SENATE MEETING

Date: 
Monday, May 13, 2019 - 2:30pm
Location: 
Thunder Bay: Senate Chambers / Orillia: OA 2005
Agenda: 

 REVISED on May 9, 2019

SENATE MEETING

May 13, 2019

2:30pm

Thunder Bay Location: SENATE CHAMBERS

Orillia Location: OA 2005

 

AGENDA

 

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Meeting ID: 508 686 4247

 

1.

Approval of Agenda

2.

Approval of April 15, 2019 Senate Minutes

3.

Professor Emeriti-ae Recognition (Dr. Moira McPherson and Dr. David Barnett)

4.

Graduands & Medal Recipients

 

4.1

Approval of Undergraduate Degree and Diploma Recipients (Ms. Andrea Tarsitano)

 

 

 

MOVED that the candidates on the distributed Graduands List be awarded the undergraduate degrees or diplomas indicated.

 

4.2

Approval of Graduate Degree Recipients (Ms. Andrea Tarsitano)

 

 

MOVED that the candidates on the distributed Graduands List be awarded the graduate degrees indicated.

 

4.3

Approval of the Medal Recipients (Ms. Andrea Tarsitano)

 

 

MOVED that the 2019-2020 medal recipients indicated on the distributed list be approved.

5.

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.

 

5.1

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

 

 

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

 

 

Faculty of Science and Environmental Studies

  • 2019-SCI-6918 – HBSC in Computer Science – Program with Confederation College
 

5.2

Proposed Regulation Change for Referral (Dr. Richard Maundrell)

 

MOVED that the proposed undergraduate regulation change be referred to the appropriate committees:

 

Faculty of Science and Environmental Studies

  • 2019-SCI-6926 – Regulation-modify-Computer Science-combined with Georgian
 

5.3

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

 

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

 

Faculty of Science and Environmental Studies

  • 2019-SCI-6925 – Course-New-Grad-Computer Science
 

5.4

Proposed Graduate Admission and Regulation Changes for Referral (Dr. Chander Shahi)

 

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

 

Faculty of Science and Environmental Studies

  • 2019-SCI-6932-A – Admission Requirement-NEW-GR-MSc Archaeological Science
  • 2019-SCI-6932-B – MSC-Admission & Regulations Requirements

6.

Reports of Senate Standing Committees

 

6.1

Senate Academic Committee Report (Dr. Richard Maundrell)

 

6.2

Senate Budget Committee Report (Dr. Ehsan Rezazadeh Azar)

 

6.3

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

 

6.4

Senate Research Committee Report (Dr. Tamara Varney)

 

 

6.4.1

MOVED that the 2019-2024 Research Plan be approved.

 

6.5

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

 

6.6

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

 

6.7

Senate Undergraduate Studies Committee Report (Dr. Rachel Warburton)

 7.

Calendar Change Approvals

 

7.1

Approval of Undergraduate Calendar Changes (Dr. Rachel Warburton)

 

MOVED that the following undergraduate Academic Calendar changes be approved:

 

Faculty of Education

  • 2018-EDU-6716-A – Concurrent Education Accelerated Programs

 

Faculty of Engineering

  • 2017-ENG-6111 – PROGRAMS – SPECIAL MODIFICATION – UG/GRAD – ENGINEERING/BUSINESS – creation of BEng/MBA programs

 

Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences

  • 2018-HBS-6665-A – Kine Transfer Programs Georgian & Canadore
  • 2018-HBS-6666 – Kine Transfer Program Canadore & Georgian New Courses

 

Faculty of Science and Environmental Studies

  • 2018-SCI-6809 – Program_Modification_Geology_minor housekeeping changes
  • 2018-SCI-6811-A – HBSc undecided / Lakehead Science One
  • 2019-SCI-6901 – Combined LU-GC computer science program, swap winter and summer arrangement
  • 2019-SCI-6915 – BASc (Environmental Sustainability Major) with specialization in Ecosystem Management – 4 yr non-direct entry
  • 2019-SCI-6936 – Discontinue & Addition of New course replacing GEOG 2211
  • 2019-SCI-6940 – Transfer Pathway Dental Hygiene to BSc General Program

