SENATE MEETING

Date: 
Monday, January 15, 2018 - 4:00pm
Location: 
Thunder Bay: Senate Chambers/Orillia: OA 2005
Agenda: 

 

SENATE MEETING

January 15, 2018

4:00pm

Thunder Bay Location: SENATE CHAMBERS

Orillia Location: OA 2005

 AGENDA

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 In Memoriam - Dr. Willard Carmean

Presidential Search and Strategic Plan Update (Mr. David Tamblyn, Chair of the Board of Governors and Presidential Search Committee)

 

1.

Approval of Agenda

2.

Approval of November 20, 2017 Minutes

3.

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

 

3.1

Library Space and Services Update (Mrs. Karen Keiller)

4.

Calendar Changes for Referral

 

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

 

4.1

Proposed Undergraduate Calendar Changes for Referral (Dr. Rachel Warburton)

 

 

MOVED that the proposed undergraduate Academic Calendar changes be referred to the appropriate committees:

Faculty of Business Administration

  • 2017-BUS-6355 – H.B. Comm Marketing courses
  • 2017-BUS-6356 – Honours Bachelor of Commerce – Marketing Major

Faculty of Education

  • 2017-EDU-6299 – Course-Modifications-UG-HBEd Indigenous Education-Changes to Course titles and descriptions
  • 2017-EDU-6300 – Program-Minor Modification-UG-HBEd Aboriginal Education-Name Changes
  • 2017-EDU-6388 – Specialization in International Education
  • 2017-EDU-6399 – Program Minor Modification-UG-BABEd Indigenous Learning-Updates to Language and course switch
  • 2017-EDU-6400 – Courses-Minor Modification-UG-ILIP-ILTD-Language Change
  • 2017-EDU-6401 – Courses- Minor Modifications-UG-Native Languages-Description and Restrictions
  • 2017-EDU-6402 – Course-Minor Modification-UG-Ojibwe-Title change insert dialect
  • 2017-EDU-6450 – Course Modification UG Education
  • 2017-EDU-6451-B – Modification-BED Program

Faculty of Engineering

  • 2017-ENG-6394 – Courses – Modifications-UG-Chem Engineering-discontinue
  • 2017-ENG-6395 – Courses – Modifications – UG – chem Engineering – discontinue
  • 2017-ENG-6396 – Courses – Modifications – ug – chem engineering – addition and revisions
  • 2017-ENG-6397 – Programs- Minor Modifications – ug – Chem Engineering – course term changes
  • 2018-ENG-6488 – COURSES – NEW – UG – SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
  • 2018-ENG-6490 – COURSES – NEW COURSES – UG – SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
  • 2018-ENG-6491 – COURSES – ADD/DELETE – UG – SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
  • 2018-ENG-6494 – PROGRAMS – MODIFICATIONS – UG – SOFTWARE ENGINEERING – Changes to course terms and course numbers
  • 2018-ENG-6495 – PROGRAMS – MODIFICATIONS – UG – MECHANICAL ENGINEERING – CHANGE PLACEMENT TERM OF 2 COURSES
  • 2018-ENG-6496 – COURSES – MODIFICATIONS – UG – MECHANICAL ENGINEERING – changes to co-req
  • 2018-ENG-6503 - COURSE - MODIFICATION-UG-CIVIL ENGINEERING - add co-req
  • 2018-ENG-6504 - COURSES-NEW COURSE - UG - CIVIL ENGINEERING

Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences

  • 2017-HBS-6289 – Minor Modifications to HBSW and HBSW1 programs
  • 2017-HBS-6312 – Minor modifications to UG Social Work courses
  • 2017-HBS-6362 – Program-Modification-UG-HESC
  • 2017-HBS-6363 – Course-New-UG-HESC-GERO
  • 2017-HBS-6385 – Undergrad Kine Course Descriptions
  • 2017-HBS-6389 – Course-Modification-UG-Gero-Health Sciences
  • 2018-HBS-6476 – Certificate-Modifications-UG-Health Sciences

