1. Transforming Selected Ontario Colleges into New Universities Jeff Zabudsky, PhD President and CEO Sheridan College Jeff.zabudsky@sheridaninstitute.ca

2. Transforming Selected Ontario Colleges into New Universities Teaching Focus – Small class-sizes – Importance of professionalism – Scholarship of teaching and learning – Applied Research

3. 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

4. Transforming Selected Ontario Colleges into New Universities Baccalaureate Programming – 2550 current degree students (14%) – Nine Degrees – High rates of student retention in degree programming

5. Transforming Selected Ontario Colleges into New Universities Student Transfer – Cambrian College partnership

6. Transforming Selected Ontario Colleges into New Universities Capital Infrastructure – Leverage existing investments

7. Transforming Selected Ontario Colleges into New Universities Institutional Will – Board Vision – Engagement strategy

8. Thank You Jeff Zabudsky, PhD President and CEO Sheridan College jeff.zabudsky@sheridaninstitute.ca