The largest international academic society for sport management has named UWindsor professor Jess Dixon this year’s recipient of its distinguished educator award.

The North American Society for Sport Management (NASSM) has recognized Dr. Dixon for his “exceptional contributions to teaching and learning.” The award recognizes excellence in the classroom, innovation in course design and pedagogy, commitment to improving the quality of teaching and learning in the sport management discipline, and a commitment to one’s own professional development.

Dixon was nominated for the award by two students who had him as an advisor and worked for him as teaching assistants.

Laura Chittle, who completed her Master’s and PhD studies with Dixon, and Emily Stadder, a recent Master’s graduate, called him an “engaging and thoughtful teacher” who puts students at the centre of everything he does.

“We know he is not simply a gifted classroom teacher, but an exceptional supervisor,” they wrote in their nomination letter. “His energy is contagious, and he inspires his students to work hard, be passionate and take pride in their work.”

They noted the week-long field trip he organizes for graduate students in his Strategic Management course as an example of giving students the best experience possible. During the field trip, students meet with representatives of different sectors of the sport industry, including professional teams and non-profit sport organizations.

They credit Dixon with the success of former students who have gone on to become leaders in their professions.

Dixon said he was humbled by the recognition.

“Being nominated for this award by my students is an incredible honour,” he said. “I’m very fortunate to be surrounded by so many excellent teachers, student mentors, and curriculum developers in the Department of Kinesiology and broader field of sport management that push me to be better each and every day.”

Dixon has been a professor of sport management and leadership in the Faculty of Human Kinetics since 2006 and is currently the head of the Department of Kinesiology.

This marks the second time a professor from the faculty has won the award since its inception in 2008. The late Bob Boucher, a former dean of the Faculty of Human and Dixon’s Master’s thesis advisor, won the same award in 2011.

With about 800 members from around the globe, NASSM promotes research, scholarly writing, and professional development in the area of sport management.

Dixon will be celebrated at the NASSM annual conference in Minneapolis this spring.

The English Undergraduate Student Association has issued a call for submissions of poetry, prose, and art from any UWindsor student for the revival of its literary publication, Generation.

The magazine has been defunct for some years, but the club is bringing it back, says president Ayat Ibrahim.

“The student-run zine was one of the oldest student journals in Canada,” she says. “In the spirit of revival, our upcoming issue, Generation: Reborn, will encapsulate themes of rebirth, renewal, and resurgence.”

Editors are seeking submissions of:

• Poetry, three pages or less;
• Prose, 500 words or fewer;
• Collage art or illustrations.

Text should be MS-Word or PDF files; art should be .jpeg or PDF files. All submissions must be original and unpublished.

Send submissions from a UWindsor email account to eusa@uwindsor.ca by Feb. 15.

The Department of Human Resources invites the campus community to the annual Employee Recognition Awards ceremony March 6 from 3 to 4:30 p.m. in the Alumni Auditorium, CAW Student Centre.

These awards reinforce the importance of service, innovation, teamwork, leadership, engagement, and celebrate the outstanding contributions of individuals and teams to the University of Windsor.

At this event, Employee Recognition Awards will be presented to the following individuals and teams:

Impact Award – Community Engagement

• Atinuke Adeyemi, sessional instructor, Faculty of Education
• Yvonne Zimmerman, secretary - special events, Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, and Andrew Allen, associate professor, Faculty of Education

Impact Award – Innovation

• Renu Sharma-Persaud, sessional lecturer, Sociology and Criminology

Impact Award – Innovation

• Sarah Baker, School of the Environment
• Sandy Marra, treasury accountant, Financial Accounting and Reporting
• Facility Services Team (members: Danny Castellan, manager - projects and construction; Rob Fontanini, chief operating engineer, heating and cooling – Energy Conversion Centre; Colin McLellan, associate director - capital projects; John Regier, director - facility operations)

Inclusive Excellence Award

• Fei Qin, Lancer Recreation Services

Leadership Award

• Kristen Morris, director, Co-operative Education & Workplace Partnerships

Service Excellence Award – All Service Interactions

• Debbie Bastien, custodian, Facility Services - Custodial Services
• Linda Ingram, secretary to the associate deans and research chair, Odette School of Business
• LMS Implementation Team (list of team members can be found on the Employee Recognition Awards website)

Service Excellence Award – Student Services

• Joyceln Lorito, student development specialist - learning strategist, Student Accessibility Services

Laura McLean, a member of the employee recognition committee and secretary to the dean of science, says she has enjoyed participating in the process.

“It’s inspiring to see how people across campus are contributing in meaningful ways,” she says. “This program is a great opportunity to build a positive work environment.”

To attend the March 6 celebration, RSVP by Friday, Feb. 23, online at www.uwindsor.ca/humanresources/rsvp or by e-mail to oligat@uwindsor.ca.

Students must enter their Social Insurance Number in UWinsite Student by Sunday, Feb. 11, so that the University can complete tax forms: the T2202 Tuition and Enrolment Certificate and the T4A income slip for students who have received awards from the University of Windsor.

The T2202 is the tuition tax credit form provided to students by the University that may allow a student or parent to reduce any income tax that they may owe. Once prepared, the T2202 can only be accessed by students online by logging into UWinsite Student and navigating to Student Homepage > Financial Account > Account Services > Income Tax Forms.

All students who do not yet have their Social Insurance Number (SIN) entered in UWinsite Student will have received an email notice from the student accounts office. They may then follow these step-by-step instructions: How do I Provide my Social Insurance Number (SIN)?

Students who wish to access their T4A form electronically can follow step-by-step instructions to provide consent in UWinsite Student: How to access T4A tax forms electronically.

For additional information, conditions, and deadlines, visit the Student Accounts website.

The University of Windsor is conducting a survey to assess knowledge and perspectives of sustainability among the campus community.

Staff, faculty, and students are invited to share their thoughts and behaviours on sustainability, helping to shape a campus culture that empowers individuals to make environmentally conscious choices.

The voluntary survey takes less than 10 minutes and is open until Feb. 11. Respondents may enter a draw to win one of five $25 gift cards providing credit loaded on UwinCARD. Take the survey.