1 10 1 https://digitalcollections.lakeheadu.ca/files/original/59ea6d0702ccf4f640b4e4e047ff9540.pdf dfeda2509bea1985d3152c80f06a6832 PDF Text Text Lakehead UNIVERSITY A NEWSLETTER foR LAKEHEAD UNlVERSITY STAFF & FACULTY Study calls for a national "Head Start in Reading" program by Frances Harding Dr. Julia T. O'Sullivan and Dr. Mark L. Howe are calling on Canada to adopt a national "Head Start in Reading" program for children in poverty. Early intervention is needed, they say, if we are to prevent the kind of reading problems that put these children at high risk A study on promoting literacy in children by Dr. Julia for school failure, dropping out, low literacy and chronic O'Sullivan and Dr. Mark Howe has attracted local, unemployment in adulthood. national and international media attention since its release in early October. The two researchers are In a two-year study project involving 439 children and parents featured here with some young readers at the from low-income families in Newfoundland, O'Sullivan and Nanabijou Childcare Centre Howe discovered that 70% of these children are reading well below the provincial and national levels. O'Sullivan estimates there are 6,000 children in Thunder Bay who come from low-income families but hastens to point out Overcoming Poverty: Promoting Literacy in Children from Low- that it is not "inevitable" they will have reading problems. Income Families which was released at Lakehead University "We need preschool experiences directly designed for in early October. children in poverty so we can begin to address their language The results of the study did not surprise Julia O'Sullivan. She and reading difficulties befo,:e they come to school," she says. says her main interest was to focus on a small section of the "When they come to school, we need to channel funds into group (about 30%) who were ranked among the best readers schools with high incidences of children in poverty and in Canada and ask: "What is it that makes them different?" support the teachers who are working with these students. Their findings are contained in a document entitled "We found that before Grade 2, there were two relatively "Teachers in Newfoundland and around the country need independent paths to excellence in reading, one driven by continued opportunities for professional development to teach "skill" and one by "will" .... Children on the skill path were reading to large numbers of children who come from distinguished by their extremely sophisticated knowledge of backgrounds such as this." book and print conventions.... Children on the will path to Julia O'Sullivan is dean of education and Mark Howe is dean excellence were distinguished not by sophisticated of graduate studies and research. Major funding for this development in reading-relevant knowledge but by their project was provided by the National Literacy Secretariat, remarkable confidence in their reading ability." Human Resources Development Canada, and NSERC. O CTOBER 1999 �---------------~-;■■•■-;----------------- Lakehead UNIVERSITY From the President's Desk by Dr. Frederick F. Gilbert Agora October 1999 Vol. 16, No. 8 THUNDER BAY, ONTARIO, CANADA ISSN 0828-5225 The Agora is published by the Office of Communications and distributed monthly September through June. We welcome news and other submissions from our readers. Send them to: Editor, Agora Lakehead University 955 Oliver Road Thunder Bay, ON P7B 5E1 Telephone: (807) 343-8193 Fax: (807) 343-8999 E-mail:frances. harding@lakeheadu.ca Deadline for submissions for the next issue is November 1, 1999. Publications Officer: Frances Harding Communications Officer: Denise Bruley Analysis and Communications Assistant: Jennifer Willianen Photography: Peter Puna & Staff Printing: Lakehead University Print Shop Canadian Postmaster: Send address changes to Agora, Office of Communications Lakehead University. 955 Oliver Rd, Thunder Bay. Ontario, Canada P78 5E1 Publications Mail Agreement Number 1497073 www.lakeheadu.ca Our enrolment figures are in and Lakehead has had another decline, this time slightly over 200 students. The overall impact on the University's operating budget will be about $1 million and measures are being taken to ensure that the revenue loss can be accommodated. There are many factors responsible for the continuing decline that should be the last for some time as we enter into circumstances more favourable to Lakehead. This year, we saw declines in applications to many academic areas that were masked by a massive increase in education applications. Difficulties last year in the Outdoor Recreation, Parks and Tourism program resulted in an overall drop of about 50 registered students this year. The strategies that have been under way to promote Lakehead and cast a more positive image of the University did not have time to have any real impact for this fall. The increase in academic standards also meant that fewer students were admitted than would have been the case previously (perhaps 50 students). Taking all