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Program policies are developed to ensure alignment with vision, mission and goals
Anticipated Outcome
Working Groups established during phase 1 will continue to develop or amend program policies that address the creation, suspension and termination of programs at the institution and ensure they are aligned with the institution's vision, mission, goals and areas of teaching and research specialization.
Board of Governors skill matrix has been developed
Anticipated Outcome
A skills matrix ensures that Board of Governor members have the necessary competencies and, as a whole, the Board comprises the necessary skills and experience to provide strategic direction and oversight of Aurora College and the polytechnic university. The matrix approach has been developed and the specific competencies will continue to be defined over time, following the legislative process to amend the Aurora College Act.
Institution's Executive Leadership Team structure defined
Anticipated Outcome
A new Aurora College Executive Leadership Team structure will support the changes and growth of the College both during and after its transforms into a polytechnic university.
Gap Analysis of Current Policies Complete
Anticipated Outcome
The working groups established during phase 1 will do a gap analysis on current policies and use itto inform the amendment of current policies and the development of new policies throughout the transformation process.
Introduction of a draft bill to amend the Aurora College Act
Anticipated Outcome
A draft bill is introduced during phase 1 of transformation to amend the Aurora College Act, which includes a change in governance that leads to the reinstatement of the Board of Governors and a new arm's length governance model for Aurora College.
Policy Development Framework Enhanced
Anticipated Outcome
Working Groups established during phase 1 of transformation support the enhancement of a policy development framework that will better support the institution.
Needs assessment of collaborative technology and social media platforms conducted
Anticipated Outcome
The institution supports students through the strategic use of technology and social media -- both in the recruitment and retention of students.
Training sessions for staff on protection of privacy and sharing of personal information have occurred
Anticipated Outcome
Mandatory training for all Aurora College staff will be scheduled and completed in this academic year to ensure awareness of the protection of privacy and sharing of personal information.
A Student Experience Model is developed
Anticipated Outcome
A Student Experience Model sets minimum standards that a typical student should experience when applying to, studying at, and graduating from Aurora College. The services and instructional elements of Community Learning Centres will also be considered as part of a Student Experience Model. This will support the development of the Strategic Enrolment Management (SEM) Plan. This work was done by Aurora College as part of their efforts to enhance internal policies as they move towards a polytechnic university.
Academic Plan includes consideration of the use of technology in program delivery
Anticipated Outcome
Aurora College and the GNWT develop an academic plan that is released during phase 1 of transformation. As part of its development, the use of technology for program delivery will be considered to maximize opportunities in more communities.
Policies related to records management reviewed
Anticipated Outcome
Working Groups established during phase 1 of transformation, reviewed policies related to records management to ensure all Aurora College policies related to records management are up to date and meet current standards.
Release Aurora College 3-Year Academic Plan
Anticipated Outcome
Aurora College and the GNWT release a 3-Year Academic Plan. This work is a milestone commitment for phase 1 of transformation.
Strategic Enrolment Management Plan developed
Anticipated Outcome
Developing a Strategic Enrolment Management (SEM) plan will help the College focus its efforts where they are needed most in order to help all Aurora College students achieve success while at the institution and beyond. A SEM plan coordinates the College's core business functions such as student recruitment, student services, and academic program planning to make enrollment growth and stability something that can be predicted and is planned. This work is not a milestone committment, but important to enhancing the instution and preparing for transformation.
Strategic Enrolment Management Plan has approved resources
Anticipated Outcome
The Strategic Enrolment Management Plan will support student success and the success of the Plan will be realized when its implementation is included in the budgeting cycle.
Student Recruitment Ambassadors explored as part of the Recruitment and Marketing Plan
Anticipated Outcome
Student Recruitment Ambassadors may add to the success of recruitment activities with first hand experience. The added value of ambassadors will be identified in the Recruitment, Marketing and Communications Strategy 2021-2024.
Aurora College program review schedule is developed
Anticipated Outcome
A cyclical schedule is developed that specifies dates for the next review of each Aurora College program in order to support continuous quality improvement. This work will support future transformation milestone commitments and program implementation goals led by Aurora College.
Role of the Board of Governors has been amended under the Aurora College Act
Anticipated Outcome
A new arm's length governance system for Aurora College will be established through Legislated amendments to the Aurora College Act.
Update Aurora College Act
Anticipated Outcome
Amendments to the Aurora College Act are passed by the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories and will change the role of the Board of Governors, making the institution more arm's length from Government.
Engage on JK-12 education through Department of Education, Culture and Employment
Anticipated Outcome
Building on other engagements with NWT Education Authorities the College, ECE and Education Authorities will explore ways of addressing low post-secondary completion rates and poor transition rates between the secondary and post-secondary systems. To track progress of the extensive work being done in this area, visit: https://www.ece.gov.nt.ca/en/progress-tracker
New college governance policies and procedures developed
Anticipated Outcome
Working Groups established during phase 1 of transformation establish new policies and procedures to support implementation of the new Aurora College governance model.