May 6 2012 - 11:29pm
This is the eulogy I gave for my sister on Friday. . .
I am the little sister… well, clearly not so young or little anymore. I am thirteen years' Sandy's junior and ironically arrived in her life when she was just thirteen.
Sandy and I didn't really grow up...
Apr 9 2012 - 9:32am
Last week was eventful, to say the least! Thanks to one and all for your good wishes and appreciation; I have truly enjoyed my time at Lethbridge College.
The Board voted unanimously to renew my contract and put a very fair offer in front of me. Our recent Strategy Summit was...
Apr 4 2012 - 6:58pm
Folks
This went out today to college stakeholders and the media . . .
T.
Dear Colleagues:
I write to share with you my decision to step down from the presidency of Lethbridge College. During
the last seven years, with tremendous collaboration and teamwork from...
Mar 26 2012 - 1:50pm
Spring brings with it a sense of renewal… buds are breaking, the grass becomes greener, songbirds return from their warmer southern climes and the prospect of summer weather is on every Canadian’s mind.
In an academic institution, this time of year is exciting and a bit...
Mar 18 2012 - 8:08pm
Well, it has been an interesting week at Lethbridge College. There are a couple of things that institutions change at their peril… food and parking.
Our Senior Admin Team (Deans, Directors, VPs and the President) is the leadership group that manages the operations of Lethbridge...
Mar 11 2012 - 7:55pm
It’s easy to be complacent… the double digit temperatures that we have been experiencing recently (and into next week) could sway you into believing that winter is over.
When Fall rolls around, my husband always equips my vehicle. A bag full of essentials (extra clothes,...
Mar 4 2012 - 5:37pm
I have long been a fan of the League for Innovation in the Community College, located in Chandler, Arizona. The League is very in tune with the 1500+ colleges in the US and provides lots of resources for member institutions. I’ve written a number of abstracts for them over the...
Feb 26 2012 - 10:50pm
Clearly I am no spring chicken. I have worked in post-secondary institutions for almost thirty years. Just seems like yesterday when I undertook my first teaching assignment in Kentville, Nova Scotia.
Over the decades, I have worked with a lot of truly amazing people, both in...
Feb 20 2012 - 5:50pm
Next month, members of the Lethbridge College Board of Governors will spend time talking about the future of the organization and the strategies required to ensure our institution continues to be the vibrant and successful college that it is.
This success does not happen by accident....
Feb 12 2012 - 11:42pm
Minister Liepert presented Premier Redford’s first budget in the Legislature this past week. There have been many critiques in the media—some favourable, others not so much.
But one thing that is evident to me is the face of Alberta is changing. From the...