 

Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities

  • 2018-SOC-6692 – New Criminology Courses
  • 2018-SOC-6694 – Media Studies—New Courses
  • 2018-SOC-6695 – Media Studies—Changes to Existing Courses
  • 2018-SOC-6711 – Media Studies—Program Changes
  • 2018-SOC-6723 – HBASC (Media, Film, & Communications) – College Transfer Program Update (3 year Graphic Design diploma)
  • 2018-SOC-6730 – Visual Arts 1010
  • 2018-SOC-6756 – Media Studies Cross-listing
  • 2018-SOC-6757 – New course cross listed with Womens Studies
  • 2018-SOC-6759-A – COURSES – MODIFICATIONS – UG – SOCIOLOGY CHANGING PREREQUISITES
  • 2018-SOC-6762 – Media Studies cross-list
  • 2018-SOC-6773 – Updating Minor Requirements
  • 2018-SOC-6776 – Sociology HBA Program(s) Changes
  • 2018-SOC-6798-A-A – Cross-listing of MDST Courses with English and Visual Arts Courses
  • 2018-SOC-6822 – Courses-New Type E-UG-Media Studies-crosslisted course
  • 2018-SOC-6846 – program changes in Music
  • 2018-SOC-6851 – Visual Art course changes
  • 2018-SOC-6855 – Visual Arts Program Changes
  • 2019-SOC-6951 – SOCI 4033 (was SOCI 4105)
  • 2019-SOC-6952 – Media Studies program title change (BASC4.MDST)
  • 2019-SOC-6953 – Program changes in Concurrent P/J and I/S Music programs
  • 2019-SOC-6959 – Social Sciences and Humanities Pathways fromAboriginal Community Advocacy Diploma Program (replaces 2019-SOC-6897A and B).

 

7.2

Approval of Undergraduate Regulation and Admission Changes (Dr. Richard Maundrell)

 

MOVED that the following undergraduate regulation and admission changes be approved:

 

Faculty of Education

  • 2019-EDU-6888-B – Admission-Modification-DeleteNTEP-Update previous deleted program.
  • 2019-EDU-6891-B – Admission-Modification-UG-HBEd-Update language and reflect 2 year program
  • 2019-EDU-6961 – Regulation Modification-UG-BABEd-Update language and 2 year program regulations

 

Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences

  • 2018-HBS-6731 – Regulations & Admission Requirements-Modification-UG-Kinesiology-College Transfer

 

Faculty of Science and Environmental Studies

  • 2018-SCI-6811-B – HBSc undecided / Lakehead Science One

 

Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities

  • 2018-SOC-6709 - Admission Requirement – Modification – UG – Visual Arts – removing portfolio requirements
  • 2018-SOC-6721 – Reinstatement of Portfolio Requirement—Media Studies Program

 

University Regulation & Admission Requirements

  • 2019-UNIVREG-6939 – Admission Requirement-Modification-UG-General Admission Requirements IB program
  • 2019-UNIVREG-6943 – Admission Requirements-Modification –English Proficiency Language Requirements

 

7.3

Approval of Graduate Calendar Changes (Dr. Chander Shahi)

 

MOVED that the following graduate Academic Calendar changes be approved:

 

Faculty of Business Administration

  • 2019-BUS-6880 - Courses for Master of Business Administration (MBA) with Advanced Studies in Management (TB)
  • 2019-BUS-6884 - Master of Business Administration (MBA) with Advanced Studies in Management (TB) (New option)

Faculty of Engineering

  • 2018-ENG-6551 – PROGRAMS – NEW PROGRAM – PHD – ENGINEERING – Replacing Change Request Number: 2017-ENG-6112 (Phase 1 approval)
  • 2019-ENG-6886 – PROGRAMS – MODIFICATIONS – GR – ENGINEERING – Change to include registration restriction and editorial changes

 

Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences

  • 2018-HBS-6788 – Program-Modifications-GR-Health Sciences-Specialization

 

Faculty of Science and Environmental Studies

  • 2015-SCI-5262-A – Masters of Science (Archaeological Science)
  • 2015-SCI-5262-B – Masters of Science (Archaeological Science) – Courses
  • 2018-SCI-6800 – MSc Computer Science – Revisions to Project-based program
  • 2018-SCI-6806 – Admission Requirements-Modification-GR-Computer Science
  • 2019-SCI-6896 – Courses-Modifications-GR-Geology-restoring previous description and correcting description
  • 2019-SCI-6942 – New version of a Program – MSc Computer Science (Course-based option)
  • 2019-SCI-6945 – Revisions to MSc Computer Science – Cooperative Education Options (Thesis and Project)
  • 2019-SCI-6947 – 2nd Modification MSc Computer Science Thesis
  • 2019-SCI-6948 – Updated course requirements for MSc Computer Science

 

Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities

  • 2018-SOC-6767 – MA Sociology Specialization in Social Justice Studies

 

7.4

Approval of Graduate Regulation and Admission Changes (Dr. Richard Maundrell)

 

MOVED that the following graduate regulation and admission changes be approved:

 

Faculty of Business Administration

  • 2018-BUS-6859 – Graduate Diploma in Accounting Admission Requirements

 

Faculty of Graduate Studies

  • 2018-FGS-6744 – Update to the Master’s Readmission Requirements
  • 2018-FGS-6745 – Modifications to the Master’s Minimum Academic Standing Regulations

 

Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences

  • 2018-HBS-6864 – Admission Requirement-Discontinuing-GR-Health Sciences
  • 2018-HBS-6865 – Admission Requirement-Modify-GR-Health Sciences
  • 2018-HBS-6866 – Regulation-Discontinuing-GR-Health Sciences
  • 2018-HBS-6867 – Regulation-Modify-GR-Health Sciences

 

Faculty of Science and Environmental Studies

  • 2018-SCI-6810 – Regulation-NEW-GR-Computer Science

 

7.5

Outstanding Calendar Changes (Dr. David Barnett and Ms. Barbara Eccles)

 

The following two calendar change requests were referred by the deadline and have been submitted to Quality Council:

  • 2014-HBS-4397 – New Program PhD in Health Sciences
  • 2018-ENG-6551 – PROGRAMS – NEW PROGRAM – PHD – ENGINEERING – Replacing Change Request Number: 2017-ENG-6112

8.

Lakehead University Student Union (LUSU) Recommendations

 

8.1

MOVED that the terms of the current students serving on LUSU student appointment recommendations for the Senate Academic Appeals Committee be extended until a sufficient number of students are appointed for the 2019-2020 term, and contingent upon them continuing to meet the eligibility requirements approved as attached.

9.

2019/20 Senate and Senate Executive Committee Meeting Schedules

 

MOVED that the attached 2019/20 Senate and Senate Executive Committee meeting schedules be approved.

10

Sustainability Action Plan (Dr. David Barnett and Ms. Ledah McKellar)

 

MOVED that the 2019-2024 Sustainability Action Plan be endorsed.

11

Informational Items

 

11.1

Election Updates

 

  • Mrs. Valerie Gibbons was acclaimed as the full-time librarian on the Senate Academic Committee (SAC) for the term commencing July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2022.
  • Mrs. Trudy Russo was acclaimed as the full-time librarian on the SAC Joint Senate Academic Committee and Ogimaawin-Aboriginal Governance Council Sub-Committee for the term commencing immediately to June 30, 2021.

 

11.2

President’s Report (Dr. Moira McPherson)

 

 

11.2.1     List of Professor Emeriti-ae

 

11.3

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

 

11.4

Board of Governors Report (Mr. Sean Speer)

12

 

 In camera Session

 

MOVED that the Senate adjourns to an in camera session to discuss honorary degrees and other confidential matters and that only Senators and those specifically invited by the Chair shall be present.

Adjournment