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Centre for Continuing Education

Annual Report

CCE’s Management Team

Harvey King, Director Adriana Pinno, Manager, Business & Professional Development Gerry Folk, Head, Conservatory of Performing Arts Christine Crowe, Head, Credit Studies Division Brian Campbell, Head, Distance Learning Division Bertrand Lee, Head, English as a Second Language Program Kerrie Strathy, Head, Seniors Education Centre Loanne Myrah, Communications & Project Officer

June 2008

Table of Content 1. Executive Summary................................................................................................................................ 1

2. Introduction ............................................................................................................................................ 2

Organization............................................................................................................................................................2 Academic Reporting Structure ................................................................................................................................3

Internal Committees .............................................................................................................................................3 Advisory Committees............................................................................................................................................3

Budget ..................................................................................................................................................................4

3. Programs and Credentials...................................................................................................................... 4

Business and Professional Development................................................................................................................4 Certificates of Achievement ..................................................................................................................................4

Credit Studies Division............................................................................................................................................5 Certificates/Diplomas............................................................................................................................................5

Conservatory of Performing Arts.............................................................................................................................6 Distance Learning Division......................................................................................................................................6 English as a Second Language Program................................................................................................................6 Seniors Education Centre .......................................................................................................................................7 Delivery Formats.....................................................................................................................................................7

Credit ..................................................................................................................................................................7 Non-Credit ............................................................................................................................................................7

4. Enrolments ............................................................................................................................................ 8

Credit Courses Administered by Continuing Education ..........................................................................................8 ESL Enrolments ......................................................................................................................................................8 Non-credit Enrolments ............................................................................................................................................8 Public Lectures and Workshops (offered without charge) .......................................................................................8Enrolments – depicted as charts.............................................................................................................................8

5. Community Outreach and External Partnerships ................................................................................. 10

Director’s Office ....................................................................................................................................................10 Seniors Education Centre .....................................................................................................................................11 English as a Second Language Program..............................................................................................................11 Distance Learning Division....................................................................................................................................11 Business and Professional Development..............................................................................................................12 Conservatory of Performing Arts...........................................................................................................................12 Credit Studies Division..........................................................................................................................................12

6. 2007 Successes ................................................................................................................................... 13

New Initiatives, Programs and Partnerships .........................................................................................................13 Credit Studies Division .......................................................................................................................................13 Distance Learning Division: ................................................................................................................................13 Business and Professional Development ...........................................................................................................14 Seniors Education Centre...................................................................................................................................14 Conservatory of Performing Arts ........................................................................................................................14 English as a Second Language Program ...........................................................................................................14

Success of Existing Programs ..............................................................................................................................14 External Recognition and Awards .........................................................................................................................15 Improved policies and procedures to better serve our students............................................................................15

7. Future Plans and Challenges ............................................................................................................... 16

Enhance and Expand Partnerships with the Faculties ..........................................................................................16 Improve and Enhance Existing Programs.............................................................................................................16 Introduce New Marketing Initiatives ......................................................................................................................17 Create New Initiatives and Outreach Programs that Enhance the University’s Community Profile.......................17

Seniors Education Centre...................................................................................................................................18 Conservatory of Performing Arts ........................................................................................................................18 Centre for Continuing Education.........................................................................................................................18

Student and Instructor Supports ...........................................................................................................................19 Challenges ............................................................................................................................................................19

1. Executive Summary

The Centre for Continuing Education is comprised of five Divisions: Credit Studies, Distance Learning, Conservatory of Performing Arts, Seniors Education Centre, and English as a Second Language, and one programming area, Business and Professional Development. Both credit and non-credit programming are offered, with participants ranging from infants to seniors. Continuing Education works within a cost-recovery financial model, and covers its direct costs through revenues primarily generated from student tuition and participant fees as well as being expected to make an annual contribution to the University’s operating budget. Continuing Education is involved in an array of partnerships and collaborations both internal and external to the University. Most of those within the University revolve around credit courses where academic rights and responsibilities rest with Faculties and administrative and marketing functions reside within Continuing Education. Non-credit programs participate in collaborations and partnerships with the Chamber of Commerce, the Regina Symphony Orchestra, Leadership Regina, the Regina and District Food Bank, and the Regina Public School Board that share and enhance opportunities and resources of the University and the community.

