senate meeting

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.

阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 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:

//www.hsbcwebinars.com/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.