Faculty Council Meeting - Thursday, September 17, 2020 (revised date): Deadline for Agenda Items - Friday, 11, September /2020 at 2:00 pm
MEMORANDUM
Date: September 13, 2020
To: Members, Council of the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities
Subject: COUNCIL MEETING
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There will be a meeting of the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities Faculty Council on:
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17TH, 2020 AT 10:00 AM VIA ZOOM.
AGENDA
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Zoom Link:
https://lakeheadu.zoom.us/j/93821319747
Meeting ID: 938 2131 9747
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Introduction of New Colleagues.
1. Approval of Agenda.
2. Approval of the following Minutes: June 26th, 2020.
3. Business Arising from the Minutes.
4. Calendar Changes.
i) English
2020-SOC-7413: ENGL/INDI 2510 Cross-List.
ii) History
2020-SOC-7436: Programs-Modification-UG-History.
2020-SOC-7437: Courses-New Courses-UG-History-2nd year course offerings.
iii) Indigenous Learning
2020-SOC-7395: Program Major modification UG Indigenous Learning.
2020-SOC-7396: Course Modification UG Indigenous Learning: 3 courses
2020-SOC-7456: Course-New-UG-Indigenous Learning-Cross-listing ENGL-2510.
iv) Languages
2020-SOC-7399: Minor Changes to BA and HBA French programs.
2020-SOC-7403: Updates in Requirements.
2020-SOC-7404: Modifications-UG-French and Education Programs.
2020-SOC-7405: Program Modifications-UG-French with double majors and Education.
v) Philosophy
2020-SOC-7433: Courses-Modifications-UG-Philosophy (New, Modification and Reinstatement).
2020-SOC-7435: Course-Deletion-UG-Philosophy.
2020-SOC-7439: Programs-Modifications-UG-BABED&HBABED Philosophy- Changes to Philosophy Course Requirements.
v) Gender and Women’s Studies
2020-SOC-7385: Course Cross-list UG Department of Gender and Women's Studies (FREN-3603).
II) Visual Arts
2020-SOC-7442: BA Visual Arts program change.
2020-SOC-7443: HBFA program change.
2020-SOC-7444: BA, Bed Visual Arts Program.
2020-SOC-7445: HBFA/Bed Program Change.
2020-SOC-7446: Minor in Art History program change.
2020-SOC-7447: New First Year Visual Arts course 1012.
2020-SOC-7448: New 4th year course 4019 in Visual Arts.
2020-SOC-7449: Visual Arts 0510 course change.
2020-SOC-7450: Visual Arts 1015 course change.
2020-SOC-7451: Visual Arts 2410 course change.
2020-SOC-7452: Visual Arts 2430 course deletion.
5. Department/School Reports.
i) English
Recommendation: Dr. Kevin Brooks as External Adjunct Professor for the Department of English. (Recommendation memo.) CV available upon request; please contact S. Viitala
6. Dean’s Report.
7. Other Business.
8. Next Faculty Council Meeting: October 9th, 2020 at 10:00 am via Zoom.
9. Adjournment.
FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES COUNCIL
MINUTES
Friday, June 26th, 2020
A meeting of the Faculty Council was held on Friday, June 26th, 2020 at 10:00 am via Zoom.
1.
Approval of Agenda
It was moved by J. Jarman and seconded by I. Lemée that the agenda be approved as amended.
Carried.
2.
Approval of Minutes
Approval of the minutes from May 29th, 2020.
The minutes were reviewed and accepted.
3.
Business Arising from the Minutes
None.
4.
Assistant Deans’ Report
J. Roth: Assistant Dean’s Report - Thunder Bay Campus
Thank you to everyone! The retention meetings went well and the retention strategies will be rolling out soon.
L. Fiddick: Assistant Dean’s Report – Orillia Campus
Continuing to advise students.
5.
Calendar Changes
i) English
It was moved by D. Ivison and seconded by A. den Otter that the calendar change for English be approved.
2020-SOC-7345: Course modification UG, cross-list course English with INDI.
Carried.
ii) Indigenous Learning
It was moved by K. Burnett and seconded by J. Roth that the calendar changes for Indigenous Learning be approved.
2020-SOC-7362-B: Department of Indigenous Learning Navigator request to cross-list a course with Political Science.
2020-SOC-7376: Department of Indigenous Learning Course Deletions.
2020-SOC-7377: Department of Indigenous Learning Course Modification (INDI-3235)(Existing non-Type E).
2020-SOC-7378: Department of Indigenous Learning Course Additions (7 new non-Type E courses).
2020-SOC-7381-A: Department of Indigenous Learning Course Modifications (Existing Type E courses).
2020-SOC-7381-B-B: Department of Indigenous Learning INDI-4901 addition.
2020-SOC-7383: Department of Indigenous Learning Credit Weight Change (2 courses).
