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The Accidental Polytechnic University

The Accidental Polytechnic University. Alan Davis CHET, UBC February 27th, 2013. or…. The Intuitive Polytechnic University. Overview. History KPU’s mission and mandate KPU’s region and students Bragging Issues The Prognosis . History. I hate History: my idiosyncratic view.

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The Accidental Polytechnic University

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  1. The Accidental Polytechnic University Alan Davis CHET, UBC February 27th, 2013

  2. or…. The Intuitive Polytechnic University

  3. Overview • History • KPU’s mission and mandate • KPU’s region and students • Bragging • Issues • The Prognosis

  4. History • I hate History: my idiosyncratic view

  5. History • I hate History: so, my idiosyncratic view • 1981: Kwantlen, spawn of Douglas College

  6. Map • The Region

  7. History • I hate History: so, my idiosyncratic view • 1981: Kwantlen, spawn of Douglas College • 1995: Kwantlen University College (surprise)

  8. History • I hate History: so, my idiosyncratic view • 1981: Kwantlen, spawn of Douglas College • 1995: Kwantlen University College (surprise) • 1997: First degrees awarded in Design

  9. History • I hate History: so, my idiosyncratic view • 1981: Kwantlen, spawn of Douglas College • 1995: Kwantlen University College (surprise) • 1997: First degrees awarded in Design • 2006: Pitch to Campus 2020: regional universities

  10. History • I hate History: so, my idiosyncratic view • 1981: Kwantlen, spawn of Douglas College • 1995: Kwantlen University College (surprise) • 1997: First degrees awarded in Design • 2006: Pitch to Campus 2020: regional universities • 2007: Campus 2020: “Kwantlen University”: # 35

  11. History • I hate History: so, my idiosyncratic view • 1981: Kwantlen, spawn of Douglas College • 1995: Kwantlen University College (surprise) • 1997: First degrees awarded in Design • 2006: Pitch to Campus 2020: regional universities • 2007: Campus 2020: “Kwantlen University” • 2008: AUCC membership, KPU announced (surprise) “BC’s polytechnic university”

  12. History: our response • But, no engineering or advanced technologies • Thus, a confusing name, at best (BCIT, SAIT, ITALs, Polytechnics Canada) • So: • Drop “polytechnic” • Or, add flagship programsin engineering, allied health sciences and architecture • ANSWER: NO

  13. Mission and Mandate • Regional, open • Teaching-intensive, “innovative and interdisciplinary” • Broad based degrees in arts, science and business • Plus more applied, laddered degrees • Focus on preparation for careers • Applied and relevant research • “Comprehensive”: keep doing everything, and • add degrees, at roughly the same rate of funding • (We asked for it in 2006: “Tier 2”)

  14. VISION 2018 • OUR MISSION: re-stated 2013 • We offer all learners opportunities to achieve success in a diverserange of programs that blend the theory and practice, critical understanding, and social and ethical awareness necessary for good citizenship and rewarding careers.

  15. Map • The Region

  16. Map • The Region

  17. Map • The Region

  18. Map • The Region

  19. 20% of region’s high school grads to KPU, a bit less than to RUs (directly from HS) • 53% do not have an academic gpa (as for BC) (8% to RUs) • 25% moderate gpa (7% RUs) • 20% high achievers (85% to RUs, 26% for TUs) • 50% English is second language • 7.4% International and growing • The Students

  20. 30% seeking baccalaureate • 63% under 22 years • 80% live in the region • 67% are part time • 52% work more that 10 hours a week • 60% speak another language • The Students

  21. In the BCCAT survey of movers: • Movers from KPU • Higher % less satisfied that other TUs • More cited poor quality of instruction • More going to a “better” institution • Fewer planned to return • Location was less important, reputation was more important • What happens?

  22. In the BCCAT survey of movers: • Movers to KPU • More from RUs (compared to other TUs) • Higher % moved because of lower grades or ability to cope academically • More said they had changed their mind about which program • More said location and small classes were main factors to choosing KPU • More wanted better access to courses • What happens?

  23. Bragging • Very high student satisfaction • Education: DASCO 91.0%, BGS 96.4%, APPS 92.2% • Instruction: DASCO 94.5%, BGS 97.1 %, APPS 94.0%

  24. Bragging • Chip and Shannon Wilson School of Design

  25. Bragging • Horticulture/Agriculture/Sustainability

  26. Bragging • Wetlands: Burns Bog, Serpentine….

  27. Bragging • Arts: • Creative, performing and fine arts • Social justice and community engagement • First CRC: Psychology

  28. Bragging • School of Business • 2nd largest in western Canada • Accredited • Award winning teams: CASE IT at SFU this month • Entrepreneurial Leadership

  29. Bragging • Trades • Best facilities, but under-utilized, plus land to expand to build KPU Tech, in line with City of Surrey’s plans for advanced, clean and green technologies

  30. VISION 2018 • Access • ABE • ESL • Students with Disabilities

  31. Issues • Money: AVED $ per FTE • KPU 7,406 (7,795 average for all TUs)) • BCIT 9,720, ECU 9,594 • LM CCs 7,188 • SFU 10,731

  32. Issues • Money: AVED % of pse funding per sector

  33. Issues • Money:AVED % of pse funding per sector Since 2007, RU’s have grown 12.7% in FTEs rest have grown 15.3%

  34. Issues • Money: ITA Funding • Another planet • Annual, unpredictable, nowhere near enough, big ideological and political issues

  35. Issues • Money: Tuition • Limited to COL • Not kept pace with agreements and other costs • Can set higher fees for new degree, post-bacc programs etc.

  36. Issues • Money: Tuition • KPU 3,780 (TU average 4,122) • SFU 5,013 • BCIT 5,043 • College average 2,654

  37. Issues • Money: Salaries • PSEC • Flattening of salaries • No merit pay, no rank, promotion and tenure process

  38. Issues • Identity • Internal hand-ringing while others make hay • Ignored the politics of our region • Still perceived as a “college”

  39. Issues • Teaching Innovation • “[we embrace]…emerging and experimental teaching methods and research-driven pedagogy” • Mission and Mandate Statement

  40. Issues • Retention • 4-year undergraduate programs: • After 6 years, 42% have graduated • (UVic: 61%)

  41. Issues • Labor Relations

  42. Vision 2018 • Grow: 5% a year • Campus identity: reflect the 4 regions • Continuing and PE (20%) • More programs, at cost • Advanced, and Green Technologies at “KPU Tech” • Tell our story more boldly and directly • Internally: be less siloed, and be easier on each other • Prognosis

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