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SENATE COMMITTEE ON CONTINUING STUDIES

ANNUAL REPORT TO SENATE FOR 2009/2010

The current membership of the Senate Committee on Continuing Studies (SeCS) is the Dean of

Continuing Studies (chair), Librarian, three faculty members, two at-large members, one convocation

member and twO students (see Appendix A). The SCCS meets twice each year (during the fall semester

and spring semesters) and

is responsible to Senate for policy with respect to the overall development of the

University's continuing education credit and non-credit programs.

The Committee also reviews, at regular

intervals, existing and proposed non-credit programs; develops procedures for the approval of various

categories

of credit-free instmction; and receives, for consideration and approval, programs proposed as

suitable for non-credit certificate granting status. The SCCS reports its activities annually to Senate.

Actions of the secs in 2009-2010

The Senate Committee on Continuing Studies met on two occasions: November 3, 2009 and

ApriL

13, 2010.

At the Fall 2009 meeting the Committee:

• ratified the Annual Report to Senate for

2008/09

• approved one proposal:

• Certificate in Canadian Business Management Fundamentals (presented in Mandarin)

• approved Continuing Studies Non-credit Certificate and Diploma Graduates

the Spring 2010 meeting the Committee:

• approved Continuing Studies Non-credit Certificate and Diploma Graduates

Course Offerings and EnroLments in 2009-2010

Credit programs offered by Continuing Studies are organized through either the Centre for

Online and Distance Education (CODE) or the Centre for Integrated Credit Studies (CICS).

Centre for Online and Distance Education

CODE's mandate is to provide increased access to undergraduate students by offering undergraduate

courses and programs in online and distance education fomlats. Participant faculties include the Faculty

Arts and Social Science; the Faculty of Communication, Art and Technology; the Faculty of Education;

the Faculty

of Science; the Faculty of Environment; and the Faculty of Applied Science. Courses are

offered chiefly to

SFU students but a limited number of seats in courses are offered to non-SFU students

through the

BC Open University Consortium.

During the 2009-2010 year, CODE enrolments tallied 1599 AFTEs (1528 SFU students and 71 TRU-OL

students). Two hundred sixty-nine courses were available over three tenns; of these, almost all were

offered online.

CODE currently has 163 courses available and ready for delivery at any time, across seven

f.1culties. Of this total, 15 are writing intensive courses and there are offerings in each of the

(quantitative) and B (breadth) categories as well.

This past year the academic units with which CODE collaborates have continued to call upon the centre

to assist them in managing FTEs, either by increasing enrolments in specific courses or by offering more of

the unit's course offerings during a particular tenll. And academic departments have continued to approach

CODE for the development of new courses. At the same time, CODE has called upon departments to

plan strategically for both the development and delivery

of CODE-supported courses.

Throughout its history CODE has done its best to support the academic mission of the university by

providing a range

of services and technological options to meet the specific and individual needs of

departments and faculty members. The benefit to academic departments has been tailored service, which

has served faculty members and students well. In order to continue to provide excellent service, but also

maximize its efficiency and position itself well to meet growing demands within the university for

increased access to online courses,

CODE has concentrated during the

2009/2010

year on streamlining its

services and processes.

The unit phased out FirstClass, one of its two main learning management systems,

and

now employs WebCT, the system supported by the university, as its sole learning management system.

By the January term of2010 all online courses were offered in Web CT. In addition, the Centre moved to

providing online support for its remaining print-based courses. By the summer

teml almost all courses that

had previously been print-based only were supported by a

WebCT intertlce, and fully one-third of the

courses offered by

CODE in the fall of2010 included no CODE-produced print materials.

In addition,

CODE launched a content management system (CMS) that offers Web 2.0 tools for

interactive preparation

of online courses. The new CMS also allows CODE to manage administrative and

student data more efficiently, thereby saving resources and improving productivity.

The system includes an

online helpdesk service for students that enables them to access infomlation at any time

of the day or night.

