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SHAPING OUR FUTURE in Science Presentation April 17, 2009

SHAPING OUR FUTURE in Science Presentation April 17, 2009. Dr Gerry Morgan Dean of Science. College of Science. 4 Schools 3 Research Institutes Adjunct Membership by 3 Pre-clinical Disciplines 119 Academic Staff 16 Administrative Staff 49 Technical Staff 4 Vice-Deans.

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SHAPING OUR FUTURE in Science Presentation April 17, 2009

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  1. SHAPING OUR FUTUREin SciencePresentationApril 17, 2009 Dr Gerry Morgan Dean of Science

  2. College of Science • 4 Schools • 3 Research Institutes • Adjunct Membership by 3 Pre-clinical Disciplines • 119 Academic Staff • 16 Administrative Staff • 49 Technical Staff • 4 Vice-Deans

  3. College of Science • School of Mathematics, Statistics & Applied Mathematics • Depts of Maths and Maths Physics • School of Natural Sciences • Depts of Biochemistry, Botany, Earth & Ocean Sciences, Microbiology and Zoology • Division of Physical Sciences • School of Chemistry • School of Physics

  4. College of Science • Institutes with Primary Affiliation in Science • ECI • MRI • NCBES • Affiliated Pre-clinical Depts • Anatomy • Pharmacology • Physiology

  5. Undergrad Programmes • 1 Undenominated BSc + 12 Denominated BSc Programmes • 1630 Students (2007/08) • All students can progress to Year 4 (2008/09) – not forced out with BSc (Gen) • ? Passing exams now tougher? • Vertically structured programmes • Demonstrate competence • Hold passes in modules

  6. Goals/Challenges (Undergrad) • Attract the Best Students to Undergraduate Science • Identity of Science/Science Promotion • Identify New/Terminate Weak programmes • Teaching & Learning Strategy : Bologna/Lisbon • Retention & Completion Rates • Non-traditional Learners: Mature/Access/Distance Learning/CPD • Interdisciplinary Initiatives • Not an avenue for “Easy Access” to Science • Science & Society

  7. Taught Postgrad Programmes • 12 MSc • 5 HDip (Level 8) • Full time, Part time, Distance Learning Delivery • 131 Students (2007/08)

  8. Goals/Challenges(Taught Postgraduate) • Review existing programmes, esp. those with low numbers • Set Realistic Numbers • Work with Institutes • Thematic Offerings • Skill/Employment Specific/CPD • Structure of Taught MSc • Project over-intensive, traditional? • Learning Outcomes • HDip (Level 8) -> PGD (Level 9): Microbiology

  9. Graduate Research • PhD & MSc • Full time mainly (few Part time) • 297 Students (+ 63 no income to NUIG) • College has • Largest no. of Research Students • Greatest Completion Rate (70%) • Shortest Average Completion Time (4.98 Yrs)

  10. Goals/Challenges(Graduate Research) • Increase Research Student Numbers • 50% Increase in 5 Years (Internat. & Irish) • Average of 4 Students/Academic Staff Member • Space (New BRB – a bus ride away) • Equipment • Funding (Where? How? Success Rate?) • Increase Completion Rates to 85 – 90% • Completion Time: 4 Years for 70% of Students • Structured Grad Programmes

  11. College of Science • Institutes?

  12. Staff • Staff Development • Mentoring New Staff • Work-Load Model/Recognising Engagement-Achievement • Protecting Time • Outputs • Academic/Institutional Restructuring • Ownership/Collegiality

  13. College of Science

  14. Staff • Staff Development • Mentoring New Staff • Work-Load Model/Recognising Engagement-Achievement • Protecting Time • Outputs • Academic/Institutional Restructuring • Leap into the unknown • Ownership/Collegiality • Responsibility/Make Decisons Locally

  15. College of Science

  16. College of Science

  17. College of Science

  18. Staff • Staff Development • Mentoring New Staff • Work-Load Model/Recognising Engagement-Achievement • Protecting Time • Outputs • Academic/Institutional Restructuring • Leap into the unknown • Ownership/Collegiality • Responsibility/Make Decisions Locally

  19. Strategic PlansFixed in Stone? • University: 5 Year-Glossy-Fixed • College: 3 Year Interim Review • School:  Annual Update  Benchmark of Progress  Justify Future Requests

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