 Faculty of Natural Resources Management

  • 2017-NAT-6414 – Minor modification to HBSCF and HBEM; Replacing PHIL-2013 with NRMT-2013 Intro to Popn Ecology

Faculty of Science and Environmental Studies

  • 2017-SCI-6345 – ENSU 4901: Honours Thesis in Environmental Sustainability_note added
  • 2017-SCI-6352 – Discontinue ANTH Courses
  • 2017-SCI-6353 – ANTH Course Updates
  • 2017-SCI-6381 – GEOG 1190 – Type update
  • 2017-SCI-6410 – Update to notes for Math 2310 and 2311
  • 2017-SCI-6416 – Cross List Anthro Courses with Indigenous Learning
  • 2017-SCI-6417 – Special-Modification-UG-Computer Science-LU-GC-Transfer-Program
  • 2017-SCI-6447 – Cross List Course – ANTH 3718
  • 2017-SCI-6452-A – Honours Bachelor in Computer Science – Combined Credential Program
  • 2017-SCI-6453-A – PHYSICS updates title and course descriptions
  • 2017-SCI-6459 - Updates to the BSc General Program
  • 2018-SCI-6501 – Geog Program English Update

Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities

  • 2016-SOC-5682-B – New-UG-Outdoor Rec-Confederation College Travel and Eco-Adventure Diploma to HBOR Transfer (originally submitted under request number 2016-SOC-5518)
  • 2017-SOC-6222-B – Economics: Business 1056 and 1076 is replacing 1066 Political Science: POLI 2110 is replacing 2212 and 2213 (both were discontinued to make 2110).
  • 2017-SOC-6292 – Courses-Modifications and New-UG-Religious Studies
  • 2017-SOC-6298 – Discontinuing Indigenous Learning 3333
  • 2017-SOC-6337 – Change to course lists for HBASC Human Nature Concentration
  • 2017-SOC-6373 – FCE changes
  • 2017-SOC-6374 – new/deleted courses
  • 2017-SOC-6382 – Cross listing Anthropology and Indigenous Learning courses
  • 2017-SOC-6383 – POLI 3351 – Change description
  • 2017-SOC-6391 – Course title change for Indigenous Learning 3351
  • 2017-SOC-6403 – Courses-New-and-Modifications-UG-History
  • 2017-SOC-6404 – New Course
  • 2017-SOC-6408 – NEW COURSE 3011 –Islam and the West
  • 2017-SOC-6409 – Title Changes to Existing Courses
  • 2017-SOC-6411 – NEW COURSE SOCI 2012
  • 2017-SOC-6432 – add cross listed course
  • 2017-SOC-6433 – Delete course Music 4951 ½ credit - changing to Music 4900 Full credit course
  • 2017-SOC-6434 – Create new full credit course from previous half credit course
  • 2017-SOC-6435 – Sociology 3811 – requested it be cross calendared with Media Studies 3811
  • 2017-SOC-6441 – Cross-Calendar SOCI 3811 and MDST 3811
  • 2017-SOC-6442 – Cross-List MDST 3410 with WOME 3410.
  • 2017-SOC-6446 – Update language to current standards
  • 2017-SOC-6448 – Courses-Modifications-UG-History-Changes_to_Second_Year_Prerequisites(global)
  • 2017-SOC-6455 – Modify OUTD 3715
  • 2017-SOC-6457 – OUTD 3610 title change and course description
  • 2017-SOC-6458 – OUTD 4611 title change and course description change
  • 2017-SOC-6460-A – Media Studies Course changes
  •  2017-SOC-6460-B – Media Studies Course changes
  • 2018-SOC-6466-A-A – Addition of Indigenous Learning 1100 to year 1 in all HBOR programs
  • 2018-SOC-6467-B – NOTE added to SOC. 3112
  • 2018-SOC-6471 – change requirements for artist Certificate program to 1.0 FCE
  • 2018-SOC-6475-A – Addition of Indigenous Learning 1100 as another elective choice in Year 1
  • 2018-SOC-6480 – Addition of Indigenous Learning 1100 as an additional elective choice in Year 1 under “(d) One of”
  • 2018-SOC-6481 – OUTD 4920 name change and other modifications
  • 2018-SOC-6484 – cross list request with Media Studies in Orillia
  • 2018-SOC-6487 – Modifications to French 3603 to add Type E Classification