Harvey King, Ph.D. Director, Centre for Continuing Education

Developing and implementing new initiatives is a constant with Continuing Education. Recently the Liberal Arts Certificate and Diploma (a partnership with the Faculty of Arts), Masters of Education cohorts in northern Saskatchewan and Yorkton (a partnership with the Faculty of Education), the Certificate of Hospitality, Tourism and Gaming Entertainment Management (a partnership with First Nations University of Canada) and an expansion of the High School Accelerated program have been introduced. To meet challenges, plans for the future include an expansion of Summer University, a pre-University summer high school program, the addition of a second level to the Saskatchewan Institute of Health Leadership, an improved Continuing Education web presence and the introduction of distance programming for non-credit professional development courses.

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2. Introduction

Organization

The Centre for Continuing Education (Continuing Education) is led by a Director supported by a communications and project officer, a marketing coordinator, a secretary and an accounts clerk. Unfilled positions are for a part-time facilities manager and an Assistant Director. Continuing Education units and staff:

1. Credit Studies Division (CSD): Head, program coordinator, three operational support staff 2. Distance Learning Division (DLD): Head, program coordinator, learner support coordinator, 3

instructional designers, bookkeeper (80% FTE), secretaries (3.3 FTEs) and one (60%) seasonal 3. Conservatory of Performing Arts (CPA): Head, 2 half-time program coordinators (one position is

unfilled while the coordinator is on maternity leave), 2 secretaries, technician (vacant), teaching staff of 5 department heads and private and group instructors all of which are contracted hires

4. Seniors Education Centre (SEC): Head, program coordinator, secretary, unfilled: part-time program coordinator, and part-time secretary

5. English as a Second Language Program (ESL): Head (holds instructor rank), centre administrator, homestay coordinator, 2 secretaries, accounting clerk, 2 marketing and recruitment officers (one on an extended leave of absence), 10 full-time and one part-time instructors

Unfilled: 2 full-time instructors, increases to 2.5 in July when part-time instructor moves into a vacating full-time position

6. Business and Professional Development (B&PD) programming area: Manager, program assistant, administrative assistant, and approval granted for another program coordinator beginning September 2008

Units engage instructors according to their needs and structure: ESL, CSD and DLD instructors are hired in adherence with the University of Regina Faculty

Association contract, either on a permanent or sessional basis. For those courses academically housed in other Faculties, instructors are hired subject to the approval and academic oversight of the other Faculty.

SEC, B&PD, and CPA instructors are hired on a contractual basis based upon course demand.


Academic Reporting Structure

Continuing Education’s Director reports to the Vice President Academic of the University with Division Heads and the B&PD manager reporting to the Director. Internal Committees of Continuing Education consist of: Management Team – Division Heads, B&PD Manager, Communications Officer, Assistant

Director Continuing Education’s Team – all Continuing Education Centre employees Continuing Education’s Council – Continuing Education’s Management Team, all permanent

Continuing Education’s APT and Faculty staff, one appointee from every Faculty, one Credit Studies/Alumni representative and two Senate members

CSD and DLD have a large number of partnerships and collaborations with Faculties with academic oversight and responsibilities consistently belonging to the Faculties and marketing and many administrative functions carried out by CSD and DLD. Revenues and financial obligations vary. Advisory Committees established for credit programs: Certificate in Public Relations Certificate in Administration (Level I and II) Certificate and Advanced Certificate in Local Government Authority Certificate in Child and Family Studies (Level I and II) Certificate of Extended Studies in Aboriginal Education Membership on the Advisory Committee for the Certificate in Hospitality and Gaming

Entertainment Management (a partnership with First Nations University of Canada) Summer University Integrated Advisory Group Regional Colleges Advisory Committee

Advisory Committees for non-credit programs: Seniors’ University Group Inc. Standing Committees: Distinguished Canadian Award (DCA

Dinner), Education, Eva Bassett Trust Fund, Finance, Communications, Publicity, Research Business and Professional Development: Saskatchewan Institute of Health Leadership’s

