Faculty Council Meeting - April 14/2023; Deadline for agenda items: Thursday, April 6/2023 at 4:30 pm.

FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES COUNCIL
MINUTES
Friday, March 3rd, 2023
A meeting of the Faculty Council was held on Friday, March 3rd, 2023, at 10:00 am via Zoom.

Guests:  
Ms. Cathie O’Connor – Associate Registrar, Enrolment Services
Mr. Derek Lawrence – Student Central Manager
Discussion RE:  Student Advising
D. Lawrence shared a PowerPoint presentation called, Introduction and Overview of Student Central.  He reviewed all the services that Student Central provides to students as well as faculty members.  Their goal is to support the “whole student” from the time that they apply to Lakehead to their graduation.  Student Central focuses on:  undergraduate students; awards; records and registration; and to support the recruitment, conversion and retention of students.  It provides a central location where students can receive information without having to go to several different offices.

Discussion Points:
•    Chairs also provide advising as sometimes Student Central Professionals might not have as much in depth information about a particular program and have sometimes given incorrect information.
•    Request for a list of staff in Student Central:  who does along with their name and contract information (email/telephone number) (S. Viitala will collect information and forward to all faculty.)
•    Suggestion of a dedicated advisor to our Faculty.
•    Meeting with S.C. professionals to review/update information for all programs.
Goal for Student Central is a 48 hour turnaround when responding to student questions/concerns but would like to see that become 24 hours.
•    First two weeks of a semester are the busiest; possibility of hiring additional staff at this time for both campuses.
•    Faculty members could work together with Student Central to create a more timely and accurate response to students.

1.  Approval of Agenda
It was moved by J. Roth and seconded by A. den Otter that the agenda be approved.
        Carried.

2.  Approval of Minutes
Approval of the minutes from February 3, 2023.  (A. Guttman and seconded by M. Stevenson)
The minutes were accepted as presented.
        
3.
Business Arising from the Minutes
None.

4.
Calendar Changes
i)  English
It was moved by K. Burnett and A. Guttman that the following calendar change request for English be
approved.
2022-SOC-8150:  Program-Modification-UG-English-Remove language requirement
        Carried.

ii). NRM – Additional Dean
It was moved by K. Burnett and M. Stevenson that the following calendar change requests for NRM be
approved.

2021-NAT-8168:  HBEM change to HBScEM
2021-NAT-8165:  HBSCF Prog updates - Updates to program description due to course
changes/Thesis/WAC
        Carried.


iii) ENG – Additional Dean
It was moved by K. Burnett and J. Roth that the following calendar change for Engineering (Mechatronics)
be approved.
2021-ENG-7792:  Programs - New Programs - UG - Engineering - Mechatronics
        Carried.

5.
Department/School Reports.
i)  English
A. Guttman stated that the department of English will be hosting a public talk by Chelsea Vowel entitled
"Like a String of Beads/âniskôhôcikan: Indigenous Futurisms" on March 7, 2023. The event will be held
via Zoom as well as in person viewing at Lakehead University, ATAC 3006.

ii). Interdisciplinary Studies
It was moved by A. den Otter and seconded by A. Guttman that Dr. M. Hoechsmann be appointed as External Adjunct Professor for the Department of interdisciplinary Studies for a four-year term commencing May 1, 2023.

    iii)  Outdoor Recreation
L. Potvin stated the Lake Superior Living Labs will be on campus on March 13, 2023.

iv). Sociology
C. Sanders stated that there will be a talk on Wednesday, March 15, 2023 by Dr. Laura Bisaillon (Health & Society, University of Toronto Scarborough). The talk is titled, "Particular Bodies, Particular Policies." The presentation will explore and critique the Canadian immigration medical process. Dr. Bisaillon will present the argument that the immigration medical practices trigger ethical, practical, and professional problems for migrant persons and for the doctors, lawyers, and other practitioners inside and outside Canada whose livelihoods tether them to the immigration system.

v). Visual Arts
K. Holmes stated that everyone is invited to the Juried Arts show awards night on Friday, March 31, 2023 at 7:30pm at the Thunder Bay Art Gallery which, after 3 years, will finally be back in person!  Please note that there will be no way to join via Zoom as this event is in person only. 

6.   Dean’s Report.
March 3, 2023
There are no new enrollment numbers out for March yet, although some chairs do have updates.
Please continue to reach out to students.
Although enrollment is not where we would like it to be, we will continue to remain positive.
Today is Employee Appreciation Day and thank you to everyone for all your hard work and dedication.!
It was noted that applications have been received for the search for the new Dean.

7.  Assistant Dean’s Report.
Student advising continues for the BA General and continued work on the calendar changes for the BA General.

8.  Other Business:
i). Formation of Nominations Committee to Consider Nominations for Chair and Vice-Chair of Faculty Council.
Three faculty members volunteered to sit on the Nominations Committee as follows:
Dr. Alice den Otter – Department of Interdisciplinary Studies/English
Dr. Jenny Roth – Department of Gender and Women’s Studies
Dr. Michael Stevenson – Department of Interdisciplinary Studies/History
The Committee met and appointed A. den Otter as Chair.  S. Viitala will be sending out a call for nominations soon.

9.
Next Faculty Council Meeting:  April 14th, 2023 at 10:00 am via Zoom.  

10.
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 11:03 am.  (K. Burnett; A. Guttman)

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
T. Rollo
T. Puddephatt
B. Parker
D. Ivison
E. Chugunov
B. Birmingham
L. Potvin
S. Viitala - recording

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

Regrets:
None.