The province has released a consultation report on University Funding Model Reform. Click here to view the report—entitled Focus on Outcomes, Centre on Students—and a summary document.

The University of Windsor community is invited to review the document and share any thoughts with the President’s Office at president@uwindsor.ca.

Community feedback will assist with the ongoing discussion that universities will have with the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities, as it works toward developing and implementing a new funding formula.

A study of the UWindsor’s pioneering program in scholarly teaching found it produced in its participants a more student-focused approach, an increased focus on discipline-specific knowledge and skills, and greater confidence.

The University Teaching Certificate program, the first such program in North America to be accredited by the UK-based Staff and Educational Development Association, grew out of a plan to provide systematic and extended pedagogical training for academics at the University of Windsor.

A survey following participants after their completion of the program found they demonstrated an increase in philosophies associated with actively engaging students in the learning process.

The study, released by the Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario (HEQCO), is titled “The Effects of Long-Term Systematic Educational Development on the Beliefs and Attitudes of University Teachers” and written by Michael K. Potter, Erika Kustra, Thiemann Ackerson, and Laura Prada. It is available on the council’s website.

A public reception Friday, December 11, will celebrate the opening of an exhibition of artworks by graduating students in the bachelor of fine arts program.

The SoVA Projects Gallery in the LeBel Building will display the BFA Grad Show through Tuesday, December 15.

Participating artists include:

• Nuha Elalem
• Zachariah Kaskas
• Meghan Mackay
• Amy Rae 
• Jen Romaniuk 

Friday’s reception begins at 7 p.m.

Add to your collection of Lancer knits—your toque, your scarf—with the latest UWindsor accessory from Bardown Sports: thick mittens.

In blue trimmed with gold, they bear the Lancer shield on the back and stitching across both palms to spell “Lancers.” The Campus Bookstore just got the item in stock and is selling each pair for $24.95.

Look for them displayed just inside the entrance to the store, located on the lower level of the CAW Student Centre.

Serving between 1,000 and 2,000 users a year, the community food bank of the Windsor Homes Coalition meets a definite need among the low-income population of the central city. A group of psychology graduate students wants to help.

The Community Action Group is dedicated to engaging in projects through Windsor-Essex, says its director of social events, Kristin Schramer, a doctoral candidate in applied social psychology.

“One of our current initiatives is the Winter Food Drive, collecting for this food bank, which has 25 years of service to the needy in the community,” she says.

Items in the greatest demand include:

• children’s snacks, cookies, crackers, juice in boxes or cans;
• dry cereal, peanut butter, jams and jellies;
• rice, pasta and sauce, boxed macaroni and cheese;
• baking supplies and dried foods;
• canned fruit, vegetables, tuna, beans, soups and stews;
• toiletries and personal hygiene products.

Contributions are accepted until Thursday, December 17, in room 175, Chrysler Hall South. To inquire about making a cash donation, e-mail uwincag@gmail.com.