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Carole Workman, former Vice-Rector, Resources was the recent recipient of a National Capital Region YMCA-YWCA Women of Distinction Award.
Workman was recognized for her leadership role in managing the University’s budget and presiding over one of the greatest periods of restructuring and expansion on campus during her 12-year tenure.
Currently on leave while pursuing graduate studies, Workman is nevertheless participating in a number of activities, including Ontario Buys, a provincial program that promotes better procurement and supply-chain management among large organizations. Workman is coordinating a pilot project funded by the program to explore the feasibility of having educational institutions conduct those transactions through online portals.
A group of universities, colleges and school boards are collaborating on this project, which could eventually see them acquire many common goods and services more efficiently and economically using electronic networks.
If that happens, Workman will be more than ready to credit any such accomplishment to all the participants, just as she has done throughout her time at the University. “The times required changes and I did those changes with a team of managers who were incredible,” she said when discussing her tenure.
While she welcomes the Women of Distinction award, Workman suggests that it stands for values that she simply deems to be part of her job.
Seven other women with links to the University of Ottawa who were in nomination for a 2005 Women of Distinction award:
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A highly regarded sociology professor at the University of Ottawa since 1978, Diane Pacom is the founder and president of the Committee Against Sexual Harassment of the Faculty of Social Sciences. |
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During her mandate as dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences, Caroline Andrew played a critical role in the development of three research centres, as well as the implementation of new and innovative programs. She has also contributed thousands of hours of voluntary work in the community. |
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Carole Moult has worked tirelessly to impart her knowledge and love of teaching and learning in science and mathematics particularly with students at the Faculty of Education. |
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University of Ottawa student Victoria Machado, is best known for her drive to effect positive change by promoting involvement of women in the political and public policy process. |
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The captain of the Gee-Gees’ women’s basketball team, Kristen Moyle is considered by many of her peers as a leader on and off the court. She is is best known as an advocate for children with learning disabilities. |
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A professor in the Faculty of Education, Tracy Crowe broke new ground by initiating new approaches to teaching students Global Education issues such as ethno-cultural equity, resource sustainability and peace studies. |
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A pioneer in the field of physician health, Dr. Mamta Gautam is hailed as “the doctor’s doctor.” She created and directed the Medicine Wellness Program at the Faculty of Medicine where she is an assistant professor. |
