Manager, International Partnerships and Programs Algonquin College

Job Posted Until: 09-Nov-2011 (noon)
Job Description   Reporting to the Director, International Education Centre,  Manager International Projects will be responsible for overseeing initiatives of  the International Education Centre in the areas of programs and partnerships. Responsible for analyzing and developing international programs  and partnership opportunities, formulating proposals and working with academic personnel  to design proposals and partnership models, and for developing, managing and sustaining  the College’s international partnerships in key markets around the world. The incumbent will be responsible for business development, dissemination of marketing materials,  development and coordination of program and partnership proposals, development and maintenance  of partnership implementation plans and travel for the development and managing of program and  partnerships. He/ she will work closely with various academic departments and services of the College  in order to ensure programs and services meet the needs of international students.  He/she will be responsible for gathering intelligence and informing the Director of new trends,  opportunities and potential business in markets abroad. For more information click here.

Vacancy at Dalhousie University (Nova Scotia)

The International Centre (formerly International Student & Exchange Services) has a job opening for an International Student Advisor. 
The full job posting and details about applying can be found at http://staffingservices.dal.ca/vacancies.php  Please note, a detailed job description 
is available by request-- recruitmentandretention@dal.ca 
 
Please note that the position closes on Thursday November 17, 2011. Only candidates who are shortlisted for interviews will be contacted

Students Push Their Facebook Use Further Into Course Work

By Alexandra Rice

College students are taking social media to a new level, using Web sites like Facebook to communicate with other students about their coursework, according to results of a new survey on student technology use.

Nine out of 10 college students say they use Facebook for social purposes, like writing status updates and posting pictures. And the majority, 58 percent, say they feel comfortable using it to connect with other students to discuss homework assignments and exams. One out of four students even went so far as to say they think Facebook is “valuable” or “extremely valuable” to their academic success.

The survey was conducted in June by the Educause Center for Applied Research, and was taken by 3,000 students from more than 1,000 colleges. The results show how technology is shaping students’ lives both inside and outside the classroom.

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