FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES COUNCIL
MINUTES
September 12, 2019

 A meeting of the Faculty Council was held on Thursday, September 12, 2019 at 10:00 am in ATAC Board Room 5036 / Orillia 3041 – Teleconference/PolyCom/videoconferencing.  

M. Stevenson, Chair of Faculty Council, welcomed everyone to the meeting followed by a round of introductions.  
Introduction of New Faculty
L. Chambers introduced Dr. Jessica Jurgutis, a new faculty member in the Departments of Indigenous Learning and Women’s Studies and the Social Justice Program.  Dr. Jurgutis is on a three-year term appointment.

1.
Approval of Agenda
 
It was moved by J. Jarman and seconded by G. Colton that the agenda be approved.
        Carried.

2.
Approval of Minutes
Approval of minutes from Thursday, May 2, 2019.
        The minutes were reviewed and accepted.  
3.
Business Arising from the Minutes
None.
4.
Dean’s Report

L. Fiddick:  Assistant Dean’s Report - Orillia Campus (Sept. 12, 2019)
Enrollments are up in Orillia. On last year’s Nov. 1 census date, there were 570 SSH students in Orillia. This year’s number is 672, an 18% increase. Half of this increase is due to an uptake in the concurrent education programs. Last year there were 133 concurrent education students. This year there are 192, a 44% increase.

Numbers are also up across all year levels. The incoming cohort increased from 197 to 220, a 12% increase. Second year students increased from 148 to 203, a 37% increase. Third year is up from 147 to 155, and fourth year is up from 70 to 94. (If these numbers don’t seem to square with those reported above, that’s because they don’t take into account the few students in their 5th year of study).

I am continuing to help with the advising of students on the Orillia campus, though there have been few requests from first year students for advising. Likewise, there have been almost no requests for advising on IS’s concentration programs. These remain under-enrolled, but they continue to give coherence to IS’s programs even without students officially enrolled in the concentrations. Given that the concentrations impose no additional financial burden on the department, their under-enrollment poses little concern. One of the things that I would like to accomplish as assistant dean is promoting the concentrations, especially as a means of differentiating our programs from those found elsewhere. The Environment in Politics and Culture and Human Nature concentrations in particular are unique in Canada, as best I can determine. If anyone has any suggestions for promoting the distinctiveness of these and the faculty’s other programs as a means of recruiting students, I’d appreciate your sharing them with me. I’d also appreciate it if faculty passed along any information they might have regarding student retention. Have any students mentioned they or their fellow students leaving or considering leaving Lakehead for elsewhere, dropping out, etc.? In particular, have they mentioned their reasons for doing so? Any information along these lines, even if anecdotal, would be appreciated.


J. Roth:  Assistant Dean’s Report - Thunder Bay Campus (Sept. 12, 2019)

1.  SEM meeting:  2 pieces:
Retention:  our Faculty has lowest retention rates across the board, and specific concerns with Orillia first to second year last year (dropped from 84% to 73%).  Jen will be digging into numbers to establish a Faculty Retention Task Force, hopefully developing a faculty-wide retention strategy / model.
Differentiation:  what makes LU programs – and the University – different from other universities.  Student enrolment is an ongoing concern, and not meeting the SEM targets will have follow-on repercussions in terms of funding.

2.  Numbers:
Thunder Bay:  Down 11 students from last year (to 948 from 959):  there is no clear trend where we’re losing or gaining students.  Some programs are up in one program stream, but down in others, for example.  
Orillia:  See report from L. Fiddick – Assistant Dean.

3. Funding Sources:
Funding sources will be available from the Dean’s office and is open to feedback and ideas: watch for an email calling for interested people to sit on the Adjudication Committee.  Committee members would ideally have experience sitting on evaluation Committees like PTR or Merit, where they have to work with the Collective Agreement and evaluation metrics.

Travel Funds:
It was suggested that travel funds be available for all those who are members of the bargaining unit.

Retention:
There was some discussion with regard to retention issues for the Faculty.  J. Roth is in the process of developing a faculty-wide plan to address the problem of retention.  She asked that if anyone has ideas/suggestions, to email her directly.

Small Research Grants:
It was expressed by some faculty members that these funds should not be restricted to those with SSHRC or other funding sources.  Newer faculty members who have not yet achieved SSHRC funding should be encouraged to apply. 

Course Releases:
It was suggested that no one faculty member get a course repeatedly; although it was stated that in certain situations, one might have to depending on what it was for.  These releases should be used to help as many faculty members as possible with the process being transparent and equitable.  There was discussion regarding the teaching focused positions and how the might also apply for the course releases.

5.
Calendar Changes
i)    English:
It was moved by A. den Otter and seconded by J. Jarman that the following calendar change for English be approved.
(2019-SOC-6972 A – HBA English transfer from Con. College Film Production Diploma)
        Carried.

ii)    Languages:
It was moved by S. Jacoba and seconded by G. Colton that the following calendar changes for Languages be approved.
(2018-SOC-6657:  Courses Modifications - UG- Languages - French for Beginners. Changes of specification)
(2019-SOC-7034:  Deletion of Lab Hour)
(2019-SOC-7035:  Precisions about the course)
        Carried.

