Students from Capilano College's
Adult Special Education (ASE)
work experience programs
crossed the stage May 29 to
receive their graduating
certificates. Both the Alternative
Career Training program and the
Pre-Occupational Skills Training
program are designed to prepare
students with learning
difficulties or other barriers for
the demands of entry-level
employment positions.

ASE grads celebrate

Submitted by Laverne Thompson

This year’s ASE grads are now ready to enter the workforce or take further training.

Photo by Ken Barbour

Paul Dangerfield

Grads from this year’s programs
are celebrating having completed
a successful year, which involved
classroom learning as well as
participating in extensive work
experiences. The ASE grads of
2006 are either moving on to
further skills training programs or
are gainfully employed.

GIPRS scholarship available

Griffith University, located in
Queensland, Australia, has

set up a special Griffith
International Postgraduate
Research Scholarship (GIPRS)
available to faculty of
participating Canadian colleges,
which includes Capilano College.

Two scholarships will be offered,
commencing in 2007. Doctoral
students at Griffith can complete
the majority of their program
online through a co-supervision
model, Applications close on
October 31, 2006.

For more information, visit
www.griffith.edu.au/international

A $32,000. gift from the Squamish Nation Education department to Capilano College will be distributed
equally to four endowments established by the Squamish Nation through’ prior contributions. The College
matched the funds, dollar for dollar. The Squamish Nation Scholarship is awarded in the-spring for academic
achievement. The Yataltanault (Carole Newman) Bursary to assist single parents, the Laura (Pat) Band and
Richard Band Award for female students,and the Xats’alanexw Siyam Award for demonstrated community
involvement and scholastic achievement are presented at the spring and/or fall awards ceremonies.

Leadership is an obvious
passion for Capilano College's
“new dean of Business programs,
Paul Dangerfield. His lifelong
exploration of how leaders,
organizations and teams function
led him to co-found Sustainable
Leadership Solutions, a company
that utilizes leadership to help
organizations become more
sustainable. Asa dean who will
oversee business programs, Paul
will now have the ability to
associate with students on this
same level.

“T was working with. leaders and
helping to create a community

_ of leaders that could work and
compete in today’s global
climate,” explains:Paul, who has
now. taken’ on an advisory role
with the company. “In. my new
position at the College, I have
a huge opportunity to connect
with young potential leaders.”

The former instructor in the
College's School of Business and
Global Stewardship programs
notes that the College also has
a strong community of employees
who want to move things ahead
in a sustainable fashion.

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[here are other people at the
“College that share this same
vision — that we can really make
an impact in the world — and
that’s what I’m looking forward
to the most,” he says. “I want
to work with them to see how
we can do things sustainable in
all aspects — from facilities, to
instructors, to students.”
Paul adds that another of his
key roles is to help to create an
environment where everyone
can be successful.

“T believe that one of the most
important aspects of leadership
is leaming. A relevant learning
environment is something that
is critical to the future of
Vancouver, of Canada, and of.
the rest of the world.”

Paul has a B.Sc. from Carleton
University. and an MBA from
Royal Roads: University. He lives
in Vancouver with his wife,
Catherine; and their two
children, Amelia, 11,:and
Charlotte,.9-

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