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Executive Summary
2012/13 Strategic Plan Implementation (cont’d)
Policy Successes Achieved Challenges & Emerging Issues
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Student
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Meeting
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Engage in applied research and scholarly activity
‣ Applied research continues to grow and be embedded within the curriculum
of many of the College’s program areas.
‣ A new virtual institute model will be added to the current Centre for
Sustainable Energy and the Environment (CSEE) and will also act as a
foundation to support the Faculty of Technology’s longer-term vision for
innovation in practice.
‣ The College is increasingly hosting a number of research based knowledgemobilization
events to the broadest number of College constituents.
Encourage and enhance student success
‣ Many initiatives are planned to improve student success, including:
o Re-design of curriculum in many areas of the College to enhance
transferability between program majors to vocational programs and
university pathways
o Expansion of online delivery options for students
o Student-centric timetables
o Consistent electronic access to the College’s learning systems and
the internet by on and off-campus students
o Improved collaborative learning spaces
o Convenient student self-service options
o Enhanced methods for student’s to assess their program and career
affinity and fit
Support strategic growth in current and new markets, both domestic
and international
‣ Full-time domestic enrolments projected to increase by 1.4 percent;
international enrolments are projected to increase by 3.2 percent for full-time
post-secondary programs.
‣ The College continues to pursue collaborative programs, articulation
agreements, and more seamless credit transfer.
‣ Fanshawe’s long-term goal is to further expand
the College’s participation in research projects by
integrating applied research and innovation into
all programs and activities.
‣ The College’s ability to sustain adequate funding
and attract research grants will be challenged by
the current economic environment.
‣ As the at risk student population increases, the
College will be challenged to invest adequately
in support for student success.
‣ More systematic introduction of online delivery at
Fanshawe requires considerable investment in
training and development and infrastructure and
equipment at a time when resources will become
increasingly scarce.
‣ Competition amongst colleges and universities
globally is increasing for international student
markets.
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