My Vision of a Community University Professor Craig

My Vision of a Community University Professor Craig Mahoney Principal & Vice Chancellor

Bruce’s Son Beginning - Dreaming Education - Believing Career - Achieving 2

The UWS Story Our purpose is to change lives, transform communities and encourage enterprise through outstanding, distinctive and progressive higher education. Our focus is on personalised learning experiences supported by internationally recognised research and modern pedagogy. UWS graduates will be work-ready and contribute locally and globally. 3

Campuses in Ayr / Dumfries / Hamilton / Paisley

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University Purpose § § § 7 Research & knowledge exchange Teaching & learning Enhancing information literacy Changing lives Economic drivers

University Purpose 1. Students as partners in the learning, teaching and research process with staff; 2. Adding to the body of knowledge through creative research and scholarship; 3. Facilitating knowledge exchange to support the needs of people locally, nationally and internationally. 8

Modern Higher Education Three principal changes have recently affected higher education: 1. Digital explosion 2. Funding 3. Internationalisation 9

Student Learning Journey § Varies according to university, student and mission § Affected by learning model – Pace, place, mode – Technology – Learning spaces § Breaking down barriers “Universities often seem like walled off cities” 10

Academic Staff • Must research & publish outputs • Explore everything including teaching • Make findings known • Teach effectively + qualified • Academic credibility • Continued development 11

Students Not mere recipients of teaching, but rather • • 12 Investors in education Partners in learning Co-producers of knowledge The expert student

Community University Features § Academically capable, globally engaged – a common goal to succeed; closely involved with the locality in a meaningful way § ‘There for the people’ – students, staff, communities § Promotes an exchange of skills and knowledge § Maintains an outward focus and reshaped corporate strategy to fit with the changing times § An advocate for lifelong learning § Widens access and promotes social inclusion 13

A Community University Is an anchor for society Changes lives Transforms communities Encourages enterprise Student Achievement Focus Flexible curriculum & Flexible learning Socially inclusive approach All learners valued and supported Pathways to HE enhanced 14

Lifelong Learning and Widening Access § UWS has the highest number of MD 20 & MD 40 students in Scotland UWS Students 1, 800 + students over 40 3%0% 400+ students over 50 10% 27% Age 20 & under Age 21 -30 17% Age 31 -40 Age 41 -50 Age 51 -60 Age 61 and over 43% 15

UWS: Widening Access Students by campus 14000 UWS has 4 main campuses serving major population centres in Scotland. 12000 Over 7% of students studying off campus by distance learning or on 7 college campuses through partnership arrangements. 10000 Ayr Dumfries Hamilton Paisley All Main campus 8000 6000 4000 2000 0 Ayr 16 Dumfries Hamilton Paisley All Main campus

UWS Widening Access UWS Students’ Domicile Over 20% of our Scottish domiciled students are from SIMD 20 areas (20% most deprived areas, Scottish Index of Multiple deprivation) Over 40% are form SIMD 40 areas (40% most deprived areas) SIMD 20 -40 All Scottish Domiciled 17

Total Economic Impact of UWS Total Economic Impact 2013/14 – GVA (£m) Local Area Scotland Total Core Impact 78. 4 107. 4 Total Student Impact 79. 7 112. 0 Total Knowledge Transfer Impact 6. 3 12. 4 Total Tourism Impact 0. 3 0. 6 Total Current Impact 164. 7 232. 4 Graduate Premium 105. 0 305. 3 Total Impact (inc. Grad Premium) 269. 6 537. 8 Source: Bi. GGAR Economics 2014 18

What’s required? 19

The Big Dream • “We look forward to a time when the new ideas on models of learning, on interdisciplinarity, integrated learning, on team pedagogy, on deep learning etc. will be mainstreamed, inspiring a new generation of students to reach levels of intellectual literacy that stretch them beyond merely ‘good enough’ to ‘excellent’. ” Improving the quality of teaching and learning in Europe’s HEIs, 2013 20

Suggested Changes ESF, 2012 21

So Where to Now? “If you want things to stay the same, then things will have to change” ‘The Leopard’ by Giuseppe di Lampedusa, 1958 22

Summary • No absolute definition but…. . • Leaders must take responsibility for the lives entrusted to us • Break down barriers to entry • Support the learner journey regardless of starting point • Build strong and positive community & business links • Encourage return ‘business…’ 23

Locard Principle 24