Faculty Council Meeting - Friday, April 8, 2022; Deadline for Agenda Items: Friday, April 1/2022 at 4:30 pm

FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES COUNCIL

MINUTES
Friday, March 11, 2022
A meeting of the Faculty Council was held on Friday, March 11, 2022 at 10:00 am via Zoom.

Guests:  
Mr. Bill Perrault:  Associate Director, Curriculum Development, Seven Generations Education Institute, introduced himself and gave a brief summary about his 26 years working with SGEI. He took over the BA General from his colleagues and will also be working with the Aboriginal transitional program.  He stated that he is looking forward to working with everyone.

Dr. Lana Ray:   Anishaabe Kendaasiwin Institute (AKI):  Introductory Presentation
Indigenous Research Chair in Decolonial Futures & Assistant Professor, Indigenous Learning Department
Dr. Ray presented a slide deck outlining the purpose of the Anishaabe Kendaasiwin Institute (AKI).  Topics covered included goals/purpose, membership, and how it will support both Indigenous students and communities.  A brief discussion followed.  Anyone wanting more information should contact Dr. Ray directly.

1.
Approval of Agenda
 It was moved by J. Roth and seconded by B. Maiangwa that the agenda be approved.
        Carried.
2.
Approval of Minutes

Approval of the minutes from February 4, 2022.  (I. Lemée; A. Carastathis)
The minutes were accepted as presented.
        
3.
Business Arising from the Minutes
None.

4.
Calendar Changes
None were submitted.

5.
Department/School Reports.
i)  English
D. Ivison congratulated M. Flegel on receiving the Distinguished Researcher Award.
The English Department’s McLeod Lecture Series presents Follow the Water, Stand with the Land to be held virtually on Friday, March 11, 2022 from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm. (This event is part of Lakehead University’s Research & Innovation Week.)

ii) Music
A. Carastathis stated that Evelyn Davenport won first place in the piano competition and Jessica Hayes won first place in the voice competition.  Both were both invited to perform at Carnegie Hall.  Jessica performed in person (travelling to New York) and Evelyn performed live remotely.  Congratulations to both!  

iii)  Visual Arts
K. Holmes stated that the annual Student Juried Exhibition and Honours Exhibition of the graduating class of 2022, is running both virtually and in person this year at the Thunder Bay Art Gallery.  Everyone is encouraged to attend.  Both exhibits run until April 3, 2022, and you can cast your vote for the People’s Choice Award.
Congratulations to I. Lemée who won the Alumni Association Award.  Her art was purchased by the Alumni Association and will go into the Alumni Commons gallery/hallway. 
The online version of both exhibitions can be found here: https://theag.ca/lakehead-university-juried-exhibition-2022/

6.
Dean’s Report.
The meeting with the BA General review team members will be held Thursday and Friday the week of April 4, 2022.
Our March Break day will be held on Thursday, March 17, 2022 and planning of events is well underway.  
As we will be moving to complete the timetable for the 2022/2023 academic year, please bring forward any concerns/issues you might have to me for follow up.

7.
Assistant Dean’s Report
A meeting was held with D. Barnett; H. Murchison and E. Stafford to discuss SEM as well as the current 1001s and 105s reports.  
Those departments interested in starting a mentorship program, please reach out for help in getting them set up.
In efforts to identify students who have "stopped out" and facilitate their return back to Lakehead and their academic studies, Enrolment Services team has reached out to a first group of students who may have the potential to return. Based on this reach out, we have identified six (so far) interested in returning to our Faculty either this spring/summer or fall 2022. These students will be contacted to help them decided what might work best for them.
Work continues on the cyclical review for the BA General with B. Birmingham and N. Luckai as well as continuing to advise students in this program.  

Timetable Issues:
•    Discussion followed with regard to timetable schedules for the coming year.  Some key issues were:
•    Scheduling of night classes at 25%; use of Zoom instead of face to face;
•    Possibility of offering professional program at night to accommodate those who work during the day;
•    Do students really want night classes?
•    Issue of being told to how to plan and deliver our courses but are still responsible for our outcomes;
•    Some programs are finding consistent or higher marks with the new course delivery options;
•    Bring up scheduling issues at Senate meeting;
•    Survey students with regard to when classes are scheduled; possible survey and analysis of past enrolments.

8.
Other Business:
i)  Formation of Nominations Committee to Consider Nominations for Chair and Vice-Chair of Faculty Council for 2022/2023
The following faculty members volunteered to serve on this committee:  M. Stevenson; B. Maiangwa; T. Puddephatt.   The Committee held an “email” meeting to elect the Chair and to outline the process.  M. Stevenson was elected as Chair of the Committee, and reviewed the process.  S. Viitala will send out an email regarding “Interest to Serve” and collect names of those interested.

9.
Next Faculty Council Meeting:  Friday, March 11, 2022 at 10:00 am via Zoom.

10.
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 10:59 am.  (A. den Otter; J. Roth)

ATTENDANCE
 Thunder Bay Campus
R. Maundrell
L. Ray
D. Ivison
L. Primavesi
B. Birmingham
T. Puddephatt
B. Maiangwa
R. Robson
M. Flegel
I. Lemée
L. Chambers
C. Sanders
J. Roth
A. Carastathis
S. Pound
K. Holmes
P. Cain
L. Forbes
S. Viitala - recording

Orillia Campus
M. Stevenson
V. Hébert
A. den Otter
J. Jarman
L. Fiddick
D. Acka
D. MacKinnon

Regrets:
G. Colton