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PM 41195534 October 4, 2012 / Vol. 48 No. 18
‘Concrete
examples’
Mandate agreement
stresses student success
S
tudents take centre stage in the strategic man-
date proposal, which Western delivered to Glen
Murray, Ontario’s Minister of Training, Colleges
and Universities, last week. The proposal is part
of the minister’s review of the postsecondary education
system that began with a discussion paper, Strengthening
Ontario’s Centres of Creative, Innovation and Knowledge,
released in late June.
“The document puts the needs of our students first,
something Western is renowned for, and which we have
done for decades,” said Western’s Provost Janice Deakin,
who stressed the proposal reinforces the university’s reputa-
tion for providing Canada’s best student experience.
“That experience is grounded in the provision of quality
undergraduate, graduate and professional education, and
is measured by having entrance, retention and graduation
rates among the best in North America.”
In preparing the proposed mandate, Western’s adminis-
tration consulted with members of the campus community
including students, faculty and staff. Letters from the Uni-
versity of Western Ontario Faculty Association (UWOFA)
and University Students’ Council (USC) were among those
that accompanied the draft mandate sent to the minister’s
office.
In their letter, USC President Adam Fearnall and Vice-
President Alysha Li wrote: “We felt Western went beyond
traditional mechanisms to gather student feedback into the
document. … During the process, undergraduate students
provided concrete examples of student priorities within
Western’s top three objectives.”
The three key priorities listed in the eight-page mandate
are: 1. Strengthening the best student experience; 2. Pro-
viding a learning environment that fosters creativity through
exploration, discovery, invention and innovation; and 3.
Transforming lives through knowledge transfer.
A number of factors go into strengthening the best
student experience. Key among them is a plan to increase
student mobility.
To that end, the university has reached an agreement
with six other institutions to make it easier for students to
transfer credits. Under the agreement, the institutions –
Western, University of Toronto, Queens University, Ottawa
University, McMaster University, Waterloo University and
Guelph University – have all agreed to accept general
credit transfers from one another, so long as the student has
achieved a minimum course grade of 60 per cent.
The universities have also agreed to a specific equiv-
alency for a set of 20 high-enrolment credit courses.
Although the agreement currently applies only to first- and
In their words:
second-year students, the seven universities are committed
to expanding to undergraduate professional programs and
upper-year courses over the coming year.
“This is a very good thing for students,” Deakin said.
Another key factor in providing the best student expe-
rience is a greater investment in the number of faculty
appointments to enable more interaction between stu-
dents and faculty.
Class continues to open eyes, change hearts “That is why Western is dedicating a major proportion of
its current fundraising campaign to increase the number of
faculty chairs, with a goal of having 20 new chairs by 2015,”
she said.
Story // Pages 6-7 Another major initiative is the transformation of the
mandate // Continued on page 15
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Commentary
reflecting on the ugandan refugee movement
Editor’s note: In 1972, Michael Molloy a few Parses. blocks. Before the day was out 2,588
was a junior immigration officer at the When news of the expulsion applications for families numbering iF You go
Western News (ISSNO316-
Embassy in Beirut which was respon- reached Ottawa, Prime Minister 7,764 people had been handed out. Western’s Centre for Research on Migration and
8654), a publication of West- sible for immigration from East Africa. Trudeau took charge and established A week later, a fully equipped team Ethnic Relations-Colloquium
ern University’s Department He visited Uganda in early 1972 to a task force to coordinate the govern- of Canadian Forces medical techni- Ugandan Asian Refugee Movement
of Communications and evaluate the deterioratiwng situation. ment’s response. cians arrived. In mid-September, the Michael Molloy, senior fellow, Graduate School of
Public Affairs, is published When his boss was ordered to orga- The British Government appealed cabinet removed the 3,000 limit and Public and International Affairs, University of Ottawa,
every Thursday throughout former Director General, Citizenship and Immigration
nize the Canadian resettlement effort, for Canadian assistance. Cabinet met instructed Immigration Minister Bryce
the school year and operates Canada, former Ambassador of Canada to Jordan
under a reduced schedule Mike went along to run the selection on Aug. 24 to set Canada’s policy. The Mackasey to report if the number
section.) government expected many expel- exceeded 6,000. The first charter flight 4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 18 in UCC 315.
during December, May, June,
O
July and August. lees to qualify under the point system departed Uganda for a special recep- system that emerged from the 1976
n Aug. 4, 1972, the Presi- but understood this would not be tion centre at CFB Longue Pointe, Immigration Act. The operational
An award-winning weekly dent of Uganda, Idi Amin, sufficient. QC, on Sept. 27.
newspaper and electronic techniques pioneered in Kampala
ordered the expulsion of Announcing an initial commitment In late September, followers of would be applied during the Indo-
news service, Western News
serves as the university’s the country’s Indian com- to admit 3,000 persons and the dis- deposed President Milton Obote China program of 1979-80 on a mas-
newspaper of record. The munity. Claiming he had received an patch of a team to Kampala, Trudeau launched an unsuccessful invasion; sive scale.
