Karine Hamm (Sports Science Diploma Coordinator) and I met with Bailey Cove, a former student of Karine’s, to discuss her ideas on the topic of Reimagining Post-Secondary Education. Bailey has been volunteering since high-school, and provided this list of recent positions she has served in:
- Douglas Students’ Union (DSU) Director of College Relations (1 year)
- Douglas College (DC) Board of Governors (1 year)
- Douglas Students’ Union (DSU) Director of External Relations (1 year)
- DSU Budget and Operations Committee (member)
- DSU Campus Life Working Group (member)
- DSU/DC Joint Operations (member)
- Douglas College Education Council College Board Liaison
- Douglas College Campus Planning Committee (member)
- DSU Campaigns Working Group (Chair)
Bailey shared her thoughts on the student experience of post-secondary education from a highly-informed perspective. Enjoy listening to a discussion of what works, what needs improvement, and what new directions we can imagine.
Links
Bailey Cove on LinkedIn
Bailey Cove on DSU Board of Directors
A few references from the discussion:
The reGENERATE Ideas Challenge (PEAK-Buildings Certificate program students’ submission shortlisted as #16)
Quote from Neighbourhood Houses – Edited by Ming Chung Yan and Sean Lauer: “The community problem is generally considered to comprise the following problems of connection and engagement: the avoidance and superficial level of interaction, the living together at high densities as strangers, and the feeling of isolation while surrounded by others. This can lead to alienation and a social disconnection from the social world around us. As a form of social infrastructure focused on the development of relationships and social capacity, neighbourhood houses have the potential to contribute to the ideal of creating welcoming communities in cities and societies that are often less than welcoming and supportive for marginalized, racialized, and disadvantaged groups.”
Yuval Noah Harari on storytelling – “Homo sapiens is a storytelling animal that thinks in stories rather than in numbers or graphs, and believes that the universe itself works like a story, replete with heroes and villains, conflicts and resolutions, climaxes and happy endings. When we look for the meaning of life, we want a story that will explain what reality is all about and what my particular role is in the cosmic drama. This role makes me a part of something bigger than myself, and gives meaning to all my experiences and choices.”
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” Margaret Mead
“The Trouble with Normal” by Bruce Cockburn
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