SENATE MEETING

1.

Approval of Agenda

MOVED that the agenda be approved.  

2.

Approval of Minutes

Minutes of the regular Senate Meeting #5-2014 held on May 15, 2014

MOVED that the Minutes of the regular Senate Meeting #5-2014 of May 15, 2014 be approved.

3.

Business Arising from the Minutes (not included elsewhere on the agenda)

4.

LUSU Recommendations for Student Representatives on Senate and Senate Standing Committees for 2014-2015 (Ms.Marian Ryks-Szelekovszky)

MOVED that the LUSU recommendations for Student Representatives on Senate and Senate Standing Committees for 2014-2015 be approved as amended.

5.

Proposed Undergraduate Calendar Changes for Referral (Dr. Wayne Melville)

Senators may view details of the proposed calendar changes on the Curriculum Navigator website.  A link to the website along with Log in information and instructions has been emailed to all Senators.

MOVED that the proposed Undergraduate Calendar Changes be referred to the appropriate committees:

Faculty of Education

Please note: Major Modification – Two (2) Year BEd and Five (5) Year HBEd (Aboriginal) IQAP – PHASE 1 Approval was referred on February 10, 2014 and approved at the May 15, 2014 Senate meeting.

• (2014-EDU-3183) – Education Program Revisions Part 1 (Request number changed to 2014-EDU-4386)^{Y.R. October 21, 2014}
• (2014-EDU-3184) – Education Program Revisions Part 2 (Request number changed to 2014-EDU-4388)^{Y.R. October 21, 2014}
• (2014-EDU-3186) – Education Program Revisions Part 3 (Request number changed to 2014-EDU-4398)^{Y.R October 21, 2014}
• (2014-EDU-3187) – Education Program Revisions Part 4 (Request number changed to 2014-EDU-4399)^{Y.R. October 21, 2014}
• (2014-EDU-3188) – Education Program Revisions Part 5 (Request number changed to 2014-EDU-4403)^{Y.R. October 21, 2014}
• (2014-EDU-3189) – Education Program Revisions Part 6 (Request number changed to 2014-EDU-4404)^{Y.R. October 21, 2014}
• (2014-EDU-3191) – 2 Year BEd Program Courses Part 1
• (2014-EDU-3192) – 2 Year BEd Program Courses Part 2
• (2014-EDU-3193) – 2 Year BEd Program Courses Part 3
• (2014-EDU-3194) – 2 Year BEd Program Courses Part 4
• (2014-EDU-3261) – Mathematics, Primary and Junior Education, Part I
• (2014-EDU-3547) – Education Program Revisions Part 7 (Request number changed to 2014-EDU-4405)^{Y.R. October 21, 2014}
• (2014-EDU-4219) – Education Program Revisions Part 8 (Request number changed to 2014-EDU-4410)^{Y.R. October 21, 2014}
• (2014-EDU-4315) - 2 Year BEd Program

Faculty of Engineering

• Common Year – Applied Science: Remove ENGI 1134 and ENGI 1535
• (2014-Eng-4105) - Software – Elective Additions: Adding 2 courses to list of electives for Software students
• Major Modification:  Proposal Brief for the Electrical Engineering Program (Integrated Degree Program with Georgian College)

Faculty of Natural Resources Management

• (2014-NAT-3388) - HBEM Wildlife Spec Electives

6.

Reports of Standing Committees on Proposed Calendar Changes

6.1

Senate Academic Committee Report (Dr. Douglas Ivison)

MOVED that the Senate Academic Committee Report be accepted.

7.

Senate Organization Committee Report (Dr. Mark Gallagher)

7.1

MOVED that the proposed revisions to the Senate By-laws be approved.

7.2

MOVED that the proposed revision to the Senate Academic Information Technology Committee Terms of Reference be approved.

8.

Senate Research Committee Terms of Reference (Dr. Todd Randall)

8.1

MOVED that the proposed revisions to the Senate Research Committee Terms of Reference be approved.

8.2

MOVED that by December 2016 the Senate Research Committee will evaluate the efficacy of the addition and function of the two CIHR members under the current structure.

9.

Joint Senate Committee for NOSM Report (Dr. Michel Beaulieu)

9.1

MOVED that the Joint Senate Committee to NOSM proposed Terms of Reference amendments be referred to the Senate Organization Committee.

10.

Senate Teaching & Learning Committee (Dr. Monica Flegel)

10.1

Senate Teaching & Learning Committee Report

• Results of the Teaching Awards Competition

10.2

Instructional Development Centre Report

10.3

Senate Teaching & Learning Committee Annual Report

MOVED  that the following appointments to Senate standing committees be approved:

• Senate Research Committee (SSHRC eligible) – Dr. Michael Yuan for a term commencing immediately through June 30, 2016
• Senate Continuing Education and Distributed Learning – Dr. Jason Blahuta for term commencing immediately through June 30, 2017

11. 12.