these factors into consideration, it should be apparent that the basic issue that will determine future enrolments is quality of the educational experience. Implementation of the Strategic Plan should help us add ress innovation, efficiency and quality in ways that make our programs more relevant, more current and, therefore, more attractive. I view 1999/2000 as the watershed year for Lakehead and anticipate that 2000/2001 will see a stabilization in student numbers. Lakehead University- October, 1999 2 There will be increases in future years that will be accelerated by the dual pressures of provincial demographics and the double cohort. Because the University is so far above its funding corridor, the decline only reflects a loss in tuition revenue, not provincial BIU's. However, a corridor adjustment remains critical to the long-term success of Lakehead. We must receive funding for our unfunded (provincially) students if we are to significantly address our strategic objective in the short term. Much must be done to streamline, rationalize, and jointly plan to allow reallocation of our current fiscal resources. To this end, all budget units will be operating from a 97% base in 2000/2001. Only those units that provide rationales consistent with the Strategic Plan and that provide innovation and efficiencies can expect to see funding at the 100% or 103% levels. Academic and administrative restructuring has to be consistent with this mandate. The Strategic Plan Monitoring Group has been established and its terms of reference are as follows: 1. Ensure that the objectives of the Strategic Plan are being implemented relative to their priority and the conditions outlined in the letter from the President (July, 1999). 2. Track progress on individual objectives ensuring that , where appropriate, mechanisms for discussion have been incorporated. �-SMril•■ ;ih 3. Report to the Lakehead University communities each semester on the progress toward implementation of the Strategic Plan. 4. Recommend to the president actions that might be necessary to ensure that the process of implementation of the Strategic Plan is on track, is open, and is representative of the expectations of the University communities. The members of the Group can be viewed at the University Secretariat, Stra~egic Plan website. Finally, copies of the Lakehead University Annual Report have been distributed to all faculty and staff. I hope you view it as a celebration of the University and its people and share its contents with others. There is much positive activity at Lakehead and the future is bright. I know this may seem hard to imagine as we work our way through the current budget difficulties, but the readjustments that are occurring and will occur will strengthen us and make us a sounder, more relevant and very exciting University. "Short-term pain for long-term gain" is an adage very appropriate at this time. The Canada Foundation for Innovation has announced a call for proposals for its Innovation Fund Competition. Letters of Intent must be submitted by December 1O, 1999, and full applications are to be submitted to CFI by February 1, 2000. The Innovation Fund supports "infrastructure projects that will help researchers undertake groundbreaking research currently beyond their needs." Contact the Office of Graduate Studies and Research (343-8282) for additional information. ... t - -- - -- - - - - - - - - - - What's New on the Lakehead Website Each month we will be featuring information posted on the Lakehead University website www.lakeheadu.ca Staff and faculty who may not have access to a computer are encouraged to use the University computers at the Internet Cafe in the Agora Administrative Executive Committee's Homepage http://www.lakeheadu.ca/adexco.html This website is intended to communicate topics being considered and decisions being made by Lakehead's Administrative Executive Committee which meets every Tuesday morning beginning at 9 a.m. in the president's office. Members of the Committee include Dr. Fred Gilbert, president; Dr. Mary Louise Hill, vice-president (academic); Dr. John Whitfield, vice-president (research and development); Grant Walsh, executive director, university services; Bill Bragnalo, director of human resources; and Les Miller, director of finance. Linda Phillips, secretary to the president, acts as secretary to the Committee. The information below is taken from the last two postings: Credit Card Policy A number of problems were encountered when implementing our present policy on the - use of credit cards during the registration process. As of January 1, 2000, our policy wiff change to that of accepting credit cards for the payment of tuition and residence fees. This change has become necessary for us to become more user-friendly and also to follow through on the service commitment in the Strategic Plan. Registration Week Analysis A number of problems were experienced by students during registration and members of the A.E.C. were asked for Lakehead