The following calendar changes for Languages were deferred to the next Faculty Council meeting:

2019-SOC-7037:  Discontinuing Module (French 4533.
2019-SOC-7038:  Discontinuing Module (French 3815.
2019-SOC-7039:  Discontinuing Module (French 4517.
2019-SOC-7040:  Discontinuing Module (French3835.
2019-SOC-7042:  Discontinuing this Module (French 4515.
2019-SOC-7043:  Discontinuing this Module (French 2611.

iii)    Outdoor Recreation:
It was moved by M. Johnston and seconded by L. Chambers that the following calendar changes for Outdoor Recreation be approved.
(2019-SOC-7010:  Course changes in HBOR transfer program)
(2019-SOC-7014:  MES-NBRT no longer being offered)
        Carried.
6.
Departmental/School Reports

i)  Women’s Studies
L Chambers stated that her department was very happy to have Dr. Jurgutis as a member of their department.  She also stated that the “brown bag” series will be held again throughout the year which will include a talk from B. Birmingham.

ii)  Music

G. Colton reminded everyone that the Lumina Concert Series will be starting again with a performance by E. Chugunov on Tuesday, October 1, 2019.

iii)  Interdisciplinary Studies

J. Jarman announced that A. den Otter was the new Coordinator for Media Studies replacing S. Jeppesen.

6.
Other Business
None.

7.
Next Faculty Council Meeting:   (Revised date to be announced to accommodate reading week.)

8.
Adjournment
 
The meeting was adjourned at 10:57 am.  

ATTENDANCE
 
Thunder Bay Campus
T. Puddephatt
R. Maundrell
K. Holmes
M. Johnston
S. Jobbitt
G. Colton
S. Jacoba
K. Burnett
L. Chambers
J. Roth

Orillia Campus
A. den Otter
M. Stevenson
A. Saulnier
J. Jarman

REGRETS
E. Chugunov
D. Ivison
I. Lemée

FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES COUNCIL

MINUTES

 May 2, 2019
 
A meeting of the Faculty Council was held on Thursday, May 2, 2019 at 10:00 am in ATAC Board Room 3004 / Orillia 2005 – Teleconference/PolyCom.  

Presentation:
Universal Design for Learning:
Dr. Rhonda Dubec, Coordinator of Instructional Development, gave a presentation on Universal Design for Learning.  

1.
Approval of Agenda
 
It was moved by A. Guttman and seconded by S. Jobbitt that the agenda be approved.

        Carried.

2.
Approval of Minutes

Approval of Minutes from Thursday, May 2, 2019.

The minutes were reviewed and amended.  
They were accepted as amended.

3.
Business Arising from the Minutes

i)    Course Tagging

B. Birmingham reported that H. Murchison will be contacting Chairs/Director over the coming weeks to share the Ontario government’s new criteria on experiential learning.  She will also be sharing all the data that has been captured for each department so far to ensure that it is correct.  Any further updates with regard to government criteria will be communicated as well.

ii)    Budget
A. Guttman asked if there were any updates on the budget.  B. Birmingham responded to say that budgets had been uploaded Wednesday for each department/school.    She also mentioned that there would be more information forthcoming in the Dean’s Report.

4.
Election of 2019/2020 Chair and Vice-Chair of Faculty Council.

T. Rollo gave the results of the search for Chair and Vice-Chair of Faculty Council.  M. Stevenson, Department of Interdisciplinary Studies/History was acclaimed as Chair of Faculty Council.  S. Jobbitt was acclaimed as Vice-Chair of Faculty Council.  Everyone welcomed them to their new positions.  D. Ivison thanked T. Rollo and the Nominations Committee for their work.

5.
Dean’s Report

Dean’s Report:  May 2, 2019

Minnesota
Spring comes as a drunken father-----
late……bringing gifts. As Winter's stern
children, we demand, Where've you been?
He stumbles in, with his boozy grin,
spills the gifts here and there: daffodils,
crocuses, the red-wing blackbirds, their
ambassadorial sashes aflutter;
and then, in a tipsy twirl he unfurls
flocks of Canada geese, scattering 
them in all directions at once, and then
sloshes longed for flashes of green.
All these gifts, turn our hearts
once again; win us over, enabling him.
Charles Wm. Preble
Dean’s Report – May 2/2019

Thank you:

1.    Thank you to you all for the wonderful year, faculty, staff and students.
2.    Outgoing chairs and coordinators: A huge thank you to Alice den Otter, Anna Guttman, Roly Martin, Steve Jobbitt, Kristin Burnett, Beatrice Vernier, and Sandra Jeppesen who are ending their terms as chairs, acting chairs or coordinators.  Patrick and Aris are completing and re-upping, and next year our line-up will look like this:

♣    Criminology: Alana
♣    English: Doug I.
♣    History: Michel
♣    IL: Kristin
♣    IS: Jennifer
♣    Languages: Isabelle
♣    Media Studies (TBD)
♣    Music: Aris (will elect acting soon)
♣    ORPT: Rhonda
♣    Philosophy: Richard
♣    Political Science: Patrick
♣    SJS: TBD
♣    Sociology: Tony
♣    Visual Arts: Kristy
♣    Women’s Studies: Lori

A sincere thank you to all who served, and to all of those willing to take up this leadership role.

3.    We have two newly elected, but not fully appointed assistant deans, Larry Fiddick and Jenny Roth.
4.    Related: Chairs meeting organized by provost’s office on the morning of May 23rd—please all departments/school have someone save the date to attend chairs meeting AND to block off afternoon of 23rd/morning (until 2) of 24th. I will get an agenda for our faculty workshop to you all ASAP.
5.    Grad recruiting: Thank you to the grad coordinators. As of April 5th, we were up 20% over last year. We did great. Thank our grad coordinators when you see them!

I’m interested in having advisory committees for our faculty on a few issues:
1.    Graduate committee, where the grad coordinators meet to share info and develop programs and strategies
2.    Undergrad committee (recruitment, retention, advising, teaching, etc.) led by assistant deans
3.    Budget committee that also adjudicates requests for funding AND develops calls for funding opportunities, advises on budget.
4.    Awards and social committee—supporting our faculty members on award nominations, helping with a fall picnic, and a spring awards/thank you event.
5.    Others?

