Faculty Council Meeting - September 23, 2022 - Deadline for Submission of Items: Friday, September 16, 2022 at 4;30 pm

FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES COUNCIL

MINUTES
Friday, May 6, 2022

A meeting of the Faculty Council was held on Friday, May 6, 2022 at 10:00 am via Zoom.

Presentation:    Mitacs Programs in SSHA (Social Sciences, Humanities, and the Arts)
                            Ms. Nancy Cummings
                            Business Development Specialist, eCampus Ontario/Thunder Bay

N. Cummings gave a power-point presentation about Mitacs and what It has to offer to our faculty.  Mitacs is a national, independent, not-for-profit organization that fosters growth and innovation. Its aim is to develop the next generation of researchers and innovators for Canada’s knowledge and innovation-based economy.  She outlined what programs were available and how they were funded.  Each program can be adapted to each researcher’s specific requirements.  Should you require more information, please contact her directly at:   ncummings@mitacs.ca or 807-357-9810.

1.
Approval of Agenda
It was moved by K. Burnett and seconded by J. Jarman that the agenda be approved.

        Carried.

2.
Approval of Minutes
Approval of the minutes from April 8, 2022.  (J. Roth; L. Chambers)
The minutes were accepted as presented.
        
3.
Business Arising from the Minutes
None.

4.
Calendar Changes
i)  Gender and Women’s Studies
It was moved by J. Roth and seconded by K. Burnett that the following calendar change for Gender and Women’s Studies be approved:
2020-SOC-7361:  Department of Gender and Women's Studies Undergrad Cross-Listing Request of NDI-
2119 & WOME-2119.

    Carried.

Ii)  Indigenous Learning
It was moved by K. Burnett and seconded by R. Robson that the following calendar changes for
Indigenous Learning be approved:
2020-SOC-7384:  Department of Indigenous Learning Cross List Courses (ENGL-1116 & WOME-2119)
2020-SOC-7456:  Course-New-UG-Indigenous Learning-Cross-listing ENGL-2510
2022-SOC-7902-A:  Course-Modification-UG-Indigenous Learning-Indigenous Story Pedagogy (3501,
4015)
2022-SOC-7902-B:  New Type E Course-UG-Indigenous Learning-Indigenous Learning 2012

    Carried.

5.
Department/School Reports.
i)  Interdisciplinary Studies
A. den Otter announced that the Media Arts Showcase which was held on Tuesday, April 26, 2022 turned out to be a good event. This year’s showcase featured video, sound, photography, interactive sculptures, digital media and more, depicting and emphasizing themes of personal, professional and social change, flexibility, and resilience faced by students over the last two years.  
J. Jarman noted that the content of the students’ films was exceptional and depicted local areas in both Thunder Bay and Orillia.  She suggested that these could be used to promote Lakehead and would give potential students a glimpse of what they might expect in each area.  This project also helped to integrate the students from both campuses as they shared each other’s experience through film.  Consideration should be given to upload these to various websites.

ii)  Music
A. Carastathis stated that, “Piano student Evelyn Davenport has successfully passed the provincial round of the 2022 Canadian Music Competition (CMC) and was selected to represent pianists of Ontario in her age group in the National Final round, which takes place in Quebec City in June”.

6.
Dean’s Report.
There was no Dean’s Report as B. Birmingham was out of town.  On behalf of B. Birmingham. J. Roth thanked everyone for their hard work and cooperation on the budget.

7.
Assistant Dean’s Report
Work continues contacting students who have “stopped out” in order to facilitate their return back to Lakehead and try to put them in touch with their home departments/school.  Advising continues in regards to new students as well.  Issues have arisen with regard to those students who have been away from the university.  It seems that they have to wait until fall to register and that there is something “blocking” them, specifically in regards to ASAP (the Academic Support Access Program).  It was mentioned that students were receiving contradictory emails from different areas and this was causing a lot of confusion.  As many people were experiencing the same issues, J. Roth asked for those people to contact her directly as perhaps a change in the system was in order.  Some stated that they had problems with Student Central relating to incorrect information being given out and having to know all the programs offered at Lakehead.  Again, it was suggested we might have two advisors on staff just for our faculty.

8.
Other Business:
i)  Restoring Funds for Spring/Summer Marking Support.  (T. Puddephatt)
T. Puddephatt stated that he would like to see “marker money” restored for Spring/Summer instructors.  It was noted by J. Roth that when the CEDL FCEs were distributed to each of the Deans, this money was not included but was used to support Central Funds.  T. Puddephatt also mentioned that this has decreased the number of jobs for students during the summer, and in particular, our grad students.

Discussion Points:
•    Lower caps and create more sections of some courses so marking is more manageable for instructors who these teach large classes
•    Set aside an FCE (or more) and use that money to support student markers
•    Possible funding from Graduate Studies
•    SS&H received less FCEs than in the past; difficult to offer all the courses we want to as well as have extra money for   marking
•    Shifting students to a course with less that 15 so they can run at full stipend and not be cancelled
•    CRIM has lowered caps but have still required marking assistance

9.
Next Faculty Council Meeting:  September, 2022; Day/Time TBA.

10.
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 10: 54 am.  (A. den Otter; T. Puddephatt)

ATTENDANCE

Thunder Bay Campus
R. Maundrell
D. Ivison
T. Puddephatt
R. Robson
M. Flegel
V. Hébert
L. Chambers
C. Sanders
J. Roth
A. Carastathis
K. Burnett
K. Holmes
I. Lemée
D. Akca
G. Colton
L. Forbes
S. Viitala - recording

Orillia Campus
A. den Otter
J. Jarman
L. Fiddick

Regrets:
S. Pound
B. Birmingham