University- October, 1999 3 their feedback and the impact of this process on recruitment and retention. Feedback included comments about long waits in fine, waiting areas should be more comfortable, students not having complete information, students not understanding printouts and, perhaps, the most significant aspect was the growing fist of filled courses. Another problem mentioned was the lack of an examination timetable available at the time of registration. The vice-president (academic) is foffowing up with a more official post mortem on registration, and she wiff be consulting with the deans and the registrar to discuss the problems and how to overcome them. Financial Impact of Enrolment Shortfall As of September 21, weare291 students short of projected enrolment. This results in a total of $1. 1 million revenue shortfaff. Approximately $600,000 wiff be realized in full-time faculty salary savings by delaying the fiffing of some positions, but we wifl stiff have an approximate shortfaff to deal with of $500,000. Preliminary discussions are taking place on the budget and the vice-president (academic) is meeting with the deans to go over their academic planning exercise for next year. A shortfaff in intake in any given year follows through for four years and has a continuing budgetary impact. Continued on page 5 �-----------------.;a■•■ ••--1----------------Men's Basketball October 21-23 October 29-31 November 5-6 November 12-13 November 19-20 November 26 November 27-28 December 28-30 January 7-8 January 14-15 January 21-22 January 28-29 February 11-12 February 18-19 University of Saskatchewan Tipoff Laurentian Invitational Pizza Hut Invitational Hibbing College University of Waterloo Northland College Gogebic Invitational Wesman Classic University of Guelph Brock University University of W. Ontario University of Windsor Laurier University McMaster University Saskatoon Sudbury Home Home Home Ashland, WI Ironwood, Ml Winnipeg Home St. Catharines Home Windsor Waterloo Home TBA TBA TBA 6:30 p.m. 8:30p.m. 7:30p.m. TBA TBA 8:30 p.m. 8:00p.m. 8:30 p.m. 8:00 p.m. 8:00p.m. 8:30p.m. Thunderwolves Varsity Teams Home & Away Schedule For more i1~/tJ/'lllltlim1 contact tlze C.J.Sm1tlers Fieldlum.,·e Women's Basketball October 21-24 Laurentian Invitational Novembers November 12 November 14 November 19 November20 November26 November28 January 7-8 January 14-15 January 21-22 January 28-29 February 4-5 February 11-12 February 18-19 Brock University University of Western Ontario University of Guelph Laurier University University of Windsor McMaster University University of Waterloo University of Guelph Brock University University of Western Ontario University of Windsor University of Waterloo Laurier University McMaster University Men's and Women's Wrestling November? McMaster University November 14 University of Toronto November 20 Brock University January 8 Gord Garvie-Lakehead University Queen's University January 16 January 22 University of Guelph January 30 University of Western Ontario OUA February 12 February 26-27 CIAU Sudbury Home TBA London Guelph Home Home Hamilton Waterloo Home 6:30p.m. 7:30p.m. 1:00 p.m. 6:30p.m. 6:30p.m. 6:00p.m. 1:00 p.m. 6:30p.m. St. Catharines Home Windsor Waterloo Waterloo Home 6:00p.m. 6:30p.m. 6:00p.m. 7:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 6:30p.m. P/1011e 3./3-8213 Fax 3./3-89.J.J Six-Month Membership: $137 General Public Hamilton Toronto St. Catharines Home Kingston Guelph London TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA Three-Month Membership: $88 General Public Pool Admissions: Adults: $3.45 Children/Students/Seniors: $2.20 Swim Passes (10 Swims) - Adults: $30 Other: $20 Women's Volleyball October 8-1O October 29-30 November 12-13 November 26-28 February 5-6 February 12-13 February 18-1 9 Facility Pass: McMaster Tournament University of Ottawa University of Toronto Kenora, Dryden vs U of Winnipeg Ryerson Queen's University York University Hamilton Ottawa Home TBA 7:00 /6:30 p.m. 8:30/4:00 p.m. TBA TBA 2:00/1:00 p.m. 6:00p.m. Toronto Home Toronto Lakehead University- October, 1999 4 Daily Non-pool: $4 All Inclusive: $6 Weekly:$20 25% Discount on Service Programs with Membership (excluding faculty/staff memberships) �-------------------,-.sa••■ .1h AEC Homepage continued from page 3 .