Quick:
1)    Budgets loaded yesterday afternoon.  I don’t quite know where we are yet.  Will try to update at retreat and through individual meetings with chairs.
2)    Working on CRC, great team, proposing a CRC in Disability Studies, could be housed most anywhere, goal is to serve and help develop SJS
3)    Student Affairs Professional Development day in August and they are looking for any faculty members who have expertise in the following topics:
♣    Generation Z
♣    Growth Mindset
Anyone with expertise in these topics who is willing to participate should contact Andrea Tarsitano directly.

5.
Calendar Changes
None.

6.
Departmental/School Reports

I)  English
A. Guttman reported that the Confederation College pathways program was moving along well, and that there are already students from the College that have expressed interest in it.

6.
Other Business

 i)  Allocation of Time for Presentations to Council

A concern was raised at the end of last Faculty Council about amount of time devoted to presentations at the beginning of some meetings, with the result that the formal business portion of the meeting is sometimes substantially delayed in starting. Discussion ensued.

D. Ivison stated that if there is more than one presentation at Council, they can take up quite a bit of meeting time.  R. Koster mentioned that perhaps we could allocate two hours for Faculty Council to accommodate this as presentations are valuable.  It was suggested by many that there should be a time limit on them; however, R. Koster stated that it is hard as there is no way to predict the length of the discussion.  It was decided that Faculty Council meetings could be extended to two hours beginning in September 2019, with the approval of the Chair and Vice-Chair of Faculty Council and the Dean, and that there only be one presentation per meeting.

7.
Next Faculty Council Meeting:  Tentatively booked for Friday, September 13, 2019; ATAC 5036/OA 2005 from 10:00 am to noon.

8.
Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned at 11:00 pm.  

ATTENDANCE

Thunder Bay Campus

A. Guttman
B. Vernier
T. Puddephatt
B. Birmingham
T. Rollo
T. Potter
R. Maundrell
R. Martin
R. Koster
S. Jobbitt
B. Parker
D. Ivison
A. Carastathis
R. Robson

Orillia Campus
A. den Otter
M. Stevenson

REGRETS
S. Jacoba
G. Colton
A. Saulnier
L. Forbes

FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES COUNCIL

MINUTES
April 5, 2019
 
A meeting of the Faculty Council was held on Friday, April 5, 2019 at 10:00 am in ATAC Board Room 5035 / Orillia 3041 – Teleconference/PolyCom.  

Presentations:
New Research Integrity Policy:
Ms. Anne Klymenko, Director, Research Services, gave a presentation on the New Research Integrity Policy.  This was followed by a question and answer period.

Experiential Learning Course Tagging:
Dr. Heather Murchison, Vice-Provost, Institutional Planning and Analysis, gave a presentation on experiential learning course tagging.  A question and answer period followed.   

1.
Approval of Agenda
 It was moved by A. Guttman and seconded by P. Cain that the agenda be approved.
        Carried.
2.
Approval of Minutes
Approval of Minutes from Friday, March 7, 2019.
The minutes were reviewed and no revisions were submitted.  
They were accepted.

3.
Business Arising from the Minutes
None.

4.
Dean’s Report
Dean’s Report:  April 5, 2019

Budget
♣    Don’t know yet (Go to Senate—that will be our unveiling)
♣    Fill summer courses—making decisions about spring courses starting May one within next week. 
Grad Enrollments
♣    Keep converting grad students. Numbers are good.
♣    Get offers out. ASAP.
Undergrad enrolments: Work on retention, as you can.

Room and scheduling: Met with Nikki Maronese so be sure to ask for telepresence room where you want it, and offer the alternative to it.  Better chances of meeting need this year, if you work in “slots.”

Associate Dean: Sue will get ballots out on Monday.  We are basically acclaiming two candidates, Jennifer Roth and Larry Fiddick, who the nominating committee supported unanimously. Thank you to them for offering us their leadership, and to the nominating committee of Doug Hayes, Michael Stevenson, and Rhonda Koster for their work.

CRC: Extended until May 5th, please let me know if your department will put in a request (Let me know by Monday, the 8th).  I have one team working. English is sharing their successful proposal. If we get a couple of teams, we can work with Anne on these.

Orillia: I would like to encourage individuals and departments to have conversations about what it might look like to have interested faculty move to Orillia for the short or long term. We are just talking about this—NO plan is in the works, and NO one would be pressured.

I will pull together some proposals for faculty committees to help our faculty get some work done. (Next Council meeting). A coalition of the willing—no pressure.

As always, please remind Sue and me if we owe you a timely response to something.  We are never offended to be reminded.

History news:
♣    Congratulations to Dr. Michel Beaulieu, awarded the Distinguished Research Award for this year.
♣    The department has enjoyed the presence of Dr. Jaana Laine over the term and are pleased to have been able to host the Finnish Chair. The Department of History and the Finnish Chair Advisory Committee will be hosting a small farewell coffee next Wed at 3 pm in the CASES Building Atrium.
♣    Another Finnish Chair will be in Thunder Bay from September to April. His specialization is on the history of Finland and the Baltic countries and he will be researching Finnish Canadian Relations and the Canadian Image of Finland. A formal announcement will be made soon.

5.
Calendar Changes

ii)  Social Sciences and Humanities Pathways:
It was moved by P. Cain and A. Guttman that the Social Sciences and Humanities Pathways calendar change be approved.

2019-SOC-6897-A:  Social Sciences and Humanities' Pathways from Aboriginal Community Advocacy Diploma (Political Science).

Carried

6.
Departmental/School Reports
(History - Mentioned in Dean’s Report)

6.
Other Business

 i)  Election of Chair and Vice-Chair of Faculty Council for the 2019/2020 academic year was deferred to the next Faculty Council meeting in May, 2019.
The election was deferred to the last Faculty Council meeting on May 2, 2019.

ii)  Policy RE:  Snow Days in Thunder Bay and/or Orillia.
B. Birmingham led a discussion regarding “snow days” and their affect on classes that are video conferenced between Orillia and Thunder Bay.  D. Ivison suggested that it would be a good idea to have a policy in place regarding how to handle them.  A general discussion followed in which exams, cancelled classes, and make-up classes were mentioned.  It was suggested that a sub committee might be struck to develop some ideas and solutions moving forward.

