This year, in 2007/2008, 52 retention projects are being implemented in 7 Schools and Institutes at Algonquin College with funding provided by the Student Success Committee. A list of projects in each School is provided below.
Faculty of Technology and Trades
Faculty of Business and Hospitality
Faculty of Arts Media and Design
Faculty of Health, Public Safety and Community Studies
School of Advanced Technology
Programming Contest Prizes in Computer Studies
(Rex Woollard, rex.woollard@algonquincollege.com)
Student Success Links in Computer Studies
(Nancy Cote, coten@algonquincollege.com)
Implementation Phase of JR-DET - Joint Research for a Deterministic Evaluation Tool in Electrical Engineering Technician
(Frank Bowick, bowickf@algonquincollege.com)
Orientation for New Biotechnology Technologist Program
(Vertha Coligan, coligav@algonquincollege.com)
Mobile Lecture Capture Tool
(Ed Adams, adamse@algonquincollege.com)
In-house Study of Level 1 Student Reading Comprehension and Fluency in School of Advanced Technology
(Kathleen Bradshaw, bradsk@algonquincollege.com)
Heritage Institute
Math Camp 2007
(Joan Macartney, macartj@algonquincollege.com)
Perth Campus Speaker Series
(Joan Macartney, macartj@algonquincollege.com)
Image in Focus for Office Administrative Executive and Personal Support Worker Programs
(Monique Cochrane, cochram@algonquincollege.com)
Team Building in Social Service Worker Program
(Lisa Shaw-Verhoek, shawvel@algonquincollege.com)
School of Transportation and Building Trades
Building for Success: Skills for School, Life and Work - Alternative Course Module
(Robert McBride, mcbridr@algonquincollege.com)
School of Business
School of Business Day
(Sherry Mulligan and Maryann Sullivan, sullivm1@algonquincollege.com)
School of Hospitality and Tourism
Program Level Orientation and Field Trips
Early Warning System
High Profile Speaker Series
(all Daniel Coates, coatesd@algonquincollege.com)
School of Media and Design
Career Day in Radio Broadcasting Program
(Don Crockford, crockfd@algonquincollege.com)
Theatre Arts Matinee and Workshop Initiative
(Don Laflamme, laflamd@algonquincollege.com)
Advertising Connections Program
(Greg Wheeler, wheeleg@algonquincollege.com)
Professional Writing Peer Tutors
(Lynn Tarzwell, tarzwel@algonquincollege.com)
Scriptwriting Semester One Survival (Academic Coach)
(Lynn Tarzwell, tarzwel@algonquincollege.com)
Interior Decorating Meet and Greet Orientation
(SJ Norman, normans@algonquincollege.com)
Active Learning in the Florist Program
(Lyn Whyte, whytel@algonquincollege.com)
Early Retention Strategy in the Photography Program
(Garry Carter, garry.carter@algonquincollege.com)
Academic Coach in Horticultural Studies
(Phil Tuba, tubap@algonquincollege.com)
Career and Academic Access
Student Achievement Awards
(Janna Redmond, redmonj@algonquincollege.com)
CCP Coffee Breaks and Pizza Days
(Janna Redmond, redmonj@algonquincollege.com)
Health Career Showcase in GAS Pre-Health
(Jennifer Matecki, mateckj@algonquincollege.com)
GAS Pre-Health Amazing Race Night
(Jennifer Matecki, mateckj@algonquincollege.com)
Pre-Nursing Network Podcast Project
(Diana Partridge, partrid@algonquincollege.com)
Retention Project in GAS
(Odette Regimbal, regimbo@algonquincollege.com)
School of Health and Community Studies
Academic Coach in Nursing Studies
(Barbara Foulds, fouldsb@algonquincollege.com)
Forging Student Lifetime Linkages in Massage Therapy Program
(Jo-Ann Aubut, aubutj@algonquincollege.com)
Academic Coach in Early Childhood Education
(Leslie Kopf-Johnson, kopfjol@algonquincollege.com)
Academic Coach in Child and Youth Worker Program
(Jean Sauve, sauvej@algonquincollege.com)
Academic Coach in Library and Information Technician Program
(Mac Nason, nasonm@algonquincollege.com)
Library Visits in Orientation in Library and Information Technician Program
(Mac Nason, nasonm@algonquincollege.com)
Language Academic Coach in Community Studies: Building Communication Skills for At-risk Students
(Janet Scharfe, scharfj1@algonquincollege.com)
Academic Coach in Developmental Service Worker
(Carl Toole, toolec@algonquincollege.com)
Ottawa Museums Tour Orientation in Applied Museums Studies
(Katherine Pattilo, pattik@algonquincollege.com)
Academic Coach in School of Social Work
Academic Coach in SSW Intensive Program
(both, Shelley Styles, styles@algonquincollege.com)
Police and Public Security Institute
Graduate Peer Tutors in Paramedic Program
(Jim Whittle, whittlj@algonquincollege.com)
Volunteer Fair in Police Foundations
(Dana Lennox, lennoxd@algonquincollege.com)
Breakfast Meetings in Security Management Program
PD Sessions in Security Management Program
(both, John Harrison, harrisj1@algonquincollege.com)
Academic Coach in Community and Justice Service Program
(Janet Crupi, janet.crupi@algonquincollege.com)
Crime Lecture Series in Police Foundations
Career Panel in Police Foundations
(both, Peter J. Thompson, thompsp@algonquincollege.com)
Algonquin College in the Ottawa Valley
ACOV Academic Attrition Analysis
(Debra Balasevicius, balased@algonquincollege.com)
ACOV College Start Smart Program
(Murray Kyte, kytem@algonquincollege.com)
College-wide Initiatives
Research on the Statistical Correlation between English and Math Marks from H.S. and English and Math Marks from College
(Lynn Younghusband, younghl@algonquincollege.com)
Academic Advising Web Site Development and Maintenance
(Verla Wilson, wilsonv@algonquincollege.com)
Last Year's Projects 2006-2007
In 2006/2007, 34 retention projects were implemented in 9 Schools and Institutes at Algonquin College with funding provided by the Student Success Committee. A list of projects in each School is provided below.
