By Elizabeth Kirkpatrick, Business Development
Committed to Employee Development
In the 2008-2013 Strategic Plan, it states: “Algonquin is committed to being a leading Canadian college in the ongoing professional training and development of employees to ensure the best possible learning experience for its students.”
There are five initiatives with regards to professional development listed under Employee Development:
- Provide Faculty and academic staff with knowledge required to ensure the provision of an engaged teaching/learning environment, based on adult learning principles and the integration of electronic technology.
- Support employees by investing in professional development, including technology training.
- Expand orientation and mentorship activities for new employees to ensure that every employee better understands the programs and services the College offers.
- Build the leadership capabilities of our employees and our future leaders through a comprehensive leadership development program.
- Focus on skills identification, at all levels, to address succession planning and unforeseen circumstances.
Did You Know . . .
The Centre for Organizational Learning (COL) officially opened in the 2008/09 academic year. It is located in C134, C135, and C102b. Through the delivery of a variety of programs, workshops, and activities, the COL, in partnership with other areas of the College, is dedicated to supporting the professional and personal development of all Algonquin employees.
Through the COL, the College offers faculty and staff the following Professional Development opportunities, workshops and services:
Orientation
Orientation to the College
Full-time and Part-time Faculty Orientation
New Manager Orientation
Mentorship Programs
Programs
Various programs for staff and faculty, some of which include:
:: Leadership Development Program
:: TALL (Teaching Adult Life-long Learners)
:: Aligning and Building Curriculum
Courses and Workshops
:: Customized and brokered training activities
:: Offered throughout the academic year and advertised through myAlgonquin
Conferences
:: Kaleidoscope (Algonquin's annual PD event)
:: Various regional and external conferences such as:
:: Eastern Region Support Staff Conference
:: This is IT technology conference for college educators
Curriculum and Faculty Support
Provide individual and Faculty Support for curriculum development, course mapping and planning, instructional design, hybrid and online course development, and educational technology.
Academic Services
:: General Education
:: Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition
Life @ Algonquin
:: College Challenge - annual College event to kickstart the new academic year. September's event was ENVIRO
:: Live Laugh Learn College Newsletter
Did You Know . . .
Rebecca Volk is the manager for the Centre for Organizational Learning. Rebecca has been employed full-time at Algonquin College since 1994 as a faculty member and coordinator in the Law and Security Administration and Police Foundations Programs until 2005 at which time she moved to the professional development area of the College.