Amplifying Sustainable Happiness
October 20th, 2020
Dawson participants, as well as many from outside the College, are experiencing the concept of Sustainable Happiness (SH) and exploring its implications, both personally and professionally.
During the next six months, SH facilitators will be offering programs for Dawson students, staff and managers. A program for another college will start next week.
A recent SH certificate was also just completed by Colleges and Institutes Canada staff in Ottawa, while a certificate offered in Spanish is on-going with an international group. Both external groups piloted the use of the SH Journal, also introduced to students within four Dawson psychology courses this semester.
Student Services will make 500 additional journals available to students, serving as a method that may help students distance from stress.
Sustainable Happiness programs review sustainability principles and actions that help us as individuals, help others, and/or help the planet. How these actions contribute to happiness, in turn, is identified as a component of well-being that involves positive emotions, satisfaction and fulfillment. Find more information about Dawson’s SH programs here.
October 20th, 2020
About 325 teachers, professionals and managers attended the first-ever online Ped Days event last week. Usha James of The Critical Thinking Consortium returned to Ped Days for the opening keynote Oct. 13 and Michelle Miller, author of Minds Online: Teaching Effectively with Technology gave the closing keynote address Oct. 16. Many firsts at this year’s Ped…
October 7th, 2020
Dawson’s New Faculty Orientation is designed to introduce new faculty to information about college services and procedures, teaching at the college level and tips for engaging students. The orientation includes asynchronous and synchronous components: Welcome from the Deans and Directors of Dawson Competency based education and the program approach Academic integrity at Dawson Faculty deadlines Faculty roles and responsibilities Classroom…
October 7th, 2020
Faculty members and professionals are invited to participate in the Dawson College Pedagogical Days taking place next week from Tuesday, Oct. 13 to Friday, Oct. 16. Registration is now open for the Pedagogical Days program. Join your colleagues on Oct. 13 at 1:00 p.m. for a keynote session by Usha James entitled “Seizing opportunities and meeting…
SSQ implemented a change to their group insurance
October 7th, 2020
October 7th, 2020
Your sexual violence prevention training is now available. Dawson College is under legal obligation to have this policy in compliance with the Quebec Act to Prevent and Fight Sexual Violence in Higher Education Institutions. As such, all employees must have completed the 40-minute training related to the Policy on Sexual Violence by Sunday, Jan. 31,…
Job posting for new Director General
September 22nd, 2020
The search for the new Director General is well underway. Advertisements have already appeared in The Montreal Gazette, La Presse and The Globe and Mail as well as in more education-specific job boards and sites. Click Read More for the full job posting.
September 22nd, 2020
Usha James (pictured) of the Critical Thinking Consortium will be back with us for Ped Days this Fall, taking place Oct. 13-16 during the Fall Study Break. This is your chance to see Usha, who impressed the Dawson crowd at the last Ped Days in the winter. Usha will speak about and model critical thinking…
Appointment of Mike O’Hara
September 8th, 2020
Mike O’Hara was hired June 22 as the Helpdesk Manager, a new position on the Information Systems and Technology (IST) team.
Drawing on his 21 years of experience at the College, Mike ensures the timely delivery of quality technical support service to both students and employees.
Mike is enthusiastic about his new challenge. The Helpdesk team, which counts 16 staff members, has never been busier than during this hybrid and online semester.
September 8th, 2020
Richard Filion has served as Director General of Dawson College since January 2005. His leadership and what he has brought to Dawson has been “remarkable,” said Michael Goldwax, Chair of Dawson’s Board of Governors. This decade and a half of service to the College will end Dec. 31, 2020. At the Aug. 31 meeting, the…
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