7.
Next Faculty Council Meeting –  May 2, 2019; ATAC 3004/OA 2005 at 10:00 am.
8.
Adjournment
 The meeting was adjourned at 12:03 pm.  

ATTENDANCE

Thunder Bay Campus

D. Ivison
A. Guttman
B. Vernier
T. Puddephatt
B. Birmingham
T. Rollo
T. Potter
R. Maundrell
R. Martin
R. Koster
P. Cain

Orillia Campus
A. den Otter
A. Saulnier
J. Jarman
R. McVeigh
M. Stevenson

REGRETS
S. Jacoba
R. Harpelle
S. Jobbitt
L. Chambers
A. Carastathis
E. Chugonov
S. Jeppesen
L. Forbes

FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES COUNCIL

MINUTES
March 7, 2019
 
A meeting of the Faculty Council was held on Thursday, March 7, 2019 at 10:00 am in ATAC Board Room 3004 / Orillia 2005 – Teleconference/PolyCom.  

Dr. T. Puddephatt as the Acting Chair of Faculty Council for this meeting.
1.
Approval of Agenda
 
It was moved by A. Guttman and seconded by L. Chambers that the agenda be approved.
        Accepted.
2.
Approval of Minutes

Approval of Minutes from Friday, February 8, 2019.
        The minutes were reviewed and approved.

3.
Business Arising from the Minutes
None.

4.
Dean’s Report

March
Budget
♣    Don’t know yet
♣    Recruit
♣    Domestic grad students
♣    Fill summer courses
♣    Retain students

Grad Enrollments
♣    22 students committed and fees paid . . ., need to convert all of those and have 810 more to stay within our corridor.  This is possible.
♣    Get offers out. ASAP.
♣    Call students to whom we have made offers.
♣    Invite them to campus if they are not from here (we can give them $500 on their travel if they come as students. Can’t give to students who do not come. Talk to me about this.
♣    I will call students if you give me a list.

FCE/FTE (I will try to get this, as well as other data once we have a budget

Anyone interested in applying to travel to India in July? All expenses except airline ticket. Teach for a week or work with teachers.  Contact me.

5.
Calendar Changes

i)  History:
It was moved by S. Jobbitt and seconded by A. Guttman that the following calendar change for History be approved.
2019-SOC-6907:  Courses-History 2611 Chinese-Reinstating-UG-History.
Carried.

ii)  Social Sciences and Humanities Pathways:

It was moved by L. Chambers and A. Carastathis that the Social Sciences and Humanities Pathways calendar change be approved.

2019-SOC-6897:  Social Sciences and Humanities' Pathways from Aboriginal Community Advocacy Diploma. (Supporting documents:  Indigenous Learning; Sociology; Political Science).

Friendly amendment: S. Jeppeson and A. Guttman recommended reducing the entry requirement of 75% to 70%. T. Puddephatt agreed to this and suggested council vote, pending approval from relevant chairs in Indigenous Learning, Political Science, and Sociology.

Carried

Update: The 70% requirement was approved in Sociology and Indigenous Learning. Political Science will consider bringing the same proposal back to faculty council with 75% required instead.

6.
Departmental/School Reports

i) English:
A. Guttman mentioned three events that will take place in March:
    1.    Work-in-Progress Series:  Dr. Monica Flegel and Dr. Judith Leggatt – March 11 – 1:00 to
     2:00 pm – ATAC 5036/OA 2005.
2.    Eric Violet Lee:  Never Was Yr Good Little NDN – March 13 – 1:00 to 2:30 pm – ATAC
    5036/OA 3041.
3.    Artery:  There will be an Artery Launch Party on March 19 at 6:00 pm in ATAC 5036.

ii)  Music:
A. Carastathis stated that there were upcoming concerts including two more LUMINA concerts.  He will be sending out notices soon.

6.
Other Business

 i)  Formation of Nominations Committee to Consider Nominations for Chair and Vice-Chair of
     Faculty Council – 2019/2020.

A. Guttman, A. Carastathis and T. Rollo put their names forward for the Nominations Committee for the election of the Chair and Vice-Chair of Faculty Council for the coming academic year.  A. den Otter will send out an email to faculty in Orillia to find out if anyone there is interested and will let us know.

7.
Next Faculty Council Meeting – Friday, April 5, 2019; ATAC 5036 /OA 3041 at 10:00 am.

8.
Adjournment
 It was moved by A. Guttman and seconded by T. Rollo that the meeting be adjourned. The meeting was adjourned at 11:20 am.

Carried.


ATTENDANCE
 
Thunder Bay Campus
A. Guttman
B. Vernier
A. Carastathis
T. Puddephatt
B. Birmingham
S. Jobbitt
T. Rollo
L. Chambers
B. Birmingham
A. Heppner

Orillia Campus
A. den Otter
A. Saulnier
J. Jarman (teleconference)
S. Jeppessen (teleconference)

REGRETS
S. Jacoba
R. Maundrell
R. Koster
R. Martin
D. Ivison
T. Potter

FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES COUNCIL

MINUTES
February 8, 2019
 
A meeting of the Faculty Council was held on Friday, February 8, 2019 at 10:00 am in ATAC Board Room 5036 / Orillia 3041 – Teleconference/PolyCom.  

Presentation:
Indigenous Programming:  
Dr. Rob Robson and Dr. Lana Ray gave a presentation regarding Indigenous Programming at Lakehead University.  