 

4.2

Proposed Undergraduate Admission and Regulation Changes for Referral (Dr. Todd Randall)

 

 

MOVED that the proposed undergraduate admission and regulation changes be referred to the appropriate committees:

Faculty of Education

  • 2017-EDU-6451-A-A – Admission Requirements Modification UG Education
  • 2017-EDU-6451-A-B – Regulation Modification UG Education

 Faculty of Engineering

  • 2018-ENG-6493 – REGULATIONS – MODIFICATIONS – UG - ENGINEERING

Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences

  • 2017-HBS-6311 – Modifications to UG School of Social Work regulations
  • 2017-HBS-6386 – Undergrad Kine Regulations

Faculty of Science and Environmental Studies

  • 2017-SCI-6418 – Special-Modification-UG-Computer Science-Admission-LU-GC-Program
  • 2017-SCI-6452-B – Honours Bachelor in Computer Science – Combined Credential Program Admission Requirements

 

4.3

Proposed Graduate Calendar Changes for Referral (Dr. Chander Shahi)

 

 

MOVED that the proposed graduate Academic Calendar changes be referred to the appropriate committees:

Faculty of Business Administration

  • 2017-BUS-6437 – MBA – Program changes
  • 2017-BUS-6438 – MBA – course changes
  • 2017-BUS-6439 – Masters of Science in Management – course changes
  • 2017-BUS-6440 – Master of Science in Management MSc(Mgt) – Program changes

Faculty of Engineering

  • 2018-ENG-6506 - COURSES - NEW COURSE - GRAD - CIVIL ENGINEERING

Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences

  • 2017-HBS-6313 – Modifications to titles/descriptions of GR Social Work courses
  • 2017-HBS-6377 – New course
  • 2017-HBS-6378 – New course
  • 2017-HBS-6392 – Course-Modification-GR-GERO-Health Sciences
  • 2017-HBS-6426 – deleting Psychology 5071
  • 2017-HBS-6427 – Kine Grad Program Requests
  • 2017-HBS-6428 – Kine Grad New Course
  • 2017-HBS-6436 – Program-Modification-GR-Health Sciences

Faculty of Science and Environmental Studies

  • 2017-SCI-6420 – MES Courses Changes
  • 2017-SCI-6421 – MES – Program Change

Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities

  • 2017-SOC-6412 – NEW COURSE SOCI 5011
  • 2017-SOC-6456 – Discontinuation of MES in Nature-Based Recreation and Tourism
  • 2018-SOC-6464 – Discontinuation of MES courses
  • 2018-SOC-6465 – discontinuation of two MES courses

 

4.4

Proposed Graduate Regulation and Admission Changes for Referral (Dr. Todd Randall)

 

 

MOVED that the proposed graduate regulation and admission changes be referred to the appropriate committees:

Faculty of Engineering

  • 2018-ENG-6498 – REGULATIONS – MODIFICATIONS – GRAD – ENGINEERING – change to regs to allow replace failed course

Faculty of Graduate Studies

  • 2017-FGS-6393 – Modification to Masters Minimum Academic Standing

Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences

  • 2017-HBS-6280 – Admission Requirement_Modification_GR_Social Work

5.

 

Reports of Senate Standing Committees

 

5.1

Senate Academic Committee Report (Dr. Todd Randall)

 

5.2

Senate Budget Committee Report (Dr. Jennifer Roth)

 

5.3

Faculty of Graduate Studies Council Report (Dr. Chander Shahi)

 

5.4

Joint Senate Committee for Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) Report (Dr. Penny Moody-Corbett)

 

 

5.4.1

MOVED that the Masters of Medical Studies (MMS) Program proposal be approved.

