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
