Transcript Planning and Performance Alan Harrison

Carleton Academic Plan
(CAP)
Second Annual Progress Report
2012
Presented to Senate
May 25, 2012
Dr. Peter Ricketts
Provost and Vice-President (Academic)
CAP Executive Summary
Academic Development
• Enrolment targets met or exceeded at both undergraduate and
graduate levels.
 Key Indicators: UG: +8.8% since 2009; > 2013 target by 3.8%
Entry Average: Increase to 81% from 80.9% in 2009
GRAD: Master’s >3; PhD <11
• 60% increase in teaching workshops; teaching development extended
to Contract Instructors and Graduate TAs.
 Key Indicators (2009 data): Students satisfied with quality of teaching
UG: 93%; GRAD 89% Master’s, 87% PhD
• Implementation of new Quality Assurance Process; including the
joint Carleton-Ottawa institutes and new affiliation with Dominican
University College; OQA workshops and resource materials.
• Degree-Level Expectations and Learning Outcomes projects
initiated.
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CAP Executive Summary
Academic Development cont.
• Carleton Innovation Forum program has fostered new research
centres, degree programs, courses, and other initiatives; second
round of CIFs approved.
• Four strategic faculty positions were funded under the Office of
the Provost, and searches are currently in progress.
• Expansion of CUOL continues; new classroom technology;
Moodle picked as new LMS.
 Key Indictor: 17.2% increase in CUOL course credit registrations (6,304)
• New programs in Health, Sustainability, Entrepreneurship; new
certificate & diploma programs in development (stackable
credentials); new interdisciplinary and collaborative graduate
programs.
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CAP Executive Summary
Research Development
• I-CUREUS funding support for 40 Carleton undergraduate
students to work with established Carleton researchers.
• Two Carleton students presented at the National Conference on
Undergraduate Research in the USA.
• New Institute in Health: Science, Technology, and Policy
established; linked to new master’s program.
• Success in Banting Fellowships to recruit PDFs that will evolve
into faculty positions; in creased support and mentoring` for
PDFs.
• Implementation of Open Access initiative: CURVE – Carleton’s
open access repository – is now fully functional digital repository.
• Faculty Research Mentoring initiative implemented.
• New space for graduate students and research facilities.
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CAP Executive Summary
Student Engagement and Development
• New student success and retention initiatives: BounceBack,
FITAction, Graduate Students’ Orientation Day, enhanced training
and mentoring for Teaching Assistants.
 Key Indicators: 2 year retention rate increase to 81.2% (2008 cohort)
7 year graduation rate slight increase to 70.6%
• CCI initiative providing increased learning opportunities for
students in Undergraduate Research, Experiential Learning (Coop,
Community Service Learning), International Experiences, and
Innovation and Entrepreneurship; new CCI website launched
(Enhance Your Degree); major development will be announced
soon.
• Expansion of MacOdrum Library to double the study space
available and provide dedicated areas for graduate students, as well
as an expanded Learning Commons and the Carleton Discovery
Centre.
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CAP Executive Summary
Student Engagement and Development cont.
• Carleton’s first HD COUL classroom was brought online in
September 2011 ; all classrooms over 70 capacity now have lecture
capture capabilities..
• New Aboriginal Centre will be completed for Fall 2012 and the
FASS will welcome the New Sun Visiting Aboriginal Scholar.
• READ Institute launched to promote interdisciplinary research and
teaching in accessibility.
• Carleton #5 in country for student use of social media to access
university information and services;
• Two year employment rates improving.
 Key Indictor: 95.4% compared to 94.9% in 2008; ON ave is 93.8%
• Improving NSSE scores (2011) on key benchmark measures.
 Key Indictors: LAC, SCE, ACL, EEE, SFI
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CAP Executive Summary
International and Global Outreach
• Expansion of international exchange agreements with institutions in
Brazil, China, Columbia, Germany, Ireland, Israel, Scotland, South
Africa, Spain, Turkey, and the United States.
• International undergraduate enrolment has surpassed institutional
targets, increasing by
 Key Indicators: +12% since 2009 to 1,776 full-time UG students.
Int. students make up 9.5% UG total and 14% GRAD total
• Expansion of international recruitment agents; discussions with
CultureWorks to recruit and provide non-credit ESL education for
academically admissible students.
• Decision not to pursue partnership with Navitas; expansion of
SLALS Foundation Program under consideration.
• National Capital Confucius Institute and Canada-India Centre in
Science, Technology, Trade, and Policy launched.
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CAP Executive Summary
Regional and National Outreach
• Affiliation with Dominican University College approved by MTCU.
• New collaborations with regional post-secondary partners, including
pathway programs, joint programs, credit transfers, articulation
agreements, and summer courses for students to transition into
Carleton programs.
 Key Indicator: 10 new College pathways (33 compared to 23 in 2010)
• Exploring educational economic development opportunities with
regional municipalities, local organizations, and communities
(Almonte, Orleans, Kitigan Zibi).
• Carleton received large SSHRC and OYE/FedDev grants to support
Community Engagement and Entrepreneurship and Innovation.
• New industry partnerships established to fund research, students,
facilities, and innovation.
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