Title

Post-Secondary Promises: What Do Ontario Municipalities Expect to Realize from University Satellite Campuses?

Author

Brittney Yeats, Western University

Date of Award

8-1-2014

Degree Type

Major Research Paper

Degree Name

Master of Public Administration

Program

Political Science

Supervisor

Sancton, Andrew

Geographical Areas

Brantford, Orillia, Burlington, Stratford

Abstract

This paper examines the local impact of university satellite campuses by focusing on the factors that motivate municipalities to pursue a satellite campus and the benefits they intend to realize with these developments. It uses four case studies – Laurier Brantford, Lakehead Orillia, McMaster Burlington, and University of Waterloo Stratford – as well as a diverse range of literature to gain further insight on the motivations and expected benefits that municipalities seek to accomplish. The findings reveal that municipalities pursue university satellite campuses as a form of development policy, with the expected benefits far exceeding the perceived costs to the community. Furthermore, while all the municipalities in the study view satellite campuses as a valuable investment, the benefits they intend to seek from the establishment differ.

Recommended Citation

Yeats, Brittney, "Post-Secondary Promises: What Do Ontario Municipalities Expect to Realize from University Satellite Campuses?" (2014). MPA Major Research Papers. 135.
https://ir.lib.uwo.ca/lgp-mrps/135