MSVU Senate Minutes -- November 5 2001
| dc.contributor.author | Senate, Mount Saint Vincent University | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2010-04-15T13:16:50Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2010-04-15T13:16:50Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2010-04-15T13:16:50Z | |
| dc.description | A meeting of the Senate was held at 7:30 p.m. on Monday November 5, 2001, in the Rosaria Board Room. Present: S. Brown (Chair), I. Blum, S. Boyd, S. Bruhm, B. Casey, W. Doyle, S. Drain, B. Frank, F. French, P. Glenister, K. Kienapple, B. King, L. Lewis, M. Lyon, C. Mathieson,J. McLaren, S. Medjuck, L. Neilsen, D. Nevo, D. Norris, S. Perrott, T. Roberts, E. Rosenthal, L. Steele, L. Theriault, P. Watts, A. Whitewood, J. Woodsworth Regrets: R. Bérard, K. Clayton, F. Harrington, C. Hill Guests: R. Jeppesen 1. Approval of Agenda S. Brown welcomed J. McLaren to Senate. The agenda was amended to have item 9.2 Honourary Degree Nominations (Confidential) precede item 9.1 Annual Reports of Senate Committees. Moved by B. Casey seconded by S. Perrott that the agenda be approved as amended. CARRIED 2. Approval of Minutes of October 1, 2001 E. Rosenthal questioned the wording of 7.6.2.1 i), seeking clarification of "not technical in nature." The last sentence was modified to read "R. Fisher emphasized that this course should be viewed as a management course, but some others felt it had substantial technical content." 8.2 Studentsâ Union section was reformatted to eliminate additional line spacing. Moved by D. Nevo seconded by L. Neilsen that the minutes of October 1, 2001 be approved as amended. CARRIED 3. Business Arising from the Minutes There was no business arising. 4. President's Announcements S. Brown expressed to Senate appreciation for their participation in convocation. On behalf of honorary degree recipients and family members she conveyed sincere thanks. S. Brown announced that the owners of Air 2000 have established a scholarship in recognition of the efforts of the Mount community resulting from flight diversions surrounding the events of September 11, 2001. C. Mathieson announced that a capacity building grant in the amount of $100,000 was awarded by the Canadian Institute for Health Research (CIHR), formerly the Medical Research Council (MRC) to colleagues P. Corkum, J. Keefe, M. MacLellan, A. McSorley, and D. Norris. She explained the notion of the initiative was to make available under competitive circumstances and peer review, small grants for smaller universities, thus layering over strategic research plans and spotlighting health researchers. 5. Question Period There were no questions. 6. Unfinished Business There was no unfinished business. 7. Committee Reports (Standing and Ad Hoc) 7.1 Senate Executive 7.1.1 Revision of By-law 12.3.1 Moved by L. Steele seconded by S. Drain that By-law 12.3.1 be amended to extend the period of time to confer a degree from "2 years" to "3 years". CARRIED 7.1.2 Guidelines For Taking Senate Committee Minutes (for information) 7.2 Academic Appeals L. Theriault reported that at present there are no appeals. 7.3 Academic Policy and Planning J. Woodsworth reported CAPP has been monitoring program reviews organized by the Deans. She indicated external reviewers for the Department of Modern Languages visited and a report is forthcoming. J. Woodsworth indicated the Departments of Chemistry and Education will have onsite visits of external reviewers in January 2002. The Department of Biology review has been deferred. CAPP is gathering input from departments so a schedule of programs for the next few years can be determined. J. Woodsworth reported that the nomination of J. Keefe for a Canada Research Chair in Aging is going forward for early December 2001. She reported receipt of eight new applications and nominations for Human Development with a focus on Youth, Gender and Technology Learning. 7.3.1 Memorandum of understanding with the University of St. Martin J. Woodsworth provided geographic background on St. Martin and the University of St. Martin. She indicated the partnering will result in a Mount degree in association with the University of St. Martin. Moved by J. Woodsworth seconded by P. Watts that the memorandum of understanding with the University of St. Martin be accepted. CARRIED 7.4 Committee on Teaching and Learning J. Woodsworth reported the Committee met today and that a sub-committee, the Educational Technology (ET) Sub-Committee, has been formed to propose and develop a process to assist faculty with online technology in their teaching on campus. The Sub-Committee comprises P. Watts, D. Forbes. D. Crawford, F. Crouse, R. Farmer and