More Time Away For Trent President Patterson?
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executive employees are normally required to focus on the management of their employer's operations to the exclusion of other career building activities. It was announced at the end of October that Trent president Bonnie Patterson, who already has a number of significant commitments that take her away from Trent, has recently taken on another - a two-year term as the chair of the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada (AUCC). How does she find the time to fulfill her responsibilities to her employer with all these commitments that necessarily detract from the time she has available for Trent University, which paid her more than $245,000 in 2004? Perhaps Patterson has read, or even contributed to, The 26 Hour Day, a book with the sub-title "How to Gain at least 2 Hours a Day with Time Control"?
Uwatch.ca, which advocates for universities in the public interest, has offered an interesting observation on Patterson's appointment to AUCC.
The Trent board of governors, to whom the president is responsible, does not appear to object to Patterson's time commitments outside of Trent. In fact they proudly announce Patterson's non-Trent appointments and time commitments over the course of her presidency.
Patterson's commitments outside of Trent currently include;
- Chair: Association of Universities and Colleges in Canada (AUCC)
2-year term commencing November, 2005 - Chair: Peterborough Regional Health Center (PRHC)
2-year term commencing June 22, 2005 - Member: Council of Ontario Universities (COU) Executive Committee
2003 - present - Member: Council of the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU)
2002 - present - Member: Board of Directors, Greater Peterborough Region DNA Cluster
2004 - present
| Trent University's Bonnie Patterson becomes AUCC chair AUCC Media release - October 31, 2005 OTTAWA (October 31, 2005) ― Bonnie Patterson, president and vice-chancellor of Trent University, began a two-year term as chair of the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada last week after officially taking over the duties at the association's annual membership meetings in Ottawa. Prof. Patterson, who became Trent's sixth president in July 1998, succeeds University of Saskatchewan president and vice-chancellor Peter MacKinnon, who continues as past chair. "The importance of higher education, research, and knowledge transfer has never been more critical to the prosperity and quality of life of Canadians," Prof. Patterson said. "I am honoured to take on this leadership role as universities continue to play a greater role in shaping the future of the country and the world." Before her presidency at Trent, Prof. Patterson was president of the Council of Ontario Universities from 1995 to 1998 and dean of the faculty of business at Ryerson University from 1990 to 1995 (then known as Ryerson Polytechnic University). She also taught at Ryerson University's school of administration and information management. In these positions, Prof. Patterson earned a solid reputation as a resourceful and accomplished professor and administrator, said AUCC president Claire Morris. "I look forward to working more closely with Bonnie Patterson on the pressing issues facing universities in Canada. I would also like to thank Peter MacKinnon for his leadership as board chair on behalf of Canadian universities," Ms. Morris said. AUCC is the national organization representing Canada's 90 public and private not-for-profit university and university-degree level colleges. Joining Ms. Morris, Prof. Patterson, and Prof. MacKinnon on AUCC's Board of Directors for 2005-06 are: Sean Riley (president, Saint Francis Xavier University), Sheila Brown, (president, Mount Saint Vincent University), Michel Belley (rector, Université du Québec à Chicoutimi), Heather Munroe-Blum (principal, McGill University), Paul Davenport (president, University of Western Ontario), David Turpin (president, University of Victoria), Axel Meisen (president, Memorial University of Newfoundland), Roch Denis (rector, Université du Québec à Montréal), Ross Paul (president, University of Windsor), and Robert E. Hawkins (president, University of Regina). -30- AUCC is the voice of Canada's universities. It represents 90 Canadian public and private not-for-profit universities and university-degree level colleges. For additional information on this release and AUCC, please contact: Jeff Pappone |
