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SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY

Senate Committee on University Priorities

Memorandum

TO:

FROM:

RE:

Final Report of the SFU Surrey ?

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April 22, 2003

Long Term Planning Committee

The SFU Surrey Long Term Planning Committee (SSLTPC) was established in

Summer 2002 and was charged with providing a long-term academic plan for SFU

Surrey by Spring 2003. In accordance with its terms of reference, the SSLTPC

submitted its Final Report (attached) to the Senate Committee on University Priorities

(SCUP) for consideration at its meeting of April 9, 2003.

During its review of the SSLTPC Final Report, SCUP discussed the following issues:

• Issue -

The evidence for the need for a research-intensive university in the

Surrey area.

Discussion -

It was noted that for many years, through other committee-based

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efforts, SFU had been exploring the need for this type of an institution in the

area. The planning documents for TechBC attested to the need for a research-

intensive institution in Surrey. Finally, the Ministry of Advanced Education, by

providing specific graduate student and undergraduate student funding for SFU

Surrey, appears to want this type of institution as well.

Issue -

The distinction between SFU Surrey providing a comprehensive

educational experience vs. the complementary nature of educational programs

envisioned for the SFU Surrey campus.

Discussion -

The word "complementary" in the report was used to describe the

identity of the SFU Surrey campus in relation to the other SFU campuses. The

word "comprehensive" is meant to convey the intent that students at SFU Surrey

will be able to complete an entire degree program at the campus.

• Issue -

Further definition of what is meant by the SFU Surrey campus being self-

sustaining.

Discussion -

The intent behind making the SFU Surrey campus "self-sustaining"

is to ensure that it does not drain the resources from other campuses.

• Issue -

The lack of undergraduate degree and program names for the SFU

Surrey students admitted since Fall, 2002.

Discussion -

These issues are being resolved through the regular academic

review and approval channels of the University.

• Issue -

The need for improved services and facilities for students at the SFU

Surrey campus.

Discussion -

SFU Surrey students should have access to the same level of

services and facilities as other SFU students.

Issue -

The need to broaden the scope of programming beyond the current

technology focus to better address the needs of the community.

Discussion -

In order to grow the campus and better relate to the surrounding

community, a greater diversity of program offerings is required. In order to do this,

the SSLTPC has recommended that all Faculties have a presence at the SFU

Surrey campus.

The following seven motions are based on the findings and recommendations contained

within the SSLTPC's report:

Motion

recommend to the Board of Governors that, subject to the

provision of adequate .

funding by the Provincial Government, SFU should have a

continuing presence in Surrey.

Motion 2

That Senate approve in principle the recommendation that all Faculties should establish

a presence in Surrey.

That

Motion

Senate

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approve and recommend to the Board of Governors the establishment of

the School of Interactive Arts and Technology within the Faculty of Applied Sciences,

effective May 30, 2003. The School will be responsible for the existing undergraduate

and graduate offerings of the Program in Information Technology and Interactive Arts at

Surrey.

The new School will continue to develop its existing concentrations in Interactive Arts,

Interaction Design and Performance & Media Art, at the undergraduate and graduate

levels, as well as a new concentration in arts and design technology. New

undergraduate and graduate offerings in information technology will also be developed

and administered in partnership with the Schools of Computing Science and

Engineering Science.*

Motion 4

That Senate approve in principle the recommendation that the Faculty of Business

Administration should develop a degree program at SFU Surrey with a concentration in

the Management of Technology as part of its undergraduate program, thereby permitting

students to access a complete BBA degree at the Surrey campus.

Motion 5

That Senate approve in principle the recommendation to provide new and/or enhanced

academic programming opportunities at the SFU Surrey campus by the Faculty of

Education in any or all of their four program areas of Graduate, Field, Professional and

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Undergraduate.

Motion 6

That Senate approve in principle the recommendation to establish credit and

community outreach activities through the Office of Continuing Studies at the SFU

Surrey campus.

Motion

That Senate approve the recommendation to establish an ad hoc Steering Committee,

reporting to SCUP, to coordinate the implementation of the SSLTPC recommendations

and the academic program activities at the SFU Surrey campus.

The membership of the Steering Committee will be as follows:

• Associate Vice-President, Academic (Chair)

•

Dean of Applied Sciences or designate

•

Dean of Arts or designate

•

Dean of Business Administration or designate

•

Dean of Continuing Studies or designate

• Dean of Education or designate

• Dean of Science or designate

• University Librarian or designate

•

Director of the School of Computing Science or designate

•

Director of the School of Engineering Science or designate

•

Director of the School of Interactive Arts and Technology or designate

• SFU Surrey Campus Director

• Director, Academic Planning (Secretary)

• A graduate student appointed by the AVP, Academic

• An undergraduate student appointed by the AVP, Academic

Due to the evolving nature of the SFU Surrey campus, the membership of the ad hoc

Steering Committee will be reviewed (and potentially revised) no later than June, 2005.

