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Dean, Richard Stride
School of Business
Welcome Richard Stride!
January 2012 has arrived and as we welcome in the new year we also extend a warm welcome to our new dean Richard Stride.
Richard has over 20 years of experience in the post-secondary sector and comes to Camosun from North Island College where he has been Dean of Academic Programs since 2006 managing seven departments and 110 employees spread across four campuses and four centers serving northern Vancouver Island and the BC mainland from Desolation Sound to Klemtu.
Richard is settling into his new office at the Interurban campus and looks forward to the year ahead.
History
In 1971 Lorne
Thompson, the first Director (Dean), was instrumental in
establishing diploma programs in Business Studies at Camosun
College. The School of Business assumed responsibility for
Office Careers programs and launched the first year of the
Business Administration Diploma Program in 1971.
 Faculty
included Peter McNeil (co-ordinator), Hector Duprey,
Brian Killip, Jack Guthrie and Blane
McIntosh. Office Careers faculty included Joyce Brake, George
Lewis and Estelle Inman among others. These and other faculty
members took the initiative under Lorne's leadership to develop the Camosun
flavour and reputation for quality programs that meet the needs of the
students and the business community.
The school
graduated students in office programs in 1971 and 1972, and in
1973 the first graduating class of 23 students from Business
Administration programs went on to successful careers as
business owners, partners in accounting firms, as managers of
local businesses, as bankers, and as senior administrators with
various levels of government.
Since 1973
there have been thousands of graduates in Office, Business and
Hospitality programs. These graduates have pursued careers in
Victoria, British Columbia and abroad. These graduates reflect
the on-going success of the School of Business.
Vision, Mission, and Shared Values
Vision
To be a
School of Business recognized for the success of our students
and the quality of our programs.
Mission
The School
of Business at Camosun College develops graduates with the
knowledge, skills and values necessary to be successful in a
changing business world.
Shared
Values
As
faculty, staff and students in the School of Business we achieve
our Mission by working together to promote competence,
professionalism and integrity.
Our
approach to learning and doing business is based on the
following shared values:
1.
Respect for others
Respect
for others and the development of positive, constructive
relationships are essential elements of successful business and
personal behaviour. We understand and accept differences among
classmates and colleagues, provide constructive feedback,
contribute equitably to group work, and are punctual to meetings
and classes.
2.
Commitment to quality and continuous improvement
We are
committed to ensuring the School of Business is a stimulating
place to learn and work. Together we meet the needs of students
and employees in a changing business world by designing and
delivering excellent programs. We strive for high standards of
performance in our teaching and learning.
3.
Personal integrity
We can be
relied upon to meet our commitments and carry out our
responsibilities as colleagues and students. We share a
commitment to open process and professional practice. We avoid
conflicts of interest and respect others' confidentiality and
privacy.
4.
Accountability
We share a
commitment to active learning and integrate practical business
applications into our courses. We provide co-op work experiences
where feasible in our programs. We are prepared for classes and
meetings. We work with our fellow students and colleagues in
teams when required to achieve course, program or departmental
objectives. We do our own work when given an assignment.
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