Approval of Adjunct Professors

11.1 12.1

MOVED that the following Adjunct Professor for the Faculty of Natural Resources Management be approved:

• Dr. Voyteck T. Zakrzewski as an External Adjunct Professor to the Faculty of Natural Resources Management for the term July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2018.

11.2 12.2

MOVED that the following Adjunct Professor for the Faculty of Science and Environmental Studies be approved:

• Dr. Len Hunt, be appointed as an External Adjunct Professor to the Department of Geography for the term July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2018.

11.3 12.3

MOVED that the following Adjunct Professors for the Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences be approved:

• Dr. Andrew Friesen, be appointed as an External Adjunct Professor to the School of Kinesiology for the term July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2018.

• Dr. Chris Lai, be appointed as an External Adjunct Professor to the School of Kinesiology for the term July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2018.

• Dr. ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­Andrew Friesen, be appointed as an ­­­­­­External Adjunct Professor to the Department of Psychology for the term July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2018.

12. 13.

Senate Meeting Date Change (Ms. Andrea Tarsitano)

MOVED that the Senate Meeting originally scheduled for May 19, 2015 be rescheduled to May 14, 2015 (2:30 pm in the Senate Chambers).

MOVED to amend the Graduands List approved by Senate on May 15, 2014  by striking the following:

Bachelor of Education - Primary/Junior 
GURR, Erin

Diploma in Engineering Technology - Civil Engineering 
SCHRAM, Zachary William

ITEMS FOR INFORMATION

13. 15.

Late Additions to the List of Graduands (Ms. Andrea Tarsitano)

The Senate’s “Enabling Motion Graduands on Record” empowers the Dean of the Faculty and Registrar to approve late additions to the graduands’ list who had not appeared on the convocation list.  No motion is necessary.  The list will be posted to the Senate website.

14. 16.

Honorary Degree Nominations

The Senate Honorary Degrees Committee is seeking Honorary Degree nominations.  Nomination forms are available through the following link:

https://www.lakeheadu.ca/about/sg/secretariat/senate

15. 17.

Adjunct Professor Renewals (Information Only)

Faculty of Natural Resources Management

• Dr. Guy LaRocque’s appointment as an External Adjunct Professor to the Faculty of Natural Resources Management has been renewed for the term July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2018.

• Dr. Mahadev Sharma’s appointment as an External Adjunct Professor to the Faculty of Natural Resources Management has been renewed for the term July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2018.

• Dr. Steven Windels’ appointment as an External Adjunct Professor to the Faculty of Natural Resources Management has been renewed for the term July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2018.

• Dr. Steve Colombo’s appointment as an External Adjunct Professor to the Faculty of Natural Resources Management has been renewed for the term July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2018.

• Professor Jay Malcolm’s appointment as an External Adjunct Professor to the Faculty of Natural Resources Management has been renewed for the term July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2018.

• Dr. Dave Morris’ appointment as an External Adjunct Professor to the Faculty of Natural Resources Management has been renewed for the term July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2018.

• Dr. Wensheng Qin’s appointment as an Internal Adjunct Professor to the Faculty of Natural Resources Management has been renewed for the term July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2018.

• Dr. Robert Mackereth’s appointment as an External Adjunct Professor in the Faculty of Natural Resources Management has been renewed for the term July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2018.

Faculty of Health & Behavioural Sciences

• Dr. Joel Andersen’s appointment as an External Adjunct Professor to the Department of Health Sciences has been renewed for the term July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2018.

• Mr. Lee Sieswerda’s appointment as an External Adjunct Professor to the Department of Health Sciences has been renewed for the term July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2018.

• Dr. Diane Walker’s appointment as an External Adjunct Professor to the School of Kinesiology has been renewed for the term July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2018.

• Dr. Nancy Lightfoot’s appointment as an External Adjunct Professor to the Department of Health Sciences has been renewed for the term July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2018.

• Dr. Chiachen Cheng’s appointment as an External Adjunct Professor to the Department of Health Sciences has been renewed for the term July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2018.

16. 18.

COU Academic Colleague Report  (Dr. Mary Louise Hill)

17. 19.

President’s Report (Dr. Brian Stevenson)

• Report on Student Appeals 2013-2014

18. 20.

Report of the Provost & Vice-President (Academic) (Dr. Moira McPherson)

• Marks Report

19. 21.

Report of NOSM (Dr. Penny Moody-Corbett)

20. 22.

Report of the Senate Representative on the Board of Governors (Dr. Christine Gottardo)

21. 23.

In-camera Meeting

MOVED that the Senate move to an in-camera meeting to discuss Honorary Degree nominations and that Dr. Patrick Cain remain for the in-camera session.

Adjournment