publication traces its roots order from God, Amin gave Asians stated, security in Uganda deteriorated; peo- As for the refugees who arrived
to The University of Western with British passports 90 days to leave. “This step will enable us to form ple were desperate to leave. In addi- in Canada in 1972-3, they proved to
Ontario Newsletter, a one- The Ugandan refugee program a clearer impression of the numbers tion, the Uganda government ordered
page leaflet-style publication be self-reliant, adaptable and highly
which debuted on Sept. 23,
marked the first time Canada agreed involved and of the extent to which Asians with Ugandan citizenship to motivated, quickly establishing their
1965. The first issue of the to resettle significant numbers of exceptional measures may have to report to verify their citizenship. Thou- own religious and cultural institutions
Western News, under found- non-European refugees. Canada had be taken to deal urgently with those sands were deprived of their citizen- while vigorously engaging with their
ing editor Alan Johnston, was removed the racial barriers to immi- who would not normally qualify for ship on the spot. The Canadian team new Canadian neighbours. This com-
published on Nov. 16, 1972 gration in 1962 and had ratified the admission.” focused on these people. munity includes a senator, diplomats,
replacing the UWO Times UN Refugee Convention in 1969. In Trudeau set the tone for Canada’s As Amin’s Nov. 8 deadline
and Western Times. Today, lawyers, educators, academics, medi-
Western News continues to
1970, cabinet directed the UN Refu- intervention by concluding, approached the pace of departures cal and scientific professionals and
provide timely news, informa- gee definition be used in the selec- “For our part, we are prepared to for Canada accelerated with 10 char- many of Canada’s most successful
tion and a forum for discus- tion of refugees and simultaneously offer an honourable place in Canadian ters in the final week alone. community and business leaders.
sion of postsecondary issues adopted an “Oppressed Minority” life to those Ugandan Asians who In all, 6,175 visas were handed to Trudeau’s prediction that the Ugan-
in the campus and broader policy permitting the resettlement came to Canada under this program. 2,116 families. Thirty-one chartered dan Asians would make an impor-
community. of oppressed people who were not Asian immigrants have already added flights carried 4,420 people to Can- tant contribution to Canadian society
Convention Refugees because they to the cultural richness and variety of ada. Another 1,725 travelled on com- proved remarkably accurate.
had not fled their home country. The our country and, I am sure that those mercial flights.
oppressed minority policy would be from Uganda will, by their abilities and The Ugandan expulsion, followed
WE STE RN NEWS useful in Uganda. industry, make an equally important by the 1973 Chilean refugee crisis, Michael Mol-
Westernnews.ca
A legacy of the British Empire, most contribution to Canadian society.” convinced Canadian policy makers loy, senior fel-
Westminster Hall, Suite 360 of Uganda’s Asians carried a bewil- Canada had no facilities in Kam- that refugee problems would be an low, Graduate
Western University dering array of British travel docu- pala, but within six days of arrival, ongoing challenge. Canada needed School of Public
London, ON N6A 3K7 ments that provided protection but the Canadians established a fully a flexible law-based system - not a and International
Telephone 519 661-2045 no “right of abode” in the UK. By the equipped office and a team of immi- patchwork of ad hoc measures. Affairs, University
Fax 519 661-3921 1970s, they numbered 60,000-80,000 gration officers, visa specialists and From the provision for flexible defi- of Ottawa, is a
and included Gujarati Hindus (50 per government doctors was in place. nitions and selection criteria to the former Director
V I C E P R E S I D E N T E X T E R NA L cent), Ismaili Muslims (30 per cent) and On opening day, Sept. 6 1972, design of the refugee sponsorship General, Citizenship and Immigration
kevin goldthorp smaller communities: Sikhs, Goans, with 60 days to go, the lineup in front program, the Uganda experience
krg@uwo.ca, Canada and former Ambassador of
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Punjabi Hindus, Ithnasharis, Boras and of the Canadian office stretched 10 influenced the refugee resettlement Canada to Jordan.
PUBLISHER
helen Connell
hconnell@uwo.ca,
519 661-2111 Ext. 85469 The Way We Were: 1993 Letter to the Editor
EDITOR
Jason Winders // Campus police applaud quick-
jwinder2@uwo.ca,
519 661-2111 Ext. 85465 thinking student
R E P O RT E R / P H O T O G R A P H E R Last week, an alert Western student, on her 18th
Paul Mayne birthday no less, became suspicious when she
pmayne@uwo.ca, saw two men loitering near the bike racks at Essex
519 661-2111 Ext. 85463
Hall. Because of a recent escalation in bike thefts,
R E P O RT E R / P H O T O G R A P H E R
campus police had posted an alert on its website
adela talbot as well as Western’s home page. Although the stu-
adela.talbot@uwo.ca, dent hadn’t seen these postings, she was watching
519 661-2111 Ext. 85464 the two men cutting a chain lock with bolt cutters,
which were then hurriedly placed in a backpack
PRODU C TION DESIGNER when they noticed the woman watching.
Jennifer Wilson
jwils225@uwo.ca,
The suspects took off south on Western Road
519 661-2111 Ext. 89335 – one speed-walking, the other riding the stolen
bike.
A D V E RT I S I N G C O O R D I NAT O R , The student immediately reported to the desk
O N - C A M P U S A D V E RT I S I N G staff in Essex; campus police were contacted.
denise Jones Special Constable Rick McWatt was dispatched
denise@uwo.ca, to Essex, and London police were notified. Two
advertise@uwo.ca
519 661-2111 Ext. 82045
blocks south, a London officer on Western Road
spotted the alleged thieves as soon as the dispatch
O F F C A M P U S A D V E RT I S I N G was sent to their cruisers. McWatt and the London
Chris amyot, Campus ad officers arrested the pair, recovering the bike and
chris@campusad.ca, seizing the bolt cutters.
519 434-9990 This student did a great job, McWatt said. Her
ALAN NOON, WESTERN NEWS ARCHIVES // WESTERN ARCHIVES
Contributed by Alan Noon description of both individuals was detailed and
P O S TA L R E C O V E RY
spot on, including details of the bike that had been
$50 Canada, $65 United (anoon@uwo.ca)
States, $85 Other stolen – much better than many who are trained in
providing descriptions.