The terms of reference for the Steering Committee will include

inter a/ia:

• the development of a longer-term vision and comprehensive academic plan for

the Surrey campus;

• the engagement of the university community in the ongoing planning and

implementation process for the Surrey campus;

• further planning to provide the necessary infrastructure for the Surrey campus

including, for example, student services, space, library resources, and

technology;

• investigation of additional program and pedagogical opportunities for the Surrey

campus.

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*A diagram outlining the proposed Information Technology Program delivery structure is

attached for information.

cc: Members of SCUP 

Members of the SFU Surrey Long Term Planning Committee 

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Motion 8:

"that Senate recommend to the Steering Committee that student services be

improved so that SFU Surrey students have access to the same level of services

and facilities as other SFU students: this includes increased access to counselling

and academic advising.

SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY

SFU Surrey Long Term Planning Committee ?

Final Report

Submission Date: April 2, 2003

Bill Krane, Associate Vice-President, Academic

Members: Rob Cameron, Applied Sciences

Martin Laba, Applied Sciences

Roger Blackman, Arts

Maureen FizzeD, Business

Phil Winne, Education

Cohn Jones, Science

Ann Cowan, Executive Director, Harbour Centre

Cohn Yerbury, Dean, Continuing Studies

Lynn Copeland, University Librarian

Tom Calvert, SFU Surrey Program Director

Laurie Summers, Director, Academic Planning

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Brett Ziegler, SFU Undergraduate Student

Ted Hamilton, SFU Graduate Student

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SFU SURREY LONG TERM PLANNING COMMITTEE

1. Introduction

In February 2002, Simon Fraser University was offered the opportunity to

establish a campus in Surrey by the Government of British Columbia. This was a

natural proposal for SFU to consider; from the mid 1980's to the early 1990's a

number of initiatives both within and external to the University had been

undertaken with just such a goal in mind—the creation of an SFU campus in the

Fraser Valley. With the closure of the Technical University of BC and the support

of the Provincial Government, SFU was able to actively explore the possibilities

that it had previously only discussed.

Currently, the South Fraser region is the fastest growing area of the BC and

represents 24% of the provincial population, with continued strong growth

forecast. Over the past decade, the City of Surrey's population has increased by

34% and is projected to increase by a further 14.4% by 2006, at which point it will

have surpassed the population of the City of Vancouver. A hallmark of the

population growth in the South Fraser Region is the youth segment compared to

the rest of BC; in particular, the Surrey School District is the largest and fastest

growing school district in the Province with a projected 14.6% increase in high

school enrolment from 1999 to 2004. The demand for post secondary graduates

in the work force continues to grow, as is demonstrated by the Canadian

Occupation Projection system which indicates that three-quarters of all BC job

openings between 1998 and 2008 will require some post secondary education.

In addition, increasing emphasis on lifelong learning means that even after

acquiring a first credential, people continue to seek retraining and second

degrees. A further challenge in the South Fraser region is its historically low

participation rate in post secondary education. Additional access to post

secondary educational opportunities must be created to enable BC, and in

particular the South Fraser region, to meet the demands of population growth

and to replace its aging workforce with the highly qualified workers that the

modern workplace demands.

A campus in Surrey has the potential to allow SFU to position itself in an area of

the Province that both needs and wants a research-intensive university such as

SFU. During the past year, the Provincial Government has provided SFU with

the ability to launch itself into the Surrey area; now it is up to the University to

capitalize on this opportunity and to create an ongoing SFU presence in Surrey.

Vision for SFU Surrey

Since its founding in 1965, SFU has been guided by its breadth in education

based on a foundation in the Arts and Sciences, excellence in research and

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teaching, interdisciplinarity, professional programs, student accessibility, and

commitment to the community. With these foundational principles, SFU is well

positioned to create enhanced post secondary opportunities for the South Fraser

region. This initiative represents a major event in the history and progress of

Simon Fraser University. There is enormous potential to build new programs,

research opportunities and pedagogical approaches, and to engage in

community development and enhancement.

Six principles were identified by the SFU Surrey Long Term Planning Committee

(SSLTPC) as key to this initiative:

• An interdisciplinary approach to programming;

• A significant graduate and research presence;

• Programmatic innovation;

• Physical and programmatic interaction amongst campuses supported by

administrative flexibility;

• A student-oriented approach to provide existing and future students with

the best possible learning experience;

• The utilization of a multi-faceted, comprehensive approach to

programming and campus development.

