Holman receives President's Employment Equity Award

The 2001 President's Employment Equity Award was presented

to Kinesiology Professor Margery Holman at a reception where

62 professors who have volunteered as equity assessors since

1998 were also honored.

Previously, the award has been presented in the past to Pamela

Milne, Lois Smedick, Mary Lou Deitz, Anne Forrest, Diana Mady

Kelly and Don Thomas.

Equity assessors are volunteers who ensure procedures are

followed and opportunities not missed for recruiting and

considering persons from the four groups: women, minorities,

persons with disabilities and aboriginal people.

Dr. Ross Paul, president of the University of Windsor, said the

university is indebted to all who have been equity assessors.

"It is not always intuitive to colleagues what equity means each

case," he said. "Willingness to seek non-traditional candidates

is becoming even more important as we move into a sellers

market."

Dr. Paul notes that 34 percent of Windsor faculty are women,

a huge increase from a few years ago.

. Senate give green light to MA in communications and social justice

Following recent approval of the Ontario Council for Graduate Studies, the University of Windsor's proposal to offer a Master of Arts in Communications and Social Justice program was approved by the Senate recently.

Program arrangements will go ahead following resource allocations by the university budget committee.

The program will be unique in Canada, preparing students to understand better and appraise critically the evolving social, cultural, political and technological environments in which we live, and carry on the research tradition established by such Canadian communication theorists as Harold Innis, Marshall McLuhan and Northrop Frye.

Appointments & Staff Changes

Health and Safety Manager Leigh Harold

Director of Human Resources Jim Butler announced the appointment of Leigh Harold, who has been appointed Occupational Health & Safety Manager.

Leigh is a graduate of Brock University with a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and a graduate of the Industrial Hygiene Technology Program at Lambton College. Ms. Harold has worked in both educational and industrial environments before joining the University of Windsor.

She is familiar with Health & Safety Legislation, is a member of the Industrial Accident Prevention Association, is trained in First Aid and CPR. She has familiarity with WHIMIS training, WSIB, NEER reporting, Emergency Response Plans, Transportation of Dangerous Goods, Type 3 asbestos removal, spill response and Fire Code requirements.

She says many of the issues at the university workplace will be different from the industrial settings where such issues as guarding on machinery is prominent. She says she has been impressed with the university's Chemical Control Centre and with the enthusiasm and cooperation that has greeted her as she meets university staff.

University names

New Co-ordinator for Employment Equity

Former Co-op program co-ordinator Karen Roland has been appointed Employment Equity Co-ordinator for the University of Windsor, Jim Butler, Director of Human Resources has announced.

Karen is a graduate of the University of Windsor with a Master of Education, Bachelor of Education and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology. Karen was seconded to the position of Employment Equity Co-ordinator from July to December last year to oversee an extensive Employment Systems Review. In addition, she prepared an Executive Summary which was presented to the Board of Governors. Now she moves into the role full-time.

Karen has been a Coordinator in Co-op Education and Career Services since 1994. In 1999, she acted as Co-chair of the successful campus United Way Campaign.

For more see http://athena.uwindsor.ca/empequity

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