Faculty of Technology and Trades
Faculty of Business and Hospitality
Faculty of Arts Media and Design
Faculty of Health, Public Safety and Community Studies
Algonquin College in the Ottawa Valley (Pembroke)
School of Advanced Technology
In-house research to support a retention strategy in SAT
(Marni Squire, squirem@algonquincollege.com)
Web site development for academic advising
(Kathlyn Bradshaw, bradshk@algonquincollege.com)
Joint Research for a deterministic evaluation tool of 3 electronics programs
(Bill Wright and Frank Bowick, wrightw@algonquincollege.com, bowickf@algonquincollege.com)
Interactive i-Pod delivery and academic pod-casting - joint project with School of Business
(Ed Adams and Wayne McIntyre, adamse@algonquincollege.com, mcintyw@algonquincollege.com)
Heritage Institute
Math Camp for trades programs
Peer Tutoring
Campus-wide student orientation
(all - Joan Macartney, macartj@algonquincollege.com)
School of Business
Interactive i-Pod delivery and academic pod-casting - joint project with School of Advanced Technology
(Ed Adams and Wayne McIntyre, adamse@algonquincollege.com, mcintyw@algonquincollege.com)
Kick off on the right foot - orientation for all programs
(Wayne McIntyre, mcintyw@algonquincollege.com)
School of Hospitality and Tourism
Speakers' series
Early Warning System
Orientation socials
(Please call Brenda Ghattis for the contact person, ghattab@algonquincollege.com)
School of Media and Design
Active learning in the Florist Program
(Lyn Whyte, whytel@algonquincollege.com)
Defining program identity at orientation
(SJ Norman, normans@algonquincollege.com)
Radio Career day
Selectro Workshop
Aircheck Workshop
(all - Don Crockford, crockfd@algonquincollege.com)
Career and Academic Access Centre
Career options in nursing
Health Science career forum
(both - Lynn Hardwick-Howes, hardwil@algonquincollege.com)
CCP coffee break and pizza day
GAS handbook
Early Warning System
(all - Odette Regimbal, regimbo@algonquincollege.com)
School of Health and Community Studies
School of Social Work team building and academic coaching
(Shelley Styles, styless@algonquincollege.com)
Academic coach, Developmental Services Worker
(Kristen Hayes, hayesk@algonquincollege.com); after June 10 2007,
Carl Toole, toolec@algonquincollege.com
Academic coach, Child and Youth Worker
(Jean Sauve, sauvej@algonquincollege.com)
Academic coach, Early Childhood Education
(Leslie Kopf-Johnson, kopfjol@algonquincollege.com)
Applied Museum opportunities
(Terry Quinlan, quinlat@algonquincollege.com)
Police and Public Security Institute
Career day in Community and Justice Services
(Dana Lennox, lennoxd@algonquincollege.com)
Field placement and peer mentoring
Lunch and learn PD
(both - John Harrison, harrisj1@algonquincollege.com)
Graduate mentoring in Paramedics
(Jim Whittle, whittlj@algonquincollege.com)
Algonquin College in the Ottawa Valley (ACOV, Pembroke)
Fall outdoor games
Career Fair
(both - Murray Kyte, kytem@algonquincollege.com)
Lunch 'n learn
Algonquin Advantage days
Campus connections
(all - Jamie Bramburger, brambuj@algonquincollege.com)
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