Effects of Research and Teaching Policy (Bologna) on internal structures

Josefina AuladellHead of Administration (manager)Universitat Politècnica de CatalunyaLyon, October 19th-20th, 2007

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CONTENTS

1. UPC: Main indicators.

2. Implementation of the Bologna process in Spain: current situation and teaching and research policy at Spanish universities.

3. Elements of the Bologna process implemented at UPC.

4. Effects of the Bologna process at UPC.

5. Effects of the Bologna process on internal structures at UPC.

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1. UPC: Main indicators

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31,897 Undergraduate students

3,077 Master and doctorate students

5,767 Lifelong learning students

41 Departments

16 Schools

13 Libraries

2,657 Academic and research staff

1,363 Administration and service staff

€ 309,143,278 (2007 budget)

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2. The implementation of the Bologna process in Spain: current situation and teaching and research policy at Spanish universities.

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EHEA (European Higher Education Area)

Ministry of Education and Science:

- General policy framework.

Autonomous governments:

- Criteria about universities course catalogues.

- Approval of course catalogues.

Universities:

- Proposal of course catalogues.

- Development of syllabuses.PILOT SCHEMES

Delay in the implementation of the EHEA process in Spanish universities

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When laws related to the EHEA are passed, universities

Will have a very large autonomy to define their syllabuses and the name of their degrees.

Will have to account for the results by means of an evaluation and accreditation process.

Will complete the implementation of the new degree system:

• Undergraduate (240 ECTS credits)• Master’s (postgraduate courses, 60 to 120 ECTS credits) • Doctorate (60 ECTS credits + thesis)

Masters degrees started in 2006 - The Undergraduate courses are scheduled to start in 2008.

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ERA (European Research Area)

Ministry of Education and Science:

- General policy framework

Autonomous governments:

- Few competencies

Universities:

- Specific research policy

“Plan Nacional de Investigación e Innovación”

Statute of the research personnel on training period

Loan programme for Technological Parks

France-Spain Programme

Initiatives promoting research, innovation culture and entrepreneurship spirit.

Initiatives for staff stabilization

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3. Elements of the Bologna process implemented at UPC.

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ECTS

Fully implemented for credit transfer. Implementation for credit accumulation: in progress/

master studies: full

UPC new study offer: design methodology

Common agreed criteria (governing bodies-schools). Provide information about the historical development of studies. Creation of experts committees (professionals representing the

knowledge areas in which the UPC is specialised).

Graduate studies

2007-2008: 55 masters programmes (7 Erasmus Mundus, 10 in English).

Doctorate studies: adaptation to the EHEA in progress.

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4. Effects of the Bologna process at UPC.

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Different pedagogical approaches and learning environments.

New role assigned to students. Necessary results evaluation. More cooperation between UPC

and other universities. Increase of multilateral

agreements. Increase of curricular flexibility. Increase of foreign students. Research for innovation.

New Procedures. Academic rules and

regulations. Staff skills and roles. Staff required attitude:

Dynamic and proactiveCommitedMotivated

Students attitude.

Changes Why?

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5. Effects of the Bologna process on internal structures at UPC.

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Organizational changes.

Staff policy: Training. Technical support, resources, guidelines and criteria. Incentives.

Information dissemination about the reform process.

Summary of Changes

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UPC Structure

Head of Administration

(Manager)

Accounts, Finances and Assets Area

(Vice-management)

Organizational and Staff Development

Teaching and Research

(Vice-management)

Institutional Relations and

Communication(Vice-management)

Technical Planning,

Assessment and Studies Bureau

Other units

Gen

eral

Ser

vice

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Rector

Head of Adm./ ManagerVice-Rectorates

Services of campuses and BU

(basic units: schools, institutes, departments)

Restructuring of academic management service

Reinforcement and Expansion

Organizational Changes (1/3)

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Vice-manager

PRISMA Office EHEA unit Academic

Management ServiceLibraries and

Documentation ServiceDoctorate Office

Language and Terminology Service

Technology Transfer Centre

UPC Park

CITIES

INNOVA Program

Institute of Education Sciences

RDI Technical Office

Reinforcement and Expansion

New unit: Technical support

staff

Changes in information system

Adaptation

New action plan

Evolucion of libraries to CRAI

New unit: Information about

Research

New unit: University-Innovating companies

Reinforcement and Expansion

Organizational Changes (2/3)

Teaching and Research Vice-management

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Organizational Changes (3/3)

Other units involved:

International Relations Service.

Communications and Promotion Service.

Administration and Service Staff Training Unit.

Assets Service.

Accounts and Finance Service.

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Training:

Staff policy

ESI (ICE)PAS (administration and service staff) Training Unit

Programmes on methodology, EHEA, languages, TIC, etc.

Innovation teaching experiences.

Technical support, resources, guidelines and criteria

PRISMA EHEA Unit ATENEA

Virtual Campus

Teaching

Resources Factories

Support for syllabi adaptation

Support to elaborate new

teaching materials Incentives (pending)

Offering incentives to implement teaching innovation projects.

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Information dissemination about the reform process

Since 2002, the UPC has organized and participated in numerous conferences, seminars, meetings and all kind of events dealing with the EHEA.

Our website includes a section about the EHEA.

We need to make internal communication more effective: explaining clearly to the staff the principles, elements and benefits of the change.

And the most important thing: we have to provide information to students and to society.

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THANK YOU VERY MUCH

FOR YOUR ATTENTION

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