SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
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S.04-27
Senate Committee on University Priorities
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Memorandum
TO:
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Bill Krane
Acting Chair, SCUP
Acting Vice President,
Academic
RE: Degree Name Change for
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DATE: ?
March, 18, 2004
REM (Planning)
At its March 17, 2004 meeting SCUP reviewed and approved the proposal from the
Senate Graduate Studies Committee for the degree name change for students
completing the planning stream in Resource and Environmental Management, which is
now forwarded to Senate.
Motion
That Senate approve and recommend to the Board of Governors the change in degree
title for the planning stream in the School of Resource and Environmental Management
from Master of Resource and Environmental Management to Master of Resource and
Environmental Management (Planning), effective immediately.
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C: J. Driver
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DEAN OF GRADUATE STUDIES
MEMORANDUM
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SCUP
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Jonathan Driver, Dean of Graduate Studies
SUBJECT: Change in degree name
DATE: ?
2nd
March 2004
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At its meeting of February 9
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2004 SGSC passed a motion approving a change in degree
name for students completing the planning stream in Resource and Environmental
Management. The proposed name of the degree is "Master of Resource and
Environmental Management (Planning)".
The rationale for this change is provided in the attached documentation. As you will see,
this relates to accreditation of the program by the Canadian Institute of Planners.
I believe that the change should be approved by SCUP and Senate. In addition, I believe
that we should inform the Ministry of Advanced Education by letter of the change, even
though this is not a new degree, nor a new program.
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SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY?
DEAN OF GRADUATE STUDIES
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MEMORANDUM
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Senate Graduate Studies Committee
FROM: ?
Jonathan Driver, Dean of Graduate Studies
SUBJECT: re: change in degree title for REM (G2003.28)
DATE: ?
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Tom Gunton, REM; Frank Gobas, Director, REM
At the November 2003 meeting of SGSC, the committee did not approve the change in
degree name for the planning stream in the Masters of Resource Management. I asked the
School of Resource and Environmental Management to supply more information, and I
now believe that we can consider this again.
The proposal (attached) is to change the degree title to Master of Resource Management
(Planning). The rationale is very simple. The MRM planning stream (described in the
attached document) has been recommended for certification in a report prepared by the
Planning Institute of British Columbia for the Canadian Institute of Planners. One of the
requirements of certification is that
"the word 'planning ' shall appear in the title of the
degree or parenthetically to identify the discipline ofplanning within the designated
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branch of knowledge"
If we make this change, a number of issues are raised.
1.
Is this a new degree?
In my opinion, it is not. We have made no program changes and the degree will still be
MRM. However, I think it would be appropriate for me or the Vice-President, Academic,
to write a letter to the Degree Quality Assessment Board, informing them of the change
and of the rationale.
2.
Won't this create a rush from other dep
artments to do the same?
We have always tried to keep the number of degree categories to a minimum. Placing a
discipline in parentheses behind the degree name creates the opportunity for other
departments to follow suit. For example, we might get a request for 'MA (Archaeology)'
(identifying the department within the faculty) or 'MA (Sociology)' (to distinguish
sociology from anthropology) or 'MSc (organic chemistry)' reflecting a division within a
discipline.
I believe that we would not set a precedent with 'MRIvI (Planning)' provided that we
make it clear that this is being done for the purpose of conforming to certification
requirements of a professional body.
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What about students who don't want this designation?
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We can program the student information system to award this degree automatically to
any student who completes the requisite courses. It is possible that not all students would
want such a specialized degree. If such is the case, a student could request that their
degree certificate and transcript only refer to the MRM degree.
In summary, I believe that this request is justified and should be approved. However, we
should not approve other requests for specialized degree designations without compelling
reasons, such as the requirement of a certifying organization.
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SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
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Memorandum
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Dr. Wade Parkhouse, Associate Dean
for Research and Graduate
Studies, FacültyáfAplied Science ?
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From:
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Frank Gobas, Director
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October 2, 2003
Subject:
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Proposed name change for Masters graduates with planning stream
Background
REM currently has an informal specialty in resource and environmental planning. This is
a popular stream in REM. This proposal seeks to establish formal recognition of the
education and skills that the students with this academic background have received. The
rationale for doing is to:
1. To provide better opportunities for students to obtain planning related positions
2. To position the planning stream of the REM program for certification by the
Canadian Institute of Planners. Certification will (i) improve employment
opportunities for REM graduates and (ii) allow REM to better compete with other
universities that offer certified planning programs. This will improve REM's
ability to attract the top students wanting to work in this area.
Proposal
Change the title of the degree from ?
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To
Master of Resource Management (Planning)
For those students who successfully complete the planning stream of the Master of
Resource Management Program.