- Earthquake Engineering Expert visits Turkey We must realize this and work on the required internal adjustments to improve student retention. Vacancy in Residence In previous years, we have always had a long waiting list for rooms in Residence and, therefore, applications were not accepted from students already living in Thunder Bay. Because of the present vacancy rate being experienced in Residence, the A. E. C. agreed that it would now be appropriate to offer accommodation to local students. An announcement of this change in policy will be put out on the web. Education Fair Lakehead University participated in the 2nd annual Education Fair which was held in Toronto over the September 18th weekend. It was an event attended by thousands of GTA students and provided a great opportunity for recruitment. Considerable discussion took place at the A.E.C. meeting about the type of participation that Lakehead should have. It was pointed out that faculty and department chairs need to participate more in this event as counsellors cannot answer all of the questions posed by the prospective students. Most of the questions relate to academic programs and details of class sizes, entrance requirements, quality standards and job opportunities with the completion of the degree. Such questions are bestanswered by academics. We are now in the process of following up on the 2,000+ requests for information cards filled out by students at our display booth. The potential is there to recruit a large number of students and they need to receive a positive message from our academic units. Regular mailouts will be going to these students on a scheduled basis from various departments within the University. Civil Engineering Professor Tony Gillies spent a week in Turkey observing the devastation wrought by the recent earthquake that left more than 15,000 dead and thousands more homeless. He was part of an 10-member team working under the auspices of the Canadian Association for Earthquake Engineering. The team's objective was to observe and learn from the patterns of structural failure in buildings and to assist Turkey in addressing the design challenges that come with living in a high-risk earthquake zone. In ar:i interview with CBC Radio, Gillies said the destruction to many buildings in Turkey was aggravated by the fact that building codes and construction practices are not as strictly enforced as Dr. Tony Gillies they are in Canada. The problem is economic, he said. "Because of high inflation, apartment buildings are often built over a period of 10 years or more making it next to impossible to monitor and control construction methods." Gillies was born and raised in New Zealand which, like Turkey, is classified as a highrisk area for earthquakes. He specialized in earthquake engineering while completing a PhD at the University of Auckland, and spent five years working as a consultant in the field. Lakehead University- October, 1999 5 �----------------.;w■•••*--1---------------- Dr. Todd Dufresne Department of Philosophy Lakehead Dr. Todd Dufresne graduated from York University's Social and Political Thought program in 1997. His doctoral dissertation, shortly to be published under the title UNIVERSITY 1999 Tales From the Freudian Crypt by Stanford University Press, is a critique of Freudian psychology. While psychoanalytic theory has been the object of intense critical scrutiny since mid-century, particularly in the Englishspeaking world, much of it has been directed at the deficiencies Freud's views involve as science. Dufresne's work engages Freudian psychology on non-positivistic grounds and in its philosophical and sociological foundations. During the last three years, he has also edited and published two anthologies, Freud Under Analysis (Aronson) and Returns of the "French Freud" (Routledge). These works are significant contributions to the field of Freud scholarship and feature scholars of international renown, including Sander Gilman and Jacques Derrida. In addition, Todd Dufresne has, during the last three years, published 1O refereed articles and book reviews, and has delivered five invited public lectures, the latest at the University of California at Berkeley. Contribution to Research Awards Lakehead University's Contributions to Research Awards recognize outstanding recent research activity by La~ehead faculty. These awards recognize research accomplishments in the previous three-yearperiod, in contrast to the Distinguished ResearcherAward which is typically given for accomplishments over long time spans. All faculty members, including sessionals, are eligible for nomination, except for members of the Senate Research Committee. For information refer to the Research Office website or contact the Office of Graduate Studies and Research. Editor's Note: The information presented below is taken from the recipients' nomination letters. He is presently acting chair of the Department of Philosophy. Dr. Qing-Lai Dang Faculty ofForestry and the Forest Environment Cynthia Loos School of Nursing Since coming to Lakehead in January 1997, Dr. Qing-Lai Dang has been awarded over $500,000 in research funding including two awards from Canada Foundation for Innovation and two awards from NSERC. Professor Cynthia Loos has concentrated her research in the areas of health promotion and education. She has an impr_essive record of publications, including a dozen peer-reviewed articles since 1989. Additionally, within this time, she has also received close to $100,000 in external research funding from a variety of sources (Max Bell Foundation, Canadian Foundation for AIDS Research, National Health Research and Development Program, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council Strategic