Steering Committee


Budget

Working within a cost-recovery financial model, Continuing Education covers all its own direct costs (salaries, stipends, marketing and office expenses) through revenues generated primarily from student tuition and participant fees; and is expected to make an annual contribution to the University’s operating budget. In the 2007-2008 Budget, Continuing Education projected to generate revenues of $8.04 million, with a total projected surplus remitted to the central budget of $431,000. Financial Services, Human Resources, the Registrar, the Library Information Services and Physical Plant provide the same centralized services to Continuing Education that are provided throughout the University. Finances were a challenge in the last year, given problems arising out of the reversals of partnerships with some Faculties, the CUPE strike, negotiation of Collective Agreements that imposed increased salary costs and teaching stipends, frozen credit tuition rates, a strong Canadian dollar impacting negatively on international partnerships, and a national downward trend in overall student enrolments. Continuing Education has reacted by reducing discretionary spending and not filling or delaying filling several positions. As a result, Continuing Education was able to cover operational costs and carry out a few new initiatives, and will still be providing its required surplus funds to the University’s operating budget this year. The recently approved University budget expects Continuing Education to increase its surplus. This will require a re-examination of our budget.

3. Programs and Credentials Business and Professional Development

Certificates of Achievement: (professional development, non-credit) • Professional Leadership • Project Management • Management Development • Community Leadership • Saskatchewan Institute of Health Leadership (SIHL) • Language Classes • Customized seminars and certificates

Additional offerings in Winter 2008: o Integrate Leadership, next level to the Professional Leadership certificate o Effective Workplace Communications

Programs exited:

o Marketing and Advertising Certificate o Certificate in Second Language Instruction o Customized professional development

seminars and certificates for business and organizations in southeast Saskatchewan


Credit Studies Division

21 total certificate programs (total includes both Level I and Level II programs)

Note: Most courses taken in CSD certificate programs can be used towards degree programs, with the exception of the Certificates of Extended Studies which are designed as post-degree programs. Most of the courses below are offered in partnership with other Faculties or Federated Colleges such that academic matters are entirely the responsibility of that unit while administrative and program marketing is carried out by CSD.

Certificates/Diplomas Academic Partners

Certificate in Public Relations............................................................................... -- Certificate in Local Government Authority............................................................ -- Advanced Certificate in Local Government Authority .......................................... Faculty of Arts Liberal Arts Certificate and Diploma..................................................................... Faculty of Arts Adult Continuing Education and Training Certificate ........................................... Faculty of Education Certificate in Human Resource Development ..................................................... Faculty of Education Certificate of Extended Studies in Inclusive Education ....................................... Faculty of Education Certificate in Administration – Level I and Level II .............................................. Faculty of Bus. Admin. Certificate in Child and Family Studies – Level I and Level II ............................. Faculty of Arts & Educ. & SW Certificate in Administration (Indian Management) .............................................. FNUniv Certificate in Hospitality, Tourism and Gaming Entertainment Management ...... FNUniv First Nations Language Instructors’ Certificate .................................................... FNUniv Certificate of Extended Studies in Aboriginal Education ...................................... FNUniv Certificate of Extended Studies in First Nations Language.................................. FNUniv Certificate of Continuing Education First Nations Interdisciplinary Studies.......... FNUniv Certificate of Continuing Education Indian Career and Community Counselling. FNUniv Diploma in First Nations Interdisciplinary Studies ................................................ FNUniv Certificate in Pastoral Studies .............................................................................. Campion

Other Programs administered by Credit Studies Division o Summer University o Weekend University o High School X-Celerated Program


Conservatory of Performing Arts

• Courses in music, dance, spoken and dramatic arts

• Private and group instruction • Workshops/master-classes • Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM) Exam

Stream • Recitals • Choirs • Summer and spring dance/drama and music day camps • Programs for all ages and abilities Distance Learning Division

• Strategic planning and delivery of off-campus credit programs and courses • Coordinate close partnership with Campus Saskatchewan, and Regional Colleges • Develop and deliver online and televised courses • Provide instructional design for distance learning • Provide learner and instructor support for distance learning • Support off-campus Master in Adult Education, and Community-Based Masters in Education English as a Second Language Program

• 10-week regular programs in fall, winter, spring and summer • Joint degree program with students from Hunan, China • Fall academic term is a part of the Korean University of Ulsan’s English Language Program • Custom designed English courses for NATO pilots • Custom designed Japanese short-term programs, typically 4 or 5 weeks long • English for specific purposes (ITESCA teachers from Mexico) • Explore Program for Quebec students and Summer English Language Program for international students • Completion of the 050 level of ESL s

the English Language Proficiency requirements of the University of Regina

atisfies

• Administration of Canadian Test of English for Scholars and Trainees (CANTEST) quarterly