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The planning stream curriculum includes successful completion of
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following courses:
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Proposed
Plannin g
Stream Curriculum
Compulsory
Planning Credit Courses (10)
• REM 601: Social Science of Natural Resources Management: Theory and
Practice
• REM 602: Theory and Practice of Planning: Advanced Seminar
• REM 611: Population and Community Ecology
• REM 621: Ecological Economics
• REM 631: River Basin Analysis, Planning and Management
• REM 641: Law and Resources
• REM 642: Theory and Practice ofpg
• REM 643: Environmental Conflict and Dispute Resolution
• REM 698: Field Resource Management Workshop (Non-Credit)
• REM 699: Research Project (Planning)
• REM 801: Principles of Research Methods and Design
(Internal Electives (Any 3 courses from the following REM curriculum)
• REM 644: Public Policy Analysis and Administration
• REM 610: Applied Toxicology
• REM 612: Simulation Modeling
• REM 613: Fisheries Management
• REM 632: Terrain Evaluation
• REM 633: Remote Sensing
• REM
645:
Resource Communities
• REM 646: Environmental and Social Impact Assessment
• REM 647: Parks and Outdoor Recreation Planning
• REM 648: The Tourism System
• REM 649: Tourism Planning and Policy
• REM
625
Risk Assessment for Management of Natural Resources
• REM
650:
Energy and Materials Management and Policy
• REM 651: Project Evaluation
• REM 652: Community Tourism Planning and Development
• REM
655:
Water Planning and Management
• REM
658:
Energy Modeling
• REM 660: Geographic Information Systems
• REM 670: Introduction To Forestry
• REM 671: Forest Ecolo2v
External Elective (Any course from approved external curriculum)•
• Community Economic Development program
• The City Program
• School of Community and Regional Development, UBC
• Other relevant SFU courses (e.g., geography, business, etc.)
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Canadian Institute of Planners
116 Albert St., Suite 801
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RE: Recommendations to CIP for Planning Program Recognition - Simon Fraser
University & University of Northern British Columbia
Christine,
I am writing on behalf of the Council of the Planning Institute of British Columbia which, at its
meeting of Friday November
30th,
2003, addressed recommendations from the PIBC Education
Committee related to: 1 - The recognition of the proposed planning program
(Master of Resource
Management
(Planning)) within the School of Resource & Environmental Management, Faculty
of Applied Sciences, at Simon Fraser University; and 2 - The periodic review of the recognized
planning program (Bachelor of Science, Environmental Planning)
within the School of
Environmental Planning, College of Science & Management, at the University of Northern
British Columbia. At the November 30
th
meeting, the Council passed the following resolutions:
1)
That the Council accept and adopt the recommendations of the Education Committee, that:
The
Master
of
Resource Management (Planning)
degree program within the School of Resource
& Environmental Management at Simon Fraser University be granted initial recognition as a
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Canadian Institute of Planners recognized planning program for a five year period, subject to:
• The School establishing an Advisory Committee comprised of outside practitioners and
academics to provide advice on the content of the courses and direction of the program,
and to provide a liaison between the school and the profession
• The School preparing a Strategic Plan outlining how the program will be developed over
the next five years and how it will respond to the recommendations from the
accreditation/recognition review process
• The School evaluating its courses whereby course instructors would rate each of their
courses according to how each complies with CIP Knowledge and Skill requirements, as
stipulated in the CIP Membership Manual (Vol. 3 - Recognition of University Degrees)
• The making available of substantive course offerings in Community Planning and
Planning Law (particularly with respect to spatial planning and design, and the
relationship and application of spatial considerations in the preparation and application of
planning legislation and regulations); and
• The expectation of a return to the School by the Site Visit Committee six months
following the formal granting of recognition to the program by CIP
and,
that this recommendation be accordingly forwarded to the Canadian Institute of Planners for
consideration.
2)
That the Council accept and adopt the recommendations of the Education Committee, that:
The Bachelor
of
Science, Environmental Planning)
degree program within the School of
Environmental Planning, College of Science & Management, at the University of Northern
British Columbia be granted continued recognition as a Canadian Institute of Planners recognized
planning
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g program for a five year period, subject to:
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• The School undergoing an interim review, to be undertaken in 2006, to provide advice on
curriculum evolution and other potential new program initiatives
• The School being administered by a Director with curriculum and teaching assignment
authority, reporting to (and working with) the Chair, School of Business & School of
Environmental Planning
• The School focusing its teaching and research efforts upon the three identified themes of
Natural Resource Planning, First Nations & Planning, and Northern Rural & Community
Planning; and
• The School of Environmental Planning focusing on the development of the new
undergraduate curriculum and program, and refraining from the exploration of a potential
Masters in Planning until the completion and reporting of the interim review in 2006
and,
that this recommendation be accordingly forwarded to the Canadian Institute of Planners for
consideration.
The Council, Education Committee, and Site Visit Committees are confident with proceeding
with these recognition recommendations at this time, and are certain that the respective Schools
are on track to address the particular issues outlined in each case as things proceed. The Council
and Education Committee will continue to monitor both programs over the coming months, to
ensure that efforts continue in the expected direction to address the issues outlined.
Attached please also find the following supporting documents:
1.
November 21, 2003 Education Committee report to the PIBC Council
2.
October 2003 CIP Professional Accreditation Review Committee Report (SFU)
3.
Supplementary Report To the Site Visit Committee Report Periodic Intensive Review
(2002) (TJNBC)
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June 2002 Site Visit Committee Report - Periodic Intensive Review (UNBC)
The Institute also wishes to acknowledge the dedicated work and time commitment of members
of the Council, Education Committee, respective Site Visit Committees, as well as the efforts of
the faculty, staff and students at both schools throughout these processes.
Should you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us.
Sincerely,
Dave Crossley
Administrative Director
Planning Institute of British Columbia
CC:
Karen Russell, MCIP - Chair, PIBC Education Committee
Michael Gordon, MCIP - PIBC Education Committee
IDr. Frank Gobas - Director, SFU School of Resource &
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Environmental Management
Dr. Thomas Gunton, MCIP - SFU School of Resource & Environmental Management
Dr. William B. McGill - Dean, UNBC College of Science & Management
Dr. Annie Booth, MCIP - UNBC School of Environmental Planning
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