1.
Approval of Agenda
 It was moved by S. Jobbitt and seconded by A. Guttman that the revised agenda be approved.
        Accepted.
2.
Approval of Minutes
Approval of Minutes from Thursday, January 3, 2019.
        The minutes were reviewed and approved as amended.

3.
Business Arising from the Minutes
None.

4.
Dean’s Report
Moved to Other Business

5.
Calendar Changes
None submitted.

6.
Departmental/School Reports
i) Political Science:
Recommendation:  Dr. Jason Blahuta as Internal Adjunct for the Department of Political Science.
It was moved by P. Cain and seconded by R. Maundrell that Dr. Jason Blahuta be appointed as Internal Adjunct Professor in the Department of Political Science.
        Carried.

6.
Other Business
 1.    Timetable:
R. Maundrell stated that he and other faculty members were unhappy with the current timetabling system.  It was mentioned that some members had to teach “back-to-back” classes even though in their profiles it states “no” as default.  Other faculty members submitted special requests on the loading sheets which resulted in late or ongoing changes to the timetable.  A lengthy discussion followed.   R. Koster will present the suggestion of leaving the “back-to-back” suggestion at the “no” default.

 2.    Dean’s Report:

Timetabling
The exam timetable has now been distributed.  There were a lot of special requests from Orilla.  All requests will be given careful consideration, ie: Instructors who teach between two different campuses; special arrangements for longer time periods (Languages) for example.  Exams scheduled so a faculty member can have the week off will not.

Online Survey
An online survey was sent out from the Office of the Provost and Vice-President (Academic) with regard to the relationship between the Thunder Bay campus and the Orillia campus.  It will seek to identify the current relationship between the two campuses.

Meetings RE:  Loading Sheets
During the next week, I will be meeting with all the Chairs/Director regarding the loading sheets.  S. Viitala will be contacting everyone to book their appointments.  The meetings will last approximately half an hour.

Budget
Departments/School requests for stipends for the coming academic year 2019/2020 have been requested.  Please remember to include the following in your FCE requests:  CLMs, CCLMs as well as Contract Lecturers.  We also receive additional funding from International for teaching extra courses.

Assistant Dean
The posting for the position of Assistant Dean will be revised and distributed again as there was wording that needed to be revised.

Memo to Provost Requesting New Hires
The hiring requests for our Faculty were sent to the Provost for his review.  He approved of our submission but stated that due to possible fiscal restraints by the current Ontario government, there may not be money available for any.  All submissions were strongly supported.

Questions and Discussion
A lengthy question and discussion period followed the Dean’s report.

7.
Next Faculty Council Meeting – Thursday, March 7, 2019; ATAC 3004 /OA 2005 at 10:00 am.
8.
Adjournment
 The meeting was adjourned at 12:16 pm.

ATTENDANCE
Thunder Bay Campus
R. Martin
A. Guttman
B. Vernier
A. Carastathis
D. Ivison
T. Potter
T. Puddephatt
B. Birmingham
R. Robson
L. Ray
R. Koster
R. Maundrell
S. Jobbitt
K. Burnett
P. Cain (teleconference)

Orillia Campus
A. den Otter

REGRETS
S. Jacoba

FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES COUNCIL
MINUTES
January 3, 2019
 
A meeting of the Faculty Council was held on Thursday, January 3, 2019 at 10:00 am in ATAC Board Room 5036 / Orillia 3041 – Teleconference/PolyCom.  

Presentation:
Research Plan Consultation 2019-2023:  
Dr. A. Dean, Vice-President (Research and Innovation) gave a presentation on the Research Plan.  Discussion followed.  Additional presenters:  Dr. T. Varney, Dr. C. Gottardo, Ms. A. Klymenko.

1.
Approval of Agenda
 
It was moved by a. Carastathis and seconded by A. Guttman that the revised agenda be approved.
        Accepted.
2.
Approval of Minutes

Approval of Minutes from December 7, 2018.
        The minutes were reviewed and approved as amended.

3.
Business Arising from the Minutes
None.

4.
Dean’s Report
Tabled to the next Faculty Council meeting.

5.
Departmental/School Reports

i)  English:
Calendar Changes:
It was moved by A. Guttman and seconded by L. Chambers that the following calendar changes for English be approved.

2018-SOC-6756 – Media Studies Cross-Listing
2018-SOC-6757 – New course cross listed with Women’s Studies
2018-SOC-6762 – Media Studies Cross-list.

            Carried

ii)  History:  
External Adjunct Recommendations:
Dr. M. Stevenson presented the recommendation for Dr. R. Jobbitt.
Recommendation:  Dr. Rafaela Jobbitt as External Adjunct for the Department of History.
It was moved by M. Stevenson and seconded by R. Maundrell that Dr. Rafaela Jobbitt be appointed as External Adjunct Professor in the Department of History.

        Carried.

Recommendation:  Dr. David Ratz as External Adjunct for the Department of History.
It was moved by S. Jobbitt and seconded by R. Koster that Dr. David Ratz be appointed as External Adjunct Professor in the Department of History.

        Carried.

iii)  Interdisciplinary Studies:
It was moved by S. Jeppesen and seconded by L. Chambers that the following calendar change be approved.
2018-SOC-6785 – New Program—Honours Bachelor of Fine Arts in Documentary Film.

        Carried.

It was moved by S. Jeppesen and seconded by A. Guttman that the following calendar changes be approved.
2018-SOC-6798-A – Cross-listing of MDST Courses with English and Visual Arts Courses. (Remove item #5)
2018-SOC-6822 – Courses-New Type E-UG-Media Studies-cross-listed course.

        Carried.

iv)  Music:

Calendar Changes:
It was moved by A. Carastathis and seconded by A. Guttman that the following calendar change for Music be approved.
2018-SOC-6760 – Minor in Music.