Seniors Education Centre

• Partnership with Seniors’ University Group Inc. (SUG) • 180 courses annually • Outreach programs for older adults in literacy and English as a Second Language, cross-cultural

understanding and in rural communities • Research on issues of concern to older adults including health promotion, volunteerism and lifelong

learning • Member of CATALIST: The Canadian Network for Third Age Learning (Secretariat resides at the

Seniors Education Centre) Delivery Formats

Credit: 1. Face-to-face courses in Regina at night, on weekends, in intensives and in summer 2. Face-to-face courses in Regional Colleges and Community Centres around the province 3. Blended (distance and face-to-face) formats 4. Televised courses 5. Online courses

Non-Credit: 1. ESL: Face-to-face classroom format in 5- or 10-week sessions. 2. Business and Professional Development: Typically 1- or 2-day seminars plus a few longer

programs 3. Seniors Education Centre: Short 1-hour lectures and longer weekly courses over several weeks,

all face-to-face 4. Conservatory of Performing Arts: Both group programming (choirs, orchestras) and one-on-one

lessons, usually 8 months in duration


4. Enrolments Credit Courses Administered by Continuing Education

Calendar Year

CSD Courses

DLD Courses

TOTAL Credit

Courses

CSD Enrolments

DLD Enrolments

TOTAL Credit

Enrolments

As a % of U of R Total

Enrolments1

2002 44 147 191 860 2866 3726 4.2% 2003 47 148 195 977 2952 3929 5.2% 2004 98 157 255 3530 3419 6949 5.1% 2005 220 175 395 4992 3618 8610 7.3% 2006 213 161 374 4304 3793 8097 10.0% 2007 238 159 397 4173 3412 7585 9.3%

1 Based on Academic year, ending April 30th ESL Enrolments Calendar

Year Regular 10-week

program 5-week programs

(EXPLORE) Other Short-term Special Programs Total ESL Enrolments

2002 863 136 170 1169 2003 906 105 235 1246 2004 916 130 287 1333 2005 762 121 256 1139 2006 709 142 99 950 2007 704 169 209 1082

Non-credit Enrolments Calendar

Year B&PD Enrolments Conservatory Enrolments Seniors Enrolments Total Outreach Program

Enrolments (SEC) 2002 115 3390 523 2003 612 3059 1446 2004 1042 1149 3243 479 2005 1514 1452 2847 650 2006 1986 1606 2914 389 2007 2508 1853 3372 355

Public Lectures and Workshops (offered without charge)

Calendar Year

Heritage Lectures (3/year)

Food Bank

Lectures (6/year)

Adult Education Series (6 seminars; offered

every 2nd year)

SEC Open House (2/year)


(40 + recitals/year)

Estimated* attendance commencing in year launched 2002 45 2003 Not offered 2004 45 40 2005 40 45 Not offered 2006 35 35 Not offered 2007 30 35 32

Open house with free lecture is offered 3 times year, 50 + average attendance

• attendance dependant upon type of recital

• ranges from a few dozen to 500+ for Christmas recitals

* Attendance fluctuates greatly, average is shown


3726 3929

6949

8610 80977585

0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 7000 8000 9000

Total Credit Enrolments

Credit Enrolments Administered by CCE

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

Calendar Year

1169 1246

1333

1139

9501082

0 200 400 600 800

1000 1200 1400

Total Enrolments

1

Calendar Year

ESL Enrolments

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

4028 5117

5913 64636895

8088

0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 7000 8000 9000

Total Enrolments

Calendar Year

Non-Credit Enrolments

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 * Conservatory of Performing Art’s non-credit enrolments were unavailable for 2002 and 2003


5. Community Outreach and External Partnerships

Projects and collaborations from the past year are listed below by area.

Director’s Office

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Business and Professional Development

• Contributed to the growth and development of Regina’s labour force. Partnerships were continued with First Nations Metis Relations, Regina Regional Economic Development Authority, Chamber of Commerce and the Development Centre of Recruitment and Employment.