POST OFFICE In 1992, professor Mike Atkinson faced increasing enrolment in his Introductory Psychology course We’d like to congratulate this young woman on
Please do not forward. and thought, “Why don’t we go big?” So, with Senate approval and a $500,000 grant, Alumni the great job she did, taking time out on her birth-
Return to Western News,
Hall was equipped with appropriate technology. In 1993, the first Psychology 020 ‘super class’ day to help apprehend thieves, and help maintain
Western University, London,
Ontario N6A 3K7 with new began with an initial enrollment of 900 students, which quickly expanded to 1,200. “For me it a safe campus.
address when possible. is a challenge to make this work in the best possible way. Because my honest belief is that the Elgin AustEn
DirEctor, cAmpus community
university, in general, should be directing its attention more towards student learning. And that policE sErvicE
is why I am here,” Atkinson said.
Western news | October 4, 2012 5
Commentary
Learning the lessons that leadership is always ‘live’
a CanadIan BuSIneSS leader tation – as a package. Anybody can
from the financial industry, who has have a skill set, but a reputation is built
never been shy to share his opinion, very carefully, over many years. Hence
recently told me, “What I’ve learned her advice: “your reputation must be
as a leader is that life is a blackboard your first, last and most important
that you cannot erase. Everything consideration.” In the final analysis
counts. There’s no such thing as a your reputation is really all you have.
time-out. There’s no such a thing as ‘it Here’s how it was put to me by a
doesn’t count.’” leader from the not-for-profit industry:
Business leaders, like politicians, “you can’t pretend to build trust. It
must understand the environment has to be who you are. People are
they work in, and realize their words very, very bright. They will see if you’re
and actions have profound impact on not authentic … If you’re espousing
their audiences. values over here, and obliterating
Recently, Republican presidential the same values over there, you will
candidate Mitt Romney learned this not have trust and consistency. you
lesson the hard way. But is ‘the hard will get a cynical group of people
way’ the only way men and women at instead.” This is a profound lesson for
the head of corporations or political leaders like Romney.
parties learn to become better lead- And third, leaders are stewards for
ers? Are mistakes our only teacher? their organization. A deep sense of
Constant scrutiny is nothing new for stewardship is important because it’s
politicians as they run for public office. the recognition that you’re holding
Whether it’s under the gaze of the this position and role in trust for those
bright lights of a nationally televised who came before you and will come
convention with millions watching, after you.
or a more intimate setting with their To be successful as a leader, you
closest supporters, they should under- must be able to reflect on the lessons
stand every syllable will be dissected you have learned over time. Whether
and parsed for meaning. In the age it’s realizing you can’t simply clean
of around-the-clock media coverage, the slate and take back your actions,
and the advent of discreet recording understanding how your reputation
devices, leaders must assume they are is built, the importance of trust or
‘live’ at all times. your role as steward, all leaders must
The difference between our private realize these are integral and essential
and public lives becomes smaller and elements which frame the character of
smaller each year. a good leader.
While politicians hope to deliver a Whether running for office, or run-
well-crafted message every time they ning a business, leadership character
utter a word, increasingly, every word is always on trial. It’s time that leaders,
could be perceived as a misstep as or those who aspire to lead, under-
opponents are constantly ready to stand this critical insight.
pounce at any opportunity. Romney’s
campaign shifted into damage control
when the video of his remarks at a ILLUSTRATION By JENNIFER WILSON
‘private’ donor function came to light.
However, it would be unfair to pick
on Romney exclusively. The Obama of Mexico? dedicated to constant learning about conviction on the part of the business Richard Ivey
campaign has seen its share of mis- Important to me, and my work as their careers, their relationships and leader cited earlier: “Life is a black- School of Business
steps too, dating back to 2008. Every a professor of leadership, is figuring thinking about the kind of leader they board that you cannot erase. Every- professor Gerard
politician has had moments they out what lessons can be teased out want to become. thing counts. There’s no such thing as Seijts is the execu-
would like to have back. of events like these for the business Through these interviews, I have a time-out.” To simply hope that you tive director of the
The same applies to business lead- leaders of today and tomorrow. determined three key lessons for lead- can cross the line and somehow be Ian O. Ihnatowycz
ers, too. After a series of in-person inter- ers that are equally applicable on the forgiven just won’t happen. That is not Institute for Lead-
Remember the out-of-touch com- views with high-profile leaders from campaign trail or in the boardroom. the standard for a leader. ership.
ment made by the former CEO of BP, private industry, the military and First, words are like toothpaste: Second, another leader suggested
Tony Hayward, who said ‘I’d like my not-for-profit sectors, it is clear good Once they’re out of your mouth, it’s that as an individual in business, you’re
life back’ after the oil spill in the Gulf leaders are molded through a life hard to put them back in. Hence the selling yourself – a skill set and a repu-
Conference opens door for dialogue, solutions
It’S an IMPortant first step – one of which because so many people, Aboriginal and non- end, we balanced regions of the country, levels the opening remarks at the Indigenous Educa-
I am quite proud to be a part. Aboriginal are working on issues. The confer- in the education system (high school, college, tion Summit.