During the day staff members

monitor the helpdesk and respond immediately to student and tutor

concerns and questions about all aspect of online course delivery.

Over the past year CODE has continued its work with the Faculty of Education and the Office of

Francophone and Francophile AfElirs on the development of four online courses that fonn part of a two-

year Master of Education program offered online, in French. The program, launched in the fall of 2009,

complements a similar campus-based M. Ed. Program for local students and is designed for educators and

professionals from outside the

GVRD who work in French language educational settings. The cohort

students in the program have successfully completed the first

two online courses and are currently enrolled

in the third.

CODE will begin development on the fourth course shortly.

This past year

CODE also worked with in partnership with SFU's Department of Biomedical Physiology

and Kinesiology and the Healthy Heart Program at St. Paul's Hospital in Vancouver to develop a graduate-

level online course in Kinesiology called

Prevention and

lvlaua~e111etlt

qf Carditwaswlar Disease.

The course

was offered for the first time in the summer

of2010 and attracted 14 students including SFU graduate

students and health care professionals.

CODE is also currently working on the development of two online

graduate courses with the Faculty

of Health Sciences on population and public health advocacy, and

concepts

of population and public health practice, respectively.

CODE has also collaborated with SFU's School of Criminology and Continuing Studies' Management

and Professional Programs to develop three courses for a new online Certificate in Restorative Justice. The

program is currently being offered to a cohort of Salvation Anny officers and staff who are now enrolled in

the third course.

The program will be offered for open enrolment in 2011.

its partnerships with internal and external partners on the development of new online courses and

programs CODE's role is to provide instructional design expertise, course production, graphic and

multimedia design service, and copyright and technical advice.

CODE continues to apply this expertise to

the development

of innovative new undergraduate offerings at SFU as well.

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CICS

Within the Centre for Integrated and Credit Studies, the

09/10

Fiscal Year saw an overall increase of

in class offerings and an

11 %

increase in AFTE. The Extension Credit program, which provides

undergraduate courses at

SFU Vancouver's Harbour Centre campus, was affected by university-wide

budget cuts and although it decreased its course offerings by

courses it still managed to show an increase

of 48.49 AFTE-a 6% increase overall, mainly achieved by more careful targeting of potential courses.

The Integrated Studies program, the degree completion program for mid-career adult learners, reduced its

course offerings by

5 courses and showed an overall decrease of 14.03 AFTE.

Due to the elimination

of the tuition waiver for seniors, there were no undergraduate credit courses

offered by the Seniors

Program in

09/10.

However, the program does hope to reinstate its credit program

on a modest basis should the decision be reversed.

Finally,

SFU-NOW maintained its steady growth throughout its second year of operation. The program

offered an additional

21 courses in

09/10

compared to

08/09

and showed an increase of 72.33 AFTE (an

impressive 94%) over the year.

For enrolment infomlation, refer to Appendix B.

New Initiatives

It's been a year full of exciting new initiatives, partnerships and opportunities. While promoting SFU's

core values of openness and accessibility, Continuing Studies provided hundreds of credit and non-credit

courses to almost

20,000 students over the year. We also organized dozens of public lectures, forums and

dialogues-and conducted many community engagement activities both at home and abroad. As always,

Continuing

Studies delivered on SFU's commitment to lifelong learning by welcoming students aged 18

80 from across Metro Vancouver and around the world. By helping people pursue their dreams and

reach their goals-regardless

oflife experience and educational background-we shared the rewards of a

high-quality education. Some highlights include:

Although established only recently, the

Career and Life Planning

program has begun well. The

program supports the career development industry and provides career management services to adults who

are changing or building their careers. Its two full-tinle cohorts of the Career Development Practitioner

Certificate exceeded their maximum enrolment so the program launched an additional part-time version.

Student evaluations showed a high level

of satisf.1ction with both formats. Also, to expand its offerings for

career development practitioners, the program introduced two professional development workshops and a

training program for high-school career centre personnel and will soon launch a Career Assessnlent Service

to help adults

who are interested in a career change.

