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Council of Ontario Universities
Ontario’s Graduate Programs Outcomes Survey
Presented to The Canadian Association for Graduate Studies
Julia Colyar
October 31, 2015
Ontario Graduate Programs Outcomes Survey
• Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities interest and investments
• Pilot steps• Context
Background
• High quality data• Alignment with MTCU priorities• Collaboration
Project Goals
• Survey development• Issues and Concerns• Next steps
Process
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Background●MTCU Ontario University Graduate Survey
(undergraduate)
●Pilot project at Western University
●Context: Graduate expansion, increasing enrolments, differentiation, and Strategic Mandate Agreements
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Project Goals●High quality data on student outcomes.▫ Focus beyond labour market outcomes▫ To include continuing education and professional
development, as well as quality and impact of graduate studies
●Alignment with MTCU initiatives (including the Ontario University Graduate Survey).
●Collaborative opportunity between MTCU and Ontario Universities.
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Development Process▫Council of Ontario Universities Task
Group on an Outcomes Survey of Graduate Students Established by Ontario Council of
Academic Vice Presidents Group membership: Representatives from
Council of Universities Planning and Analysis, Ontario Council on Graduate Studies, and COU
▫ Instrument Development
▫ Proposed Administration
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Survey Outline●Initial validation●General satisfaction●Career information▫Current employment▫Career pathways
●Quality and impact of graduate studies●Overall experience
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Sample Questions●General Satisfaction and Motivation ▫What was your primary reason for enrolling in your
[program] program at [university]?▫Would you recommend your [degree] program
in[program] to someone interested in the field?
●Career pathways▫ Since completing your first bachelor’s degree, what
other education did you pursue, including [program] program at [university]?
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Sample questions, continued●Career pathways:▫How important were the following aspects of your
graduate education in preparing you for a potential career? engaging in interdisciplinary projects, opportunities
and/or learning experiences engaging in professional development opportunities
offered by the university
●Overall experience:▫What would you recommend to improve your
graduate studies and better prepare graduates?
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Ongoing issues●Intellectual Property and survey use
●Methodology▫Use of occupational codes▫ Timing of pilot survey
●Data reporting
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For continued discussion●Interpretation(s) of results
●Policy development
●Future administration(s)
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Julia ColyarSenior Policy Analyst
Council of Ontario UniversitiesPhone: 416-979-2165 extension 207
E-mail: jcolyar@cou.on.ca
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