Western’s Aboriginal Policy Research Consor- ence will look at what is working and therefore, university and employment) and Indigenous and Our Aboriginal Policy Research Consortium
tium (International) has teamed up with Academ- spread those positive models. non-Indigenous speakers. and Academica has two participant organiza-
ica to organize a national Aboriginal Education Aboriginal high school completion is approxi- Some of the key issues the conference tions – the Martin Aboriginal Education Initiative
Summit. As I said, this as an important step in a mately 50 per cent of the rates seen in the will focus on include: parent and community and Museum of the American Indian-Smithson-
long road to improving the educational attain- non-Aboriginal population. Research indicates engagement; postsecondary bridging; educa- ian, both of which will bring their understanding
ment of First Nation, Métis and Inuit (FNMI) improving transitions from public school to high tion-to-employment transitions; First Nation, and knowledge.
peoples of Canada. school, high school to postsecondary and on Métis and Inuit curriculum; and mentorship and This is proud moment for Western and shows
Running Oct. 4-5 in Niagara-on-the-Lake, the to employment is key to improving attainment. role models. how the university, through its partners, research
summit brings together universities, colleges, The conference participants have been We are very excited leaders from the Aborigi- initiatives and its programs and services, is seek-
school boards, think tanks and researchers. The engaged with Indigenous students and com- nal organizations have supported this confer- ing to make real improvements for FNMI learn-
working conference will host only 215 people to munities, developing better strategies to aid in ence and will attend. Shawn A-in-chute Atleo, ers in Canada.
ensure the dialogue is concrete and produces the transitions through high school to postsec- National Chief to the Assembly of First Nations,
results. ondary and on to work. They will share this with will deliver closing remarks and share his vision
The conference is a hands-on working confer- the other participants and build networks across for supporting and enabling the success of Jerry White, Faculty of Social
ence. The participants are coming because they the country to make improvements. every First Nation on the basis of their rights and Science associate dean, is
have experience and expertise to share. We all Twenty presenters were chosen from more responsibilities. Mary Simon, former National the director of the Aborigi-
share an understanding that educational attain- than 100 submissions. It was difficult to choose President of the Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami - Canada’s nal Policy Research Consor-
ment levels are too low for FNMI students. whose ideas to put in front of the delegates. National Inuit Organization, will also present. tium.
That said, we are seeing improvement The quality of proposals was excellent. In the Former Prime Minister Paul Martin will deliver
6 Western news | October 4, 2012
Internationalization
Into the world:
Class continues to open eyes, change hearts
The Rwanda: Culture, Society
and Reconstruction course in
the Department of French Stud-
ies, taught by professor Henri
Boyi, involves a five-week inter-
national service-learning expe-
rience in Rwanda. This course
started four years ago. Western
News asked three students from
that class – Anne-Marie Dolinar,
Kylie Erika Spadafora and Mar-
tha Elliott – to reflect on that
trip. Here’s what they had to
say, in part:
• • •
InternatIonaL CoMMunIty ServICe
learning is a great window into the worldwide
community, allowing students to become more
globally aware and culturally competent.
Discovering Rwanda was especially valuable
in these respects, with the added luxury of
lush rolling hills, vibrantly coloured storefronts
and the most welcoming people surrounding
us. Rwanda: Society, Culture, and Reconstruc- we were set up to have a great experience, one students each time. awareness, understanding and respect for Rwan-
tion went above and beyond what could ever that truly made an impact on me. Because of I really enjoyed the reflections we had and I dan culture, and consideration for how my pres-
be gained from a regular lecture as it applied this impact, I feel a connection to Rwanda. This enjoyed that I got to learn about the experiences ence in Rwanda both affected me and those at
everything learnt in the classroom to a truly life- connection drives me to keep in contact with the of the students who were placed at Gisimba Centre Marambo.
changing experience. friends I made, wills me to return one day, and Memorial Centre. Both sites were very different Sitting here reflecting on my experiences in
My placement was at Gisimba Memorial Cen- motivates me to share my story with others to and the experiences were as well. I feel like I got Rwanda, on the community that was built, the
tre in Kigali, where I helped teach English to one inspire them and ignite new ideas and perspec- to experience more about Rwanda by learning friendships, the laughter, the tears, the bravery
of the nursery school classes in the mornings, tives. I thank Western and the faculty involved in about different aspects of the culture through and love demonstrated by my classmates, and
and spent time with the youth at the adjoining this program for promoting internationalization other peoples experiences. I also feel like I would the open arms with which we were received, I
orphanage in the afternoons. through such an amazing learning opportunity. not have enjoyed the trip as much if I did not feel so grateful I have been given this experi-
The teachers at the nursery school were such - Anne-Marie Dolinar get to share my feelings and get feedback from ence.
wonderful, hard-working women. They wel- the group. My time in Rwanda was so incredibly power-
comed us into their classrooms with open arms My PerSonaL exPerIenCeS in Kigali, All in all, this experience was the most amaz- ful; before I went I never would have imagined
and seemed to have a never-ending supply of Rwanda is largely centered on my placement at ing thing that has ever happened to me. With it would be possible for me to learn so much
energy to devote to their students. I helped Centre Marembo, a centre for street youth. This the knowledge and experiences I have gained about myself in only five weeks. I cannot begin
teach my class of 3-year-olds how to count to 10, site provides a six-month mechanics course for over my five-week service-learning experience, to describe the deep connections that were
sing the ABC’s and other nursery rhymes, identify individuals who cannot afford education and also I have enhanced an abundance of valuable formed – cultural, emotional, spiritual and intel-
animals and fruit and colour ‘inside the lines.’ raises money by making and selling beautiful personal skills such as civic responsibility, cultural lectual exchange, the dialogue that was opened,
There was never a dull moment at recess, beaded jewelry constructed out of magazine behavioral attitudes and intercultural compe- nor the love and empathy that was shared. There
with 140 children under 6 running, dancing and paper. tence. are undoubtedly lessons I have learned from my
playing with and on everything, including their The amount of creativity is phenomenal in - Kylie Erika Spadafora time in Rwanda that I have not yet even realized
Canadian teachers. Rwanda. Creativity was also seen in the form of or managed to put into words.
