Faculty Council Meeting - Friday, March 11, 2022; Deadline for Agenda Items: Friday, March 4/2022 at 4:30 pm

FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES COUNCIL
MINUTES

Friday, February 4, 2022
 A meeting of the Faculty Council was held on Friday, February 4, 2022 at 10:00 am via Zoom.

Presentation:  
S. Lewis, Director, Student Success, and S. Bagha, Career Services Project Officer, gave a short presentation summarizing the completion of the Major Maps for our Faculty.  These maps are intended to: act as a resource development; support students with their career paths; helping students to achieve success, and promote dialogue between faculty and students.   S. Bagha stated that 22 maps were ready for a soft launch.  After a two-week period, they will collect feedback and make any necessary changes/adjustments to the maps as requested.  These maps are currently available via printouts.  The full launch is slated for February 28, 2022.  They are working on making them accessible on the Student Success page and the link will be shared with all departments once they have been uploaded.

M. Flegel thanked everyone for all their hard work!

1.
Approval of Agenda
It was moved by J. Roth and seconded by T. Puddephatt that the agenda be approved.
        Carried.

2.
Approval of Minutes
Approval of the minutes from January 7, 2022.  (S. Pound; A. den Otter)
The minutes were accepted as presented.
        
3.
Business Arising from the Minutes
None.

4.
Calendar Changes
i)  History
It was moved by R. Maundrell and seconded by M. Stevenson that the following calendar changes for
History be approved.
2022-SOC-7836:  Courses-Modifications-UG-History-Changes to Prerequisites
2022-SOC-7859:  Courses-New-GR-History
2022-SOC-7861:  Courses-Removal from Calendar-GR-History
2022-SOC-7864:  Courses-New-GR-History
        Carried.

ii)  Music
It was moved by A. Carastathis and seconded by A. den Otter that the following calendar change for
Music be approved.
2022-SOC-7855:  Opera Studio course reinstated
        Carried.

5.
Department/School Reports.
i)  English
D. Ivison reported that the English Department began its Climate Change Book Club on January 20 with a discussion of Sarah Broom’s memoir The Yellow House, led by Dr. Cheryl Lousley. The next discussion will take place via Zoom on March 10: Dr. Judith Leggatt will lead a discussion of Joanne Robertson’s The Water Walker and Carole Lindstrom and Michaela Goade’s We Are Water Protectors. To register: https://bit.ly/ClimateCBC.

On February 17, the English Department will be hosting an online screening of The New Corporation and a Q&A with its Director, Joel Bakan. To register: https://tinyurl.com/TheNewCorporationLU.

The English Department is currently engaging in a Curriculum Review process, with the goal of creating new programs and renewing its course offerings.

The English Department’s Dr. Sarah Olutola, an Assistant Professor and successful YA Author, writing as Sarah Raughley recently published an essay on Why the Sudden Interest in Black Authors Doesn't Feel Like a Victory in The Walrus.

ii)  Interdisciplinary Studies
J. Jarman expressed congratulations to D. Krupp who was granted tenure and promotion to Associate Professor effective July 1, 2022.

iii)  Languages
I. Lemée congratulated S. Jacoba who was granted tenure and promotion to Associate Professor effective July 1, 2022.

iv)  Political Science
B. Maiangwa announced that T. Rollo was granted tenure and promotion to Associate Professor effective July 1, 2022.

v)  Gender and Women’s Studies
L. Chambers congratulated J. Chisolm who was granted tenure and promotion to Associate Professor effective July 1, 2022.
She also stated that J. Jurgutis was part of a group who were just awarded a large SSHRC grant.

6.
Dean’s Report.
B. Birmingham announced that L. Ray, Indigenous Learning, was granted tenure and promotion to Associate Professor effective July 1, 2022.

Welcome back to the classroom!  Many concerns from instructors in Orillia have been sent forward with regard to using the hybrid kits and the current technology in the classrooms.  Both TSC and the Teaching Commons have been notified.  Please continue to send your concerns to our office so we can keep track of them, and remember that if you are having issues, to put in a ticket with TSC.  Possible solutions and work arounds were also discussed.  M. Flegel suggested that we might hold a workshop for hybrid courses to discuss best practices and share ideas.

Please review the numbers of your student applicants, both the 101s and 105s.  Enrollment is up at Lakehead by approximately 1%.  The university is, however, down by 5.9% as first choice among applicants.  Chairs/Director need to review the student applications and share them with the incoming chairs in order to “keep the flow” going.  Faculty are encouraged to reach out for strategies in order to help with this continued communication.

Thank you to all departments for sharing their news. Please continue to share your events with S. Viitala so she can share them with our faculty and staff.

A discussion followed regarding the hiring cycle.  It was noted that there are now four cycles per year with the next one being April 15, 2022.  Requests for replacement positions were submitted on October 15, 2021 but to date, nothing has been decided.  Chairs/Director are welcome to reach out with any questions regarding this new process.

Covid updates were discussed briefly such as the availability of masks for staff, faculty and students, and what to do when you or others are ill.  Everyone has been instructed to continue to follow the updates using the university covid link.  This information will be discussed at the next Deans’ Council meeting.

7.
Assistant Dean’s Report

J. Roth continues to work on the cyclical review for the BA General with B. Birmingham and N. Luckai as well as continuing to advise students in this program.  
J. Roth will reach out to M. Tomlinson to find out the monthly deadlines for the Provost’s Report to Senate.  Once confirmed, she will email all Chairs/Director with the information.  She also plans to touch base with those departments who have not submitted lately.

8.
Other Business:
None.

9.
Next Faculty Council Meeting:  Friday, March 11, 2022 at 10:00 am via Zoom.

10.
Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned at 11:15 am.  (A. den Otter; L. Fiddick)

ATTENDANCE

Thunder Bay Campus
R. Maundrell
B. Vernier
D. Ivison
L. Primavesi
B. Birmingham
T. Puddephatt
B. Maiangwa
R. Robson
M. Flegel
I. Lemée
L. Chambers
C. Sanders
J. Roth
A. Carastathis
S. Pound
K. Burnett
S. Viitala - recording

Orillia Campus

M. Stevenson
V. Hébert
A. den Otter
J. Jarman
L. Fiddick
D. Acka
D. MacKinnon

Regrets:
K. Holmes
G. Colton