• SaskHealth is a major sponsor of the Saskatchewan Institute of Health Leadership program, a collaborative partnership of CCE and the Saskatchewan Registered Nurses’ Association, College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan Registered Psychiatric Nurses Association of Saskatchewan and Saskatchewan College of Pharmacists.


• Brought the University to the community via many successful performances, such as the Youth Opera “Queen for a Day”, a performance of the Child/Parent Strings students before a Regina Symphony Orchestra performance, a Christmas performance by the Youth Choir attended by over 500 people, as well as performances by the Conservatory Amadeus Orchestra in several Regina Schools

• Conservatory of Performing Arts is partnered with the Saskatchewan Orchestral Association and the Regina Symphony Orchestra

Credit Studies Division

• Maintained external partnerships with professional organizations (Canadian Public Relations Society and International Association of Business Communicators) which were essential to the recent review of Certificate in Public Relations and resulting program change recommendations

• Provincial government agencies and municipal organizations provide input for the Certificate in Local Government Authority and the Advanced Certificate in Local Government Authority; and CSD partnered with Rural Municipalities Administrators Association and SARM to attend high school career fairs held in Regina and Saskatoon to promote the Local Government Authority program and careers in municipal government

• Worked with Faculty of Education, Distance Learning Division and 3 School Boards in Southwest Saskatchewan to offer courses in Certificate of Extended Studies in Inclusive Education (first course offered in Moose Jaw in May 2008)

• Participated in external review of Hospitality, Tourism and Gaming Entertainment Management (certificate offered in partnership with First Nations University of Canada) in Spring 2008


6. 2007 Successes

New Initiatives, Programs and Partnerships Credit Studies Division: • Liberal Arts Certificates and Diplomas, in partnership with the Faculty of Arts, provide an opportunity

for non-traditional students to ladder their way into traditional degree programs, and should play a strong role in the recruitment of indigenous students, students in the rural and northern areas and mature students

• Offered the first set of courses for the Certificate in Hospitality, Tourism and Gaming Entertainment Management (in partnership with First Nations University) and the Certificate in Child and Family Studies (in partnership with Social Work and Education) in 2007-08. Both programs should help bring indigenous and non-traditional students to the University

• Expanded Accelerated High School student program partnership with local secondary schools Distance Learning Division: • Partnered with Faculty of Education to develop a Community-based Masters of Education for

northern Saskatchewan (La Ronge and Meadow Lake) and year two of the Adult M.Ed. in Yorkton • In partnership with the Faculty of Kinesiology and Health Studies, worked to develop a programmatic

approach to K&HS online offerings • Regional Centre enrolments at Cypress Hills Regional Centre and Southeast Regional College

doubled from 2005 • DLD retention study demonstrated a 97% retention rate in online and televised courses • Collaborated with Centre of Academic Technologies to develop 10 new online courses • DLD developed 9 new televised courses and supported ~ 25 ongoing courses online


Business and Professional Development: • Fourth successful year for the Saskatchewan Institute of Health Leadership • Experienced growth in customized professional development training • Entered into a partnership with Leadership Regina to offer, with Leadership Regina, a Community

Leadership Certificate. Continuing Education has agreed to provide space for Leadership Regina on the College Avenue Campus, which should lead to further joint initiatives.

• Offered Leadership seminar in partnership with Parkland Regional College, leading to a Professional Leadership Certificate

• Following market analysis, developed programming for 2 new certificates (the Integrate Leadership Certificate and the Effective Workplace Certificate), and revamped the Management Development Certificate

• Ended a non-productive partnership with the Southeast Regional College, as well as exiting the Certificate in Second Language Instruction and the Marketing and Advertising Certificate

Seniors Education Centre: • Held BIG Book Sale in conjunction with Fall Open House • Developed and delivered Pre-Retirement Workshops • Facilitated Older Adult Working Group for Canadian Council on Learning & Learning Knowledge

Centre • Increased participation in cross-cultural/inter-generational programs • Senior’s University Group members donated gifts for Aboriginal Grandmothers Caring for

Grandchildren • Hosted two Practicum Students - one from Social Work and one from Human Justice • 23rd Annual Distinguished Canadian Award was given to Lynda Haverstock • 6th Gerontology Institute Conservatory of Performing Arts: • Largest Performing Arts Summer Camp in Saskatchewan • Expanded choral programming • Produced a Youth Opera for students 7-16 years of age • Students performed at locations throughout Regina