During my afternoons at the Gisimba orphan- entertainment among the youth. Every Friday aLthough It haS become increasingly One thing is for certain, though: Rwanda has
age, I had the opportunity to exchange stories the Centre Marembo team spent a day at the clear to me how difficult and uncomfortable it given me more than I could even return.
with many youth. The younger children told me Umugongo House, which housed 20 male street can be to identify the work of dominant West- The path to intercultural competence is a
about their favourite colours, foods, activities, youth. ern ideologies/narratives of privilege in one’s difficult one – riddled with troubling realiza-
subjects at school and what they wanted to be With very minimal material toys or activities, own expectations/assumptions and behaviour, tions about oneself, one’s culture, and one’s
when they grew up. Even when a language bar- the children always managed to be entertained I believe the service-learning model of my trip beliefs – however the intercultural/transnational
rier existed, communication never ceased and with games that required no materials. The to Rwanda provided me with the language and solidarity that forms when one rejects cultural
our fun was never compromised. bonding and sense of family that resulted from framework within which to question and critique expectations and ideologies and open’s oneself
The older youth would talk about their past these interactive games and activities was evi- my actions. This proved to be a truly transforma- up to Otherness, to transformation, truly is life
experiences, and experiences they wished to dent amongst the boys, whose age ranged tive and perspective-changing exercise. I do not changing.
have in the future – like go to university or have between approximately 5 to 20 years old. For believe it would be possible, or at least not likely - Martha Elliott
their own home – and also asked many ques- example, a boy would fall and scrape his knee to happen, outside of the cultural immersion
tions about our lives in Canada. and the rest of the young boys would swarm him experienced in Rwanda.
Some youth were comfortable speaking to brush off the dirt and hug him. This course pushed us to become more
about their life as it related to the genocide, but One aspect of service learning I found to be aware of transnational political, social, socioeco-
I wondered whether they were only sharing this
because it is what they expected we wanted to
extremely beneficial was reflection. nomic and cultural issues. Historicizing Rwanda CHeCk it out
As there are many differences between cul- exposes the complexities of their culture, society All students are invited to an information session on the Rwanda:
hear. For this reason, I appreciated that in many tures, it was not uncommon for us to experience and history, which in turn, enables the student to Culture, Society and Reconstruction course at 5:30 p.m. Thursday,
situations the genocide did not come up in con- many conflicting emotions, especially during the reject grand narratives (single stories) and instills Oct. 11 in Western Student Services building, room 3130. The
versation. This reinforced that although every- start of the experience when we are initially sub- in the student an openness and respect for every session will feature first-hand accounts from organizers and former
one in Rwanda was affected by the genocide, merged in a completely new culture. Reflection individuals unique experience of themselves and students about this unique community service learning experience.
and it is by no means a forgotten event in history, allowed us to process current emotions, discuss their country. The Department of French Studies course, which started four years
it is but a single story of Rwanda and Rwandans recent experiences, gain other perspectives on The bi-weekly group reflection built into ago, involves a four-week international community service learning
and there is so much more to the country and its issues, relate to each other and take comfort in my service-learning trip to Rwanda stimulated experience in Rwanda. Professor Henri Boyi is the lead instructor.
people to take in. the fact that you are not alone. Reflections took almost constant self-reflection, which I found
I believe because of the manner in which our For details, contact Boyi at hboyi@uwo.ca, Mirela Parau at mpara2@
place twice a week and were led by different invaluable in developing my own cultural self- uwo.ca or Stephanie Hayne Beatty at shayne@uwo.ca.
course, trip and placements were organized,
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First-year Social Sciences student Sangeet
Parashar enjoys the sunshine Saturday at
Homecoming.
Former Western president Paul Davenport
returned to campus Saturday, stopping by
Health Sciences to say hello to professor
emeritus Bob Barney.
While not alumni – yet – this group of Western
students couldn’t help snapping a quick photo
at Homecoming before heading to the football
game.
Marissa Nash, BA ’07, is purple and proud as
she gets her face painted at Homecoming.
Western Mustangs running back Garret San-
Western
vido does his best Superman imitation as he
soars into the end zone for the Mustangs first
touchdown of the day. Western would fall short
against McMaster 33-27.
Homecoming 2012 Purple, proud and loud is the rule when it
comes to the crowd at the Homecoming foot-
ball game.
Western president Amit Chakma has a little fun
with a photo opportunity in a mock dorm room,
set up for returning alumni to snap photos and
bring back memories from decades past.
While a ways off from being an alum, 18-month-
old Anderson Faulkner was quick to get into the
Western spirit during Homecoming.
Everything was decked in purple – even the
cars.
Photos by AdelA tAlbot ANd PAul MAyNe
10 Western news | October 4, 2012
Academics
Student follows an inspired path
B y A D E L A TA L B O T
Grace Nasri is intent on
paving an independent
path outside the
physician footsteps of
her parents – even if
the end goal remains
the same.
The fourth-year Scholar’s Electives
student, enrolled in a joint Medical
Sciences and Psychology degree,
said she was encouraged seeing her
parents, both general practitioners,
dedicate their lives to helping others.
The family, originally from Turkey, has
travelled the world; her father still
works in medical clinics in the Middle
East.
“Seeing them in the physician field,
they’ve inspired me to follow the same
path. But I wanted to experiment for
myself whether that was something I
viewed myself in. I started volunteer-
ing in hospitals, in clinics, to get a
broader experience, to open my eyes
and see if this is something I want to
do for the rest of my life,” said the
19-year-old.