Grant). In the last three years, she has coauthored five articles published in peerreviewed journals. Her joint authorship shows both her commitment to mentoring and her ability to work as an interdisciplinary partner in responding to critical issues. Dr. Dang currently supervises seven graduate students and has sat on the committee of three others. Over the past four years he has had four publications in three prestigious journals and made 12 conference presentations. Qing Lai Dang is a highly competent, well-respected and effective researcher. He enjoys teaching at both the undergraduate and graduate levels and is establishing a good rapport with representatives of local and national industry. Lakehead University- October, 1999 6 �What's Happening in the Library ... Naval Officers Contribute Books on Maritime History LAKEHEAD UNIVERSITY LIBRARY INTERLIBRARY LOAN/DOCUMENT DELIVERY WHAT'S NEW • Document Delivery Service continues • Free request1, • Online request form Expedited service (Document Delivery Service) continues to be available from CISTI (Canada Institute for Scientific and Technical Information). Articles from CISTl's holdings of more than 50,000 scientific, technical and medical journals, as well as papers from worldwide scientific conference proceedings, are delivered within two working days. Lakehead University library, in partnership with the University of Toronto Library, provides expedited service on requests for material from several of the University of Toronto Library's collections in the areas of the social sciences and humanities. Materials are also delivered within two working days. With both services, delays may be experienced with problematic requests (e.g. not on shelf, not as cited). (l-r) Margaret Page, George Kearney, and Commander Ed Dalton present the NIOBE Papers to Chief Librarian Anne Deighton Faculty members and graduate students are entitled to twenty free requests every six months. Qualified individuals may receive 20 free articles until October 31, and an additional 20 between November 1 and April 30. Free requests may be cumulated for 12 months. The fiscal year runs from May 1 to April 30. The presentation was made earlier this month by retired officers Commander Ed Dalton and George A. Kearney, along with Margaret Page, a professor emeritus of Lakehead and a retired lieutenant of the navy. An online request form is available. Patrons are encouraged to use it to submit any requests for which prepayment is not required. To access the online form go to the Library's web page at http://www.lakeheadu.ca/-librwww/home.html and click on Interlibrary Loan Request. Used up all your free requests? Faculty and graduate students who have used up all of thei r free requests but require expedited delivery of science-related articles will pay $3 per article; those requiring the same for social sciences/humanities-related articles will pay $7 per article. Our traditional Interlibrary Loan service is always available at a charge of $2 per article. Please note that these tees represent only a portion of the costs; the Library continues to subsidize $3 per request. For more information about the service or about the online request form call Joan Seeley, The local branch of the Naval Officers' Association of Canada has given Lakehead a 10-volume collection of books on maritime interests. The NIOBE Papers are named after the first ship in the Royal Canadian Navy - a 11,000-ton cruiser purchased from Britain in 1910. The Naval Officers' Association of Canada is convinced that Canada, as a maritime nation bordering on three oceans, needs an appropriate and effective navy to defend and protect the country's maritime interests. To increase public awareness of the need the NOAC has initiated a series of public seminars on Canada's maritime interests and the role of the navy in their preservation and protection. The NIOBE Papers are occasional papers of the proceedings of these seminars. The NIOBE Papers will be housed in the Library's main collection. ILUDocument Delivery Librarian at Ext. 8211 or e-mail joan.seeley@lakeheadu.ca. Lakehead University- October, 1999 7 �--------------~-.;-■,■•;------------------- "IN CONVERSATION" WITH Brent Evans, LUSU President Agora: What are the most pressing issues facing LUSU this year? Goal 5: To improve relations with the City of Thunder Bay as well as Confederation College Brent Evans: There are many issues that LUSU must face this year, some of the most important are: LUSU is committed to providing services that will enhance student experiences in Thunder Bay. LUSU, for example has created a new committee called the External Committee. This group of students will volunteer their time once-a-month for different local groups such as homeless shelters, food banks, and United Way organizations. We will also try to improve our relations with the local media by having as many stories about Lakehead students striving for excellence as possible. It is LUSU's goal to make Thunder Bay a "University