Canadian universities demonstrate commitment to enriching undergraduate experience

Canadian leaders in post-secondary education are gathered at McMaster today to
discuss and reaffirm their commitment to enhancing undergraduate education.

University President Patrick Deane and president of the Association of Universities and
Colleges of Canada (AUCC) Paul Davidson are hosting faculty members and post-
secondary institution administrators from across the country at the session.

“There have been dramatic changes outside of the classroom over the last number of
years and universities need to respond quickly to those changes,” said Deane. “We want
to ensure we maintain the quality of what we do and continue to deliver programs that
enrich and broaden horizons for students.”

The session will also include the announcement of a unique new undergraduate awards
program sponsored by the Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education
(STLHE) and 3M Canada. The 3M National Student Fellowships will award $5,000 to 10
full-time Canadian college and undergraduate students in recognition of their
outstanding leadership qualities and achievements in advancing student learning.

“The Student Fellowships program is a first in Canada which builds community among
visionary student leaders whose voices will shape tomorrow's future in post-secondary
education,” said STLHE president Arshad Ahmad.

As part of a $1M gift from philanthropist and alumnus Paul MacPherson announced earlier this year, McMaster's Centre for Leadership in Learning (CLL) has established the Paul
MacPherson Teaching Fellowship at McMaster.

“Developing and implementing successful teaching and learning strategies is integral to
the educational experience,” said Sue Vajoczki, director of CLL, which provides technical
and pedagogical assistance to instructors. “That's why having these discussions and
providing opportunities through scholarships and other means is so important.”

The new fellowship will support faculty members who have demonstrated good teaching
practices and who show promise of becoming inspiring teachers. It will also allow
fellows to work for a portion of their time over a one- to two-year period in the CLL as
teaching and learning scholars, where they will have opportunities to enhance their own
teaching by exploring innovative approaches, to collaborate with an interdisciplinary
network of colleagues on scholarly teaching and to provide leadership in teaching and
learning across campus.

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Canadian leaders in post-secondary education are gathered at McMaster today to <br />
discuss and reaffirm their commitment to enhancing undergraduate education.<br />
<br />
University President Patrick Deane and president of the Association of Universities and <br />
Colleges of Canada (AUCC) Paul Davidson are hosting faculty members and post-<br />
secondary institution administrators from across the country at the session. <br />
<br />
"There have been dramatic changes outside of the classroom over the last number of <br />
years and universities need to respond quickly to those changes," said Deane. "We want <br />
to ensure we maintain the quality of what we do and continue to deliver programs that <br />
enrich and broaden horizons for students."  <br />
<br />
The session will also include the announcement of a unique new undergraduate awards <br />
program sponsored by the Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education <br />
(STLHE) and 3M Canada. The 3M National Student Fellowships will award $5,000 to 10 <br />
full-time Canadian college and undergraduate students in recognition of their <br />
outstanding leadership qualities and achievements in advancing student learning. <br />
<br />
"The Student Fellowships program is a first in Canada which builds community among <br />
visionary student leaders whose voices will shape tomorrow&#039;s future in post-secondary <br />
education," said STLHE president Arshad Ahmad.<br />
<br />
As part of a $1M gift from philanthropist and alumnus Paul MacPherson announced earlier this year, McMaster&#039;s Centre for Leadership in Learning (CLL) has established the Paul <br />
MacPherson Teaching Fellowship at McMaster. <br />
<br />
"Developing and implementing successful teaching and learning strategies is integral to <br />
the educational experience," said Sue Vajoczki, director of CLL, which provides technical <br />
and pedagogical assistance to instructors. "That&#039;s why having these discussions and <br />
providing opportunities through scholarships and other means is so important."<br />
<br />
The new fellowship will support faculty members who have demonstrated good teaching <br />
practices and who show promise of becoming inspiring teachers. It will also allow <br />
fellows to work for a portion of their time over a one- to two-year period in the CLL as <br />
teaching and learning scholars, where they will have opportunities to enhance their own <br />
teaching by exploring innovative approaches, to collaborate with an interdisciplinary <br />
network of colleagues on scholarly teaching and to provide leadership in teaching and <br />
learning across campus.<br />

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