia to work together to meet the needs of Edmonton students in new and innovative ways," says ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge President Dr. Mike Mahon. "This helps to ensure that more students will have the knowledge and skills they need to be successful."

Dr. Gerald Krispin, Concordia ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ College President and Vice-Chancellor, echoes Mahon's comments in that the partnership, though only in the beginning stages, has great potential to benefit both institutions.

"We are very pleased the U of L has chosen to join us here at Concordia, rather than in another, less accessible and less student-friendly location," says Krispin. "We both expect to gain from this experience, and we look forward to working with our ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge colleagues now and in the future."

Almost 20 years ago, the U of L began offering Management courses in Edmonton in an attempt to meet the unique needs of working students in the area. As student needs have changed over the years, the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ has enhanced its programming to reflect changing trends. The facility-sharing arrangement with Concordia is the next phase of the U of L's growth in Edmonton.

As a result of the agreement with Concordia, the U of L's Edmonton team has moved from a downtown office to its own leased administrative space on the Concordia campus. In addition, U of L students will have the use of several classrooms, videoconference facilities and student computer labs, as well as access to the Concordia library, recreation and fitness facilities, bookstore and cafeteria, which helps the U of L deliver a well-rounded campus experience for students in Edmonton.

"This collaboration increases opportunities for students and helps ensure we continue doing what we do well – foster a vibrant and engaging learning environment," says Mahon.

It was through student feedback that the need to deliver a campus environment, in addition to programming and flexibility, was deemed essential. The new Concordia location also enhances parking and transit access.

"By partnering together to serve students, we are better able to address the post-secondary needs of Edmontonians," adds Mahon.

The facility-sharing arrangement is similar to that of the U of L Calgary campus, which has a lease partnership with Bow Valley College in downtown Calgary. Between the two campuses in Calgary and Edmonton, approximately 1,000 students are members of the U of L family.

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