SENATE MEETING

Date:

Monday, October 26, 2015 - 4:00pm

Location:

Thunder Bay: Senate Chambers Orillia: OA2005

Agenda:

SENATE MEETING #8-2015

October 26, 2015

4:00pm

Thunder Bay Location: SENATE CHAMBERS

Orillia Location: OA 2005

AGENDA

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Contribution to Teaching Awards – Dr. Moira McPherson, Provost & Vice President (Academic)

1.		Approval of Agenda

2.		Approval of Minutes

		MOVED that the Minutes of Senate Meeting #7-2015 of September 21, 2015 be approved.

3.		Business Arising from the Minutes (not included elsewhere on the agenda)

4.		Graduands

	4.1	Undergraduate Degrees and Diplomas (Ms. Andrea Tarsitano) MOVED that the proposed list of individuals to receive undergraduate degrees be approved as presented.

	4.2	Graduate Degrees (Dr. Christine Gottardo) MOVED that the proposed list of individuals to receive graduate degrees be approved as presented.

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 Changes for Referral (Dr. Michael Stevenson) MOVED that the proposed Undergraduate Calendar Changes be referred to the appropriate committees: Faculty of Science and Environmental Studies 2015-SCI-5079 – New course – Biology 4470 – Global Change Biology 2015-SCI-5201 – Minor in Socio-cultural Anthropology 2015-SCI-5217 – Additional Anthropology Science Courses 2015-SCI-5226 - Program - Modifications-UG-Geology-HBSc/BSc4_minor changes (English & ICR updates) 2015-SCI-5227 – Course Modification_UG_Geology_cross-listing requirement 2015-SCI-5241 - Course-Modifications-UG-Geography-Prerequisite Update 2015-SCI-5242 - Program_minor modification BSCBED2.EART PJ & IS - update ENGL course and add ICR note 2015-SCI-5243 - Program changes_UG_Geology_HBESc-BESc-BSc Earth_course numbers and ICR note 2015-SCI-5246 - Anthropology English & ICR Update 2015-SCI-5247 - GEOA - English & ICR Update 2015-SCI-5248 – Courses-Modifications-UG-Anthropology-Course Description updates 2015-SCI-5255 – Courses-New-APBI 2015-SCI-5256 – Courses-New-UG-Biology 2015-SCI-5257 – Courses-NewVersion-UG-Applied Bio-Molecular Science 2015-SCI-5263 - Program-Minor Modification-UG-Water Resource Science-ICR and Geography Requirements in First Year Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities 2015-SOC-5205 – Course-New-UG-Philosophy

	5.2	Proposed Graduate Calendar Changes for Referral (Dr. Christine Gottardo) MOVED that the proposed Graduate Calendar Changes be referred to the appropriate committees: Faculty of Science and Environmental Studies 2015-SCI-5250 – Courses_modification_GEOLOGY_GR_Description/ title updates 2015-SCI-5251 – Courses_New_Geology_Graduate new courses 2015-SCI-5252 – Courses_Discontinued_Geology GR Courses remove from calendar Faculty of Natural Resources Management 2015-NAT-5220 – Remove pre-requisite from NRMT-5530

6.	Reports of Senate Standing Committees

	6.1	Senate Academic Committee Report (Dr. Douglas Ivison)

		2012-17 Academic Plan Review and Refresh Presentation (Dr. Moira McPherson)

		6.1.1	MOVED that Senate approves the revised Action Plans of the 2012-17 Academic Plan.

		6.1.2	MOVED that Senate approves the Definitions Report and adopts the Implementation Plan.

		6.1.3	MOVED that the Senate Academic Committee Report be accepted.

	6.2	Senate Undergraduate Studies Committee Report (Dr. Michael Stevenson)

		MOVED that the Senate Undergraduate Studies Committee Report be accepted.

	6.3	Senate Organization Committee (Dr. Mark Gallagher)

		MOVED that Article VI, paragraph 8(b) of the Senate Bylaws be amended to delete the reference to the “Dean & Vice-Provost of the Orillia Campus” and insert “Principal, Orillia Campus.”

	6.4	Senate Research Committee Report (Dr. Elaine Wiersma)

		MOVED that the Senate Research Committee Report be accepted.

	6.5	Senate Library Committee Report (Dr. Daniel Hannah)

		6.5.1	MOVED that the proposed revisions to the Senate Library Committee Terms of Reference be referred to the Senate Organization Committee.