 

5.5

Senate Organization Committee Report (Dr. Judith Leggatt)

 

5.6

Senate Research Committee Report (Dr. Grazia Viola)

 

5.7

Senate Teaching and Learning Committee Report (Dr. Douglas Ivison)

  

5.7.1

MOVED that the revisions to the “Process for Selection Contribution to Teaching Award” policy be approved, including renaming it to
the “Contribution to Teaching Award” policy.
  

5.7.1

MOVED that the revisions to the “Distinguished
Instructor Award” policy be approved.

 

5.8

Senate Undergraduate Scholarships and Bursaries Committee Report (Dr. Christine Gottardo)

 

 

 

5.8.1

MOVED that the proposed amendment to the Senate Undergraduate Scholarships and Bursaries Committee Terms of Reference be referred to the Senate Organization Committee.

 

5.9

Senate Undergraduate Studies Committee Report (Dr. Rachel Warburton)

6.

 

Calendar Change Approvals

 

6.1

Approval of Undergraduate Calendar Changes (Dr. Rachel Warburton)

 

 

MOVED that the following undergraduate Academic Calendar changes be approved:

Faculty of Business Administration

  • 2017-BUS-6307 – Change to course prerequisite for Business 3331
  • 2017-BUS-6308 – Change of course title for Business 3316
  • 2017-BUS-6354 – Honours Bachelor of Commerce (International Business Major)
  • 2017-BUS-6379 – Bachelor of Administration College Transfer Program

Faculty of Education

  • 2017-EDU-6171 – New Course-Professional Development in Education
  • 2017-EDU-6181 – New Courses-Professional Development in Education

Faculty of Natural Resources Management

  • 2017-NAT-6305 – New course – new numbered version of NRMT-1010 for Georgian College (HBASc Environmental Sustainability Major (Specialization in Ecosystem Management)

Faculty of Science and Environmental Studies

  • 2017-SCI-6295 – GEOG 4731 Update
  • 2017-SCI-6338 – HBASc ENVS PGC_course replacement
  • 2017-SCI-6339 – HBASc ENVS.TRF_Updates
  • 2017-SCI-6340 – Environmental Sustainability 3013 and 4013_note on start date
  • 2017-SCI-6341 – GEOG 2271 – Update
  • 2017-SCI-6342 – GEOG 3331 – Update
  • 2017-SCI-6344 – GEOG 4351 – Update

Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities

  • 2017-SOC-6222-A-A – Political Science: POLI 2110 is replacing 2212 and 2213 (both were discontinued to make 2110). Adding this change to all programs.
  • 2017-SOC-6256 – Discontinuation of HBA Northern Studies Major
  • 2017-SOC-6268-A – Programs-Modifications-UG-Philosophy-Addition of Compulsory Courses
  • 2017-SOC-6269 – Courses-New and Discontinuation-UG-Philosophy-Retitling and Changing Year Level

7.

Approval of Adjunct Professors

 

7.1

MOVED that the following Adjunct Professor appointments for the Faculty of Education be approved:

 

7.2

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

8.

Informational Items

 

8.1

Enrolment Update (Dr. David Barnett and Dr. Heather Murchison)

 

8.2

Professional Associate and Adjunct Professor Renewals

Faculty of Science & Environmental Studies

 

8.3

Fall 2017 Late Additions to Graduands List (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.

 

8.4

Removal of Courses not Offered Within the Past 5 Years (Ms. Andrea Tarsitano)

 

8.5

President's Report (Dr. Moira McPherson)

 

8.6

Provost & Vice-President (Academic) Report (Dr. David Barnett)

 

8.7

NOSM Report (Dr. Penny Moody-Corbett)

 

8.8

Ogimaawin-Aboriginal Governance Council Report

 

8.9

Council of Ontario Universities (COU) Academic Colleague Report (Dr. Azim Mallik)

Adjournment