Transforming Selected Ontario Colleges into New Universities Jeff Zabudsky, PhD President and CEO Sheridan College
Transforming Selected Ontario Colleges into New Universities Teaching Focus – Small class-sizes – Importance of professionalism – Scholarship of teaching and learning – Applied Research
Transforming Selected Ontario Colleges into New Universities Faculty Preparation – Strong connection to fields of practice – Increasing advanced credentials 2011: 68 Full-time faculty hires – 60 with advanced credentials
Transforming Selected Ontario Colleges into New Universities Baccalaureate Programming – 2550 current degree students (14%) – Nine Degrees – High rates of student retention in degree programming
Transforming Selected Ontario Colleges into New Universities Student Transfer – Cambrian College partnership
Transforming Selected Ontario Colleges into New Universities Capital Infrastructure – Leverage existing investments
Transforming Selected Ontario Colleges into New Universities Institutional Will – Board Vision – Engagement strategy
Thank You Jeff Zabudsky, PhD President and CEO Sheridan College