The

City Program's

two flagship certificates-Urban Design and Sustainable Community

Development-maintained their strong enrolnlent in

2009/2010.

Urban Design Studio participants

provided ideas for

UniverCity.s undeveloped South neighborhood, while Sustainable Community

Development students recommended ways to help the District

of Maple Ridge implement existing

sustainability initiatives. The Program.s 13 free public lectures drew 2,680 people this year through

partnerships with the Planning Institute

of BC and the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada. UBC.s

Active Transport Lab, the BC Recreation and Parks Association, and the Vancouver Sculpture Biennale.

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The

Community Education Program

and its community partners and collaborators-Literacy BC, the

Dr.

Peter Centre and the Pacific AIDS Network-started work on Literacy Lives. a two-year project to

create a new curriculum

and strategy for improving the literacy and other essential skills of marginalized

adults living in inner-city environments. Also, the

new two-year Stepping Stones to Literacy initiative is

developing an innovative, mixed-mode online model for delivering literacy and academic skills training to

Aboriginal adults in rural

and remote BC communities. Funded by Human Resources and Skills

Development

Canada and with a wide range of community partners, this project aims to improve

Aboriginal access to rewarding

jobs and post-secondary educational opportunities. The progranl also saw

recent graduates of its Aboriginal University Prep Program and the Aboriginal Pre-Health Program gain

admission to

SFU. Both of these programs allow aboriginal students to earn university credit and

conditional acceptance to the

University-an important step forvvard in implementing SFU's First Nations

strategic plan.

Continuing Studies in

Science's ongoing Speaking of Science lecture series explored different

approaches to biodiversity with

all three lectures drawing full houses at SFU's Durnaby and Vancouver

campuses. In partnership with

SFU's Faculties of Environment and Science, the program initiated a public

dialogue for

180 participants from govenunent, First Nations, NGOs. industry and academia that explored

options for renewable energy with a specific focus

on hydroelectric power. And in an effort to address the

decline

of the Fraser River sockeye and protect wild salmon biodiversity in DC, the Speaking for the

Salmon series spearheaded several important initiatives.

The program organized a community forum in

Kanlloops and

a think tank at SFU Burnaby to examine the growing uncertainty surrounding the Fraser

sockeye. This was followed by a public presentation on the same topic at

SFU Vancouver featuring a panel

of scientists from the think tank and a Summit on Fraser River Sockeye Salmon held in partnership with

the Pacific Fisheries Resource Conservation Council.

The

Dialogue Program

ran its Certificate in Dialogue and Civic Engagement with a full cohort and

relaunched its Diploma in

Dialogue and Negotiation after a complete redesign. It also hosted a group of

business, government and community leaders, community gardeners and arts festival organizers in a Heart

of a Citizen public dialogue series conducted over three evening events at SFU Vancouver's Morris J

Wosk Centre for Dialogue. Finally, in partnership with the Goverrullent

of Canada and the Province of

BC,

the Program provided program design and f.1cilitation for the three regional forums that took place in

Vancouver, Nanaimo and

Prince George. The Building Welcoming and Inclusive Communities and

Workplaces allowed non-profit leaders, community organizers, business managers, newcomers and artists

to come together to explore

how to foster more inclusive communities and workplaces, increase

immigration to their cities, build more diverse workforces, celebrate multiculturalism and create more

vibrant public spaces.

The

English Language and Culture Program

helps international students and working professionals

achieve their academic, business

and personal goals through language enhancement and cultural fluency.

expanded the pool of countries from which students come, improved support for intenlational students,

worked with SFU's Faculty

of Education and Masters of Digital Media program, Fraser International

College,

Be's provincial government and the Progressive Intercultural Community Services Society to

enhance language proficiencies for various groups ofleanlers, and fonned productive relationships with

Korea's Mokwon

University and Setsunan University in Japan.

