2023 Physics and Space Science Graduate Programs Cyclical Program Review Implementation Plan Update of Cycle 2

Implementation Plan

Recommendation Proposed follow-up and Resourse Implications Responsibility for Leading Follow-up Timeline for Addressing Recommendation
1. Significantly improve connectivity and access to computing resources.
  1. Implement the RIOZ
  2. Non-compliance request for access to RMCNet for unfunded Graduate Students.
  1. Vice-Principal Research.
  2. Dean of Graduate Students
  1. Review status of RIOZ in June 2024
  2. Completed
2. Decrease the required courses from 4 to 3 in the M.Sc. (thesis track) and PhD programs. Survey comparable Canadian programmes and implement  best practices Departmental graduate studies committee (DGSC) & Faculty. January 2024
3. Continue to refine course material to reflect the fast-changing defence environment. Faculty Head of Department Updated during annual monitoring June 15, 2024
4. Connect the oceanography courses and a subset of the research problems in this field to climate change. Oceanography professors Head of Department Complete
5. Systematically increase the integration of graduate students in the national and international research community. Faculty Head of Department Updated during annual monitoring June 15, 2024
6. Improve and systematize the access to declassified military data and problems. Provide access to declassified military data & research topics. VP (Research) Updated during annual monitoring June 15, 2024
7. Ensure course material, starting with course syllabi but building out, is consistent with Ontario’s AODA legislation. Working group comprised of SMEs at RMC to review compliance of PSS course material with Ontario’s AODA legislation.
  • Head of Department
  • Program rep.
  • EDI
  • GSC rep
  • QA
  • Success Centre
Updated during annual monitoring June 15, 2024
8. Establish a system to reward Faculty for working to strengthen aspects of the graduate program at RMC (not at partner institutions) by offering teaching relief or other incentives. Not accepted Not accepted Not accepted

 

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