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MEMORANDUM
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Senate
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J.M. Munro, Chair, Senate Committee on Academic Planning
Subject
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David See-Chai Lam Centre for International Communication
Date:
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March 14, 1994
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Action undertaken at the meeting of the Senate Committee on Academic Planning on
March 9, 1994 gives rise to the following motion:
Motion: ?
"That Senate approve and recommend to the Board of Governors
as set forth in S.94 - 27 , formal approval of the David See-Chai Lam Centre
for International Communication under Schedule
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R 40.01."
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SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
OFFICE OF THE VICE-PRESIDENT, RESEARCH
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Memorandum
TO: W.KHeath
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FROM:
Bruce P. Clayman
Secretary of Senate
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Vice-President, Research
(Acting)
SUBJECT:
David See-Chai Lam Centre ?
DATE: March 10, 1994
The David See-Chai Lam Centre for International Communication was approved and recom-
mended for approval to Senate by SCAP on March 9, 1994. The Centre has, in fact been in op-
eration since 1989; the need for formal approval was apparently overlooked at that time. It might
be helpful to Senate to learn about the Centre's present status.
The Centre presently operates five major programs:
• East Asian Culture and Communication Program
• Research and Development Program
• International Communication for Asian Business and Professional People
• Pacific Region Forum on Business and Management Communication
• Public Affairs Program
Support for the Centre has been drawn mostly from external sources. In addition to original en-
dowment funding of $800,000, the Centre has received millions of dollars of support for its proj-
ects and programs. The University provides office space at Harbour Centre. The Director is a
faculty member in the Department of Comiminication, where he teaches regular University
courses and supervises graduate students, in addition to energetically fulfilling his duties as Direc-
tor.
The Centre was recently reviewed as part of a five-year evaluation of the Pacific 2000 initiative
which funds some of the Centre's programs. The comments were uniformly positive; examples:
"...has achieved and in some cases surpassed all its original objectives."
"...unique in the context of cross-cultural communication training in Canada."
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appears to be an unqualified success story."
"The administration of the Centre is very lean."
I trust that the above information will be helpful when Senate considers the recommendation of
SCAP to formally approve the Centre's existence.
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SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
MEMORANDUM
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OFFICE OF VICE PRESIDENT, RESEARCH
TO: Alison Watt
Secretary, Senate Committee
on Academic Planning (SCAP)
FROM: Bruce P. Clayman
Vice President, Research
(Acting)
SUBJECT: David See-Chai Lam Centre
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DATE
February 25,1994
for International Communication
I attach a proposal from Dr. Jan Walls for the official establishment of the David See-
Chai Lam Centre for International Communication as a Schedule B Centre (centres
that have a university-wide mandate). My 1993 review of Centres and Institutes
revealed the fact that this Centre has never received formal approval under Policy
R40.01 which governs all Centres and Institutes
The Governing Committee for Centres and Institutes recommends that the Centre be
granted approval by SCAP at its next meeting. Once approved by SCM', the proposal
is to be forwarded to the next meeting of Senate, followed by submission to the Board
of Governors.
Governing Committee:
Bruce P. Clayman
Vice President, Research
(Acting)
Jo
hik M. Munro
Vice President, Academic
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DAVID LAM CENTRE
FOR INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATION
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MEMORANDUM
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Dr.
Bruce Clayman, V.P. Research
FROM:
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Jan W. Walls, Director
DATE: ?
February 20, 1994
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Lam Centre Charter Proposal
Please consider the attached proposal for the David Lam Centre for
International Communication as a Schedule B Centre under the University
Policy R 40.01.
Should any explanation or further information be required, please do not
hesitate to contact me. Thank you for your co-operation.
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David See-Chai Lam Centre for International Communication application for
formal approval under Policy R 40.01.
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Statement of Special Purpose
To organize and deliver programs, courses, forums
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seminars, workshops and
research projects focusing on cross-cultural communication between Canadians
and people from the Asia-Pacific region. The four types of activity, which are
also the motto under the title of the Centre, are "Research, Teaching, Training,
Public Service".
Provision for the Appointment of Director
The Director to be appointed by the Vice-President, Research, in consultation
with colleagues in various Faculties and Departments active in Asian and Pacific
Studies, and in Canadian-Asian relations. The term of appointment would
normally be for a three-year period, renewable upon mutual agreement.
Identification of the Applicable Schedule under R. 40.01
The David See-Chai Lam Centre for International Communication is identified as
Schedule B. Colleagues are connected with the Faculty of Applied Sciences,
Continuing Studies, Business Administration and Faculty of Arts.
Centre's Obligation to Comply with University Policy
It is understood that the David See-Chai Lam Centre for International
Communication will comply with Simon Fraser University policies in all its
teaching, training, research and public service activities.
Statement of Internal Governing Procedures:
Overall responsibility for internal governing of the Lam Centre lies with the
Centre's Director, who develops Centre policies in consultation with the various
Program Directors employed in the Centre. The Centre Director receives advice
and guidance from: a Steering Committee within the University, consisting of the
Vice-President, Research, and the Deans of Faculties active or interested in the
area of Canadian - Asian relations (currently Arts, Applied Sciences, Business
Administration and Continuing Studies); and an Advisory Committee consisting
of leading members of the business, professional and cultural communities with
interest in the Centre's mandate.
David See-Chaj Lam Centre for International Communication regular, long-term
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active faculty are as follows:
Roger Howard, Communication
Patricia Howard, Communication
Robert Anderson, Communication
Rosalie Tung, Business Administration
Jan Walls, Communication
Earl Drake, Communication
Tama Copithorne, Continuing Studies
Yvonne Li Walls, Continuing Studies
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