Launch of the SPACE: Arts and Sciences Certificate
August 18th, 2021
SPACE is excited to announce the launch of the new The certificate will guide students in making connections between the arts and sciences, including the social sciences, through coursework as well as activities and projects that bridge the classroom and co-curricular activities. Students will explore topics across the arts and sciences and be offered the opportunity both to broaden their education beyond their chosen program and to deepen their knowledge and skills within their field of study.
Students will be able to complete the certificate through individualized pathways and be part of a dynamic learning community with the support of peer and faculty mentorship.
Faculty who are interested in cross-listing one or more of their courses with the SPACE certificate may do so by contacting Ursula Sommerer at usommerer@dawsoncollege.qc.ca.
Image: detail of 2021/22 intersections theme poster design by Illustration student Evy Voyatzis.
Meet the new Academic Dean in 2-minute video
August 18th, 2021
Meet new Academic Dean Robert Cassidy in a two-minute video prepared to welcome new students to Dawson.
Robert officially begins at Dawson on Monday, Aug. 30.
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Faculty Hub team recognized with 2021 SALTISE Award
August 18th, 2021
recognized Dawson鈥檚 team of Faculty Hub pedagogical counsellors for their work supporting teachers. The Faculty Hub team received the 2021 SALTISE Best Practices & Pedagogical Innovators Award at the conclusion of the SALTISE conference in June.
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Tommy Diamantakos new Associate Dean of CAA
August 18th, 2021
Tommy Diamantakos (Class of 2002, Cinema | Communications)聽is happy to be back at Dawson.
In July, Tommy began his new role as Associate Dean of Creative and Applied Arts working with Dean Andr茅a Cole to support teachers and students. We are working hard to ensure everything is in place for a smooth start, he said, and added: 鈥淚鈥檓 excited to see the students and teachers return to campus.鈥�
Tommy is especially looking forward to the end of year activities and the Vernissage Season.
Prior to coming to Dawson, Tommy served as Coordinator of Continuing Education at Vanier College. Other experiences include working at Heritage College as Associate Academic Dean, and teaching English as a second language.
Blanket Exercise open to all Aug. 19
August 18th, 2021
August 19th, 9 a.m. in 5B.16: Diane Labelle will facilitate a Blanket Exercise, open to all employees of the College. This is one of a series of events that will be hosted at the College in August & September leading up to and including Sept. 30, the National Day of Mourning for Residential School Victims and Survivors.
To join this session please click on the link to register: . For any questions, please contact Diana Rice.
A schedule of events will be released over the coming weeks that will invite the participation of the entire Dawson Community. Also, be on the lookout for special displays in the library featuring award winning Indigenous authors & different thematic book resources accessible to the Dawson Community.
If you would like to have a Blanket Exercise facilitated in your class by an experienced Indigenous facilitator, please contact Diana Rice.
June 1st, 2021
After four years, Jonathon Sumner鈥檚 term as Chair of Senate is coming to an end. In his role as Program Coordinator for Science, Jonathon will remain a senator while continuing to teach Physics. Marianne Pelton (Faculty, Political Science) will begin her term in the fall semester. During Senate, her main responsibilities will be to facilitate…
Carmen Leung recognized with 2021 SALTISE Award
June 1st, 2021
Dawson Chemistry teacher Carmen Leung 鈥渄edicates herself to teaching in ways that keep her students engaged and she contributes to all aspects of College life,鈥� reads the announcement from SALTISE.
This week, Carmen will be honoured with a 2021 SALTISE Best Practices & Pedagogical Innovators Award at the聽聽happening June 2-4.
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Selma Hamdani receives a mention d鈥檋onneur from the AQPC
June 1st, 2021
Dawson鈥檚 Psychology Profile Coordinator Selma Hamdani is incredibly grateful to receive a聽mention d鈥檋onneur聽from the聽Association qu茅b茅coise de p茅dagogie coll茅giale聽(AQPC).
鈥淲hatever I do, it is not by myself,鈥� she said. 鈥淪o many vibrant and great ideas are sparked everywhere at Dawson. I share this honour with the Dawson Active Learning Community (DALC), the Office of Academic Development, the Psychology Department, the Communities of Practice and so many other people who helped me be the teacher I am today. Dawson is fertile ground and a special community!鈥�
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June 1st, 2021
Reflection on the Process 鈥� Chris Bourne This has been a fascinating project to work on, and a great introduction to building a paired course, particularly in the context of Social Science profiles. Catherine and I both teach courses in the Law, Society, and Justice Profile, and noticed that we often had common students who…
May 18th, 2021
In 2018, the Academic Dean launched an initiative to rethink learning spaces and improve the learning environment in the college鈥檚 general-purpose classrooms. Teachers and students were surveyed about how these classrooms should be equipped and configured to facilitate student engagement. The findings were analyzed by Melanie Doyle (Psychology) and Leigh Shapiro (Interior Design), who presented…
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