The Student Transitions Project

Steering Committee

The agreement establishes a steering committee with representation from the two ministries; the British Columbia Council on Admissions and Transfer and public universities, colleges, university colleges and institutes. The committee, which developed the the terms of reference for the project:

• Determines the policy-related research questions that will guide analysis of the data exchanged under the agreement.
• Determines how the parties to the agreement can use the data, and who can use it.
• Assesses third-party requests for access to the aggregate data. Aggregate data does not contain personal information.
• Establishes timelines, methods and procedures for exchange of the data.
• Reviews all reports resulting from analysis of the data.
• Ensures that any personal information exchanged is transmitted in a safe manner, and that there is compliance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Current Steering Committee Members

Walter Sudmant, Director
Planning and Institutional Research
University of British Columbia
Phone: (604) 822-6517
E-mail: walter.sudmant@ubc.ca

Bob Cowin, Director
Institutional Research and Planning
Douglas College
Phone: (604) 777-6221
E-mail: cowinb@douglas.bc.ca

Devron Gaber, Associate Director
British Columbia Council on Admissions and Transfer
Phone: (604) 412-7790
E-mail: dgaber@bccat.bc.ca

Jacqui Stewart, Director
Information and Data Management Branch
Ministry of Advanced Education and Labour Market Development
Phone: 250 387-5029
E-mail: Jacqui.Stewart@gov.bc.ca

Gerald Morton, Director
Knowledge Management Department
Ministry of Education
Phone: 250 356-2558
E-mail: Gerald.Morton@gov.bc.ca