Annual Report 2010/11

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external webinars and workshops on Tri-CouncilPolicy Statement (TCPS2): Ethical Conduct forResearch Involving Humans.The Animal Research Ethics Board (AREB)provided and supported faculty andadministrator training opportunities, redesignedAnimal User Training Part I, and delivered theinformation to all animal users, AREB membersand relevant administrators.Eight research-related workshops were heldthroughout the academic year, in collaborationwith Faculty Development and the FacultyCommons, on a variety of topics includingfunding opportunities, interdisciplinaryresearch/collaborations, research ethics, andgrantsmanship.• Develop Standards of Practice to support workof the Research Ethics Board and the AnimalCare and Ethics committee.University policy on Ethical Review of Researchwith Human Participants was revised to alignwith the national Tri-Council Policy Statement 2(TCPS2). Policy and terms of reference on AnimalCare and Ethics were revised to better align withthe Canadian Council on Animal Care (CCAC)guidelines and regulations.• Build library services and collections to fosterinformation literacy skills in support of facultyand student research.The Library acquired and hosted open accesspublishing software as part of a pilot project withthe School of Business and the Centre for theArts and Communications, both of which areundertaking the publication of e-journals. Thesoftware enables the university to host, manageand publish open access web-based e-journalpublications.Twenty faculty members participated in twofocus groups to provide feedback on how thelibrary can support and facilitate research at theuniversity. Feedback will inform a broader needsassessment which the Library has undertaken onthis topic.The Library has provided a link to its e-resourceswithin Google Scholar, which provides directaccess to university e-resources for individualsfrom the university who are conducting researchusing this search engine.Supportive Servicesand ProcessesStrategic Direction: Develop andenhance student and institutionalservices that contribute to students’overall experience at MacEwanUniversity and ensure effective andsustainable operation of the university.Objectives:Implement a comprehensive EnterpriseResource Planning (ERP) solution that willenable improved functionality and reportingin support of student, financial and humanresources systems (2010–2014).• Complete a comprehensive PeopleSoft ERPimplementation, including an integratedcustomer relationship management (CRM)solution and a comprehensive trainingprogram for staff and faculty.In 2010/2011 the university made importantprogress toward its comprehensive ERPimplementation. Successfully completedprojects include a new financial system(July 2010), a new human resources system(January 2011), and two stages of a newstudent system implementation (October 2010,April 2011).Examples of specific business sub-systemsin these implementations include assetmanagement, procurement, performance20 grant Macewan university
management, reporting, portal functionality,payroll, time and labour management,academic advisement, and course registration.This initiative also included the developmentof data exchange interfaces between ERPand ancillary applications, and the upgrade orreconfiguration of related ancillary applications.• Design and implement a learning technologyroad map to ensure the effective integrationof the university’s applications for delivery ofdistributed learning and resources.A project scope was established with threeelements: the selection and deployment of asolution for synchronous instructional delivery;a strategy for the migration or upgrade to anew primary LMS; and a solution to supportexamination delivery.In 2010/2011, the university acquired anddeployed a synchronous web-conferencingapplication to support the delivery of onlineeducation and to supplement synchronousdelivery. A project to develop a migration orupgrade strategy was initiated with approvedfunding, a draft charter, and confirmed staffresources in place. A similar project wasinitiated to establish requirements and examineoptions for a new system to support onlineexam invigilation and test bank functionality.• Implement a continuing review of businessprocess improvement (BPI) opportunitiesthrough the establishment of a BPI businesscentre.The centre was established under thenew Corporate Services department.Future initiatives include the roll-out of BPIfunctionality for ongoing review/improvementof processes and integration of BPI for theimplementation of operational plans.• Implement a digital/image records system forall student files and records (2012–2014). A business case was developed to implementa digital image system to address space andaccess considerations. However, as this isa major project that requires considerablehuman and financial resources, it has beendeferred until resources become available.Enhance financial management andadministrative processes and structuresto improve decision support and enhanceoperational efficiency and effectiveness(2010–2014).• Review service delivery options and modelsto ensure innovative and best practiceservice delivery.The requirements for a Business ProcessImprovement program have been integratedinto a comprehensive approach with risk andproject management which will be presentedto senior administration for review before fullimplementation. Ongoing service reviewshave produced recommendations for manyservice and support areas. Retail and CampusServices is currently developing a campuswidemodel of service delivery to enhance thestudent.An ERP sustainment team has been created toprovide ongoing training and support for thenew ERP system. The focus of this initiative isto ensure that user requirements drive systemdelivery and enhance the value of the system.• Develop and deploy business intelligenceand reporting solutions for effective decisionsupport.The 2010/2011 PeopleSoft ERPimplementation included the introduction ofa significant inventory of delivered reportsand queries, significantly improving access tobusiness information across the university. In2010/2011, the university acquired data-martsolutions for Campus Solutions (enrolmentmanagement data) and for Human Resourcesand Finance.A priority project to design and deploy theCampus Solutions Warehouse system wasapproved and initiated in 2010/2011 and is nowactive.Annual Report 2010/2011 21
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