city." Goal 1: Hire an Outpost Manager This goal has already been accompli~hed as we have recently hired Heidi McNally as our Outpost manager. She took over as the interim manager in February of last year. The Outpost in turn yielded a small profit for the first time in five years. We have also hired David Lible as the new Outpost assistant manager. We are hoping that this dynamic duo will have another productive year in The Outpost. Goal 6: To increase student representation on Lakehead University's governing bodies, such as Senate and Board of Governors Goal 2: To redefine and enhance our relationship with Lakehead University Native Student Association (LUNSA) With University students paying for a greater percentage of their overall education and with the University dedicated to a studentcentred learning environment, it is a natural progression to have a stronger student representation on the ultimate governing bodies of the University. The Lakehead University Native Student Association has become more and more politically active over the years and in turn they have started to influence the culture at Lakehead for the better. LUSU and LUNSA have had a good working relationship in the past, however we would like to take it to the next level. Our ultimate goal is to make LUNSA a distinct and autonomous organization within LUSU. This will be accomplished when LUSU and LUNSA create a funding agreement between our two organizations. This would in turn make LUNSA a distinct organization, but still give the Aboriginal students the opportunity to use LUSU services. Our goal is to have this agreement in place by the end of the year. *** Agora: Why did you run for the job as LUSU president in the first place? Brent Evans: The answer to this question is very simple. I ran for the job of LUSU president because I love this school! Goal 3: To improve LUSU's representation of Lakehead University • graduate students In the past, Lakehead University has been considered a primarily undergraduate institution and the Student Union in turn has mainly catered to the undergraduate student needs. Agora: What is your greatest challenge ? Brent Evans: The greatest challenge is learning on the fly. I had a great orientation with the past president Michael Blower, but there is no way he could teach me everything I needed to know. Every day I find little tasks and responsibilities I didn't know about. I sometimes feel like I'm a little boy and someone has thrown me in a pool to teach me how to swim. Well the summer is over and I haven't drowned yet. The University has addressed this issue in the strategic plan and has committed itself to increasing the number of grad students attending this institution. In turn the Student Union is also making a commitment to serve our grad students better by perhaps creating a graduate student lounge or by creating a Lakehead University Graduate Student Association. Goal 4:. To foster a new and/or improve the current form of professor evaluation This goal has been talked about for years, but this is the year that the talk turns into reality. Continued on page 9 Lakehead University- October, 1999 8 �-SWtli•M;WZOrientation Y2K ••• Agora: What do you enjoy most about being president? Brent Evans: The greatest joy about being president is working with incredible people. I sometimes think the people at Lakehead don't always get the credit they deserve. Lakehead has great people working in every aspect of the University and it is fun to see everyone working towards the same goal, making this University great! ••• Agora: What message would you like to send faculty and staff? Brent Evans: The one thing I would like to tell faculty and staff is that LUSU is also a place for them. LUSU's primary purpose is to represent our students; however, we are all working towards making the University a great place to learn. The faculty and staff are a major part in that, so don't hesitate to come to the LUSU office and see what we do. You might be surprised and want to get involved. Dynamic Duo Orientation Y2K brought a focus on academic success as well as a variety of welcoming activities. New this year was a program that saw upper-year student leaders orienting small groups of first-year students Notes from Alumni Services Alumni Annual Fund This year's Alumni Annual Fund Phonathon got under way this month. The goal is to raise $275,000 for scholarships, bursaries and other campus projects. Congratulations Congratulations to Sarah Gurr (BA/BEd'94) who won the Alumni Association draw for participating in the New Grad Survey sent out in early March of 1999. A ''thank-you" is extended to all the graduates who took the time to answer and return the survey. Your participation was greatly appreciated. Alumni Honour Award Outpost manager Heidi McNally and assistant manger David Lible are encouraging faculty and staff to drop by The Outpost every Friday after 4:30 p.m. to enjoy an "Acoustic Jam" session. October 29: Octoberfest with sausages, sauerkraut and an authentic Polka band October 30: Hallowe'en benefit with Diamonds in the Rough in aid of the Autism Society Want to honour an alumna or alumnus? Here is your opportunity. The Alumni Honour Award is presented by the Alumni Association to alumni who have demonstrated distinction or outstanding achievement in one of the following areas: public service, humanities, scholarship, science and technology, business, research, arts. Nominations for the 2000 award must be received by December 15, 1999. For more information contact Kristine Carey at 343-8155. Lakehead University- October, 1999 9 �----------------iM■•■ #!