New Advisor on Rights and Responsibilities appointed

Vice-President, External Relations and Secretary-General Bram Freedman is pleased to announce the appointment of Louise Shiller as the university’s new Advisor on Rights and Responsibilities effective September 13, 2010.

Louise Shiller holds a Masters Degree in Education (Educational Psychology and Counselling) and has extensive experience in the education milieu as well as the community and social service networks. She has held several leadership positions in both the public and private sectors, including director of student services at a primary school as well as vice-principal at a high school in Montreal. In addition, she has worked for the New York City Board of Education, local school boards, and Department of Youth Protection. She has also had a private practice as a counsellor and workshop facilitator. Louise Shiller’s background in the education sector and her expertise in conflict resolution, mediation, and behaviour management will be welcome additions to the university.

Responsible for implementing the Code of Rights and Responsibilities, Shiller will actively promote, through direct intervention and education,  the values of civility, equity, respect, non-discrimination, and an appreciation of diversity as manifested within the Concordia community, and within society-at-large.

The mandate of the Advisor is to assist members of the university in resolving behavioural incidents in an effective and constructive manner. She is impartial in the exercise of her duties, respects the confidentiality of all who seek assistance, and does so in a non-judgmental manner. Responses may range from the use of informal dispute resolution methods to formal procedures for adjudicating complaints.