00:00 Introduction from Smitheram 01:30 MacDonald begins speaking 02:30 Discussion of the major functions of a university: teaching, research, extension | 03:30 Discussion of the “Towards a University Community” report by Dr. Harris | 04:30 Summary of the Harris report | 07:00 Discussion of to what extent UPEI has met the recommendations of the Harris report | 08:00 Discussion of teleconferencing courses | 09:30 Discussion of the need to develop certificate programs in computer studies | 10:30 Discussion of developing a nursing program; leisure time courses | 11:30 Discussion of developing a community development program | 12:30 Discussion of the Dunk River project | 13:00 Discussion of community resources with regards to UPEI involvement | 14:00 Discussion of theatre programs at UPEI; library holdings | 14:30 Discussion of a human rights program | 15:00 Discussion of the Canadian studies program; discussion of a lack of Native studies programs | 15:30 Discussion of what UPEI is doing to preserve cultural heritage in terms of music | 16:30 Discussion of geographic distribution of university programs | 17:30 End of MacDonalds speech; beginning of Stuart’s speech | 18:00 Discussion of what UPEI is doing in the extension field; lack of public relations | 19:00 Discussion of what extension entails | 19:30 Discussion of extension in relation to the regular program of UPEI | 20:30 Discussion of distribution of university resources | 22:00 Discussion of adoption of non-traditional roles among faculty | 22:30 Discussion of pop academics such as history | 23:00 Discussion of public speaking skills among faculty | 23:30 Discussion of an uneven demand for departments among the public | 24:30 Discussion of compensation for newly developed programs | 26:00 Discussion of integrating extension programs into regular programs | 27:30 Discussion of a trimester system 28:00 Discussion of equity with regards to workload | 29:00 Discussion of the need for the university to commit itself to an extension program as much as the regular program | 30:00 Discussion of the implications of finances with regards to the commitment of resources | 30:30 Discussion of relations between the federal government and universities | 31:00 Beginning of question period; question regarding part-time employment in an extension program | 33:00 Question regarding university programs in times of austerity | 34:00 Question regarding what can be done to prevent an austerity mindset | 34:30 Question regarding staffing of extension programs | 36:00 Question regarding staff makeup of summer vs winter programs | 37:30 Question regarding what university involvement in community problems would entail | 39:30 Question regarding financial resources with regards to community involvement | 41:00 Discussion of finances | 46:00 Question regarding funding university programs outside of Charlottetown | 49:00 Question regarding community/island studies program | 50:00 Discussion of the extension department at Memorial University | 51:00 Discussion of changes to the development program | 53:30 Discussion of a structure that would handle island and local research | 56:00 Discussion of reallocation of university resources | 58:00 Discussion of balancing regular programs and extension programs | 01:00:30 Discussion of developing extension programs | 01:04:00 Further discussion of allocation of resources in developing programs | 01:05:00 Discussion of necessity of developing an island studies program | 01:06:30 Discussion of publications from UPEI | 01:07:30 Question regarding research institutes; comment regarding allocation of financial resources | 01:09:30 Discussion of relationship between Holland College and UPEI | 01:12:00 Discussion of the need for better extension programs | 01:14:00 Discussion of cooperation between Holland College and UPEI | 01:16:00 Discussion of potential conferences that could be organised | 01:17:00 Discussion of finding candidates for developing programs; discussion of a past forestry program | 01:19:00 Discussion of provincial involvement in university affairs; failure of UPEI to meet opportunities | 01:22:00 Discussion of a liaison officer for mediating between UPEI and other organisations | 01:24:00 Discussion of perceptions of trustworthiness of UPEI extension staff | 01:26:30 Discussion of provincial fulfilment of extension programs | 01:28:30 Discussion of extension programs at other universities |