Pursuing an interest from high
school, Nasri kicked off her time at ADELA TALBOT // WESTERN NEWS
Western by working in a stem cell Having paved her own path to success, Scholar’s Electives student Grace Nasri is following the physician footsteps of her parents, aiming for
research lab at the Robarts Research medical school upon graduation.
Institute, as part of her Scholar’s Elec-
tives project. In addition to her volun- “I’m still working on that and it’s really said. sary limitations in the kind of care they Electives program in all this because it
teer work, she signed up with West- opened my eyes to the clinical aspects Still now, in fourth-year, she’s sure are able to provide. has given her the space and freedom
ern’s Alternative Spring Break, work- of psychology. medicine is the right path. She continued, “I’ve been able to to pursue her interests and academic
ing in medical clinics in Nicaragua. “Instead of just studying it in a text- “Volunteering at the clinics in Nica- get different insights and perspec- goals. What’s more, she’s grown per-
And that’s not all. book, it gave me a broader picture ragua and Iraq really opened my eyes tives, and the (examples) from our sonally and has met some great peo-
“In first-year, I took psychology and of how statistical analyses are done, to seeing myself in that field. I can’t health care, I think could benefit ple along the way.
decided why not experience some lab how to talk to patients with cognitive imagine myself anywhere else. And other nations I hope to travel in the “The program really opens you up
work to get a broader picture of what impairment and things like that.” now I’m interested in global health,” future and to incorporate some of to public speaking, to talking to pro-
psychology is about. So I decided to While going to medical school is a she said. our (approaches) in nations that may fessors, to learning about what they
volunteer at the University of Toronto priority, pursuing a career in psychol- Through her volunteer experiences not have the same sense of develop- do. It’s opened my eyes to other aca-
with a professor who had a cogni- ogy is a close second. “It’s always abroad, she has made connections ment.” demically minded people. It’s been a
tive project going on,” Nasri added. good to have Plans B and C,” Nasri with physicians and has seen unneces- Nasri is grateful for the Scholar’s great experience.”
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Walker ready to ‘spread her wings’ in new role
T
rista Walker’s career has taken neWS and noteS
some turns over the past
decade but, if you ask her, Western student Pavninder
the trajectory has always been Singh Athwal (pictured right) was
clear. Last month, she was named awarded the Duke of Edinburgh’s
Western’s Alumni Relations executive Gold Award, one of the world’s
director, making her the face of the most prestigious awards, in Otta-
university for thousands of alumni. wa by His Royal Highness Prince
She accepted the position following Edward. Pavninder was selected
a national search and candidate review in 2010 for an Ontario leader-
that looked for input from a 10-mem- ship program and represented
ber search committee comprised of Canada at the UN for Global
representatives from the Alumni Asso- Leader conference in 2011.
ciation board, its branches and chap-
Pavninder, who speaks Punjabi,
ters as well as Western administration
English, French and Dutch, won
and staff.
“(Over the years) I’ve had so many a scholarship for a study program
opportunities to expand my leader- in Germany. If being a martial
ship skill set and to meet hundreds of arts brown belt is not enough, he
alumni through the course of my inter- is also due to get his degree in
actions. I can now really think about music from the Thames Univer-
where I want to take Alumni Relations sity, London, England. Pavninder
at Western. I’ve received tremendous also got advanced entry into the
support from the board, from our vol- Richard Ivey School of Business.
unteers and my colleagues. It is a nice
Oct. 27-28 marks the Third
environment to be able to spread my
Annual Campout for Mental
wings,” she said.
Walker, who started at Western in Health, a philanthropic event
2001, is thrilled to take on her new role to raise awareness for mental
and responsibilities, the first of which health disorders and funds for
include building her team under a the Canadian Mental Health As-
new structure, developing position sociation (CMHA). The 24-hour
descriptions and filling vacancies in her campout in Victoria Park features
department. live bands, a concert and a head-
What really excites her, though, is phone party that promises to
the opportunity to hone her time and continue through the night. The
energy into working with and engag- fundraising goal is set at $20,000.
ing not only former, but current mem- The event is being run by
bers of the Western family. Western students, in honour of a
“In Alumni Relations, we really feel Western student Austen Berlet,
we take the best student experience who committed suicide three
and take it further. We really try to years ago after a battle with
create the best alumni experience,” mental illness. While at university,
Walker said. “(My job) is very reward- Berlet helped with the founding
ing at the end of the day, but it’s not of a chapter of Phi Gamma Delta
just pastries and making sure the bal-
Fraternity; since he can no longer
loons are there. There’s more to it if
we’re going to make the impact that return the favour, organizers ‘pay
we want to make. We work at a cam- it forward’ and help raise money
pus that centres on excellence and we and awareness for people in
need to ensure we’re in line with that.” similar situations to Berlet.
Western Law students Blake
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Friday, October 5, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. said Stellingwerff, who missed the
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Western University the final anything could happen and I
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as a cross-country and track coach.
She then assisted their main English as
a Second Language teacher, and after
that, decided to get a bachelor’s in
education because she knew “teach-
ing was what I wanted to do.”
Stellingwerff firmly believes her
experiences as an athlete have helped
her to be successful as a teacher,
especially when she fails.
“Being an athlete you inevitably
have to learn to deal with failure
because you don’t always win, but I
feel I’ve learned more from my failures
than my successes.”
