ACOTUP - Newsletter - Issue 30 - 2016

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many discussions as ACC was concerned that an ad-
ditional reviewer would results in a longer site visit.
At the end, the ACC agreed to allow a fourth person
to accompany the on-site team; this reviewer was an
observer from IQAP whose role was to help the ex-
ternal reviewers understand the institutional context.
A procedure was agreed upon. First, the external re-
viewers would meet with the IQAP internal reviewer
at the beginning of the visit to clarify roles and ex-
pectations; second, the IQAP internal reviewer
would ask clarification questions during the regular
meetings of the accreditation assessment but would
not initiate new subjects; third, the IQAP internal re-
viewer could facilitate the understanding of Univer-
sity of Ottawa culture, when deemed appropriate;
fourth, the IQAP internal reviewer would set her
own meetings or processes to explore supplemental
questions outside of the ACC process. This new four
member team was well received by ACC, GPEC,
and the OT Program.
3) The issue of planning the three day visit was instru-
mental to the success of this joint visit. A draft schedule
was proposed to ensure that all interviews required by
both parties were conducted. As the IQAP internal in-
terviewer was unable to determine in advance what
questions would need to be covered apart from the
ACC review, professors remained available at the end of
the first day to address specific IQAP questions if
needed.
To the delight to the OT Program, the collaborative
procedure instituted at the University of Ottawa, was re-
spectful to all parties and efficient in its actions. Both
processes were done simultaneously which saved much
time and energy without sacrificing the quality. After
both reports were submitted, a meeting was held to dis-
cuss the process with two of the reviewers – one nomi-
nated by the ACC and one nominated by the GPEC - to
obtain feedback on the harmonized review process. The
OT program director was also asked to provide feed-
back. Both the reviewers and the IQAP coordinator
shared suggestions that will be used to further clarify the
guidelines to combine both review processes. Overall,
it was deemed quite a successful initiative for all involved
parties.
UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA CREATES AN
OPPORTUNITY TO CELEBRATE AND REFLECT
The College of Rehabilitation Sciences at the Uni-
versity of Manitoba held its inaugural Juliette
Cooper Lectureship in Rehabilitation Sciences
on October 26-27, 2016. This lectureship honours Dr. Juli-
ette “Archie” Cooper’s extensive and exemplary contribu-
tions to the University of Manitoba. Dr. Cooper has made
significant contributions in research, teaching and service
that are far-reaching, positively impacting current and fu-
ture faculty, staff, and students
The College of Rehabilitation Sciences welcomed Dr.
Jenny Moon, Visiting Fellow and former Associate Profes-
sor at Bournemouth University, Centre for Excellence in
Media Practice, United Kingdom as their visiting professor.
Dr. Moon provided an engaging interprofessional partici-
patory workshop, faculty consultations, and a public lec-
ture on reflective practice. Workshop participants learned
about teaching students to reflect more deeply, a skill that
is fundamental to life-long learning and evidence-based
practice. The next day faculty were able to consult to dis-
cuss strategies for their particular teaching and research
areas and to glean further ideas of how to integrate reflec-