initiatives

Membership has its benefits!

The 2010 / 2011 membership invoices are being sent to the main contact person at existing member institutions. Membership allows submissions to the National student awards, eligibility for faculty diversity awards, and all the sharing and great advice from Broadcast educators coast-to-coast.

If you are interested in becoming a member, please visit our membership section, and complete the on-line form.

If you have any questions about the benefits of membership, please contact us.

diversity database

With a three-part initiative and the generous support of CTV, the BEAC will make a tangible change to how the broadcasting industry responds and accepts students of diversity. With a strong mentoring directory, demonstrations of innovative educational tools involving emerging technology, creative workshops, and a comprehensive study, the BEAC can support our broadcast partners in the education and training of all of our future broadcasters.

Part 1 – Mentoring Database

The BEAC Diversity Mentoring Database for our members, which they may share with their students. The industry mentors are volunteers who will share advice and their insights about a more accessible and diverse industry.

Part 2 - Industry Success Stories

Industry success stories, featuring video clips produced by media students from across the country will allow students to hear motivating stories from across the country. Several membership institutions have added to their curriculum this idea of video and audio projects profiles on diverse individuals represented within our industry.

There are projects going on across the country such as NSCC, Fanshawe and BCIT and the profiles will be evaluated as course work and be selected for the BEAC website. One of those projects in Dartmouth, NS (NSCC) has attracted further sponsorship with Rogers Television (Nova Scotia), donating $1000 prize for the best profile done at Nova Scotia Community College.

Part 3 – Diversity Grants

Nominations are now open for two faculty grants.

Diversity Research & Internship Grant (Faculty Grant)
The first recipient of this grant was NSCC Television Production Instructor, Stephen Melanson, who prepared this video on Diversity in the Media and the challenges of attracting people from diverse backgrounds to our industry.

Diversity Research & Internship Grant (Faculty Grant)

$3000/year – distributed based on number of qualified applicants

Guidelines

All applications for the Diversity Research Internship Grant will be evaluated based on the following guidelines:

  1. Applicants must provide all required material (as outlined in the criteria), which must indicate a commitment to promoting excellence in media education in the area of diversity.
  2. Applicants who have not received a prior Diversity Research Internship Grant from BEAC will receive preference over applicants who have received previous funding.

Description

The Diversity Research Internship Grant supports BEAC members’ exploration of diversity issues in recruitment, education and ongoing employment within the media industry in Canada.  The research internship allows the grant recipient the support to conduct field research within the industry and or enhance media education.

Criteria

  1. To be eligible for funding, applicants must be BEAC members in good standing at the time of application.  If the applicant ceases to be a BEAC member prior to the start of the research for which funding was approved, funding will be forfeited.

    The application form can be downloaded from the BEAC website (www.beac.ca)
  2. Applicants must provide the BEAC with the following: 
    1. Completed application from the BEAC website (see links)
    2. A document detailing -
      1. An outline and description of the project
      2. A detailed statement of objectives
      3. Estimated project timelines
      4. Success strategies
      5. Amount requested and guideline of expenditures
  3. Industry Location Contact and Letter of Support
  4. Academic Manager’s Letter of Support
  5. The application deadline for 2011 is November 30th.
  6. Grants will be finalized and the successful applicant notified by January 15, 2012.
  7. Research report must be completed and submitted by October 1st of the same calendar year in which the grant was announced.
  8. Upon completion of the research internship, the grant recipient will be required to provide the BEAC with the following:
    1. Project Objective & Conclusion
    2. Summary of Activities
    3. Detailed Research Report: Development and Achievements
    4. Provide a complete list of Resources/Contacts
    5. Industry contacts
    6. Photo/Bio/Signed Release Form as the completed material and/or project will be posted on the BEAC website.

The Faculty Professional Development and Internship committee will review the guidelines and procedures for application selection annually or as required.

For more information contact: yvonnne.colbert@nscc.ca or ksansom@loyalistic.on.ca

Diversity, Technology & Innovation Assistance Grant (Faculty Grant)

$1000/year – distributed based on number of qualified applicants

Guidelines

All applications to the Diversity, Technology & Innovation Assistance Grant will be evaluated based on the following guidelines:

  1. Applicants who have developed and incorporated emerging technology and/or innovation teaching tools (tangible or software) that supports students with physical, emotional and mental challenges in the area of broadcast media education.
  2. Applicants must provide all required material, which constitutes these tools.
  3. Applicants who have not received a prior Diversity, Technology & Innovation Assistance Grant from BEAC will receive preference over applicants who have received previous funding.

Description

The Diversity, Technology & Innovation Assistance Grant supports BEAC members in the development of proven, successful Teacher Training Tools (tangible or software) that support students with disabilities or special needs.

Criteria

  1. To be eligible for the grant, applicants must be BEAC members in good standing at the time of application.  If the applicant ceases to be a BEAC member prior to completion of the deliverables for which the grant was granted, the grant will be forfeited. The application form can be downloaded from the BEAC website (www.beac.ca)
  2. The Training Tool should support or enhance training for students with disabilities or special needs OR support teachers in training students with disabilities or special needs.
  3. Successful applicants must make the Training Tool for which the grant was granted accessible to the BEAC membership, either via a presentation at the next BEAC annual professional development conference and/or via the BEAC website by the first day of the next BEAC annual professional development conference.
  4. Applicants must provide the BEAC with the following:
    1. Submit the completed application from the BEAC website (see links)
    2. Copy of the Training Tool
    3. A document detailing:
      1. Introduction of the Training Tool
      2. A detailed statement of objectives
      3. Implementation details
      4. Success Strategy
      5. Feedback and Comments from students and your peers.
  5. The application deadline for 2011 is November 30th.
  6. Grants will be finalized and the successful applicant notified by January 15, 2012. 

For more information contact: yvonnne.colbert@nscc.ca or ksansom@loyalistic.on.ca