English as a Second Language Program: • New initiatives and partnerships pursued with Latin American and Japanese Institutions • Unit review of Homestay completed

Success of Existing Programs The following ongoing programs showed especial strength this past year: • English as a Second Language program exceeded targeted numbers of students, contributing to the

University’s desires to recruit international students • Credit Studies’ High School Accelerated partnerships with Winston Knoll and Campbell high schools

maintained strong enrolment, contributing to recruitment for the University • Certificate in Inclusive Education (in partnership with Education) saw increases in enrolments with full

classes in each semester • Certificates of Public Relations, Administration and Local Government Authority maintained or grew

enrolments, despite overall declines in University enrolments • The Seniors Education Centre enrolments numbers were up year-over-year • Saskatchewan Institute of Health Leadership had its 4th successful year • Youth camp in spring break continued to be well-received


External Recognition and Awards • English as a Second Language program was fully accredited by the Canada Language Council, an

important recognition of the qualifications and abilities of our instructors, and the quality of the program

• Seniors Education Centre has received 4 grants worth a total of $132,000 from the Canadian Council on Learning Health, Status of Women, Community Initiative Fund, Sask Literacy Commission and Canadian Race Relations Foundation

• There were several positive newspaper articles in the Leader-Post on the Seniors Education Centre and its students and instructors, which reflects positively on the University (stories about the Intercultural Grandmothers Uniting Outreach Program, about students Ethel and Bruce Little, and on instructor Paul Antrobus)

• Leader-Post and the Aboriginal publication Saskatchewan Sage covered Continuing Education’s “Nourishing Thoughts at the Food Bank” Lectures and Access Communications broadcast many of them

• Credit Studies Division has been granted the right to host the Fall 2009 annual meeting for the Western Association of Summer School Administrators

• Conservatory of Performing Arts continued to offer instruction of quality, reflected in the high number of Royal Conservatory of Music Silver Medals received by Conservatory students and recognition of the Conservatory Pipe Band as Saskatchewan’s Pipe Band of the Year for 2007 and 2008

Improved policies and procedures to better serve our students Continuing Education worked to better align its policies and procedures with those of the University. Crucial work in this area accomplished in 2007-08 includes: • Creation of a procedure for student appeals from Business and Professional Development, Credit

Studies’ Certificate Programs, and English as a Second Language Program, including the creation of a Student Appeal Committee that follows University procedures

• Removal of the residency requirement for Certificate Programs, allowing for the smoother progress of students who wish to complete Certificate programs concurrently with their degrees

• Transition to online registration through Banner begun by Business and Professional Development • A wide variety of new policies related to registration were implemented by the Conservatory to better

ensure the security of children and the funding of programs


7. Future Plans and Challenges Enhance and Expand Partnerships with the Faculties

• New Sharing Agreement for credit courses administered by Continuing Education and academically overseen by the Faculties would see a portion of the credit hours for these courses allocated to the Faculties, along with a portion of the net revenues from the course

• New initiatives with the Faculties:

Grow and/or centralize Summer University including creation of a Summer University advisory group in partnership with the Faculties to increase awareness of Summer University as a primary recruitment and retention opportunity for the University

Create and implement a pre-University summer high school program (“Summer Jumpstart”) Partner with the Faculty of Arts to deliver and market the new Liberal Arts Certificates and

Diplomas, as well as the Bachelor of Arts in Prairie Studies Improve and Enhance Existing Programs

• Creation of Summer University Advisory Committee to better facilitate the administration of Summer University, and to create awareness of Summer University as a recruitment and retention opportunity for U of R

• Explore possibility of “community seats” (non-credit/audit) in credit courses for Weekend University and Summer University

• Proposed Certificate in Professional and Technical Writing • Enhance student recruitment in non-traditional areas:

Align ESL with the University in terms of timetabling and student procedures and the use of technology to allow online applications, payment, web information and web mark entry

Work with the Registrar’s Office to centralize admission, registration and advising of “Special Students” within Credit Studies ensuring adequate staff resources to provide support

Explore the development of a “Community Seats” program to attract audit students into courses, making the courses more viable financially and increasing the number of credit students

• Create a second level to the Saskatchewan Institute of Health Leadership • Pursue opportunities for customized training sessions, and diversify programming

Develop an online programming option for the Project Management Certificate and explore other forms of blended learning for seminars.

