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FACULTY OF HUMANITIES & FACULTY OF HUMANITIES & EDUCATIONEDUCATION

THE UNIVERSITY THE UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF THE WEST

INDIESINDIES

VICE CHANCELLOR’S RETREAT ON VICE CHANCELLOR’S RETREAT ON STRATEGIC IMPLEMENTATIONSTRATEGIC IMPLEMENTATION

AUGUST 17-19, 2009AUGUST 17-19, 2009

CAVE HILL ST AUGUSTINE MONA

1.0 TEACHING AND LEARNING1.0 TEACHING AND LEARNING

Academics who:Academics who: Cave Hill

St Augusti

ne

Mona

Rc’d Teaching Certificate Rc’d Teaching Certificate (2007-2009)(2007-2009)

(Began 2009)

6

Currently Registered for Currently Registered for Teaching Cert.Teaching Cert.

15 5 16

Exposed self to course in Exposed self to course in teaching & learning teaching & learning effectivenesseffectiveness

5


2. COURSES & PROGRAMMES:2. COURSES & PROGRAMMES:ELIMINATED FOR DUPLICATIONELIMINATED FOR DUPLICATION

Cave Hill: Psychopathology was removed following the

rationalisation of BA Psychology Programme with the BSc Psychology Programme


2. COURSES & PROGRAMMES:2. COURSES & PROGRAMMES:(b) INTRODUCED IN 2008-2009(b) INTRODUCED IN 2008-2009

Cave Hill: 6 New courses (History) 5 new courses in Theology, 5 new courses in Psyhology

St Augustine: 12 New Programmes;10 New Courses

Mona: 4 New Programmes; 14 New Courses (9 in CARIMAC and 5 in History & Heritage)


2. COURSES & PROGRAMMES:2. COURSES & PROGRAMMES:(d) WITH ON-LINE OR E-LEARNING (d) WITH ON-LINE OR E-LEARNING

COMPONENTCOMPONENT

St Augustine: 2 Programmes;

90 Courses

Mona: Humanities 91 Courses;

Education 71 Courses

2. TEACHING AND LEARNING2. TEACHING AND LEARNING

2. COURSES & PROGRAMMES:2. COURSES & PROGRAMMES:(d) WITH ON-LINE OR E-LEARNING COMPONENT (d) WITH ON-LINE OR E-LEARNING COMPONENT

CON’TDCON’TD

CAVE HILL Courses in the Foundation Language programme, and in Education have on on-line or in some cases, an e-learning component


2. COURSES & PROGRAMMES:2. COURSES & PROGRAMMES:(e) PARTNERED WITH OPEN-(e) PARTNERED WITH OPEN-

CAMPUSCAMPUS

Mona: • Dept of Educational Studies – BEd Literacy Studies, English and Maths)• CARIMAC – 2 Courses (Online Journalism and Community Media)

St Augustine: 1 course


2. COURSES & PROGRAMMES:2. COURSES & PROGRAMMES:(f) ACCESS TO COURSES(f) ACCESS TO COURSES

Students from any Campus can access any course for credit in the Faculty.

1.0 TEACHING AND LEARNING1.0 TEACHING AND LEARNING3. NOTEWORTHY DEVELOPMENTS:3. NOTEWORTHY DEVELOPMENTS:

(a) PEDAGOGY(a) PEDAGOGY

Staff Training to Improve Pedagogical Practice

1.0 TEACHING AND LEARNING1.0 TEACHING AND LEARNING3. NOTEWORTHY DEVELOPMENTS:3. NOTEWORTHY DEVELOPMENTS:

(b) SYLLABUS REDESIGN(b) SYLLABUS REDESIGN

BA Psychology and BA Theology Programmes rationalized and updated. Recruitment of Lecturers in the teaching of Mathematics and Science by School of Ed.

All departments/units (except History) have introduced new programmes/courses and updated their syllabuses. History dept is in the process of so doing.


3. NOTEWORTHY DEVELOPMENTS:3. NOTEWORTHY DEVELOPMENTS:

C. CURRICULUM RESTRUCTURINGC. CURRICULUM RESTRUCTURING

• CARIMAC – Replacement of BA Media and Communication with BA Journalism and BA Media Design and Marketing.• Depts of History and Arch. & Educational Studies:New BA History and History of Education.• Dept of History & Archaeology:– New BA History & Heritage; New Internships.

BA Psychology and BA Theology Programmes

1.0 TEACHI1.0 TEACHI

3. NOTEWORTHY DEVELOPMENTS:3. NOTEWORTHY DEVELOPMENTS:

C. Curriculum Restructuring, cont’d:Institute of Caribbean Studies – The Entertainment and Cultural Enterprise Management undergraduate programme, which is into its second year, has emerged as an example of a course of study aimed at preparing a reflective UWI graduate with entrepreneurial skills. The simulation of cultural industry practices in the classroom setting was complemented by the Summer Internship involving various local businesses which have provided the students with the opportunity to experience and apply industry practices in a real-world setting.


