Plans
Strategic Planning Directions for 2009 to 2012
(NOTE: CSL = community service-learning; CBR= community-based research)
Divisional Strategic Direction #1: To work with students to achieve their academic, professional and employment goals (engagement, delivery models, and aboriginal learners)
- Develop and implement a system to arrange and support student participation in interdisciplinary community service-learning (CSL) and community-based research (CBR) projects that have a health promotion focus.
- Provide a range of resources for faculty, students and the community related to the development and implementation of interdisciplinary CSL and CBR experiences.
Divisional Strategic Direction #2: To enhance and strengthen the local, regional and international profile of Douglas with the regional community and in the BC post-secondary system (professional and academic schools, local and international partnerships)
- Work in close partnership with the community , through the Community Advisory Committee, selected core agencies and other community agencies/groups to fulfill the mission and overall goals of the Centre.
- Provide a venue for health promotion activities (in concert with student participation) for community agencies and groups.
- Act as a health promotion and health promotion educational resource for community members
Strategic Direction #3: To provide high quality curriculum, program and faculty development
(Professional development, program review and renewal, research and scholarly activity)
- Develop capacity in and partnerships for community based participatory research.
- Collaborate with the Centre for Academic and Faculty Development to address faculty learning needs re CSL and CBR.
- Seek grant funding opportunities to enable Centre/community projects and act as a resource, coordinating and administrative centre for funding initiatives that support the Centre and its projects.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of Centre operations .