		6.5.2	MOVED that the Senate Library Committee Report be accepted.

	6.6	Senate Budget Committee Report (Dr. Donald Kerr)

		MOVED that the Senate Budget Committee Report be accepted.

	6.7	Senate Teaching and Learning Committee Report (Dr. Christopher Murray)

		MOVED that the Senate Teaching and Learning Committee Report be accepted.

7.	Calendar Change Approvals

	7.1	Approval of Undergraduate Calendar Changes (Dr. Michael Stevenson) MOVED that the following Undergraduate Calendar Change be approved: Faculty of Education 2015-EDU-5206 - Course Name Change - Religious Education AQ

	7.2	Approval of Graduate Calendar Changes (Dr. Christine Gottardo) MOVED that the following Graduate Calendar Change be approved: Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities 2013-SOC-2932 - Program-New Graduate Degree-Social Justice Studies (Phase 1 Approval)

8.	Lakehead University Student Union (LUSU) Recommendations for Student Members on Senate Standing Committees for 2015-2016 (Mr. Matt Quick)

		MOVED that the LUSU recommendations for student members on Senate Standing Committees for 2015-2016 be approved.

9.	Approval of Adjunct Professors

	9.1	MOVED that the following Adjunct Professors for the Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences be approved: Dr. Shevain Nadin, be appointed as an External Adjunct Professor to the Department of Health Sciences for the term July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2019.

	9.2	MOVED that the following Adjunct Professors for the Faculty of Science and Environmental Studies be approved: Dr. Neha Gupta, be appointed as an External Adjunct Professor to the Department of Anthropology for the term July 1, 2105 to June 30, 2019. Dr. Isabelle Lemee, be appointed as an Internal Adjunct Professor to the Department of Anthropology for the term July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2019. Dr. Tamara Varney, be appointed as an Internal Adjunct Professor to the Department of Biology for the term July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2019.Secretary Note: This appointment was submitted as a"new" adjunct in error, as it was acutally a renewal for information purposes only. The information will be set out under item 11 in the minutes.

ITEMS FOR INFORMATION

10.	Honorary Degree Nominations

	The Senate Honorary Degrees Committee is seeking Honorary Degree nominations. Nomination forms are available through the following link: https://www.lakeheadu.ca/about/sg/secretariat/senate

11.	Adjunct Professor Renewals (Information Only)

		Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences Dr. J. David Cassidy’s appointment as an External Adjunct Professor to the Department of Health Sciences has been renewed for the term July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2019. Dr. Crescentia Dakubo’s appointment as an External Adjunct Professor to the Department of Health Sciences has been renewed for the term July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2019. Mr. Sacha Dubois’ appointment as an External Adjunct Professor to the Department of Health Sciences has been renewed for the term July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2019. Dr. Jane Lawrence-Dewar’s appointment as an External Adjunct Professor to the Department of Health Sciences has been renewed for the term July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2019. Dr. Christopher Mushquash’s appointment as an Internal Adjunct Professor to the Department of Health Sciences has been renewed for the term July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2019. Faculty of Science and Environmental Studies Dr. Neelam Khaper’s appointment as an Internal Adjunct Professor to the Department of Biology has been renewed for the term July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2019. Dr. Brian Ross’ appointment as an Internal Adjunct Professor to the Department of Biology has been renewed for the term July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2019. Dr. Marina Ulanova’s appointment as an Internal Adjunct Professor to the Department of Biology has been renewed for the term July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2019. Dr. Robert Rempel’s appointment as an External Adjunct Professor to the Department of Biology has been renewed for the term July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2019.

12.	Senate Appointments and Elections
		Faculty Senator – Prof. Jason MacLean was acclaimed for the term commencing October 5, 2015 through June 30, 2017. Board of Governors Member on Senate – Mr. William Keeler was appointed for the term commencing October 1, 2015 through to the close of the Board’s annual meeting in 2016. COU Academic Colleague Alternate – Dr. Azim Mallik was acclaimed for the term commencing October 16, 2015 through June 30, 2018.

13.	COU Academic Colleague Report (Dr. Mary Louise Hill)

14.	President’s Report (Dr. Brian Stevenson)

15.	Provost & Vice-President (Academic) Report (Dr. Moira McPherson)

16.	Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) Report (Dr. Penny Moody-Corbett)

17.	Senator on the Board of Governors Report (Dr. Mary Louise Hill)

18.	Adjournment MOVED that the meeting be adjourned.