-1---------------- Sports Wall of Fame The following athletes were inducted into the Lakehead University Sports Wall ofFame on October 15, 1999 Athletic Advisory Board, as well as being the manager of the men's basketball and hockey teams. He also coached the women's basketball team and brought the Port Arthur Mustang senior football team under the wing of the College. Prior to 1965, all sport teams at the College were called the "Mustangs" but in 1966 the name was changed to the "Nor'Westers." From 1966-72, Shannon was an administrative executive to the Athletic Department at which time he was intramural athletic director, varsity golf coach and a fund-raiser for various athletic teams. In 1965, he paved the way for Lakehead University to become a charter member in the International Athletic Hockey Association (IAHA). This alliance allowed Lakehead athletic teams to compete in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). From 1967 to 1969, he along with Dr. Henry Akervall and Dr. George Birger, petitioned the president of Lakehead University to begin a degree program in physical education which became a reality in 1969. Sandy Boghossian (nee Hummel) - Athlete Basketball (1976-80) Sandy Hummel was a member of the Lakehead University Women's Varsity basketball team from 1976 to 1980 and was a three-time Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) AllStar. During the 1978/79 season she was named Women's Basketball Most Valuable Player and in 1979/80, Lakehead University's Female Athlete of the Year. That same year she was a first team All-Star, the third highest scorer and the fourth highest rebounder in GPAC. She also won "Player of the Game" awards and "Player of the Month" for February. Hummel is ranked 11th overall in career rankings with 1,281 points scored in 113 games for an average of 11.34 points per game. 1966-67 Nor'Wester Hockey Team Jerry Hemmings - Athlete The 1966-67 Lakehead Hockey Team, coached by Henry Akervall, is the only university hockey team to have ever won a national title. The title came about after much discussion and a month delay after the season finished as the International College Hockey Association named Lakehead the champions over Bemidji State College by virtue of their better home and home series record. The vote became necessary when both teams had identical records -- 10 wins and two losses -- and each had lost to the other two times. The vote was based on the number of goals and since Lakehead had outscored Bemidji 21 to 18 in their four-game home and home series, Lakehead was awarded the title. Basketball (1969-71) Jerry Hemmings began his career at Lakehead in 1969 after completing two years at Surray Community College in Dobson, N.C. where he was their leading scorer. Hemmings was leading scorer at Lakehead in the 1969/70 season, scoring 437 points in 23 games for an average of 10 points per game. He was also named Male Athlete of the Year for the 1969/70 season. Hemmings ranks 26th in all-time scoring on the Lakehead "stats" sheets with a career total of 933 points in 54 games. He is currently the Head men's basketball coach at Brandon University. Dr. Bill Shannon - Builder (1962-1972) Bill Shannon started his career in 1962 at Lakehead College of Arts, Science and Technology and was instrumental in organizing and managing a variety of athletic events in the formative years of Lakehead University. From 1962 to 1965, he was an advisor for the students on the Team Members Back Row: Henry Akervall (coach), Ron Mcraney, Jim Prenger, Murray Smith, Mike Tracey, Dwight Stirrett, John Fallis, Ken Kivisto, Dennis Olinik, Dave Magee (trainer) Front Row: Ron Hamilton, Allan Holt, John Stefiszyn, Lorne Gander, Kas Miyata, Dave Siciliano, John Kennedy, Keith Pringnitz, Allan Johnson. Missing: Clare Battiston Lakehead University- October, 1999 10 �---------------...,-SWli•■ •zStaff Appointments During the months of July, August, September, and October employment notices were issued by Human Resources announcing the following appointments: Pets on Campus Lakehead has approved a new policy regarding pets on campus which can be found on the Lakehead University Website under "University Secretariat, University Policies." Robin Schumaker Tutor, NPINCP Programs, School of Nursing In brief terms, the policy prohibits pets in University buildings, and requires all pets on campus grounds to be leashed and