Seven alternatives for the University of Prince Edward Island

Audio file
Date Recorded
1975-03-13
Date Digitized
2024
Genre
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Physical Location
Original cassette held by UPEI Archives and Special Collections
Duration
00:55:19
Model
1 1 Item in Collection
Transcript
00:00 Introduction

02:00 Introduction from Gerald Perry, overview of Jaynes achievements

08:30 Jaynes begins speaking

09:00 Discussion of public perceptions of UPEI

10:00 Discussion of Jaynes ability to speak on the future of UPEI

11:00 Discussion of the nature of the role a university fills

12:30 Discussion of "alternatives for universities" with regards to other universities

13:30 Discussion of a thought exercise of if UPEI did not exist

14:00 Discussion of the purpose of outlining seven alternatives for UPEI; discussion of a "hospital model" for universities

16:00 Discussion of a "service station model"

18:00 Discussion of a "trade school model"

20:30 Discussion of a "democratic model"

27:00 Discussion of a "mediaeval keep model"

29:30 Discussion of a "K-Mart model"

32:00 Discussion of a "Cornelius Howatt" model
37:00 Discussion of how UPEI should incorporate the seven discussed models

40:00 Discussion of Pope Urban and Galileo, significance on epistemology

43:00 Discussion of the "real" role of the university, that of supplanting the church for meaning and significance

49:00 Discussion of what the objectives of a university will look like over the next 25 years

50:00 Discussion of the role of a university in developing its faculty

52:00 Discussion of a masters program at UPEI

53:00 Discussion of distribution issues and quality of life for undergraduates

54:00 End of tape