Skills Bank

INDIVIDUAL PROFILES

By Sema Aksoy

This is the third article of a series, in which we highlight CCLOW members registered in the Skills Bank whose skills may be of current interest to you.

CAROL CONNICK CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I.

Carol is a qualified instructor and promoter-facilitator who completed two years in the Business Administration Department at the University of Prince Edward Island.

Carol' s involvement with the CCLOW dates back to early 1982 and since then she has been an avid user of the Skills Bank.

Current Areas of Activity

Carol Connick is working as an instructor of accounting-technology in Holland College, Charlottetown, P.E.I. In her present capacity, she performs several functions which are just as interesting and fulfilling as her teaching.

Ever since she began her job at the College, she has been conducting an active campaign to raise the feminist consciousness on campus. She had compiled a report on sex-role stereotyping to be presented to the college administration. Her report and proposal on this subject had an instant response and a four person committee was set up to study the attitudes and perceptions of male and female roles. Carol was able to initiate enough interest during the Awareness Week to capture the attention of campus press and receive good coverage.

Skills

Carol's skills and background in resources, non-traditional skill training, public school system, human rights, labour education and organization have aided her in her attempts to raise feminist consciousness on campus, and to accomplish so much. Her efforts created a momentum on campus which led to the formation of a grass roots committee to work in the area of sex-role stereotyping. This committee has formulated objectives for an awareness program and has submitted a statement to the College Board of Governors to be incorporated in the College Mission Statement on non-discrimination. Carol has indicated to the Skills Bank that she has developed written materials on the elimination of sex-role stereotyping at college level, with the help of Skills Bank. She adds that CCLOW members working in other post-secondary institutions have shared with her their concerns and experiences, and have given their support by suggesting constructive ways of dealing with the negative aspects of such a sensitive subject. Carol's CCLOW network provided her with a list of resource persons who can present or contact workshops.

How To Contact

Please write to Sema Aksoy, Skills Bank Coordinator, CCLOW, 692 Coxwell Ave., Toronto M4C 3B6 (416)461-9264