Memorial University of Newfoundland Annual Report 2010 – 2011 Table of Contents
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MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY OF NEWFOUNDLAND ANNUAL REPORT 2010 – 2011 TABLE OF CONTENTS Letter from the Chairman, Board of Regents.............................................................................................2 Institutional Overview.................................................................................................................................3 Mandate .....................................................................................................................................................6 Lines of Business.........................................................................................................................................7 Core Values and Principles .........................................................................................................................8 Primary Clients ...........................................................................................................................................8 Vision ..........................................................................................................................................................9 Mission........................................................................................................................................................9 Report on Mission ....................................................................................................................................10 Report on Strategic Issues Issue 1: Students ..................................................................................................................12 Issue 2: Research, Creative Activity and Scholarship ...........................................................22 Issue 3: Economic, Cultural and Social Needs of the Province............................................29 Issue 4: Conditions for Success............................................................................................40 Conclusion ..............................................................................................................................................46 APPENDIX: Consolidated Financial Statements ANNUAL REPORT 2010-2011 1 Board of Regents St. John’s, NL Canada A1C 5S7 Tel: 709 864 8281 Fax: 709 864 2344 [email protected] www.mun.ca INSTITUTIONAL OVERVIEW Memorial University College was founded in 1925 and named in honour of those who fought in World War I. The college began as a small campus in St. John’s with an initial enrollment of 55 students and a full- time teaching staff of six. Following confederation in 1949, the college was granted university status by the first provincial government of Newfoundland and Labrador. The new university quickly outgrew its original campus on Parade Street and in 1961, Memorial University relocated its St. John’s campus. In 1975, the Grenfell campus in Corner Brook was established to meet the demand for university education on the west coast of the province. In 1992, the Marine Institute in St. John’s merged with Memorial University, increasing the physical size of the university in the province to three campuses. In addition, the university has a campus in Harlow, England to provide students with the opportunity to benefit from an international experience. Today, Memorial is the largest university in Atlantic Canada and this status has been achieved in large measure by educating and serving the people of Newfoundland and Labrador. Memorial has been a major contributor to the social, cultural and economic development of the province having educated the vast majority of its teachers, business people, civil servants, engineers, scientists, health professionals and visual and performing artists, among others. The table below provides detailed enrollment information for fall 2010 by provincial campus, program level, gender and enrollment status. Undergraduate/Diploma Graduate Campus Grand Total Female Male Total Female Male Total St. John’s 6,759 4,526 11,285 1,366 1,064 2,430 13,715 Full-time 6,234 4,196 10,430 801 767 1,568 11,998 Part-time 525 330 855 565 297 862 1,717 Grenfell 682 340 1,022 0 0 0 1,022 Full-time 651 326 977 0 0 0 977 Part-time 31 14 45 0 0 0 45 Marine Institute 193 847 1,040 7 33 40 1,080 Full-time 149 652 801 6 25 31 832 Part-time 44 195 239 1 8 9 248 Distance 894 599 1,493 289 193 482 1,975 Full-time 145 97 242 47 31 78 320 Part-time 749 502 1,251 242 162 404 1,655 Nursing Schools 665 67 732 0 0 0 732 Full-time 631 66 697 0 0 0 697 Part-time 34 1 35 0 0 0 35 Total 9,193 6,379 15,572 1,662 1,290 2,952 18,524 ANNUAL REPORT 2010-2011 3 As of March 2011, Memorial employed almost 5,000 faculty and staff across its three campuses as shown in