Faculty Council Meeting - Friday, March 3, 2023: Deadline for Agenda Items: Friday,February 24 , 2023 at 4:30 pm

FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES COUNCIL
 
MINUTES
Friday, February 3, 2023
 
A meeting of the Faculty Council was held on Friday, February 3, 2023 at 10:00 am via Zoom.
 
Presentation:  A brief introduction to artificial intelligence writing tools and the potential impact on academia.
 
Mr. Joel Symonds
Manager, Student Conduct & Case Management
Office of Student Affairs

J. Symonds gave a PowerPoint presentation outlining the new Artificial Intelligence programs such as Chat-GPT and its possible effects on academic integrity.  There is a need to review and update policies both at the academic and government levels as this new technology is here to stay.  We will need to look at the positive aspects as well as the negative.
He stated that these programs are currently free; however, paid subscriptions will soon be required.
(link to presentation)
A discussion followed outlining the following points:
·       Need to review current policies and update as necessary; update parts of the Academic Integrity       Code and review in the future as needed;
·       Include specific wording regarding use of these programs in course syllabus;
·       Discuss the use of these “tools” with your students; appeal to their loyalty for learning and to their instructor;
·       Develop ways to confirm the use of these tools in student papers, etc.;
·       Make use of programs designed to detect use of these AI programs;
·       J. Symonds is a member of the AI Council of Ontario which is currently reviewing these new programs;
·       Senate Teaching and Learning:  A panel discussion will take place next week to discuss[MOU1] .
 
1.
Approval of Agenda
It was moved by J. Roth and seconded by V. Hébert that the agenda be approved.
                        Carried.
2.
Approval of Minutes

Approval of the minutes from December 9, 2022.  (A. Guttman and seconded by M. Stevenson)
The minutes were accepted with two revisions.
                       
3.
Business Arising from the Minutes
None.
 
4.
Calendar Changes
None.
 
5.
Department/School Reports.
i)  English
A. Guttman reminded everyone of the EDI panel discussion/webinar on February 10, 2023 at 3:00 pm. 
The panel will consist of LU scholars who will speak about racialized faculty members. 
 
ii)  Music
E. Chugunov stated that the next LUMINA concert, entitled “Winter Winds,” will take place on February 14, 2023 in the Jean McNulty Recital Hall, William H. Buset Centre for Music and Visual Arts.   There will be six musicians performing from the Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra and Lakehead University faculty members.
 
iii)  Outdoor Recreation
L. Potvin stated that there will be a student conference in Duluth, MN from March 17 to March 19, 2023.  The conference is entitled, “Outdoor Experiential Learning.”  If anyone is interested, please contact her directly.
 
6.
 Dean’s Report.
 February 3, 2023
 There were no new updates to report.  It was discussed that A. Tarsitano and C. O’Connor should be invited to our March meeting to further discuss academic advising in our Faculty.
There is some money to fund a few international graduate students in the form of a small entrance award.
 
7.
Assistant Dean’s Report.
More work on the BA General/Tech Ed is continuing with W. Melville. There is also consideration for outreach to northern communities.  It is hoped that this can be fast-tracked.
 
8.
Other Business:

None.
 
9.
Next Faculty Council Meeting:  March 3, 2023 at 10:00 am via Zoom. 
 
10.
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 11:03 am.  (J. Roth; A. Carastathis)
 
ATTENDANCE
Thunder Bay Campus
 A. Guttman
M. Flegel
C. Sanders
A. Carastathis
K. Burnett
L. Primavesi
S. Shasahabi
K. Holmes
I. Lemée
J. Roth
R Warburton
D. Ivison
E. Chugunov
B. Birmingham
C. Mackinnon
R. Maundrell
L. Potvin
J. Chisholm
J. Leggatt
S. Viitala - recording
 
Orillia Campus
A. den Otter
J. Jarman
V. Hébert
M. Stevenson
L. Fiddick
 
Regrets:
None.