Committee terms of reference

Purpose

The purpose of the Envisioning Our Future Committee is to provide overall guidance to and oversight of the process to develop the Seriously Creative Plan (working title) and to present a draft plan to the Board of Governors by May 2024.

Membership

• Dr. Peggy Shannon, President, NSCAD University (co-chair)

• Mr. Duane Jones, NSCAD Alumni (BDes 2004) and Founding Director, Art Pays Me (co-chair)

• Jenninfer Archer, Director of Academic Equity and Quality, NSCC

• Dr. Ben Barry, Dean of Fashion, New School, Parsons

• Crystal Bona, Manager, Registrarial Services, NSCAD University

• Dr. Marco Chiarot, Board of Governors, NSCAD University

• Bruce DeBaie, Chief of Staff, President’s Office, NSCAD University

• Leanne Dowe, Chief Financial Officer, NSCAD University

• Olivia Fay, Undergraduate student; SUNSCAD President (student union), NSCAD University

• Dr. Ann-Barbara Graff, Provost and Vice-President Academic & Research, NSCAD University

• Kara Holm, Director of Advancement, NSCAD University

• Fwad Hoho, Technician, General Fabrication, NSCAD University

• Leen Bakri Kasbah, NSCAD student, Office of Opportunity and Belonging, NSCAD University

• HaeAhn Woo Kwon, Assistant Professor, Division of Fine Arts, Sculpture, NSCAD University

• Jana Macalik, Dean, OCAD

• Rory MacDonald, Associate Professor and Division Chair, Craft, Ceramics, NSCAD University

• Amin Meskhat, Desktop and Website CMS Support, NSCAD University

• Andy Murdoch, Director of Strategic Communication, NSCAD University

• Isabelle Nault, Associate Vice-President, Operations, NSCAD University

• Anthony Novak, Board of Governors, NSCAD University

• Arzu Ozkal, Chair, Arts Alive; Past Chair of the School of Art + Design, San Diego State University

• Sylvia Parris-Drummond, Board of Governors; CEO, Delmore “Buddy” Daye Learning Institute

• Noelle Peach, Director of Teaching and Learning, NSCAD University

• Emma Piirtoniemi, Jewelry Studio Technician, NSCAD University

• Zainub Verjee, LL.D (Hon) DFA (Hon), Executive Director, Ontario Association of Art Galleries

Commitments

The Steering Committee is guided in its work by the university’s commitments to Indigeneity and reconciliation, and to equity, diversity, and inclusivity.

Responsibilities

• To advise on and participate in the internal consultation process, including approving consultation questions and discussion guides, and facilitating consultation sessions

• To advise on the external consultation process, including approving consultation questions and discussion guides

• To review and advise on consultation input, including approving the “What we heard” document summarizing the results of the consultation to the university community

• To participate in working groups as needed to develop the ideas, plans and metrics for specific themes

• To review and accept the draft strategic plan and present for submission to the Board of Governors

Meetings

The Committee is expected to meet at least nine times starting on Sunday, February 26, 2023, 3 -5 p.m. AST in-person at NSCAD’s Port Campus.

Subsequent meetings will be virtual, noon – 1:20 p.m. AST:

• Monday, March 13

• Tuesday, April 11

• Tuesday, May 23

• Monday, June 12

• Monday, September 25

• Tuesday, October 23

• Tuesday, November 14

• Monday, December 4

Strategic themes

• Student success

• Building engaged and respectful communities

• Academic and artistic currency

• Financial and infrastructure sustainability

Planning timelines

Stage 1: February - March 2023

Briefings and consultations with key stakeholders, resulting in FOUR central themes/directions and subcommittees that NSCAD university will pursue over the next five years. Decide on tools to use (surveys, etc) to solicit input

Stage 2: April - May 2023

Each of the four subcommittees is organized with a chair, and if needed, a co-chair, the committee members, and several dates to meet virtually. Each subcommittee meets to develop the theme objectives and action items needed to achieve the theme. Develop a timeline for action items and assign responsibility to a person(s) for overseeing each action item.

Stage 3: June 2023

Full Committee reviews the proposed themes, action items, deliverables, timelines, and discusses viability.

Stage 4: September - October 2023

Committee organizes Town Halls, surveys, listening tours, etc. with a cross-section of the NSCAD community to share draft for feedback on and input into the Seriously Creative 5-Year Plan

Stage 5: November - December 2023

Prepare and present a draft of the Seriously Creative Plan to the Board of Governors for discussion and input.

Stage 6: January - March 2024

Refine and prepare a final draft of the Plan. Host a meeting and dinner for the Board of Governors and the Committee. Discuss next steps for the launch of the Plan.

Stage 7: Fall 2024

Launch Plan. Monthly updates with those charged with overseeing the action Items. produce annual report on where things stand.