"The academic plan represents the strategic blueprint for moving forward in the next five years," says Dr. Mohamed Lachemi, provost & VP of Academics.
"We want to dream big, but we also want to be realistic about the plan that is in place," Lachemi says.
A slide talks about what the new plan for 2014-2019 will focus on: new programs & curriculum, new experimental learning opportunities, technology in the classroom, and the student experience.
Consultations for the proposed plan began in Fall 2013. So far, they have developed a framework for the academic plan.
"Each faculty and each department will have their own strategic plan...expected Spring 2014," Lachemi says.
Lachemi introduces 14 new core values. Among which include: equity, diversity, inclusion and respect for Aboriginal perspectives.
Lachemi asking for ideas on how students would like to view Ryerson in the next five years. Email him at provost@ryerson.ca.
"The plan is not the provost's plan I am the provost, but I'd like the plan to represent the whole community," he says.
CORRECTION: Mohamed Lachemi is the provost, not the VP of academics.
Chris Evans, VP of academic now up. Explaining what "collegiality" means in the proposed core values, "People working together to try to and achieve their goals."
Access is another one. (Referring to physical access, access to courses, financial access, pathways for non-traditional students to access university education.)
Core values were not formally articulated, prior to this plan.
A question about accessibility: There are only three rooms in the library that are accessible, she says. "We need money to make this happen. How equitable is this going to be? How will the board of governors abide by this?"
Lachemi says the new Student Learning Centre will be for fully accessible for student use and has 154,000 sq. ft. of space.
None of the core values respond to the emphasis on the technological learning experience (RAMSS, recording lectures, etc.), says a student.
Evans says that falls under innovation.