It was moved by A. Carastathis and seconded by R. Martin that the following calendar change for Music be approved.
2018-SOC-6846 – Program changes in Music.
            Carried

v) Outdoor Recreation:

Calendar Changes:
It was moved by R. Koster and seconded by T. Potter that the following calendar changes for Outdoor Recreation be approved.
2018-SOC-6725 – HBORBED2.OUTD.IS.
2018-SOC- 6749 – ORPT courses to replace Outdoor Recreation 3380.
2018-SOC- 6750 – OUTD 3380 Deletion.
2018-SOC- 6820 – Programs-Modification-UG-Outdoor Recreation.

            Carried

iv)  Sociology:
Calendar Changes:
It was moved by T. Puddephatt and seconded by L. Chambers that the following calendar changes for Sociology by approved.
2018-SOC- 6758 – Courses-New-UG-Sociology.
2018-SOC- 6759 – Courses-Modifications-UG-Sociology-Changing Prerequisites Changing
            Credit Weight.
2018-SOC- 6767 – MA Specialization in Social Justice Studies

            Carried

iii)  Visual Arts:
Calendar Changes:
It was moved by R. Martin and seconded by A. Carastathis that the following calendar changes for Visual Arts by approved.
2018-SOC-6851 – Visual Arts Course Changes.
2018-SOC-6855 – Visual Arts Program Changes.

            Carried

viii)  Women’s Studies:
Calendar Changes:
It was moved by L. Chambers and seconded by S. Jobbitt that the following calendar changes for Women’s Studies by approved.
2018-SOC-6754 – Women’s Studies Course Changes.
2018-SOC-6761 – Women’s Studies Course Change.

6.
Other Business
 1.    Timetable:
    Deferred until the next Faculty Council meeting.

7.
Next Faculty Council Meeting –Friday, February 8, 2019; ATAC 5036 /OA 3041 at 10:00 am.

8.
Adjournment
 The meeting adjourned at 12 noon.
    Carried.

ATTENDANCE
Thunder Bay Campus
R. Martin
A. Guttman
A. Carastathis
D. Ivison
T. Potter
L. Chambers
T. Puddephatt
B. Birmingham
R. Robson
L. Ray
R. Koster
R. Maundrell
S. Jobbitt
E. Chugunov


Orillia Campus
M. Stevenson
A. den Otter
A. Saulnier
S. Jeppesen
J. Jarman (via teleconference)

S. Islam (via teleconference)

REGRETS
S. Jacoba

FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES COUNCIL

MINUTES
 December 7, 2018
 A meeting of the Faculty Council was held on Friday, December 7, at 10:00 am in ATAC Board Room 5036 / Orillia 3041 – Teleconference/PolyCom.  

1.
Approval of Agenda
 It was moved by M. Beaulieu and seconded by A. Guttman that the revised agenda be approved.

        Accepted.

2.
Approval of Minutes from November 9, 2018.

        The minutes were reviewed and no changes were made.

3.
Business Arising from the Minutes

i) Computer Plan Update:
A. Guttman asked if there were any updates to the computer plan.  B. Birmingham stated that she was continuing to work on it with A. Brigham to find out what funds might be available and move it to a carry forward account.  A short discussion followed and it was suggested that perhaps there should be a policy to address the following:  tagging new equipment; TSC access to computers purchased for research; and, software licensing.  It was suggested that comments/concerns be forwarded to I. Lemée, Chair of the Senate Research Committee.

4.
Dean’s Report

Dean’s Report: December 7, 2018

Those present representing a department/school updated Council on events happening in their areas.

University wide issues:
PTR is happening – PTR meetings are being held the week of December 10, 2018.

Budgeting.

1.    Please send me your budget, by Monday the 17th of December (including FCEs needed) and let’s talk if you have a request much greater than last year. CLMs must be included in this request. If I don’t get a new request, I will work with last year’s budget. (If you had special funding and need me to be aware of a rationale to continue that funding, let’s have a quick conversation.)
2.    Please be working on course assignments. (I know these are not due until later, but I need to look at them.) When your department assigns courses, work with your faculty to meet their needs and talents, but we need to work to balance student numbers, balance course levels, and work toward equitable assignments for faculty. If you are assigning a class that is always low enrolled, include a brief memo about what will be reassigned if the course does not fill and make sure that plan is clearly articulated to the teachers. If courses are under 10 for undergrad and 5 for grad, we must have a conversation so I am briefed on what’s going on—(next year).

Awards — Please let me know if you see an award you feel you or one of your faculty/staff should be nominated for.  I do many things imperfectly, but this is something I want to do well! We are doing amazing work on our faculty and I want it to be recognized.  So please let me help, when appropriate.

Articulation - Working on articulation agreements with Con College, particularly for their programs that serve First Nations Students—specifically right now the Aboriginal Community Advocacy Program (Thank you to Rob, Patrick, Tony for their help—we hope to bring you something next semester.) Gathered data on this.

Working on programs with two Indian universities REV and U of Mumbai—options for sabbatical, visits, quick courses, recruiting, exchange. If you are interested in pursuing collaborative opportunities, let me know.  

Provost committee for discussion and support of the careers of Orillia faculty. If there’s anything I need to know about this or any other topic, I hope you will talk to me about it.  I always appreciate input and more information.

If there is any work I am not getting back to you on quickly, please don’t sit alone feeling frustrated! Remind me. It is my goal to be responsive, but as you know, competing interests can leave me dropping IMPORTANT tasks.  I’m never offended to be reminded.

Of note:
1.    Meeting with chairs—discussing hiring requests and academic plan—1-3 (please send Sue and me any, even rough, position requests with a brief rationale (probably based) by Friday the 14th.  We will get those distributed or copied ahead of the meeting.
2.    Please invite everyone and families to my place on Dec. 14th, from 7-11. 431 Ambrose; please bring dessert of appetizer to share. You are welcome to bring alcohol, but we will provide non-alcoholic drinks and treats.

