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Transforming Selected Ontario Colleges into New Universities. Jeff Zabudsky , PhD President and CEO Sheridan College Jeff.zabudsky@sheridaninstitute.ca. Transforming Selected Ontario Colleges into New Universities. Teaching Focus Small class-sizes Importance of professionalism
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Transforming Selected Ontario Colleges into New Universities Jeff Zabudsky, PhD President and CEO Sheridan College Jeff.zabudsky@sheridaninstitute.ca
Transforming Selected Ontario Colleges into New Universities • Teaching Focus • Small class-sizes • Importance of professionalism • Scholarship of teaching and learning • Applied Research
Transforming Selected Ontario Colleges into New Universities • Faculty Preparation • Strong connection to fields of practice • Increasing advanced credentials • 2011: 68 Full-time faculty hires – 60 with advanced credentials
Transforming Selected Ontario Colleges into New Universities • Baccalaureate Programming • 2550 current degree students (14%) • Nine Degrees • High rates of student retention in degree programming
Transforming Selected Ontario Colleges into New Universities • Student Transfer • Cambrian College partnership
Transforming Selected Ontario Colleges into New Universities • Capital Infrastructure • Leverage existing investments
Transforming Selected Ontario Colleges into New Universities • Institutional Will • Board Vision • Engagement strategy
Thank You Jeff Zabudsky, PhD President and CEO Sheridan College jeff.zabudsky@sheridaninstitute.ca