Vision 2018Surrey Board of Trade

October 2nd , 2013

2

The Process

9 month process Internal and external consultations 700 participants Senate endorsement on April 29th Board approval on June 5th, 2013

OUR MISSION:We offer opportunities to achieve

in a that the theory and practice, critical understanding, and social and ethical awareness necessary for and

all learners success diverse range of programs blend

good citizenship rewarding careers.

i.e. a + a (including a community ) which =a new hybrid where

, aligned with the needs of a 21st century global knowledge society

polytechnic universitycollege

the whole is greater than the sum of the parts

KPU is Canada’s leading polytechnic university, with:

all learners in campus and community life

and learning environments

scholarship and research educators, and relationships.

engaging

open creative relevantinspiringauthentic

6

THE MISSIONKPU offers all learners opportunities to achieve success in a

diverse range of programs that blend the theory and practice, critical understanding, and social and ethical

awareness necessary for good citizenship and rewarding careers.

QUALITY

REPUTATION

RELEVANCE

Successful global citizens

Engaged learners

Effective organization

1

2

3

1

2

3

Recognized teaching and scholarship

Unique Identity

Continuing professional education

3

2

1 Community engagement

Expanded educational access

Programs blend theory and practice

Goals

A. QualityBy 2018:

1. All KPU graduates are well-prepared for successful citizenship

i.e., all programs have clear and relevant outcomes (knowledge, skills, application, and personal and social responsibility), and our graduates can demonstrate that these outcomes have been achieved.

Goals

A Quality By 2018:

2. KPU is a sustainable, integrated, and transparent organization that supports learning.

i.e., our operations are guided by cross-institutional communication, integrated planning, employee engagement, and shared decision-making.

Goals

A Quality By 2018:3. Learner engagement and retention at KPU show

continuous improvement.

• i.e., we recognize that more engagement in an inclusive, safe and vibrant campus promotes excellence among learners.

Goals

B ReputationBy 2018:

1. KPU is internationally recognized for its teaching and its scholarship

• i.e., we document and share our teaching excellence and our scholarship, support innovation, and disseminate our achievements through events, publications, and awards.

Goals

B ReputationBy 2018:

2. KPU’s unique identity is clearly articulated and well understood across the University and beyond

i.e., we understand and can articulate our unique role in higher education, and we take pride in our important endeavors.

Goals

B Reputation By 2018:

3. KPU is the foremost provider of continuing and professional education in its region

i.e., we seek and respond to the changing needs of the many busy people in our region who need or want to learn more.

Goals

C RelevanceBy 2018:

1. The impact of KPU’s community engagement has doubled

i.e., we track and support our community engagement (social, cultural and economic), assess its impact, and then tell our story; our community relationships are authentic and rooted in the principle of reciprocity.

Goals

C RelevanceBy 2018:

2. KPU’s operations support purposeful and sustainable learner FTE growth of at least 5% annually

i.e., growth will be achieved through improved student retention and increases in international students, continuing and professional education, and government supported FTE growth.

Goals

C RelevanceBy 2018:

3. Experiential learning is integrated into every KPU program, connecting theory to application and the classroom to the community.

• i.e., every program includes “real world” learning and brings the learning of the community into our classroom to ensure program relevance.

SOME IMPLICATIONSMetrics:

Surveys: Employee Climate, Students, Grads, Community Surveys

Existing and new measures of retention, persistence, engagement etc.

Report Card

Student Life First Year Initiatives Diversity Adult learners

Teaching and Learning• Learning outcomes• Innovation in T and L• Prior Learning• Technology to extend richness and reach

Campus Identity: A federation of campuses within a KPU system e.g. KPU Richmond, KPU TECH, KPU

Surrey, KPU Langley

Map

The Region

KPU Surrey

Map

The Region

KPU TECH

Map

The Region

Regional Centres

Surrey: City Centre: professional education

Innovation Boulevard: health technology

South Surrey: Grandview Heights?

Testing and Refining the Plan

BC Business Council: Agenda for Shared Prosperity

http://www.bcbc.com/content/989/BC%20Agenda%20For%20Shared%20Prosperity%20Final%20Report.pdf

BC Business Council: Agenda for Shared Prosperity

A society that enjoys shared prosperity:• Continually expands and refines economic opportunities• Prosperity is sustained for future generations• All citizens and contribute and benefit• Success is linked to economic success and mobility• Public decisions are responsible and timely

BC Business Council: Agenda for Shared Prosperity

A society that enjoys shared prosperity:• Continually expands and refines economic opportunities• Prosperity is sustained for future generations• All citizens and contribute and benefit• Success is linked to economic success and mobility• Public decisions are responsible and timely

BC Business Council: Agenda for Shared Prosperity

Recommendations:45 recommendations: 17 explicitly involve higher

education, and many others imply a role

Testing and Refining the Plan

Our region:Access for all and growth (SBoT paper)Transfer and completion in traditional fieldsNew areas: more skilled trades, advanced

technologies, creative and digital arts, professional and graduate education

Thank you alan.davis@kpu.ca

@presadavis

Thank youThank you

Thank you