5.
Departmental/School Reports

i)  Interdisciplinary Studies – Media Studies:  

Calendar Changes:
It was moved by S. Jeppesen and seconded by T. Puddephatt that the following calendar changes for Media Studies be approved.
(2018-SOC-6694 – Media Studies – New Courses)
(2018-SOC-6695 – Media Studies – Changes to Existing Courses)
            Carried

 (2018-SOC-6711 – Media Studies – Program Changes)
            Carried

It was moved by S. Jeppesen and seconded by A. Guttman that the following calendar change for Media Studies be approved.
(2018-SOC-6723 – Media Studies-Media Studies—College Transfer Program Revisions)

            Carried
It was moved by S. Jeppesen and seconded by A. Carastathis that the following calendar change for Media Studies be approved.
(2018-SOC-6721 – Reinstatement of Portfolio Requirement – Media Studies Program)

            Carried

ii)  Outdoor Recreation:

Calendar Changes:
It was moved by T. Potter and seconded by M. Beaulieu that the following calendar change for Outdoor Recreation be approved.

           Carried.
(2018-SOC-6719 - ORPT Course Deletions)
(2018-SOC-6729 – New ORPT courses)
(2018-SOC-6746 – Courses-New-UG-Outdoor Recreation-New Courses)
(2018-SOC-6747 – Courses-Deletions-UG-Outdoor Recreation-Discontinuing courses from calendar)
(2018-SOC-6748 – Courses-Modifications-UG-Outdoor Recreation)

The following two calendar changes were related back to the School for further revisions.
2018-SOC-6749 – ORPT courses to replace Outdoor Recreation 3380)
2018-SOC-6750 – OUTD 3380 deletion)


iii)  Visual Arts:

Calendar Changes:
It was moved by R. Martin and seconded by M. Beaulieu that the following calendar change for Visual Arts be approved.
(2018-SOC-6709 – Admission Requirement-Modification-UG-Visual Arts-removing portfolio
requirements)
            Carried

It was moved by R. Martin and seconded by M. Beaulieu that the following calendar change for Visual Arts by approved.
(2018-SOC-6730 – Visual Arts 1010)
            Carried

6.
Other Business

 1.    Timetable:
    A brief discussion was held about the timetable stating such issues as changes not being
    implemented when requested.  It was tabled until the next Council meeting for further discussion
    and to ensure that R. Maundrell has a chance to speak to it.


2.    Accelerated Degree Program:
A. Guttman and M. Beaulieu met with W. Melville, Chair, Undergraduate Studies in Education, to discuss the accelerated degree program.  This program enables ConEd students to complete their degree in five years instead of six.  Both have structured in changes to their programs to allow their students to take advantage of this.  A brief discussion followed.

7.
Next Faculty Council Meeting –Thursday, January 3, 2019; ATAC 3004/OA 3041 at 10:00 am.

8.
Adjournment
 It was moved by M. Beaulieu and seconded by A. Guttman that the meeting be adjourned. (12:10 pm)
    Carried.


ATTENDANCE
 Thunder Bay Campus
R. Martin
A. Guttman
A. Carastathis
D. Ivison
T. Potter
L. Chambers (via teleconference)
T. Puddephatt
B. Birmingham
M. Beaulieu
R. Robson

Orillia Campus
S. Jeppesen

REGRETS
M. Stevenson
I. Lemée
S. Jacoba
G. Colton
R. Maundrell

FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES COUNCIL
MINUTES

November 9th, 2018
 
A meeting of the Faculty Council was held on Friday, November 9th, at 10:00 am in ATAC Board Room 5036 / Orillia 3041 – Teleconference/PolyCom.  Dr. T. Puddephatt was the Acting Chair of Faculty Council for this meeting.

1.
Approval of Agenda
 It was moved by L. Chambers and seconded by A. Guttman that the revised agenda be approved.
        Carried.

2.
Approval of Minutes
It was moved by A. Guttman and seconded by L. Chambers that the minutes from Friday, October 19th, 2018 be approved.

        Carried.

3.
Business Arising from the Minutes
None.

4.
Dean’s Report

Dean’s Report to Faculty Council, November 9th, 2018.
University issues:
Dates:
•    Recruitment events
Fall Open House, Orillia, November 3rd
Parent Night Session: Thunder Bay/Orillia Nov. 20th
Grade 12 Day Thunder Bay/Orillia December 4th

•    Research Week and Innovation Week – February 25 to 28

Saturday, February 23 – Mall Day
Please contact Rita Nicholas in the Office of Research with regard to participating at the mall.  Activities that you can do with kids or families were suggested and everyone was encouraged to participate.

Sustainability Council:
•    Doug West will be our representative for this initiative.

Our Faculty:
1.    Computers:
TSC is requesting information from all departments with regard to computer needs and resources for teaching.
2.    Meeting with Chairs:
There will be an upcoming meeting with all Chairs/Director to discuss hiring requests and the academic plan.
3.    Assistant Dean:
There are plans to have an Assistant Dean for the new year.

Those present representing a department/school updated Council on events happening in their areas.

5.
Departmental/School Reports
i)  History:  
Calendar Change:
It was moved by S. Jobbitt and seconded by A. Guttman that the calendar change for History be approved.  (2018-SOC-6669 – Courses-Creation-UG-History-Economics Cross-listing).

        Carried.

ii)  Interdisciplinary Studies:  
Calendar Changes:
It was moved by A. Saulnier and seconded by S. Jeppesen that the calendar changes for Criminology by approved.
(2018-SOC-6688 – Criminology Courses-Changes to Pre-Requisites)
(2018-SOC-6692 – New Criminology Courses)
(2018-SOC-6693 - Criminology Program Changes)

        Carried.

