THE INFORMER PAGE 9

OCTOBER 1, 1991

FACULTY DEVELOPMENT |

NOMINATIONS SOUGHT

Once again, it is time for the College to nominate colleagues
whose excellence in teaching and/or leadership is worthy of
note. Nominations are sought for each of the awards below.

NISOD AWARDS

The National Institute for Staff and Organizational
Development (NISOD) is seeking nominations for their 1992
awards. Based in the Department of Educational
Administration, The University of Texas at Austin, NISOD
celebrates excellence in teaching and leadership through its
annual conference, which attracts more than 1000 teachers and
administrators each year. The event is co-sponsored by the
League for Innovation in the Community College. In addition
to featuring outstanding speakers, the conference features
many sessions on teaching and learning strategies being
practised by faculty in community colleges across North
America.

The successful Capilano College nominee will attend the
NISOD International Conference on Teaching Excellence, May
24-27, 1992 to be held in Austin, Texas and will be honoured
in a special ceremony.

ACCC AWARDS

The Association of Canadian Community Colleges (ACCC)
Awards Program was established to recognize and promote
innovation, excellence and leadership present in the Canadian
system of colleges and technical institutes. They honour
exemplary service or activity in the following categories:

Leadership

Literacy Program/Service Excellence
Partnership

Program/Service Excellence

One award is presented in each category. The winners will be
announced in February 1992 and will be honoured both here
at Capilano College and at the National Awards Luncheon
held in Montreal May 27, 1992 where each will receive a
plaque. In addition, each winner will be invited to present a
workshop before an audience of their colleagues from across
Canada.

For details of criteria for these Awards Programs, please
contact Ruth D’Hollander, local 2919, E-Mail 460.
Nominations for both awards should be submitted to the
Faculty Development Committee c/o The Achievement
Resource Centre no later than October 30.

MAY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DAYS
CONSIDERED A SUCCESS

"A luxurious and thought-provoking opportunity to be

intellectually stimulated and engaged!"

"Valuable ideas."

"Helped me to think about teaching more effectively!"

"I liked the practical examples."
These were just a few of the hundreds of written comments of
instructors turned in on seminar evaluations last May as more than
sixty instructors gathered over five days to discuss teaching and
learning. Topics covered approaches to helping ESL students;
ways to enhance student learning and critical thinking through the
use of short writing assignments; dealing with disruptive students;
and how instructors make up their minds about which theories to
accept in their fields, especially midst active controversy. Energy
was high in each of the sessions in spite of feelings of burnout.
Beaver Food’s scrumptuous lunches also helped keep spirits up.
Besides appreciating the information provided by seminar leaders,
participants made special reference to how much they enjoyed the
opportunity to meet with colleagues from different disciplines to
grapple with important teaching issues.

FACULTY, STAFF, AND ADMINISTRATORS
EXCHANGE

New listings have just arrived about exchange possibilities in
Canada and the United States. Descriptions of universities and
colleges participating in exchanges are available as well as a list
of personnel who have indicated an interest in exchanging.
Exchange offers you an opportunity to teach new courses, work in
new settings, establish a new network. Your exchange could last
up to one year or be as short as several weeks! Regular employees
who have been employed at the College for a period of at least
four years are eligible to participate in an exchange with another
institution. The College continues to pay outgoing participants
their regular salary and fringe benefits subject to normal
deductions. LIBRARIANS ARE AS ELIGIBLE AS LEARNING
ASSISTANTS, ADMINISTRATORS AS EXCHANGEABLE AS
ANTHROPOLOGISTS! Deadline for 1992-93 applications is
November 1, 1991 although those for short-term exchanges may be
submitted at any time. For further information or to obtain an
application form, contact Ruth D’Hollander at 2919, E-Mail 460.

FALL GRANT AND CONFERENCE

APPLICATIONS

The next round of awards will be adjudicated at the end of October
for conferences during the October-February period and for
research grants. A few retroactive awards will be made for the
summer period. For details about the application process, please
contact Ruth D’Hollander, local 2919.