The

Intercultural Communication Program

ran two cohorts of its Diploma program in

Chinese/English Interpretation and Translation with students from Canada, Mainland China, New

Zealand and Taiwan. One feature of the program is its close relationships with over 30 local companies

and organizations that provide practicum opportunities for students.

The program continued the successful

International

Teaching Assistants program that offers training and support services for international SFU

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students who want

enhance their teaching skills. Finally, the program hosted a group of 30 Japanese

seniors, all members of the New Old People's Movement, which encourages Japanese seniors to explore

new activities and experiences.

The Interdisciplinary Studies Program continued to help cultivate an enlightened and caring society

through education and discourse. It's

Philosophers' Cafe series organizes infonl1al public discussions on

important issues of the day and attracts people of all ages and from all walks of life. The cafes enjoyed

remarkable growth over the

year: a 37 per cent increase in the number locations, a 47 per cent jump in the

number of cafes and a 35 per cent rise in attendance. The Program also hosts the Canadian Academy of

Independent Scholars-those scholars who do not belong to an academic or commercial institution.

Besides growing its membership from

50 to 63 this year, CAIS launched the

[memalional jOllmal (!f

Independent Scholars.

The inaugural issue featured ten articles on everything from grassroots govemance in

India to the cultural memory

of the Pacific Northwest Coast First Nations.

Management and Professional Programs had another strong year. The program area has grown

dramatically in the past few years and saw its annual enrolment in courses and

programs exceeded 2,200, a

15 per cent increase from

2008/2009

(especially at SFU Surrey).

launched three new programs launched

in the last year and

has almost completed development of a Certificate in Human Resources Management.

Two initiatives are especially noteworthy. First, a new Certificate in Canadian Business Management

Fundamentals offered

its first courses that will be delivered in Mandarin. Promoted in partnership \vith

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the program helps Chinese-speaking professionals gain skills essential to success in

Canadian business.

Second, the new online Certificate in Restorative Justice developed in conjunction

with the Centre for Restorative Justice at

SFU's School of Criminology. The first cohort, comprising

officers and staff from

The Salvation AnllY, Canada's largest non-govenl11lental social service provider,

began their studies in January

2010. The program area also manages two endowments: the $3-million

Salvation AmlY Development

Endowment Fund and the HMO Bank of Montreal Endowment Fund.

Finally. two

of the programs received awards for exemplary work in continuing education programming

from the Canadian Association for University

Continuing Education. The Career Development

Practitioner Certificate was

given a Program Award in the Local/Regional category and the SFU Tourism

Field

School was awarded an Honorable Mention in the International category.

The Office of International Development continued to manage two large-scale Canadian International

Development Agency projects:

one in Southeast Asia and the other in Ghana, Africa. Working in

conjunction with Thailand's Chulalongkorn University, the program helped the National University

Laos and Cambodia's Royal University of Phnom Penh create education management infomlation

systems, practice Participatory Action Research techniques, design distance education programs and

incorporate active learning strategies into their teaching. In Ghana, the

program continued its work giving

public school teachers and youth workers the knowledge and skills to reduce the stigma surrounding

HIV

AIDS and helped develop research initiatives with three Ghanaian universities. To better showcase

these activities

at SFU, the program hosted a delegation of Ghanaians who met SFU scholars and local

activists involved in similar research in Canada and organized an interactive symposium on Education

Action.

The Research and Evaluation Unit continued to offer applied research and program evaluation services

to a wide variety

of internal and external clients. It provided ongoing evaluations for several SFU programs

and also designed and facilitated a workshop on Participatory Action Research in Laos in collaboration

with the Office of International Development. It worked with colleagues at UilC to design a research plan

and survey instnllnent to

assess the health infonllation needs of library patrons in He's nlral and remote

communities and

also evaluated the pilot year of their Managing at UBC program, which helps new

managers become accustomed to their roles at the university.

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Robert Gordon, Criminology

Martin Laba, Communication

Christopher Pavsek, Contemporary Arts

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