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Background and process

We've developed our digital strategy to leverage an increasingly digital world to positively impact our academic mission in research, teaching, service, and student life, as well as in processes and systems in administrative and support functions, as a foundational support for all aspects of the university.

Process

As the university undertakes renewal of its strategic priorities and direction, a comprehensive digital foundation is an essential enabler.

Therefore, in parallel with the final phase of completing the university’s strategic plan, the digital strategy was created to provide a framework related to data governance, security, infrastructure, and services to ensure the university is digitally prepared to address the university’s priorities and requirements

  • In September 2020; the provost and vice-president, academic appointed a Digital Strategy Steering Committee (DSSC) to develop a digital strategy for Dalhousie University based on broad university consultation, best practices, evidence-based information, and experience. (See Appendix A in the Digital Strategy).

  • The DSSC began meeting in October and created a process to quickly obtain input from across the university, through a series of 29 discussion groups, on six broad topics and subtopics related to the university mission. See Appendix B in the Digital Strategy for discussion group topics and Appendix C in the Digital Strategy for discussion group participants. Additional consultations took place with the six subcommittees of the Accessibility Committee during November.  

  • The discussion groups met through November and early December, wrapping up with a reflection meeting on December 14, to confirm the discussions had been accurately recorded and synthesized into 10 potential goals and 10 potential values. See Appendix D in the Digital Strategy for the longer list of potential values and goals.  

  • The DSSC took the synthesized data from the discussion groups and created the first draft of the Digital Strategy, to share with the university community for wide and extensive consultation in January.  

  • A thoughtful, comprehensive Implementation Plan for the Digital Strategy has been identified as a critical success factor, including key performance indicators and clear accountability by the units involved. 

  • Resource requirements will be outlined in the Implementation Plan to ensure goals in the Digital Strategy receive appropriate support.

Committees

  • Dean of Libraries

  • CIO/Assistant Vice-President of Information Technology 

  • Vice-Provost Planning & Analytics 

  • Associate Vice-President. Academic   

  • Vice Provost, Student Affairs 

  • Associate Vice President Research 

  • Assistant Vice-President, Communications, Marketing and Creative Services

  • Dean, Faculty of Open Learning & Career Development 

  • Assistant Vice-Provost. Data & Analytics 

  • Assistant Vice-Provost. Planning & Strategy  

  • Digital Strategy Project Manager

Committee Co-chairs

  • Donna Bourne-Tyson, Dean of Libraries
  • Josh Leon, Chief Information Officer 

Committee Members

  • Christian Blouin, Associate Dean Academic (Computer Science)
  • Heather Casavechia, Privacy Officer
  • Marc Comeau, Director, Academic Technology Services, Dal Libraries
  • Michael Fournier, Associate Dean Academic (FASS)
  • Graham Gagnon, Vice-President, Research & Innovation (designate) 
  • Jad Ghiz, DSU Vice-President Students 
  • David Gray, Dean & Campus Principal, Faculty of Agriculture
  • John Hope, Chief Legal Counsel
  • Vivian Howard, Associate Vice-President, Academic
  • Krista Kesselring, Associate Dean Academic (former) (FASS)
  • Marty Leonard, Dean, Graduate Studies
  • Jalana Lewis, Director, African Nova Scotian Community Engagement
  • Kevin MacDonell, Vice-President, Advancement (designate)
  • Catherine Martin, Director, Indigenous Community Engagement
  • Rochelle Owen, Director, Office of Sustainability
  • Matthew Proctor, Assistant Vice-President, Communications, Marketing and Creative Services
  • Claudia Rangel Jimenez, Assistant Vice-Provost, Data & Analytics, Dalhousie Analytics
  • Andrew Rau-Chaplin, Dean, Faculty of Computer Science
  • Adam Robertson, Registrar and Assistant Vice-Provost
  • Susan Robertson, Vice-President, Finance & Administration (acting)
  • Mike Smit, Associate Dean Academic (Management)
  • Susan Spence, Vice-Provost Planning & Analytics
  • Ian Taylor, Director, MedIT
  • Verity Turpin, Vice-Provost Student Affairs
  • Dianne Tyers, Dean, Faculty of Open Learning & Career Development
  • Jasmine Walsh, Assistant Vice-President, Human Resources

  • President’s Executive
  • Board of Governors (2)
  • Discussion Groups (29)
  • Senate Academic Program Review Committee (2)
  • Senate (2)
  • Dalhousie Agricultural Students’ Association
  • DRAC (Dalhousie Research Advisory Committee) 
  • Black Faculty & Staff Caucus
  • Indigenous Advisory Council
  • Library Council
  • Book Store Staff
  • Deans’ Council
  • DPMG General Meeting
  • Ancillary Services Executive
  • DSU Executive
  • Chair of Senate
  • Senate Learning & Teaching Committee (2)
  • Senate Policy & Governance Committee (2)
  • DSU Council
  • ADAC (Associate Deans Academic Council)
  • Information Governance Steering Committee
  • Queer Faculty & Staff Caucus
  • Advancement Staff
  • Faculty of Management Faculty Council
  • College of Continuing Education Council
  • Dalhousie Faculty Association Executive
  • Centre for Learning & Teaching Staff
  • ACENET, Portage/NDRIO representatives