C. Nobes. A bulletin on the Web CT pilot project has been circulated. J. Woodsworth also reported on the future creation of a task force established to evaluate teaching done by distance. J. Woodsworth discussed the WIC report approved at the last Senate and specifically the creation of a Foundation/Transition Course. She reported S. Drain will Chair the task force that will look into a Foundation/Transition Course and that B. King, a student representative, and others will also be named. J. Woodsworth informed Senate that the report passed at Senate is available on the Vice-President Academic Intranet site. 7.5 Graduate Studies M. Lyon reported that the Graduate Studies Committee has met and that they continue to act as ethics review board for graduate thesis proposals. 7.5.1 Graduate Studies (for action) (documentation attached) 7.5.1.1 MA Womenâ s Studies a) New Calendar Description i) GWOM 6603, Graduate Seminar Moved by M. Lyon seconded by D. Norris to add a new calendar description for GWOM 6603. CARRIED b) New Course Proposal i) GWOM 6604, Field-Based Learning Moved by M. Lyon seconded by D. Norris to add a new course proposal for GWOM 6604. CARRIED 7.5.1.2 MA Child & Youth Study a) New Course Proposal i) GCYS 6609, Graduate Internship Moved by M. Lyon seconded by K. Kienapple to add a new course proposal for GCYS 6609. CARRIED 7.6 Undergraduate Curriculum S. Medjuck reported that the Committee meets weekly and that they have brought to Senate for information the following proposed changes: 7.6.1 Undergraduate Curriculum (for information) 7.6.1.1 Applied Human Nutrition a) NUTR 3330, New Prerequisites 7.6.1.2 Chemistry a) CHEM 1011, New Prerequisites 7.6.1.3 Child and Youth Study a) CHYS 3370, New Prerequisites, New Description 7.6.1.4 Education EDUC 5340, New Name EDUC 5341, New Name EDUC 5345, New Name 7.6.1.5 English a) ENGL 2216, New Name, New Description b) ENGL 3305, New Name, New Description c) ENGL 3306, New Name, New Description LING 3311, New Prerequisites, New Description FREN 1105, New Prerequisites 7.6.1.7 Psychology PSYC 3310, New Description PSYC 3311, New Description PSYC 4499, New Prerequisites 7.6.1.8 Womenâ s Studies WOMS 3310, New Description WOMS 3309, New Description 7.6.2 Undergraduate Curriculum (for action) 7.6.2.1 Applied Human Nutrition New Courses i) NUTR 3407, Introduction to Client Care Moved by S. Medjuck, seconded by M. Lyon to add a new course NUTR 3407. CARRIED ii) NUTR 4408, Medical Nutrition Therapy I Moved by S. Medjuck, seconded by J. McLaren to add a new course NUTR 4408. CARRIED iii) NUTR 4409, Medical Nutrition Therapy II Moved by S. Medjuck, seconded by J. McLaren to add a new course NUTR 4409. CARRIED iv) NUTR 4445, Ethical Dimensions of Nutrition Practice Moved by S. Medjuck, seconded by M. Lyon to add a new course NUTR 4445. CARRIED b) Deletion i) NUTR 3404, Nutrition Aspects of Human Disease I ii) NUTR 4403, Clinical Nutrition iii) NUTR 4405, Nutrition Aspects of Human Disease II iv) NUTR 3343, Quality Improvement in Nutrition and Food Services Moved by S. Medjuck seconded by C. Mathieson to delete courses NUTR 3404, NUTR 4403, NUTR 4405, and NUTR 3343. CARRIED c) Changes to Existing Program i) Changes in Admission Requirements in the Bachelor of Science in Applied Human Nutrition Moved by S. Medjuck seconded by I. Blum changes in admission requirements in the Bachelor of Science in Applied Human Nutrition 7.6.2.2 Biology Cross-Listing of Courses i) CHEM/BIOL 3501 ii) CHEM/BIOL 3502 Moved by S. Medjuck seconded by S. Boyd that these courses be cross-listed: CHEM/BIOL 3501 and CHEM/BIOL 3502. CARRIED Deletion i) BIOL 4452, Directed Studies Moved by S. Medjuck seconded by S. Boyd that BIOL 4452 be deleted. CARRIED New Courses i) BIOL 4453, Directed Studies ii) BIOL 4454, Directed Studies Moved by S. Medjuck seconded by S. Boyd that these new courses be added: BIOL 4453 and BIOL 4454. CARRIED 7.6.2.3 Chemistry Changes to Existing Program i) Requirements for Honours in Chemistry Moved by S. Medjuck seconded by S. Boyd changes to the existing program requirements for Honours in Chemistry. CARRIED 7.6.2.4 Child and Youth Study Change to Existing Program i) Minor in Child and Youth Study â New Calendar Description Moved by S. Medjuck seconded by K. Kienapple changes to existing program. CARRIED 7.6.2.5 Cultural Studies New Course i) CULS 3301, Senior Seminar Moved by S. Medjuck seconded by S. Bruhm to add a new course CULS 3301. CARRIED 7.6.2.6 English New Courses i) ENGL 2270, Classical Traditions Moved by S. Medjuck seconded by S. Drain to add a new course ENGL 2270. CARRIED ii) ENGL 3313, Modern and Contemporary Drama Moved by S. Medjuck seconded by S. Drain to add a new course