Along the way, Stellingwerff inad-
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her instructors at Western’s Faculty Olympian Hilary Stellingwerff has two passions: teaching and running.
of Education. “Although I have had Stellingwerff, who finished sixth in the 1500 metre semi-finals in the 2012
As an eligible employee at Western, you are provided with an many inspiring instructors,” she said, Olympics this summer, has used her training to inspire the children she
educational assistance plan to pursue professional development. “no one has been more instrumental meets on her travels and in her classrooms.
in my success than Alan Edmunds. His
support was critical to my success in
confident about pursuing her career During a month’s training in Ethio-
What courses are eligible Western qualifying for the Olympic Games, as
well as being able to handle compet- goals as a school teacher. pia, for instance, she remembers how
employees taking with their ing at that level.” “I’ve started some supply work at a “the kids were amazing. They would
Her work with Edmunds has private school, which is great.” try to run with us for as long as pos-
educational assistance? resulted in her best track season ever. Her two life-long goals, it seems, sible, often in bare feet and for up to
“I really can’t thank him enough remain intertwined. 10 kilometres.
for working with me,” she said, “and “Teacher’s college was extremely “you can see why Ethiopia has such
Communications I would have never had this oppor- rewarding for me because it really great runners!”
tunity without first having him as an helped me confirm that teaching is Stellingwerff’s next training camp
instructor.” my passion. It also helped give me a takes place in January in Kenya, where
INVEST IN YOURSELF Linda Brock is completing the Professional balance and greater purpose beyond she will continue to integrate her roles
Thanks to her ‘training’ in the
Courses at Continuing Studies will Certi cate in Western, you are provided Public
As an eligible employee atCommunications andwith an Relations Faculty of Education, Stellingwerff the selfishness of being an individual as athlete and teacher: “I am going to
give you the knowledge, strategies
using Educational Assistance. is confident in her plans to compete sport athlete.” try to hook up with a school while I’m
and techniques you need to deal
with the real challenges faced at at next summer’s World Champion- Track training has also provided there and hopefully share some of my
work each day.
ships in Moscow and at the 2015 Pan Stellingerff with a chance to inspire competitive running experiences with
Am Games in Toronto. She is equally the children she meets on her travels. the teachers and the students.”
www.westernu.ca/cstudies/ea
Western news | October 4, 2012 13
In the Community
Student values ‘opportunity,’ hopes to pass it on
B y PA U L M Ay N E
It WaS a chilly and windy October
night back in 2005 that drew Ticha
Gwaradzimba to pull off the 401 into
London.
After more than a dozen years in
the United States, the Zimbabwe
native’s refugee status was rejected.
Her plans were to settle in Toronto
and make Canada her new home.
“I figured I was going to go to
Toronto – more people, more oppor-
tunity,” Gwaradzimba said. “The
women at the border (in Detroit) gave
me names of shelters and I figured
that would be the better place to
get information than at a hotel. With
it being late and the weather rainy,
I called up the London shelter and
there was space.”
Gwaradzimba figured she’d sleep
the night and the next day move on
to Toronto. In the morning, needing
to fax a document to the immigration
office, she went looking for the near-
est post office.
“And I looked around and said,
‘This isn’t a bad little city; it looks
okay,’” she said. “I didn’t know any-
one in Toronto, either. So I decided
‘Why don’t I just stay here and see if
it works out?’
“And there is Western, I can even-
tually go to school there. Maybe.”
Her aim of continuing her schooling
would eventually become reality. But
the immediate expectation of feeling
at home was a bit more troubling.
Gwaradzimba found it difficult to PAUL MAyNE // WESTERN NEWS
land a job. And this for someone who Thanks to a Women Empowering Women Scholarship through United
possesses a bachelor’s degree in Poli- Way of London & Middlesex, Zimbabwe native Ticha Gwaradzimba
tics and Administrative Studies and a is back at school, working on her Master’s of Library and Information
master’s degree in International Rela- Science at Western.
tions from the University of Zimbabwe.
“I applied for numerous jobs, but
was getting no response,” she said. “I saw the United Way had a schol- and, who knows, I may even go back
“I had worked at a library in Atlanta, arship for immigrant women, but I to my country. The more you know,
so when I came here, I thought it was figured they wouldn’t give it to me the more you can share,” she said.
a good niche for me. I did look for since I’ve already been to school. But “The more I know how to run a library,
jobs at the library here in London and I thought ‘why not?’ and went ahead how to get resources, I can help others
at Western, but there was nothing. and applied,” Gwaradzimba said. who were not as lucky as me.”
London, to me, seemed to be about “When they called and said I had won,
networking when it comes to jobs.” I was feeling guilty at first. Perhaps
So, Gwaradzimba began volunteer- there’s someone else who could use
ing at Cross Cultural Learning Centre, this, someone who needed a leg up
which helps newcomers settle and more than I do.
integrate into the community. There, “But then I thought, ‘I could do a
the ‘networking’ revelation came to lot with this.’”
light as she was introduced to some- This past summer, Gwaradzimba
one from the London Public Library,
where a short time later, Gwaradzimba
began her Master’s of Library and
Information Science at Western.
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of United Way London & Middlesex’s was one of only two girls in her Grade
Women Empowering Women Schol- 5 class to continue on with their
arship, created specifically for immi- schooling.
grant women to remove barriers they “For me, having this certification, I
face when returning to school. will know more about the profession
announCing tHe goal
Western looks to once again top its record-breaking $716,632 fundraising total raised last year for United
Way of London & Middlesex. This 2012 goal will be unveiled Oct. 18 at The Wave in the University Community
710 Adelaide Street N., just south of Oxford St.
Centre beginning at noon.
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Kicking-off recruitment season NOTICE TO JOIN THE ACADEMIC PROCESSION
300TH CONVOCATION - AUTUMN 2012
Autumn Convocation takes place at 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. on Thursday,
October 25 and on Friday, October 26.
