School for Graduate Studies and Research
The School for Graduate Studies and Research (SGSR) had a successful academic year across its varied portfolios, despite continuing financial and human resource challenges. Focus was placed on strategic objectives which were aligned with The University of West Indies 2022– 2027 Strategic Plan. A One-UWI approach was utilised in the implementation of strategies to fulfil The UWI’s goals of access, agility and alignment, with key initiatives such as the One-UWI Faculty Mentorship programme with Professors Emeriti, the One-UWI Workshop on ChatGPT and Academic Integrity in Graduate Programmes and the One-UWI Research Supervisors’ Meeting. On the occasion of the 75 th anniversary of The UWI, activities were implemented to recognise this milestone, including a radio programme “SGSR Corner” and UWI tv features. The School also continued its main functions of providing oversight and direction to graduate education, enhancing the capacity, quality and relevance of research across The UWI as well as heightening the entrepreneurial skills, knowledge and networking within the University. In the face of dwindling financial resources, the new Pro Vice-Chancellor, Graduate Studies and Research, Professor Aldrie Henry-Lee, activated several revenue-generating initiatives in support of the School, and by extension, the University; these included a professional development workshop and a Sip and Paint event. ACCESS NEW AND REVISED GRADUATE PROGRAMMES Thirteen new graduate programmes and ten graduate programmes, revised in content, nomenclature, assessment and delivery modes, were reviewed and approved by the Board for Graduate Studies and Research (BGSR). Of special note was the approval of two double
School for Graduate Studies and Research
Professor Aldrie Henry-Lee Pro Vice-Chancellor, Graduate Studies and Research
Mona Campus: Asian Languages in the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures, Theology programmes (offered through St. Michael’s College and the United Theological College) St. Augustine Campus: Computing and Information Technology, Literatures in English, Management Studies, Political Science, UWI School of Nursing, Visual Arts/Musical Arts/Theatre Arts/ Carnival Studies/Dance.
degree Master of Laws programmes in collaboration with the University of Dayton – The UWI-Dayton Double LLM in Corporate and Commercial Law and American and Transnational Law and The UWI-Dayton Double LLM in Intellectual Property Law and American and Transnational Law. A new interdisciplinary MSc in Climate Studies with six concentrations (Health, Energy, Climate Justice, Food Security, Sport and Tourism, and Coastlines), along with a postgraduate diploma and postgraduate certificate in Climate Studies were also approved for UWI-wide delivery. QUALITY ASSURANCE REVIEWS The Quality Assurance Unit organised and coordinated several reviews during the academic year. These included reviews of research and taught graduate programmes in those disciplines/ departments in which these programmes are offered; these are listed below.
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GRADUATE ENROLMENT AND STUDENT SUPPORT Graduate Enrolment Enrolment in graduate programmes was 8,877, a slight decline when compared to the previous year; the Five Islands and Mona campuses had increases in enrolment, while there were decreases of 13.5% and 12% at the Cave Hill and Open campuses, respectively. Research degree enrolment as a percentage of total enrolment decreased by 1% to 15%, with 40% of these registered as full-time students. For the University as a whole, 34% of graduate
Cave Hill Campus: Biological Sciences, Political Science
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