ENGL 3313. CARRIED Deletion of Courses i) ENGL 1160, Masterpieces of Western Literature I ii) ENGL 2215, Introduction to Drama I: Theatre in Greece, Rome, and Medieval Europe iii) ENGL 3312, Modern Drama Moved by S. Medjuck seconded by S. Drain the deletion of the following courses: ENGL 1160, ENGL 2215, and ENGL 3312. CARRIED 7.6.2.7 Family Studies and Gerontology Changes to Existing Program i) Gerontology Minor ii) Minor in Family Studies Moved by S. Medjuck seconded by D. Norris changes to existing programs. CARRIED 7.6.2.8 Information Technology Changes to Existing Courses i) INTE/CMPS 1115, Introduction to Information Technology ii) INTE 2235, Microcomputer Management Moved by S. Medjuck seconded by E. Rosenthal changes to existing courses. CARRIED 7.6.2.9 Modern Languages Change to Existing Program i) Change to the Honours in French Moved by S. Medjuck seconded by D. Nevo changes to existing program. CARRIED 7.6.2.10 Psychology New Courses i) PSYC 2255, Evolutionary Psychology Moved by S. Medjuck seconded by J. McLaren to add a new course, PSYC 2255. CARRIED ii) PSYC 3303, Advanced Study in Behaviour Modification Moved by S. Medjuck seconded by M. Lyon to add a new course PSYC 3303. CARRIED 7.6.2.11 Public Relations a) New Courses i) PBRL 4103, Financial Public Relations ii) PBRL 4104, Public Relations in Health-Related Organizations iii) PBRL 4105, Public Relations and Gender iv) PBRL 4106, Public Relations and Fund Raising Moved by S. Medjuck seconded by B. King to add new courses PBRL 4103, PBRL 4104, PBRL 4105 and PBRL 4106. CARRIED 7.6.2.12 Womenâ s Studies Deletion i) WOMS 3311, Advanced Methods: Projects in Womenâ s Studies Moved by S. Medjuck seconded by T. Roberts the deletion of WOMS 3311. CARRIED Change to Existing Program i) Requirements for the Major, Honour and Minor program Moved by S. Medjuck seconded by T. Roberts changes to existing program. CARRIED ii) Increase Units Required at Upper Level Moved by S. Medjuck seconded by T. Roberts to increase the units required at upper level of Womenâ s Studies. CARRIED 7.7 Committee on Appointment, Promotion and Tenure or Permanence for Academic Administrators (CAPTPAA) No report. 7.8 Committee on Information Technology and Services Committee has met and discussed the new ET Sub-Committee and the Pilot Project providing faculty with increased access to computer resources at the Mount. 7.9 Library No report 7.10 Nominations 7.10.1 Committee appointments K. Kienapple reported the Nominations Committee is seeking a Senator to sit on the Library Committee. He informed Senate the Committee is currently in the process of conducting elections for CAPP, URC, and Senate. K. Kienapple indicated the Committee is looking at the impact of the new constituency breakdown on committee memberships. 7.10.2 Senate elections Moved by K. Kienapple seconded by I. Blum to add M. Forrest to the Writing Initiatives Committee, M. Welton to the University Research Ethics Board, J. Mills to the Undergraduate Curriculum Committee, K. Wong and C. French to the Graduate Studies Committee, and R. Stewart to the Research and Publications Committee. CARRIED K. Kienapple had announced at the October 1, 2001 meeting that J. McLaren would be assuming a position on Senate as of January 1, 2001. However, with the recent resignation of a Senator, it was the judgement of the Nominations Committee, Parliamentarian and Senate Executive that the immediate vacancy took precedence over the upcoming January vacancy and J. McLaren was invited to join Senate effective immediately 7.11 Research and Publications C. Mathieson reported that the Research and Publications Committee has met once to begin the adjudication of the internal grants for the Fall competition. 7.12 Student Affairs No report. 7.13 Undergraduate Admissions and Scholarships L. Theriault reported the Committee has not met. She informed Senate of the Annual Scholars Luncheon scheduled for November 6, 2001. L. Theriault indicated that the process of naming the endowed entrance and in-course awards is ongoing and will continue for the next week until the full list is established. 7.14 Writing Initiatives Committee S. Drain reported that the Committee has met and was pleased with Senateâ s passing of its recommendation on a Foundation/Transition course. She reported that WIC is discussing a project for this year and invited Senators to forward suggestions on developing student writing techniques to her attention. 7.15 University Research Ethics Board S. Perrott reported that the first meeting of the UREB took place and that he was appointed Chair. He identified Committee members, C. Mathieson, M. Das, C. Edmunds, P. Oâ Neill, J. Taper, and one community member (presently being sought). S. Perrott indicated the Committee will meet monthly andtry to ensure research proposals are reviewed as quickly as possible. 