New Faculty at Booth College
Booth College welcomed several new faculty members this summer. Dr Matthew Kwok joined the faculty as Assistant Academic Dean, Registrar and Assistant Professor of Interdisciplinary Studies. Professors Alex Sawatsky and Buetta Warkentin joined the faculty as Assistant Professors of Social Work. Major Ian Swan was appointed to Booth College as Associate Dean for Extended Learning and Major Wendy Swan was appointed as Extended Learning Program Director. Majors Swan hold appointments at both Booth College and the College for Officer Training. Cadet Barb Stanley is serving at the College this year as Pastoral Care and Counselling Services Coordinator.
New Academic Dean
With the departure of Dr Donald Burke from the role of Vice President and Academic Dean, Dr Jonathan Dyck has been appointed as the new Academic Dean. Dr Dyck has been at Booth College for 6½ years and has served as Associate Dean for Extended Learning and most recently as Associate Academic Dean.
25th Anniversary Opening Convocation
Booth College marked the opening of its 25th academic year with an opening Convocation at the end of September. Commissioner Bill Francis, International Secretary for the Americas, was the guest speaker.
Digging Up the Past
For a second consecutive summer, Dr Jonathan Dyck participated in an archaeological dig at Hazor in Israel. Tell Hazor features in the story of the conquest of Joshua and in the building activities of Solomon. The highlight of the season for Dr Dyck was uncovering the first Early Bronze floor to be discovered at Hazor. Future plans call for Dr Dyck to teach an archaeology course and to lead a student group from Booth College to participate in an archaeological dig in Israel.
Great News!
All of our social work grads for 2006 are employed! A 100% placement rate is hard to beat!
University One Program
This year our first-year students are benefiting from a comprehensive university one program. Special seminars, workshops and assessments have new students working closely with faculty to build their skills for success at Booth College. This is part of the added value of the personal attention our students receive from the faculty at Booth.
New Gathering Place on Campus
In September the College opened a new “Commons” in the former first-floor library space. The Commons provides students and staff a gathering place for informal conversations and fellowship. More
Renewed Emphasis on Spiritual Life
Building on the strong foundation that has been laid over the past several years, Booth College has renewed its focus on spiritual life. The chapel program has been enhanced through the addition of an additional chapel each week. Under the direction of Major Brenda Smith, the chapel program includes a student life assembly each Monday, a worship service each Wednesday and a variety of prayer and worship styles each Friday. In addition, the College has introduced a student portfolio program that will include the development of a spiritual life portfolio during a student’s time at Booth. In addition, a new spiritual development assessment program has been developed for students.
Salvationist Students Gather
On Thanksgiving Sunday, Salvationist students gathered at the home of Don and Sherilyn Burke for our first Salvation Army student fellowship event. We ate turkey, devoured pumpkin pie and told our favourite Army stories. We had a full house with about 35 people in attendance.
Alumni Reunions
To help celebrate our 25th anniversary, the College is organizing special alumni reunions in St John’s (November 18th), Vancouver area (January 20th), Toronto area (February 17th) and Winnipeg (April 28th). Details will be forwarded directly to alumni. But if you want information sooner, or if you are not on our alumni mailing list, please contact Alumni Relations: www.boothcollege.ca/alumni.
Alumni Update Coming
A special alumni email will be sent to all alumni in the coming weeks. If you have information you would like to share with other alumni or if we don’t have current email contact information for you, contact Alumni Relations: www.boothcollege.ca/alumni. The Alumni Update will be emailed approximately every 8 weeks.
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Upcoming Courses
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Dr Donald Burke
Interim President
William and Catherine Booth College
447 Webb Place, Winnipeg, MB R3B 2P2
donald_burke@can.salvationarmy.ca or dburke@boothcollege.ca
