Dal Purpose & Social Responsibility DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY STRATEGIC PLANNING PHASE III AYESHA MUSHTAQ & MARIA PACURAR October 2019 – April 2020 How we should engage with the regional communities around us and reinforce our value for the province and the world? Team Members Self-Study Team report submitted to the President, Dr. Deep Saini, and Provost, Dr. Teri Balser, on May 6th , 2020 in fulfillment of the Dal Purpose & Social Responsibility mandate with the help and support of the team We would also like to thank our Executive Champion Matt Hebb, Leanne French, Amarea Greenlaw, Brenda MacPhee, Michele O'Neill, Susan Spence, & Dal Analytics Team for their support and all the individuals who made time to meet with us. Co-Leads Ayesha Mushtaq College of Continuing Education Maria Pacurar Faculty of Management, Rowe School of Business Contributors Peggy Alexiadis Brown Faculty of Medicine Laura Jenkins Hynes Government Relations and Economic Development Allison Langille Advancement - Alumni Engagement Ingrid Waldron School of Nursing Melanie Zurba Fac. of Management, Resource & Environmental Studies Team Members David Burton Faculty of Agriculture Nicole Corkum Faculty of Management Jeff Karabanow School of Social Work (until December) Mike McAllister Faculty of Computer Science Jack Novak College of Continuing Education Lynn Shaw School of Occupational Therapy Heather Sutherland Ancillary services Monique Thomas Community Outreach and Transition to University Coordinator PAGE 1 Table of Contents Team Members .............................................................................................................. 0 Executive Summary ....................................................................................................... 5 1. University – Purpose & Social Responsibility ...................................................... 15 1.1. The Civic Role - From Service to Engagement ............................................ 16 1.2. University Social Responsibility ................................................................... 19 1.3. Key indicators of Social Responsibility ......................................................... 21 2. External Scan: Leading Practices U15 & Beyond ................................................. 22 2.1. About the Scan .............................................................................................. 22 2.2. National & global trends in promoting University Social Responsibility .. 23 3. Environmental Scan ............................................................................................. 28 3.1. PEST Analysis ................................................................................................ 28 3.2. SWOT Analysis ............................................................................................. 29 3.2.1. Dalhousie’s Social Responsibility as reflected in the Strategic Plan ... 29 3.2.2. SWOT analysis regarding Dalhousie’s Social responsibility ................ 30 4. Engaging People of African Descent in Nova Scotia (by Dr. Ingrid Waldron) . 37 4.1. People of African Descent in Nova Scotia: A Historical Profile .................. 37 4.2. Why Should Dalhousie Be Engaged with People of African Descent in Nova Scotia? ............................................................................................................. 38 4.3. Engaging People of African Descent in Nova Scotia: What the Reports Say 41 4.4. What are the Needs of People of African Descent in Nova Scotia? ........... 46 4.5. What Are the Benefits to Dalhousie in Engaging with People of African Descent in Nova Scotia? .......................................................................................... 48 5. Recommendations ...............................................................................................49 I. One Dal – Dal as a Place to Work and Learn ...................................................... 51 1. Governance & Social Cohesion ......................................................................... 51 1.1. Institutional policy ..................................................................................... 51 1.2. Sustainable organizational structure ........................................................ 52 PAGE 2 1.3. Accountability ............................................................................................ 52 1.4. Sustainable organizational culture ........................................................... 53 2. High social impact teaching and learning ....................................................... 55 2.1. Build character ........................................................................................... 55 2.2. Equality in access ....................................................................................... 55 2.3. Innovation & Entrepreneurship education .............................................. 56 2.4. Service-learning curriculum...................................................................... 57 3. Relevant Community-Based Research ............................................................. 57 3.1. Solving Societal problems ......................................................................... 57 II. Partners in Prosperity – Dal as a Regional Driver .............................................. 58 4. Economic Development ................................................................................... 58 4.1. Technical assistance .................................................................................. 58 4.2. Capacity building and leadership ............................................................. 58 5. Community Engagement ................................................................................. 59 5.1. Open Space for Dialogue ........................................................................... 59 5.2. Community support .................................................................................. 59 III. One World – Dal as a Global Presence ............................................................60 6. Education ..........................................................................................................60 6.1. Literacy programs ......................................................................................60 6.2. Healthy living and sanitation programs ................................................... 61 7. Capacity-building ............................................................................................. 61 7.1. Democratization of communities ............................................................. 61 8. Partnerships ...................................................................................................... 61 8.1. International outreach .............................................................................. 61 Appendix 1: Models/Typologies/Standards for Engaged and Responsible Universities 63 Appendix 2: Evolution of the University’s Role ..................................................... 65 Appendix 3: External Scan & Good Practices ......................................................... 67 Appendix 4: PEST Analysis ...................................................................................... 71 PAGE 3 Appendix 5: SWOT Analysis regarding Dalhousie’s Social Responsibility ..........86 Appendix 6: Progress made under Strategic Priority 3.0 .......................................94 Bibliography ................................................................................................................98 List of Figures Figure 1: Instruments of and outcomes of engagement .......................................................... 21 Figure 2: QS and THE indicators for Social Responsibility .................................................... 22 Figure 3: Infrastructure supporting SR ................................................................................... 27 Figure 4: Value Chain Activities .............................................................................................. 27 Figure 5: Dalhousie's PEST Analysis through SR lens ............................................................. 28 Figure 6: Dalhousie's SWOT Analysis through SR lens ........................................................... 31 Figure 7: Reputation Survey Findings about Dalhousie's Research ....................................... 32 Figure 8: Engaged and Socially Responsible Dalhousie University ....................................... 50 Table 1: Dimensions of Engagement (The National Forum on Higher Education for the Public Good.2003) ............................................................................................................ 18 Table 2: HEIs and organizations that proposed models for engagement and USR ............... 20 PAGE 4 Executive Summary The purpose and multifunctionality of a modern-day university have evolved in the light of an increasingly complex socio-economic environment, increased global sustainability efforts, change in the availability of funding structures, cultural evolution through rising social mobility and in the way society talks about the role of universities within their regional and global space. In the last decade or so, this evolution has put a significant focus on rethinking the three missions of universities – education, research, and service. Universities are now not only expected to deliver but are held accountable for their role as drivers of economic growth, champions of research and innovation and