A strong commitment to research and undergraduate and graduate teaching is

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essential to create a viable campus in the Surrey area. The campus that

emerges south of the Fraser will seek to develop an identity that is self-sustaining

and complementary to SFU with respect to its Burnaby and Harbour Centre

programs, as well as those at other post secondary institutions in the region. To

grow the campus and to provide a comprehensive educational experience for all

students, all five Faculties and Continuing Studies must create a presence at

Surrey in academic programming and research. The enrolment for the campus

will need to reach 3000 - 5000 FTEs within ten years in order to support such a

broad range of academic programming and research opportunities.

SFU undoubtedly has the ability to make this initiative a success. The challenge

is how SFU can harness its interests and strengths, channel them into the

creation of a third campus, and thereby continue its tradition of innovation, while

also realizing the rich educational potential of the South Fraser region.

Mandate of the Committee

SSLTPC was created by a motion of Senate on March 4, 2002. The Committee

was tasked to provide a long-term academic plan for SFU Surrey and was asked

to consider the following specific issues:

• Identify program synergies between TechBC and SFU program offerings

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taking into consideration the work of the Short-term Academic Planning

Committee;

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• Provide recommendations on the integration of TechBC and SFU program

offerings, academic policies and infrastructure taking into consideration

the recommendations of the Short-term Academic Planning Committee;

• Develop a strategic plan and timelines for future program offerings at SFU

and related research offerings at Surrey;

• Propose a long-term operational and administrative structure for SFU at

Surrey;

• Evaluate the use of alternative pedagogical tools and methods.

Three key areas of focus were identified for the long term planning process:

Academic Programming, Campus Development, and Pedagogy. Subsequently,

three subcommittees were formed and asked to produce internal discussion

papers during the Fall 2002 semester. In the Spring 2003 semester, the

Committee created a discussion paper based on the three subcommittee reports

and undertook an extensive consultation process with members of the university

community. As a result of this research, discussion, and consultation, the

SSLTPC developed a series of immediate and long-term recommendations with

respect to the SFU Surrey campus. The findings of the Committee are presented

below.

2. Findings of the Committee

The principal finding that emerged from the Committee's work and the

consultations it conducted was strong support for an SFU campus in Surrey. In

February 2002, SFU was contracted by the Provincial Government to build and

expand upon the legacy of the Technical University of BC to provide additional

access to a first rate university in the community south of the Fraser River. The

Committee recommends that, subject to the provision of adequate funding by the

Provincial Government, SFU should have a permanent presence in Surrey.

To respond to community needs and enable the Surrey campus to expand the

existing programs, as well as to broaden the range of academic offerings and

research opportunities in general, acceptable and appropriate additional space

must be acquired.

The campus in Surrey should be organized in accordance with existing SFU

governance, policy and procedural frameworks and structures and subject to the

authority of the SFU Senate and Board of Governors. In addition, the

administration and operations of the SFU Surrey campus should be conducted in

as similar a manner as possible as the rest of SFU in order to avoid creating

additional standalone systems or non-compatible administrative structures. For

example, all academic programs at SFU Surrey should adopt the trimester

system.

During its deliberations, the Committee considered certain general and specific

recommendations that it believed would require immediate approval and

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implementation to enable the SFU Surrey campus to develop in an orderly

manner.

General Recommendation

Recommendation 2.1

To ensure its future success, all Faculties should establish a presence at Surrey.

Rationale:

It is critical that the Surrey campus expands beyond its current

academic offerings and works towards achieving breadth in its undergraduate

and graduate programming and research. It is recognized that some programs

and research activities, which require extensive lab facilities, would not be

feasible in this setting because of the limited amount and type of space available.

To facilitate the continuing development of research at the Surrey campus, there

should be a strong focus on graduate programming with the aim of having

graduate students eventually represent 20% of the student body.

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lementation in 2004/05 or Earlier

Recommendation 2.2

A new School should be created within the Faculty of Applied Sciences (FAS).

The School should take responsibility for the continuation and evolution of

existing undergraduate and graduate offerings of the Program in Interactive Arts

and Information Technology at Surrey. Undergraduate offerings in Information

Technology will be administered and staffed in partnership with other units of

FAS, particularly Computing Science and Engineering Science. The focus of the

new School should center on the two existing concentrations in interactive arts

(Interaction Design and Performance & Media Art), as well as a revised IT

concentration in arts and design technology. Existing concentrations in software

engineering and computer and communications systems should be subsumed by

corresponding offerings in Computing Science and Engineering Science. Joint

programs in other areas of information technology should be developed by FAS,

with priority given to joint programs in multimedia for inclusion in the 2004/5

calendar. The existing multimedia specialist program within Computing Science

should be subsumed by this new joint initiative.

