Strategy 16: Academic Structure

A report on the academic structure of the University will be developed by the Provost through a consultative process.

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ACADEMIC STRUCTURES AND ADMINISTRATIVE PRACTICES Faculty, School, and Department Organization -- This may be a good time to look at revising Ryerson’s academic structures. Through the consultation process leading to this Plan, the topic of reorganizing some quarters of the University arose repeatedly. The establishment of new faculties and the possible reorganization of existing schools and departments to support program growth and development are possible to contemplate. Ideally, any reorganization would build new synergies, perhaps in support of trans-disciplinary collaboration or other major priorities. Examples that emerged in the consultations were a Faculty of Science and a Faculty of Law, both of which have a certain logic. Naturally, creating a new faculty is a substantial undertaking, one that requires full consultation with respective groups, and requires the consent of Senate and the approval of the Board of Governors. Any new faculty to be established would need to have sufficient critical mass to ensure its academic and fiscal viability. Any realignment of existing departments and schools would need to be clearly strategic, and again the resource requirements would be taken into consideration. The phrase “the good of the university” comes to mind.

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• Ryerson University Provost

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