President Ross Paul's

State of the University Address

Outlines Directions For U of w

President Ross Paul invited the University community to a "State of the University" address, on January 28 at 11 a.m. in the Ambassador Auditorium in the CAW Student Centre. Among topics he covered included the five-year academic planning process, review of academic structures, provincial government funding, student and faculty recruitment and retention, and faculty and staff morale. Faculty and staff were invited to ask questions and to offer perspectives and suggestions on issues of concern following Dr. Paul's address.

"The Best of Both Worlds" strategy continues to be the best in the face of recent government policy trends, President Ross Paul told an audience of an estimated 300 faculty and staff at his State of the University address .

Dr. Paul made the address one day after his second anniversary in office at Windsor.

The text of Dr. Paul's address is available on the university's website at http://www.uwindsor.ca/stateoftheu

Daimler Chrysler President

Joins Board of Governors

Board of Governors Chair Rev. Ulysse Paré welcomed two new members to the board at its January 2000 meeting.

They are Edwin Brust, President and CEO of Daimler Chrysler Canada Inc., and Hilary Payne, former city of Windsor administrator and former director of the Windsor Essex United Way.

"The university is fortunate to have excellent representation on our governing board from many sectors of our community. We are especially pleased that Mr. Brust and Mr. Payne will be adding their great breadth of experience and leadership to our board as the university charts its direction into the 21st century," says University President Ross Paul.

Prior to Mr. Brust's appointment as President and CEO of Daimler Chrysler Canada Inc. last year, he was Vice-President Latin America, Middle East and Africa Operations for Daimler Chrysler Corp. He joined Chrysler Corporation in 1984. He has a bachelors degree in engineering from the University of Michigan and masters degrees in business and engineering from Wayne State University.

Welcoming Reception

For New Administrators on Campus

President Ross Paul hosted a Welcoming Reception for Attahiru Alfa, Associate Vice-President, Research; Mark Crozet, Director of Development; and Graham Reader, Dean of Engineering, on January 27, 2000, from 4 to 5 p.m. in the Katzman Lounge, Vanier Hall.

Joint Doctoral Degree In Education Studies

Launched by Windsor And Partner Universities

The University of Windsor has announced its new PhD program in Educational Studies in coordination with its partnership universities: Western, Brock and Lakehead. The program will start July 1 and will mark the first time in Ontario that a consortium of this kind has been developed for doctoral study.

"Our PhD will provide students, locally and from a wide geographic range, additional opportunities to pursue their PhD in Educational Studies," says Dean of Education Mike Awender. "As the province faces an upcoming period of heavy retirement in the universities and school systems, our PhD graduates will go on to provide renewed leadership to the educational system."

The partnership will advance the growth of research activity and professional development, and foster inter-university links.

The program involves part-time study to complete the degree requirements approved by the appropriate governing body of each institution. Students will follow an individualized plan of study that involves multiple approaches to course delivery including distance education through Internet courses.

Jennifer Barone has accepted the position of Publications Manager/ Editor in the office of Public Affairs and Communications (PAC), Director Marilyn Hood has announced.

Barone has been a news writer for the university since 1990, and was editor of the newspaper "The Ambassador, and its predecessor the newsletter, "Newsline," until 1997 when the electronic DailyNews was created. Since then she has been editor of "VIEW," the University of Windsor alumni magazine, helped write and edit the university's recruitment and other publications, has been involved with the reorganization and maintenance of the university's website, and worked on a range of other projects.

Barone received a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Windsor in 1986.

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