Program Innovation Workshop Series
The Program Innovation Workshop Series brings together expertise from across UCalgary to support our community with academic program development, change, and review processes. New in 2026, this series will cover budgeting and program sustainability tools; project planning and supports for a range of possible changes to existing academic programs; and recent innovations in academic program structures and delivery models.
In this series, participants will learn about:
- Elements of the program development process at UCalgary, from ideation through implementation
- Strategies and research-informed support to streamline the program development, change, and approvals processes
- Innovations in program offerings that can support your unit’s goals
Budget Tools & Program Sustainability
Thursday, March 13 2026 | 1 p.m.
Meaningful program design requires strategic and iterative engagement with a program’s budget throughout the development processes. Join Kelly Hoglund and Jaclyn Carter as they explore key tools and supports offered through the Program Innovation Hub that are designed to support units to develop and expand academic programs with financial sustainability in mind.
Speakers:
- Kelly Hoglund, Director, Program Innovation & Partnerships, Office of the Provost
Project Planning & Support for Academic Program Changes
Thursday, April 2 2026 | 10 a.m.
To ensure UCalgary offers current and meaningful academic programs, the ability to adapt, update, or redesign existing credentials is crucial. Regardless of the complexity of the changes proposed, the Program Innovation Hub is available to support units on their path to update their programs and curricula. Join Elizabeth Pando and Travis Milnes from UCalgary’s Program Innovation Hub as they discuss planning strategies, timelines, and key UCalgary resources available to support academic units in this work.
Speakers:
- Dr. Elizabeth Pando, Program Innovation Partner, Program Innovation Hub
- Travis Trautwein, Program Innovation Partner, Program Innovation Hub
Innovations in UCalgary Academic Program Offerings
Thursday, May 7 2026 | 10 a.m.
As we work to advance our goals as outlined in the Academic Innovation Plan, units across UCalgary have crafted some innovative new program structures, pathways, and delivery models that enhance student experiences, build program capacity, and capture new student audiences. Join us as we explore new academic program possibilities, such as an accelerated master’s pathway, laddered certificate models, blended and online delivery options, and innovative undergraduate student experiences and pathways.
Speakers:
- Dr. Elizabeth Pando, Program Innovation Partner, Program Innovation Hub
- Travis Trautwein, Program Innovation Partner, Program Innovation Hub
Stay tuned for Spring/Summer workshops
Workshop Archive
2024
Feb. 29, 2024
This session provides an overview of the various program delivery options available at UCalgary and what qualities to consider when designing UCalgary credentials. Topics covered will include program structures (e.g., laddered vs. stand-alone credentials) and modes of delivery (e.g., face-to-face, blended, online). Speakers from the Program Innovation Hub and Taylor Institute for Teaching and Learning will address key considerations for making decisions about program credentialing and delivery options that make sense for your program.
Speakers:
- Kelly Hoglund, Program Innovation Partner, Program Innovation Hub
- Dr. Alysia Wright, Educational Developer, Taylor Institute for Teaching and Learning
March 28, 2024
Small and large-scale curriculum changes are a normal part of ensuring consistently meaningful learning experiences for students. In addition to supporting new program design and implementation, the Program Innovation Hub (PIH) also supports units as they update or redesign their program curricula. This session will cover: small, medium, and large-scale curricular changes and their respective approval processes; examples and strategies learned from recently approved program changes and redesigns at UCalgary; and resources available across campus to support curricular change.
Speakers:
- Jessica Revington, Program Proposal Assistant, Program Innovation Hub
- Kelly Hoglund, Director, Program Innovation & Partnerships, Office of the Provost
April 30, 2024
When creating new programs, or making certain substantive changes to existing ones, proponents are required to develop a budget that demonstrates program viability and sustainability from a variety of important lenses. This session—designed for our university Finance Partners but open to all members of the UCalgary community—provides a comprehensive overview of how program budgets are built, what the key questions and considerations proponents and their Finance Partners should ask when creating a budget, as well as where and from what lenses budgets are typically scrutinized as they move through the governance process.
Speakers:
- Colleen Jacobsen, Associate Director, Finance Services, UCalgary
- Kelly Hoglund, Director, Program Innovation & Partnerships, Office of the Provost
May 30, 2024
This session provides an overview of meaningful engagement with and integration of Indigenous Ways of Knowing in program design and development. Attendees will learn about available on-campus resources and supports and gain ideas for how to integrate and operationalize UCalgary’s Indigenous strategy, ii’ tah’poh’to’p, and its institutional commitment to reconciliation, into existing and future academic programs.
Speakers:
- Dr. Christine Martineau, Educational Developer, Taylor Institute for Teaching and Learning
2023
Sept. 21, 2023
This session brings together team members from the Taylor Institute and Program Innovation Hub to provide an overview of the program innovation process at UCalgary, what institutional supports are available to proponents, and to offer strategies for developing strong program learning outcomes as an initial step in the program design process.
Speakers:
- Dr. Patti Dyjur, Educational Developer, Taylor Institute for Teaching and Learning
- Kelly Hoglund, Director, Program Innovation & Partnerships, Office of the Provost
Oct. 26, 2023
This session leverages expertise in the Taylor Institute to discuss work-integrated learning (WIL) and experiential learning (EL) at UCalgary. Attendees will learn key questions to ask when setting up and managing WIL experiences, ways to incorporate WIL into new and existing programs, and how the Program Innovation Hub and Taylor Institute can support the development of WIL initiatives in your unit.
Speakers:
- Mika Blundell, Manager, Experiential Learning, Office of Signature Learning Experiences
- Erin Kaipainen, Director, Student Success and Operations, Office of Signature Learning Experiences
- Dr. Elizabeth Pando, Program Innovation Partner, Program Innovation Hub
Nov. 30, 2023
Full title: Equitable Pathways: Embedding Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility in Program Design
This workshop provides attendees with an understanding of program design from an EDIA lens; explores program design using micro, meso, and macro frameworks; and encourages participants to engage in critical reflection through individual and group conversation.
Speakers:
- Dr. Fouzia Usman, Educational Developer, Taylor Institute for Teaching and Learning
- Jaime A. Paredes, PhD student & Graduate Research Assistant, Werklund School of Education & Taylor Institute for Teaching and Learning