8. Other Reports 8.1 Board of Governors B. Casey reported the Board had met and included an orientation for all new Board members. She shared with Senate highlights of a presentation by J. Woodsworth surrounding faculty retention and recruitment. B. Casey informed Senators of the approval of a new residence on campus scheduled to get underway in March of 2002. 8.2 Studentsâ Union T. Roberts reported the Students Representative Council (SRC) held a Fall inservice in which they conducted training sessions and set goals with council members. She announced the Annual General Meeting is scheduled for November 14, 2001, and extended an invitation to faculty and staff. T. Roberts reported participation in the Canadian Academic Round Table Fall session, a National conference for Presidents, Academic Vice-Presidents and the equivalent from Studentsâ Unions and Associations across the country. The session was held jointly this year by Saint Maryâ s and Acadia and many academic issues were discussed. T. Roberts announced the opening of new Internet café service on campus called the Crowâ s Nest. She extended an invitation to all to drop by the café. 9. New Business 9.1 Annual Reports of Senate Committees i. Senate Executive Moved by W. Doyle seconded by S. Drain to receive as submitted the annual report of the Senate Executive Committee. CARRIED ii. Academic Appeals Moved by L. Theriault seconded by C. Mathieson to receive as submitted the annual report of the Academic Appeals Committee. CARRIED iii. Student Discipline Appeals Moved by S. Drain seconded by S. Medjuck to receive as submitted the annual report of the Student Discipline Appeals Committee. CARRIED iv. Academic Policy and Planning Moved by J. Woodsworth seconded by T. Roberts to receive as submitted the annual report of the Academic Policy and Planning Committee. CARRIED v. Committee on Teaching and Learning Moved by J. Woodsworth seconded by D. Nevo to receive as submitted the annual report of the Committee on Teaching and Learning. CARRIED vi. Graduate Studies Moved by M. Lyon seconded by F. French to receive as submitted the annual report of the Graduate Studies Committee. CARRIED vii. Undergraduate Curriculum Moved by S. Medjuck seconded by F. French to receive as submitted the annual report of the Undergraduate Curriculum. CARRIED viii. Committee on Appointment, Promotion and Tenure or Permanencefor Academic Administrators (CAPTPAA) Moved by J. Woodsworth seconded by S. Perrott to receive as submitted the annual report of the Committee on Appointment, Promotion and Tenure or Permanence for Academic Administrators (CAPTPAA). CARRIED ix. Committee on Information Technology and Services Moved by B. Casey seconded by L. Lewis to receive as submitted the annual report of the Committee on Information Technology and Services. CARRIED x. Library Moved by T. Roberts seconded by F. French to receive as submitted the annual report of the Library Committee. CARRIED xi. Nominations Moved by C. Mathieson seconded by B. King to receive as submitted the annual report of the Nominations Committee. CARRIED xii. Research and Publications Moved by C. Mathieson seconded by K. Kienapple to receive as submitted the annual report of the Research and Publications Committee. CARRIED xiii. Student Affairs Moved by J. Woodsworth seconded by B. Casey to receive as submitted the annual report of the Student Affairs Committee. CARRIED xiv. Undergraduate Admissions and Scholarships Moved by L. Theriault seconded by T. Roberts to receive as submitted the annual report of the Undergraduate Admissions and Scholarships Committee. CARRIED xv. Writing Initiatives Moved by S. Drain seconded by B. King to receive as submitted the annual report of the Writing Initiatives Committee. CARRIED 9.2 Honourary Degree Nominations (Confidential) Moved by W. Doyle seconded by L. Neilson to move to in camera. CARRIED Moved by F. French seconded by W. Doyle to move from in camera. CARRIED 10. Items for Communication S. Brown indicated that the matters approved for course changes will be sent on for inclusion in the appropriate calendar and those elected to Senate committees will be notified. The revision to by-laws approved by Senate will be communicated to those with copies of the by-laws. 11. Adjournment Moved by S. Brown seconded by F. French that the meeting be adjourned at 9:30. CARRIED | en |
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| dc.title | MSVU Senate Minutes -- November 5 2001 | en |
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