4. ACTIONS FOR TAKING US CLOSER TO 4. ACTIONS FOR TAKING US CLOSER TO TURING OUT THE IDEAL UWI GRADUATETURING OUT THE IDEAL UWI GRADUATE

A. A CRITICAL THINKERA. A CRITICAL THINKER

Development of Critical Thinking – In CANV 3058 Economics of Culture, students are now required to formulate critiques of colleagues’ presentations in a formal structured way as a means of helping to develop their critical thinking skills



A. A PROBLEM SOLVERA. A PROBLEM SOLVER

The Festival Project continues to exercise the problem-solving skills to effectively design, implement and evaluate a community intervention project in the Arts. The Projects must have a showcase event and must provide opportunities to engage stakeholders and to demonstrate real potential for sustainability.



E. COMPETENCE IN DISCIPLINEE. COMPETENCE IN DISCIPLINE

Introduced Research Methodology Courses for students in History & Philosophy. A similar course in Literatures in English, and Linguistics to be introduced in 2009/2010. Teaching methodologies in the foundation language programme have been upgraded.

In response to concerns about the levels of the students’ analytical and communication skills, the Faculty requested that OBUS conduct a Quality Review of the Language Section of the Department of Language, Linguistics and Philosophy. This will be the first such and will be done in November 2009.



G. A TEAM PLAYERG. A TEAM PLAYER

• Introduced First Year course Introduction to Cultural Research Methods group research assignment to encourage students to work together in a team structure.

• Introduced Final Year course CANV Festival Management with a simulated exercise where students can organise themselves into an event project team.

• In Music Therapy, students observe how to lead group activities and to work together to conduct sessions in a geriatric home and school setting


5. ACHIEVEMENT OF FACULTY ENROLMENT TARGETS5. ACHIEVEMENT OF FACULTY ENROLMENT TARGETSUNDERGRADUATEUNDERGRADUATE

CAVE HILLCAVE HILL

ProjecteProjectedd

ActualActual

2007/2008

-- 1568

2008/2009

1657 1433



MONAMONA2007/20

082008/2009

Humanities

1,773 1,713

Education

255 294

Total 1,968 2,067



ST AUGUSTINEST AUGUSTINE2007/20

082008/2009

2,146 2,279

2. GRADUATE STUDIES & 2. GRADUATE STUDIES & RESEARCHRESEARCH

1.1. TAUGHT MASTERS - NEW STUDENT INTAKETAUGHT MASTERS - NEW STUDENT INTAKE

2008/20092008/2009

Cultural Studies

Education

Heritage Studies

MAMA 6 -- 10 16

MEdMEd - 14 -- 14

MPhilMPhil 1 5 -- 6

TotalTotal 36St Augustine: 157 students

2.0 GRADUATE STUDIES & 2.0 GRADUATE STUDIES & RESEARCHRESEARCH

1. RESEARCH DEGREES – NEW STUDENT INTAKE1. RESEARCH DEGREES – NEW STUDENT INTAKE

2008/20092008/2009

MPhil 10

PhD 17

Total Intake for Research Degrees

27

St Augustine: 177 students


1. RESEARCH DEGREES – NEW STUDENT INTAKE1. RESEARCH DEGREES – NEW STUDENT INTAKE

HumanitiHumanitieses

EducatiEducationon

PG Students 449449 419419MPhil (F/T) 76 (42)76 (42) 35 (11)35 (11)PhD (F/T) 44 (14)44 (14) 20 (6)20 (6)

Total No of Research Students

120 (56)120 (56) 55 (17)55 (17)

% Fulltime researchers

46.746.7 3131


TOTAL NUMBER OF HIGHER TOTAL NUMBER OF HIGHER DEGREESDEGREES

Humanities & EducationHumanities & Education2004/05 2005/06 2006/07 2007/0

8

232 212 180 166


Establishment of Supervisory Committees that draw on the Establishment of Supervisory Committees that draw on the disparate research strengths of Faculty members. Such disparate research strengths of Faculty members. Such Committees help to strengthen research supervision and to leverage wider participation of Faculty members in graduate programmes.

Deputy Dean ( Planning) assigned special responsibility for Graduate Studies. Has organized think tank to identify problem areas, including supervision, and to identify solutions.

Department of History & Philosophy working with Coordinator, Graduate Studies, to have academic staff who supervise students attend workshops in graduate supervision.

7. INITIATIVES TO STRENGTHEN SUPERVISION &7. INITIATIVES TO STRENGTHEN SUPERVISION & ENHANCE SUPERVISORY COMPETENCE AND CAPACITYENHANCE SUPERVISORY COMPETENCE AND CAPACITY

CAVE HILLCAVE HILL


Assumed responsibility for Institute of Caribbean Studies. Assumed responsibility for Institute of Caribbean Studies. One of the main tasks was to ensure appropriate One of the main tasks was to ensure appropriate supervision and monitoring of the large number of supervision and monitoring of the large number of research students in Cultural Studies Graduate research students in Cultural Studies Graduate programme.programme.

