DEVELOPING A CULTURE OF RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP Dr. Grant Allan, Associate VP, Research Robert Fleming, Associate VP, Learning Kwantlen University College British Columbia, Canada

WHAT IS A UNIVERSITY COLLEGE? Kwantlen offers a new model for a university that develops credentials to meet the needs of regional and global employment markets. We provide a unique opportunity to bridge certificate and diploma credentials with degrees. Kwantlen is the best of both worlds – a university and a college.

KWANTLEN A university college Bachelor’s degrees4 year Associate degrees2 year Diplomas2 year Certificates1 year Citationstime varies CAMPUSES Two in Surrey One in Richmond One in Langley

Kwantlen University College Kwantlen currently offers over 100 programs in addition to 14 four-year undergraduate degrees It is the largest University College in Canada –approx. 17,000 students—10,000 FTE’s –Over 800 faculty and 500 staff

Degree Areas Interior Design Graphics Design Fashion Design Applied Journalism Entrepreneurial Leadership Business Administration Information Technology Nursing Applied Psychology Community Criminal Justice B.A. Criminology B.A. Psychology B.A. General Studies B.A. Double Minor

CURRENT MANDATE Kwantlen offers comprehensive programming ranging from trades and vocational programs to baccalaureate and applied masters degrees Over 75% of our programs ladder into degree programs We are currently developing pathways and credentials for trades programs to degrees No explicit research or scholarship mandate

THE VISION A primarily undergraduate university A distinct research and scholarship mandate –Research with an applied focus –Research that responds to the needs of the region –Research to inform teaching Priorities/distinct values –Primary focus on teaching –Laddering/integration pf programs –Service to our surrounding communities

OUR ENVIRONMENT- KEY POINTS One dimensional university model in Canada No recognition of distinct research mandate for university colleges Demographic pressure for increased access to post secondary education over the next 10 years Competitive forces re. students and faculty –Expanded degree-granting authority to private and public colleges in the region

THE RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP PERPECTIVE Office of Research and Scholarship Reinforce/enable the vision –Enhance currency/quality of teaching –Involve students/enhance their educational experience –Involve/benefit the communities we serve –Research Institutes Establish as a “core” function –Part of “accountable time” –Not “off the side of the desk”

THE OPPORTUNITY Meet unfulfilled community need Enhance value and reputation of institution with key stakeholders in government and our publics Enhance our attractiveness in the market place of students and faculty

THE CHALLENGES Cultural change –Fear: Change in duties and accountability –Avoid the traditional hierarchy: Research and Teaching As a publicly funded institution - positioning with Government –As an institution and re Research and Scholarship Work load restructuring –Balancing teaching and research –Contact hours and class size

THE CHALLENGES Money –Internal Grants, External Grants, Base Funding Facilities/space –Faculty Offices, Labs, Program Centres

THE APPROACH/ PROGRESS Establish guiding principles –All forms of scholarship –Emphasis on benefit to students/faculty/communities –Emphasis on partnership Lobbying with Governments and government funding agencies

THE APPROACH/PROGRESS Engagement with faculty and staff –Institution wide steering committee –Emphasis on personal contact and relationship building Community outreach and partnership building Achieve early funding success

THE APPROACH/PROGRESS Increase support from institution –Expanded office of Research and Scholarship –Research funding Initiate thinking re. work load restructuring across institution Recognize and celebrate success

YOUR EXPERIENCE? Are we doing some of the right things? What are we missing? What lessons have you learned?

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