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: dr. erin cameron, be appointed as an internal adjunct professor in the faculty of education for the term january 1, 2018 to december 31, 2021. dr. max haiven, be appointed as an internal adjunct professor in the faculty of education for the term january 1, 2018 to december 31, 2021. dr. kathy kortes-miller, be appointed as an internal adjunct professor in the faculty of education for the term january 1, 2018 to december 31, 2021. dr. gail kuhl, be appointed as an external adjunct professor in the faculty of education for the term january 1, 2018 to december 31, 2021. dr. charles levkoe, be appointed as an internal adjunct professor in the faculty of education for the term january 1, 2018 to december 31, 2021. dr. deborah scharf, be appointed as an internal adjunct professor in the faculty of education for the term january 1, 2018 to december 31, 2021. dr. carlos zerpa, be appointed as an internal adjunct professor in the faculty of education for the term january 1, 2018 to december 31, 2021.
	7.2	moved that the following adjunct professor appointments for the faculty of science and environmental studies be approved: dr. aicheng chen, be appointed as an external adjunct professor in the department of chemistry for the term january 1, 2018 to december 31, 2021. dr. joanne lea, be appointed as an external adjunct professor in the department of anthropology for the term december 1, 2017 to november 30, 2021.
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 dr. david cooke’s appointment as an external adjunct professor in the department of geology has been renewed for the term july 1, 2018 to june 30, 2022. dr. david gauthier’s appointment as an external adjunct professor in the department of geology has been renewed for the term december 1, 2017 to november 30, 2021. dr. mitchell taylor’s appointment as an external adjunct professor in the department of geography and the environment has been renewed for the term december 1, 2017 to november 30, 2021. mr. douglas yahn’s appointment as a professional associate in the department of anthropology has been renewed for the term july 1, 2017 to june 30, 2020.
	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