the table below. Campus Faculty Staff Grand Total Female Male Total Female Male Total St. John’s 495 700 1,195 1,728 1,264 2,992 4,187 Full-time 407 599 1,006 1,272 937 2,209 3,215 Par-time 88 101 189 456 327 783 972 Grenfell 35 61 96 109 71 180 276 Full-time 33 59 92 98 63 161 253 Part-time 2 2 4 11 8 19 23 Marine Institute 42 206 248 91 101 192 440 Full-time 39 179 218 85 79 164 382 Part-time 3 27 30 62228 58 Total 572 967 1,539 1,928 1,436 3,364 4,903 The university is governed by a Board of Regents, including: ex-offico, members appointed by the Lieutenant-Governor in Council, members elected by Memorial University Alumni Association, and student members appointed by the Lieutenant- Governor in Council. Membership of the Board of Regents as of March, 2011 is provided in the following table. Ex-officio Appointed by Elected by Students Appointed Lieutenant-Governor Memorial University by Lieutenant- in Council Alumni Association Governor in Council General Rick Hillier Robert E. Simmonds Rex Gibbons Roger Bill (Retired), Chancellor QC, Chair, Board of Ken Marshall Richard Chislett Regents Julie Browne Sarah Ann King Dr. Gary Kachanoski, Sheila Ashton President and Vice- Eleanor Swanson Chancellor Gilbert Bennett Auburn Warren Jerry Byrne Dr. Evan Simpson, Jennifer Guy Pat Coish-Snow Vice-President (Academic) and Mary Cormier Pro Vice-Chancellor Brian Dalton Pro Tempore Michelle Daye Noreen Greene-Fraize Jim Keating Bill Matthews Vinod Patel Tony Roche Kathleen Roul Donna Stone 4 ANNUAL REPORT 2010 - 2011 There were a number of senior leadership changes in 2010-11. On July 1, 2010, Dr. Gary Kachanoski became president and vice-chancellor of the university. Dr. Kachanoski is an accomplished scientist who came to Memorial University from the University of Alberta where he served as vice-president (research). He replaced Dr. Christopher Loomis who served as president pro tempore from September 1, 2009 until June 30, 2010. On January 25, 2011, the Board of Regents approved Dr. David M. Wardlaw as vice-president (academic) and pro-vice chancellor. Dr. Wardlaw begins a five-year term in the role on August 1, 2011. He comes to Memorial University from the University of Western Ontario where he has been serving as the dean of science. He replaces Dr. Evan Simpson who has served as vice-president (academic) and pro vice- chancellor pro tempore since October 4, 2010. On August 1, 2010, Dr. Robert Shea commenced duties as interim dean to the department of Student Affairs and Services. Dr. Shea has taught in the Faculty of Education at Memorial University since 2006. He brings a background in student services as well as an expertise in career development and experiential learning to his new role. Dr. Shea replaced Dr. Lilly Walker who concluded her term on July 31, 2010. On February 11, 2011, the Board of Regents approved Dr. Mary Bluechardt as the vice-president for Grenfell campus in Corner Brook. Dr. Bluechardt will assume the position on July 1, 2011. She succeeds Dr. Holly Pike, who has served as vice-president at Grenfell campus in an acting capacity since 2007. Dr. Bluechardt is an award-winning, nationally renowned educator, health and sport researcher, and experienced academic administrator. ANNUAL REPORT 2010 - 2011 5 MANDATE Memorial University was formally established by the Memorial University Act. Its mandate is described in Section 8 as follows: The university shall, where and to the full extent which its resources permit provide: (a) instruction in all branches of liberal education that enables students to become proficient in and qualify for degrees, diplomas and certificates in science, commerce, arts, literature, law, medicine and all other branches of knowledge; (b) instruction, whether theoretical, technical, artistic or otherwise that is of special service to persons engaged or about to be engaged in the fisheries, manufacturing or the mining, engineering, agricultural and industrial pursuits of the province; (c) facilities for the prosecution of original research in science, literature, arts, medicine, law, and especially the application of science to the study of fisheries and forestry; (d) fellowships, scholarships, exhibitions, prizes and monetary and other aids that facilitate or encourage proficiency in the subjects taught in the university as well as original research in every branch; and (e) extra-collegiate and extra-university instruction and teaching and public lecturing, whether by radio or otherwise, that may be recommended by the Senate. The legislation also defines the governance structure of the institution and the powers and responsibilities vested in it. The governance system is bicameral in nature and is comprised of a Board of Regents and Senate. The Board of Regents is generally charged with the “management, administration and control of the property, revenue, business