under the control of their owner at all times. Pets may not be tied up outside buildings or left unattended on campus. Deborah McGoldrick Co-ordinator, Northern Clinical Practice Program/Community Health in First Nations Communities, School of Nursing Karen Toneguzzi Secretary, Civil & Mechanical Engineering Ryan Landgraff Career Day at Lakehead Security Communications Officer Security Department Jean-Marc Lachaine Technician, Physics Department Linda Strey Coordinator of Field Experiences Faculty of Education Susan Bebonang • Coordinator, Native Teacher Education Program Faculty of Education Tai Fisher Bio-Archaeology Technician, Anthropology Up and Coming Twenty companies, including IBM Canada Ltd., were on campus in early October to discuss employment opportunities with students and faculty. In the past three years, IBM has hired 14 graduates of Lakehead including Kevin Taylor (second from left), a business administration student who is currently doing a 16-month placement with IBM's human resources department in Markham, Ontario. Taylor's boss Terry Whittam (left) says that Lakehead students are "a cut above" the rest in terms of their attitude, motivation and business experience. He credits Co-op Coordinator John DeGiacomo and Director of Corporate Relations Moe Ktytor as being "great ambassadors for Lakehead." Lakehead University- October, 1999 11 The Alumni Association congratulates Jesslin Mary Cecon, the 1999 recipient of the annual entrance award valued at $5,000. Jesslin is a graduate of Hillcrest High School who has been active in intramural sports and a volunteer with Easter Seals and UNICEF. Her goal is to study biology and chemistry in preparation for medical school. In 1998 she participated in the Shad Valley program at McMaster University which she described as a "life changing experience." �Department of Music ounselling & areer Lamina Concert Series 1999-2000 Career Chat Seminars Counselling and Career Centre and Alumni Services have commenced their CAREER CHAT seminar series for the fall of 1999. Defining one's career plans continues to be an exciting and challenging tirrye for students at the university and high school level. To assist students with this process professionals in the community have agreed to participate in Career Chat seminars to provide students with practical and current information about their chosen occupation. To assist in the promotion and success of this initiative, faculty can help by informing students about these Career Chats. Faculty members could also contact the Counselling and Career Centre (343-8018) to share ideas for the January 2000 schedule. The Counselling and Career Centre and Alumni Services are also in the initial stages of developing a Career Mentor Program and will provide more information to faculty once the program is established. All seminars are held in Faculty Lounge from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted October 5: Careers in Advertising Sales and Marketing Carmelina Kelly, BA, LIS Dip'95 Concerts are held in the Jean McNulty Recital Hall of the William H. Buset Centre for Music and Visual Arts at 12:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted. October 26 Vilma Vitols, mezzo-soprano (1999 Eckhardt-Gramatte National Music Competition Winner); Tara Morton, piano November7 Jennifer Orchanian, piano Note: 2 p.m. November 24 Marc-Andre Hamelin, piano Note: 8 p.m., St. Paul's United Church Check the Lakehead University Website 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. www.lakeheadu.ca UC2020 "News and Events" October 13: Careers in Physiotherapy for more information about Laureen Newbold, Dip PT, MCPPA October 25: Careers in Pharmacy Events On Campus Jeff Chan, BSc (Pharm) Events Off Campus Catherine Omeljaniuk, BSc (Pharm) Media Releases Robert Omeljaniuk, PhD University Publications October 27: Careers in Chiropractic Hilary Petrus, HBSc'76, BEd'77, DC. Dana Gleeson, BSc, DC, November 1: Careers in Speech Pathology Paula Humeniuk, Bsc·'90, MA co Trojan Development Office November 8: Careers in Midwifery Lillian Dunn, RM, BScN'77 Barbara Kemeny, AM Lakehead University- October, 1999 12 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Lakehead University Alumni Collection Description An account of the resource Material kept by the Lakehead University Alumni Association, or donated by Alumni to the Association. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Agora Magazine Vol.16 No.8 Subject The topic of the resource Universities Description An account of the resource This issue of the Agora contains a message from the President, research updates, an article/interview with Brent Evans, LUSU President. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Lakehead University Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1999-10 Agora Magazine Alumni Alumni Association Alumni Association of Lakehead University Brent Evans Dr. Frederick F. Gilbert Lakehead Lakehead University LUSU President Frederick Gilbert President's Perspective