After a lengthy discussion, the following calendar changes for Media Studies were referred to the next Faculty Council meeting in December. (T. Puddphatt)
(2018-SOC-6694 – Media Studies – New Courses)
(2018-SOC-6695 – Media Studies – Changes to Existing Courses)

6.
Other Business

1.    Update:  Review of the Terms of Reference of the Social Sciences and Humanities Constitution:
D. Ivison reviewed the changes to the Constitution and a short discussion followed.
It was moved by D. Ivison and seconded by L. Chambers that the changes to the Faculty Constitution be approved.

Carried.

 2.    Timetable:
This item was tabled until the next Council meeting as R. Maundrell was not in attendance to
speak to it.  (T. Puddephatt)

7.
Next Faculty Council Meeting – Friday, December 7, 2018; ATAC 5036/OA 3041 at 10:00 am.

8.
Adjournment
 It was moved by A. Guttman and seconded by R. Koster that the meeting be adjourned. (11:22 am)

    Carried.


ATTENDANCE
 
Thunder Bay Campus
R. Martin
A. Guttman
S. Jobbitt
A. Carastathis
D. Ivison
P. Cain
R. Koster
L. Chambers
T. Puddephatt
B. Birmingham

Orillia Campus
M. Stevenson
A. Saulnier
S. Jeppesen

REGRETS
T. Potter
I. Lemée
S. Jacoba

M. Beaulieu

FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES COUNCIL

MINUTES
October 19th, 2018
 
A meeting of the Faculty Council was held on Friday, October 19th, at 10:00 am in ATAC Board Room 3004/ Orillia 3041 – Teleconference/PolyCom.

Presentation:  Academic Plan Consultation
D.  Barnett, Acting Provost and Vice President (Academic), gave a presentation on the 2018/2023 Academic Plan.  A question and answer period was held and discussion followed.

1.
Approval of Agenda
 It was moved by R. Maundrell and seconded by A. Guttman that the revised agenda be approved.

        Carried.

2.
Approval of Minutes

It was moved by A. Guttman and seconded by A. Carastathis that the minutes from September 13th, 2018 be approved as amended.

        Carried.
3.
Business Arising from the Minutes

None.

4.
Dean’s Report

Dean’s Report to Faculty Council, October 19, 2018.

University Issues:

Enrolment:
2018:
Our current enrolment is 1,595 full-time students which is down by 21 students from the previous year.
Full-time = 1,254        Part-time = 341        Total = 1,595

2017:
Full-time = 1,275        Part-time = 349        Total = 1,624

Dates:
•    Recruitment events
Fall Open House, Orillia, November 3rd
Parent Night Session: TB/Orillia Nov. 20th
Grade 12 Day TB/O December 4th
•    Research/Innovation Days

PTR:
•    2 candidates associate professor
•    Four candidates for full professor
•    Anyone wanting to talk to me about PTR processes, please come talk to me.  I will know more after December.

Merit:
There were eight merit applications from our Faculty this year.

Sustainability council:
•    I need representation from Orillia, and will send out a note later today
•    There will be a number of sub committees on this council, and I will encourage us to participate

Research and innovation week:
•    Friday, February 22 to Thursday, February 28, 2019; in the mall February 23, 2019
•    Sign up by November 2, 2018

Our Faculty:

1.    Computers
•    Inventory and plan/budget for renewal; personal technology only and not classrooms

2.    Meeting with chairs/director:
•    budget and hiring requests
•    equity in teaching loads (our tenured/tenure-track faculty taught between 5 and 196 students last year, between 2.5 and 38.8 students per FCE.) Some departments will be developing plans for managing teaching resources and curriculum, and reassigning teachers with very under-enrolled classes.

6.
Departmental/School Reports

i)  History:  

Calendar Change:

It was moved by M. Stevenson and seconded by R. martin that the calendar change for History be approved.  (2018-SOC-6670 – Courses Modifications-UG-G-History-Changes to 4th year title).
        Carried.

Internal Adjunct Recommendation:  

Dr. Livio DiMatteo as Internal Adjunct Professor for the Department of History.
It was moved by M. Stevenson and seconded by R. Martin that Dr. Livio DiMatteo be appointed as Internal Adjunct Professor in the Department of History.
        Carried.

ii)  Interdisciplinary Studies:  

External Adjunct Recommendation:
It was moved by M. Stevenson and seconded by S. Jeppesen that Dr. Faye Williams be appointed as External Adjunct Professor in the Department of Interdisciplinary Studies.
        Carried.

ii)  Philosophy:  
External Adjunct Recommendation:
It was moved by R. Maundrell and seconded by A. Guttman that Dr. Ryan Tonkens be appointed as External Adjunct Professor in the Department of Philosophy.
        Carried.

7.
Other Business

1.    Update:  Review of the Terms of Reference of the Social Sciences and Humanities Constitution:

Due to time constraints, this item was tabled until the next Council meeting. (D. Ivison)

 2.    Timetable:

Due to time constraints, this item was tabled until the next Council meeting.  (D. Ivison)

8.
Next Faculty Council Meeting – Friday, November 9, 2018; ATAC 5036/OA 3041 at 10:00 am.

9.
Adjournment

It was moved by Z. Wai and seconded by R. Martin that the meeting be adjourned. (11:30 am)
    Carried.

ATTENDANCE
Thunder Bay Campus

D. Misna
R. Martin
A. Guttman
R. Maundrell
A. Carastathis
D. Ivison
Z. Wai
R. Robson
B. Birmingham

Orillia Campus
M. Stevenson
A. Saulnier
C. Lousley
S. Jeppesen
J. Jarman

Teleconference
L. Chambers

REGRETS
R. Koster