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Vision 2018 Surrey Board of Trade. October 2nd , 2013. The Process. 9 month process Internal and external consultations 700 participants Senate endorsement on April 29th Board approval on June 5 th , 2013. OUR MISSION: W e offer opportunities to achieve
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Vision 2018Surrey Board of Trade October 2nd , 2013
The Process • 9 month process • Internal and external consultations • 700 participants • Senate endorsement on April 29th • Board approval on June 5th, 2013
OUR MISSION: • We offer opportunities to achieve • in a that • the theory and practice, critical • understanding, and social and ethical • awareness necessary for • and all learners success diverse range of programs blend good citizenship • rewarding careers.
i.e. • a + a (including a community ) which = • a new hybrid where • , aligned with the needs of a 21st century global knowledge society polytechnic university college • the whole is greater than • the sum of the parts
KPU is Canada’s leading polytechnic university, with: • all learners in campus and community life • and learning environments • scholarship and research • educators, and • relationships. engaging open creative relevant inspiring authentic
Successful global citizens 1 Engaged learners 2 QUALITY THE MISSION KPU offers all learners opportunities to achieve success in a diverse range of programs that blend the theory and practice, critical understanding, and social and ethical awareness necessary for good citizenship and rewarding careers. Effective organization 3 Recognized teaching and scholarship 1 REPUTATION Unique Identity 2 Continuing professional education 3 Community engagement 1 Expanded educational access 2 RELEVANCE Programs blend theory and practice 3
Goals • A. Quality • By 2018: • 1. All KPU graduates are well-prepared for successful citizenship • i.e., all programs have clear and relevant outcomes (knowledge, skills, application, and personal and social responsibility), and our graduates can demonstrate that these outcomes have been achieved.
Goals • A Quality • By 2018: • 2. KPU is a sustainable, integrated, and transparent organization that supports learning. • i.e., our operations are guided by cross-institutional communication, integrated planning, employee engagement, and shared decision-making.
Goals • A Quality • By 2018: • 3. Learner engagement and retention at KPU show continuous improvement. • i.e., we recognize that more engagement in an inclusive, safe and vibrant campus promotes excellence among learners.
Goals • B Reputation • By 2018: • 1. KPU is internationally recognized for its teaching and its scholarship • i.e., we document and share our teaching excellence and our scholarship, support innovation, and disseminate our achievements through events, publications, and awards.
Goals • BReputation • By 2018: • 2. KPU’s unique identity is clearly articulated and well understood across the University and beyond • i.e., we understand and can articulate our unique role in higher education, and we take pride in our important endeavors.
Goals • B Reputation • By 2018: • 3. KPU is the foremost provider of continuing and professional education in its region • i.e., we seek and respond to the changing needs of the many busy people in our region who need or want to learn more.
Goals • C Relevance • By 2018: • 1. The impact of KPU’s community engagement has doubled • i.e., we track and support our community engagement (social, cultural and economic), assess its impact, and then tell our story; our community relationships are authentic and rooted in the principle of reciprocity.
Goals • C Relevance • By 2018: • 2. KPU’s operations support purposeful and sustainable learner FTE growth of at least 5% annually • i.e., growth will be achieved through improved student retention and increases in international students, continuing and professional education, and government supported FTE growth.
Goals • CRelevance • By 2018: • 3. Experiential learning is integrated into every KPU program, connecting theory to application and the classroom to the community. • i.e., every program includes “real world” learning and brings the learning of the community into our classroom to ensure program relevance.
SOME IMPLICATIONS • Metrics: • Surveys: Employee Climate,Students, Grads, Community Surveys • Existing and new measures of retention, persistence, engagement etc. • Report Card
Student Life • First Year Initiatives • Diversity • Adult learners
Teaching and Learning • Learning outcomes • Innovation in T and L • Prior Learning • Technology to extend richness and reach
Campus Identity: • A federation of campuses within a KPU system • e.g. KPU Richmond, KPU TECH, KPU Surrey, KPU Langley
Map • The Region
Map • The Region
Map • The Region
Regional Centres • Surrey: City Centre: professional education • Innovation Boulevard: health technology • South Surrey:Grandview Heights?
Testing and Refining the Plan • BC Business Council: Agenda for Shared Prosperity • http://www.bcbc.com/content/989/BC%20Agenda%20For%20Shared%20Prosperity%20Final%20Report.pdf
BC Business Council: Agenda for Shared Prosperity • Asociety that enjoys shared prosperity: • Continually expands and refines economic opportunities • Prosperity is sustained for future generations • All citizens and contribute and benefit • Success is linked to economic success and mobility • Public decisions are responsible and timely
BC Business Council: Agenda for Shared Prosperity • Asociety that enjoys shared prosperity: • Continually expands and refines economic opportunities • Prosperity is sustained for future generations • All citizens and contribute and benefit • Success is linked to economic success and mobility • Public decisions are responsible and timely
BC Business Council: Agenda for Shared Prosperity • Recommendations: • 45 recommendations: 17 explicitly involve higher education, and many others imply a role
Testing and Refining the Plan • Our region: • Access for all and growth (SBoT paper) • Transfer and completion in traditional fields • New areas: more skilled trades, advanced technologies, creative and digital arts, professional and graduate education
Thank you Thank you Thank you Thank you alan.davis@kpu.ca @presadavis