Rationale:

This recommendation creates a permanent home for programs in

interactive arts and information technology within the FAS. With a focus on

interactive arts and design, the new School complements the existing Schools by

addressing an important area within the Faculty theme of technology and its

context. The innovative partnership between interactive arts and information

technology is strengthened and enhanced by providing a focused program of arts

and design technology within the School and a broader partnership considering

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information technology as an interdisciplinary nexus within the Faculty. A

cornerstone of the broader partnership will be a new joint initiative in multimedia,

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bringing together Computing Science and the new School as the principal

partners, but with the participation of Communication, Contemporary Arts, and

Engineering Science anticipated as well.

Recommendation 2.3

To enable the SFU Surrey campus to work towards achieving program diversity,

the Faculty of Business Administration should develop, as part of its

undergraduate program, a degree program at SFU Surrey with a concentration in

the Management of Technology, thereby permitting students to access a

complete BBA degree at the Surrey campus.

Rationale:

This program could serve as a complementary program at the

undergraduate level to the Management of Technology graduate program and

also provide additional Business undergraduate program opportunities to

students. The curriculum developed for the former Management and Technology

program of TechBC could serve as a basis from which to launch the

undergraduate program development.

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To enable the SFU Surrey campus to work towards achieving program diversity,

the Faculty of Education should provide new and/or enhanced academic

programming opportunities in their four program areas of Graduate, Field,

Professional and Undergraduate in Surrey.

Rationale:

The Faculty of Education already has significant experience in

locating groupings of teacher education students and faculty associates in

community settings beyond the Burnaby campus. Given the projected growth in

the Surrey School District, an expansion of programs in the area would seem to

be an appropriate direction to take.

Recommendation 2.5

To enable the SFU Surrey campus to work towards achieving program diversity,

the Office of Continuing Studies should establish a presence at the Surrey

campus to provide credit studies and community outreach activities to the

community.

Rationale:

The credit and community outreach activities offered through

Continuing Studies at the Surrey campus will relate to the University's academic

programs located at that campus, reflect the needs, interests and diversity of the

local Surrey/Fraser Valley population and provide opportunities for lifelong

learning. As well, Continuing Studies could provide departmental services at the

Surrey Campus to Harbour Centre and Burnaby campus faculty who are not

based in Surrey but teach there.

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Implementation Processes

With the submission of its final report, the SSLTPC will have completed its

mandate. However, the planning and administration of the SFU Surrey campus

will need to continue and, indeed, become even more critical. Therefore, the

SSLTPC recommends the following actions be undertaken with respect to

implementation.

Recommendation 3

• Establish a Steering Committee to coordinate Faculty implementation

of the SSLTPC recommendations;

• Beyond the initial positioning suggested in this document, develop a

longer-term vision and comprehensive academic plan for the Surrey

campus;

• Continue the Campus Director position;

• Continue to engage the university community in the ongoing planning

and implementation process for the Surrey campus through the

university's committee structure and regular information updates,

events, and consultations;

• Undertake further planning to identify the necessary infrastructure for

the Surrey campus including, for example, space, library resources,

and technology;

• Continue to investigate additional program opportunities for the Surrey

campus beyond what is recommended initially in this report through

the Faculties and Continuing Studies.

4. Issues for Future Consideration

The issues contained in this section were identified by the Committee as

important additional areas that would need to be explored further by the

University in a broader context as the SFU Surrey campus continues to evolve.

Pedagogy

In recognition of the fact that instructional technology plays a significant role on

the existing Surrey campus and recognizing that these issues are applicable

university-wide, the Committee recommends the following for future

consideration:

• Revise the Terms of Reference for the Senate Committee on

University Teaching and Learning (SCUTL);

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• Develop synergies and coordinate activities among the Centre for

Distance Education, the eLearning Innovation Centre, and the

Learning and Instructional Development Centre;

• Form an Advanced Learning Technologies Institute (ALTI);

• Develop a process for identifying personal computing system

packages for faculty and students;

• Develop a protocol for choosing a course management system or a

coordinated set of tools for managing e-learning.

Semester Cohort Programs

Semester cohort programs (one-semester packages of up to five 3-credit courses

offered to students on a cohort basis) should be developed for the Surrey

campus. Such thematic clusters of courses (like the Semester in Dialogue) could

provide a capstone experience for student in their programs of study.

Faculty of Arts

To enable the SFU Surrey campus to work towards achieving program diversity,

the Faculty of Arts should seek to provide teaching and research opportunities at

the Surrey campus, initially in Contemporary Arts and Geography.

Surrey campus to work towards achieving program diversity,

the Faculty of Science should seek to provide teaching and research

opportunities at the Surrey campus.

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