Advisory Committees were nominated.Advisory Committees were nominated.

Non-functioning supervisors replaced and some supervisors changed, in order to better allocate staff according to expertise.


MONAMONA


ICS Staff assigned active supervision or co-supervision of students.

Various meetings held between graduate students, ICS Staff, Dean, Deputy Dean, Faculty Coordinator for Grad Studies, Campus Coordinator for Grad Studies and PVC Ronald Young


MONAMONA


8. PHD REGISTRATION 2008/20098. PHD REGISTRATION 2008/2009

Cave Cave HillHill

St AugSt Aug MonaMona

Full-Full-timetime

13 6 30

Part-Part-timetime

42 34 14

TotalTotal 5555 4040 4444


8. PHD REGISTRATION – FUNDED FULL-TIME8. PHD REGISTRATION – FUNDED FULL-TIME

2008/2009Government Sponsored 9

Economic Cost Waiver 1

PG Award 1

GATE covers Econ & half tuition

1

TOTAL 12


8. PHD REGISTRATION – FUNDED FULL-TIME8. PHD REGISTRATION – FUNDED FULL-TIME

2008/2009

PhD 3

MPhil 11

MEd 1

TOTALTOTAL 1515


9. FACULTY PUBLICATIONS 2008/20099. FACULTY PUBLICATIONS 2008/2009

Books 7

Book chapters 23

Conference Proceedings 1

Articles 28

Bibliographies 1

Art Exhibitions 2

Conference Presentations

104

Other 14


RESEARCH GRANTS & COLLABORATIONSRESEARCH GRANTS & COLLABORATIONS

Research Grants awarded 2

Increase in no of international research students

12

Research Collaborations with Leading Research Institutions Worldwide

7

3.0 LEADERSHIP & MANAGERIAL 3.0 LEADERSHIP & MANAGERIAL CULTURECULTURE

1-2. Strategic Plan related issues are discussed at Departmental Meetings, Faculty Management Committee. Those elements requiring approval are presented to Faculty Board. At Mona, also at an annual 3-day Retreat of Dean and HODS.

3. The inaugural Cross Campus Meeting was held at Cave Hill in January 2009. The resulting contact has facilitated greater exchange of ideas and harmonization. New requirements of AQAC means greater reliance on cross campus consultation in the development of new courses and programmes.

3. LEADERSHIP & MANAGERIAL 3. LEADERSHIP & MANAGERIAL CULTURECULTURE

4. Each student is assigned to a Faculty member who acts as Academic Advisor to that student throughout the academic year.

5. At Cave Hill - The History Forum, is a bi-weekly seminar series held by the Department of History, the proceedings of which are shared with the Main Library.

6. At Cave Hill - Staff/Student Liaison Committee; Postgrad Liaison Committee.

7. Annual Prize Giving Ceremonies honour those students in the Faculty who have been awarded prizes. Additionally, Mona is considering the establishment of a Faculty Honour Society.

3. LEADERSHIP & MANAGERIAL 3. LEADERSHIP & MANAGERIAL CULTURECULTURE

8. At Cave Hill, there are meetings with various student groups to look at problems in attempt to locate solution.e.g. Dean met with Levels II & III students in special caucus aimed at ironing out problems and creating greater student ownership of their academic programme.

4. OTHER ISSUES4. OTHER ISSUES

1.Cave Hill – Continuing, through mechanisms of curriculum review, and collaborations with state and para-state agencies to look at the question of education.

2.Cave Hill - Continuing on research focused on Caribbean published experiences of various OECS states.

1.Cave Hill – Deepening collaboration with the Government of Venezuela in Pedavista Project, collaborations with other universities, for example, La Universidad Nacional de Colombia

ADVANCING OBJECTIVES STATED IN STRATEGIC AIM 2ADVANCING OBJECTIVES STATED IN STRATEGIC AIM 2


• Ongoing Research on Slavery in Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean

2. ONGOING RESEARCH FOCUSED ON 2. ONGOING RESEARCH FOCUSED ON CARIBBEAN AND/SMALL ISLAND STATESCARIBBEAN AND/SMALL ISLAND STATES


• Caribbean Centre of Excellence for Teacher Training (CETT Project)

• New Initiative in International Collaboration. Sciences, Mathematics and Information Technology (SMIT) Centre, Dept of Educational Studies, and the University of Reading – aims to improve Mathematics and Science teaching in Jamaican Schools.

• Establishment of a Confucius Institute, Jamaica

2. ONGOING RESEARCH FOCUSED ON 2. ONGOING RESEARCH FOCUSED ON CARIBBEAN AND/SMALL ISLAND STATESCARIBBEAN AND/SMALL ISLAND STATES

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