2020-SOC-7384: Department of Indigenous Learning Cross List Courses (ENGL-1116 & WOME-2119).
Carried.
iii) Interdisciplinary Studies
It was moved by A. Saulnier and seconded by I. Lemée that the calendar change for Criminology be approved.
2020-SOC-7366: Criminology 2313-Cross-List with Political Science 2313.
Carried.
iv) Languages
It was moved by I. Lemée and seconded by L. Chambers that the calendar change for Languages be approved.
2020-SOC-7386: Cross list French 3603 (TYPE E course) with Women's Studies.
Carried.
iv) Political Science
It was moved by P. Cain and seconded by D. Ivison that the calendar change for Political Studies be approved.
2020-SOC-7331: POLI 2313 CROSS CALENDARED WITH CRIMINOLOGY 2313 AND INDIGENOUS LEARNING 2319.
Carried.
v) Gender and Women’s Studies
It was moved by L. Chambers and seconded by K. Burnett that the 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 INDI-2119 & WOME-2119.
Carried.
The following calendar change was deferred to the next Council meeting. This was supported by L. Chambers, J. Roth and I. Lemée.
2020-SOC-7385: Course Cross-list UG Department of Gender and Women's Studies (FREN-3603).
6.
Departmental/School Reports
i) English
D. Ivison stated that M. Haiven has published a new book entitled Revenge of Capitalism. It is very timely and was released on May 20, 2020.
ii) Visual Arts
K. Holmes stated that the student exhibition and juried show is now on display at the Thunder Bay Art Gallery from June 23 to July 6, 2020.
7.
Other Business
i) Academic Advising Question
K. Holmes raised a question about degree regulations with regard to Visual Arts and Type B courses as they pertain to Interdisciplinary Studies. D. Ivison stated that students do not have to do these courses in their first and second year and are not required in the IS program. L. Fiddick stated that this was something that had been in place when IS was not part of the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities. Further discussion followed.
ii) Value Statement
J. Roth mentioned that the draft value statement for our Faculty was ready. This statement will be sent out to all Chairs/Director for review. D. Ivison mentioned that feedback should be requested. S. Jobbitt stated that it would be best to speak with the committee first before distributing the document.
8.
Dean’s Report
Friday, June 26th, 2020.
1. Thank you to all the Acting Chairs/Director for their work: M. Johnston for Outdoor Recreation; S. Jobbitt for History; E. Chugunov for Music; K. Burnett for Indigenous Learning.
Welcome to the new Acting Chairs/Director: C. Sanders for Sociology; T. Potter for Outdoor Recreation; R. Maundrell for History.
2. Shared office spaces such as those used by Contract Lecturers are on the Provost’s list of items to address/review.
3. Orders for text books for the coming year should be sent to the Bookstore as soon as possible. They have updated the process recently and have made it easier for students to get their books.
4. Technology needs are being addressed on an ongoing basis. Please check in with TSC or the Teaching Commons to discuss your needs. USB document readers have been ordered and will be distributed to those who require them. Make sure you are ordering the correct technology and are getting them out to those who need them. All orders need to be approved by the Provost. Please send special needs directly to me and I will contact TSC so orders can be placed as a “bundle.” Items purchased will be paid for the Department/School and the Dean.
5. PTR applications can be postponed for one year. We might not hear anything until September so please check in with LUFA. Also, teaching evaluations for courses held this past winter and fall/winter need not be submitted with the annual report for this year.
D. Ivison took over at Chair, Faculty Council for the remainder of the meeting.
Any further questions/comments:
J. Jarman asked about the status of winter courses. B. Birmingham mentioned that there may be face to face classes in the winter but it was too early for any decision to be made. Students have expressed concerns about this as well as housing and getting back to campus. B. Birmingham stated that Lakehead was waiting for the province to make a decision regarding winter classes.
K. Holmes mentioned that daycare and child care was hard for students to arrange. This is also a serious issue for faculty as well as daycares are taking less children now. It was suggested that this item also be forwarded to the Provost. B. Parker mentioned that Nanibijou would opening in July and that those needing daycare should submit their applications for a space(s).
B. Birmingham said that the return to work plan might be ready mid-July and that we were currently waiting for the province to take the lead.
9.
Next Faculty Council Meeting: M. Stevenson stated that perhaps we could have our next meeting toward the end of August or in July if necessary.
10.
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 11:01 am.
ATTENDANCE
Thunder Bay Campus
S. Jobbitt
K. Holmes
D. Ivison
B. Birmingham
J. Roth
L. Chambers
A. Carastathis
K. Burnett
B. Vernier
I. Lemée
B. Parker
P. Cain
C. Sanders
S. Shahsahabi
G. Colton
R. Warburton
Orillia Campus
M. Stevenson
L. Fiddick
J. Jarman
S. Islam
A. den Otter
A. Saulnier
REGRETS
M. Johnston