• ESL will complete an in-depth study of its program and explore a bridging or conditional admittance program which would require a greater acceptance by the University community of the role of ESL in international recruitment, including its space needs


• Distance Learning’s longer-term plans support institutional priorities of enhancing student recruitment and retention especially with respect to non-traditional learners including the following: Use programmatic approach of focusing on the Liberal Arts Certificate and Diploma, the KHS

cohort of courses, and the BA in Prairie Studies as the new focus of our course offerings and marketing

Resolve funding issue arising from the 15-tuition agreement with the Regional Colleges, as it generates insufficient revenue to cover the costs of courses

Work with the academic faculties to develop long term distance education program plans to overcome some of the issues academic units have indicated reduce involvement with online programming, including the lack of faculty career and financial incentives for involvement by permanent faculty members

Provincial funding for Technology Enhanced Learning is spurring development and will provide challenges for Distance Learning to move forward strategically

Seniors Education Centre will re-examine its mix of outreach programs versus traditional classes

Introduce New Marketing Initiatives • Revisit the approach to the Program Guide and the web, reducing paper marketing and increasing

web presence to recruit and retain students • Develop a Continuing Education newsletter, CCE Connections, telling the stories of our successes

on behalf of the University, • Increase marketing of certificate programs as concurrent program opportunities to current UR

students following removal of the Continuing Education academic residency requirement • ESL will:

Work on new initiatives in Mexico and Latin America Maintain and improve partnerships with institutions and agents in Asia, particularly Korea Work with OICD to partner with Xiamen University Technology (it has received a $5000 ISOF

grant to start this work)


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Create New Initiatives and Outreach Programs that Enhance the University’s Community Profile Seniors Education Centre: • Received a research grant of $1500 from Centre on Aging and Health for research on Aging and

Health, and will be starting with a forum in March, followed by working for a larger grant in this area • Delivery of SEC programs in apartment buildings and seniors’ residences

Conservatory of Performing Arts: • Take programs out to the community, looking to delivery of programs in the schools • Implement a larger theatre program bringing in children-oriented performances from touring

companies. In addition to benefiting children, this can also increase overall enrolment levels and the revenue generated for the Conservatory as well as recruiting younger students to the University. As the program expands, the Conservatory may bring in Theatre students as teachers and assistants and consider establishment of an Arts Pre-School

• Shorten Conservatory programs so as to give parents the opportunity to explore their child’s interest without making a large investment in lessons and equipment

Centre for Continuing Education • Working towards celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the Conservatory and Regina College (both

occurring in 2012) - only 4 years away – and will approach the University of Regina Alumni Association and External Relations seeking collaboration in a celebration


Student and Instructor Supports • Possible partnership with Student Development Centre to offer University 101 • Distance Learning is entering phase 2 of the Campus Saskatchewan partnership with a renewed

focus on student mobility and access • Admission of Special Students (Non-Degree) through Credit Studies Division

Special students include UR Accelerated Students, Audit Students, Casual Students, Visiting Students, as well as late applicants. 250 students were admitted in this category in 2006-07, increasing to 323 in 2007-08

CCE can offer consistent advising and support with the aid of the Student Development Centre. This program would also fit well with the longer-term goal of Credit Studies to explore the development of a “Community Seats” program to be marketed to audit students

Challenges

1) The province’s new emphasis on a credit-hour based funding formula has led to a new emphasis within the budgeting process on credit hours at the Faculty level. This has led to a reduction in some Faculty’s in their partnerships with Continuing Education for Summer University, Weekend University, distance courses and the Certificates programs. As a result, we face sharply reduced revenues for Continuing Education, and reduced service for the students.

2) Continuing Education faces a budget squeeze in the credit areas due to sharply rising labour costs. Tuition rates are frozen by the government. Since Continuing Education is not base-funded, it consistently works with the University Finance Committee to make adjustments for the unique budget model.

3) A variety of space and building issues including ongoing challenges finding teaching space and instructor offices for ESL, as well as dealing with maintenance and renovations issues arising from a 95 year-old building with limited handicapped accessibility.

4) Budgetary challenges are expected and have been outlined in detail in presentations to the University Finance Committee. Continuing Education has adjusted its budget appropriately in response to these changes in financial circumstances, both for the current year and next year.


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