Members of Faculty, Senate, the Board of Governors and Emeritus/a Professors/
Librarians/Archivists are invited to take part in the Academic Procession.
Full information on joining the academic procession (including order of
ceremony, honorary degree recipients, assembly and regalia) may be
found on the Senate Website:
http//www.uwo.ca/univsec/senate/academic_procession.pdf
ANGIE WISEMAN
This past weekend, Western unveiled its newly branded booth at the Ontario Universities Fair (OUF) held at
the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. More than 118,000 students, parents and friends visited the fair. The
OUF marks the start of the recruitment cycle.
mandate // Continued FRom page 1
exiting Faculty Associates Program ativity through exploration, discov- providing a learning environment
in the Teaching Support Centre from ery, invention and innovation, Deakin that foSterS creativity through
five associates to a minimum of one said Western continues to push the exploration, diScovery, invention
per faculty, which will double the time envelope. For example, new industrial and innovation
commitment of the associates. This partnerships enable students to be
Whether aimed at fundamental discovery and
new initiative will see faculty associ- engaged in discovering solutions in generation of new knowledge, or direct application
ates re-designated as teaching fel- environments where they are working to the public and private sectors, Western’s research
lows. on real-world research challenges. strengths are typically defined by the excellence
Deakin said the program will cost In developing the proposed man- of individual researchers and the research groups
$600,000 annually and require a $15 date for the ministry, Deakin said with which they are associated. Firmly rooted in the
million endowment. She said it will “we have attempted to capture the university’s most recent research plan, the univer-
respond to the teaching and learning essence of not only what Western is, sity’s discovery research and innovation mandate
needs of individual instructors, assist- but what we aspire to be as a univer- focuses on five core priorities that serve as pillars
ing them with innovation in curriculum sity, and that is one where our students for fostering research excellence at Western, and for
development, the latest in technol- will continue to be the focus of all that further nurturing the culture of advanced innovation
ogy assisted learning and accessing we do, as we create knowledge and at one of Canada’s top research institutions: Going
courses locally and online. work to improve our society.” global, producing results with global impact; mobi-
lizing knowledge; preparing global-ready graduates;
Deakin said Western will also be
partnerships with impact; and leadership through
expanding experiential learning
opportunities with a goal to have 10 in itS oWn WoRdS interdisciplinary research.
per cent of students gain international tranSforming liveS through
experience through study abroad, Western released its strategic mandate proposal, knowledge moBilization
experiential learning and exchange which the university delivered to Glen Murray,
Ontario’s Minister of Training, Colleges and Uni- At Western, ‘knowledge mobilization’ is the catch
programs. Western also wants to cre-
versities, last week. The proposal is part of the phrase that captures the learning experience for
ate more opportunities for students to students and faculty and mobilizes it to transform
minister’s review of the postsecondary educa-
participate in co-ops and internships, their lives and the lives of those they touch through
tion system that began with a discussion paper,
as well as community service learning Strengthening Ontario’s Centres of Creative, Inno- activities that put their skills, knowledge, invention
programs. vation and Knowledge, released in late June. and innovation to work. Some of that happens as
Beginning next year, the university part of the dissemination and technology transfer
will introduce Western’s Co-Curricular Among the university’s priorities are: associated with discovery research and innovation
Record, providing formal recognition Strengthening the BeSt – the platforms for developing and further strength-
of these experiential learning oppor- Student experience ening relationships and collaborations with all
tunities. three levels of government, industrial and business
Western’s uncompromising commitment to excel- partners, various broader public sector agencies
“Whether locally or abroad, these lence and the delivery of the ‘best student experi-
experiential learning opportunities and entities, colleges and universities in Ontario and
ence’ is embedded in our mission and reflected Canada and, increasingly, higher education partners
will help develop the leadership skills in all aspects of the Western learning experience. around the world. But considerably more knowledge
of our students, positioning them to What does it mean? mobilization happens through the contributions
thrive in a global economy,” Deakin The best student experience is all about putting of our graduates in Ontario and around the world,
said. students first to ensure student success. Student through our students whose impact on ‘community’
Western also plans an expansion of success optimizes the investments made by is manifested through volunteer activities, practicum
professional graduate program enrol- students, the province and institution, and results placements, global development initiatives and
ment in response to demand and in graduates who will make a positive contribution contributions to the fine arts and culture, through
career opportunities. Western cur- to society in many ways. Western students and our faculty whose ‘service’ to the institution, the
rently has more than 20 professional graduates are part of a university that values discipline, the community, the province, the country
masters programs; several new pro- students and recognizes the transformative nature and internationally, constitutes an often overlooked
of the learning experience that takes place in the and undervalued component that enriches our
fessional masters programs are being
classroom and the lab, in experiential oppor- society in many ways, and through our staff whose
developed to prepare students for tunities, on-campus and online, in Ontario and
careers in communications, biotech- contributions across a wide-ranging spectrum of
overseas, in the library, in the residences, in the activities add, immeasurably, to improving the life
nology, education and public health. extra-curricular opportunities, and with the help of and vitality of the London and greater London area.
When it comes to fostering cre- student services that encourage student success.
16 Western news | October 4, 2012
eye in the sky
PAUL MAyNE // WESTERN NEWS
Look, up in the sky, it’s a bird, it’s a plane … well, close. Using a state-of-the-art, radio-controlled aircraft, Eye Fly Video has been shooting – and will continue to do so – aerial video
and photography of Western’s campus. The end footage will used by Undergraduate Recruitment for promotional and other purposes. Getting ready for take-off for a test run last
week were video production and creative director Phil Maurion, co-pilot John Seiker and pilot Andrew Goodwin. Check out some of their work at eyeflymedia.com.
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