MSVU Senate Minutes -- November 27 2006
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Senate Meeting November 27, 2006
Rosaria Boardroom 7:30 p.m.
Minutes of Meeting
Present: K. Laurin (Chair), K. Arbuckle, R. Bérard, I. Blum, B. Casey, P. Crouse, A. Davis, R.
Fisher, F. French, S. Ganong, P. Glenister, J. Gordon, P. Gouthro, C. Hill, N. Kayhani, B. King,
M. Lyon, R. MacKay, J. MacLeod, K. Manning, A. McCalla, C. MacDermott, S. Mumm, L.
Nash, M. Raven, J. Sawler, S. Seager, J. Sharpe, L. Steele, B. Taylor, P. Watts, R. West, M.
Whalen, A. Whitewood, D. Woolcott, R. Zuk.
Regrets: D. Bourne-Tyson, P. Gouthro, G. McCarney, B. Taylor, A. Whitewood
1. Approval of Agenda
Moved by J. Gordon, seconded by L. Nash to approve the agenda as circulated subject to moving
item 9.1 Selection of Honorary Degree Candidates (Confidential Business) to follow item 6 and
with the addition of items 7.9.1 Notice of Motion: Changes to Senate By-law 10, Nominations
and Elections by Faculty Members and 7.9.2 Nominations for Standing Committees. CARRIED.
2. Approval of Minutes of October 30, 2006
The Minutes were amended as follows:
Introduction: Corrected references to C. MacDermott (not McDermott).
Item 2: Item 7.12.1 Teaching Innovation Award of the Minutes of September 25, 2006 and its
amendment in the Minutes of October 30, 2006 are revised as follows:
â There was some discussion around the need for balance in the number of Teaching awards as
compared with other awards. It was suggested that the matter respecting the terms of reference
for recognition of service be worked out by some committee and referred back to Senate
Executive.â
Item 7.7 is amended by replacing the phrase â that all staff and faculty have IT equipmentâ with
â that all classrooms have computer and audio visual equipmentâ .
Item 7.15 is amended by replacing the phrase, â Interdepartmental Research Boardâ with
â departmental Research Ethics Board policiesâ .
Item 8.2 is amended by deleting the phrase â which attracted 500 student membersâ .
Moved by J. Gordon, seconded by L. Steele to approve the Minutes of October 30, 2006 subject
to the corrections noted above. CARRIED.
3. Business Arising from the Minutes
3.1. Revision to By-law 1.1 Senate Membership
(Notice of Motion â Item 7.1.1 of October 30, 2006 Senate Meeting Agenda)
Moved by D. Woolcott, seconded by F. French that in accordance with recommendations from
the CAPP report on the Review of the Department of Information Technology and Services
presented to Senate for its information on May 5, 2006, Senate approve that the position of
Director Information Technology and Services be added to the ex officio members of Senate and
to conform with the provisions of the Mount Saint Vincent University Act that a majority of
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Senate members be faculty elected by the faculty, another elected faculty position be
simultaneously added. Discussion among Senators covered possible suitable avenues for the
Director of Information Technology and Services to provide input from the IT perspective which
is important to the institutionâ s academic interests and strategic decision-making processes.
Moved by R. Bérard, seconded by A. McCalla that Senate table this motion until Senate
Executive has had an opportunity to consider the question of Senate membership ex officio voice
without vote. CARRIED.
3.2. Revision to Senate By-law 14.3.1 Graduate Studies Committee
(Notice of Motion â Item 7.3.2 of October 30, 2006 Senate Meeting Agenda)
Moved by D. Woolcott, seconded by N. Kayhani that Senate approve the proposed revisions to
By-law 14.3.1 to restructure the Graduate Studies Committee into two Senate Committees:
Graduate Studies Scholarship, Assistantship and Awards Committee, and the Graduate Studies
Program and Policy Committee CARRIED.
3.3. Revision to Senate By-law 14.10 Committee on Teaching and Learning
(Notice of Motion â Item 7.12.1 of October 30, 2006 Senate Meeting Agenda)
Senate agreed that Agenda Item 3.3 be withdrawn at the request of the Committee on Teaching
and Learning.
4. Presidentâ s Announcements
K. Laurin reported that the strategic planning process is on track with positive response from the
university community in signing up for focus group discussions. The Steering Committee plan is
to produce a first draft with information distilled from focus groups around mid-December to
provide opportunity for further input to the Steering Committee, with Phase 2 to discuss strategies
and targets beginning soon thereafter in the new year. In response to a Senatorâ s inquiry, she
advised that the preliminary draft document on the website includes information distilled by A.
Brummell with input from her, D. Woolcott and A. Whitewood. She also conveyed her hope to
announce appointment of the Chair of the Capital Campaign early in the new year with the
Advancement office, in the meantime, doing the groundwork needed to move forward quickly at
that time.
5. Question Period
There were no questions.
6. Unfinished Business
Nothing was raised under this agenda item.
7. Committee Reports (Standing and Ad hoc)
7.1. Senate Executive
There was no report.
7.2. Academic Appeals Committee
There was no report.
7.3. Academic Policy and Planning
7.3.1. Academic Calendar Dates for 2007-2008
Moved by D. Woolcott, seconded by M. Lyon that Senate approve the proposed Academic
Calendar Dates for 2007-08. Alternatives to having Caritas Day fall on a weekday other than
Thursday were discussed. CARRIED with 4 opposed and 2 abstentions.
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7.3.2. Academic Calendar Changes
7.3.2.1. 2006/07 University Academic Calendar (page 29)
Minimum Institutional Credit Requirements
Senators discussed potential ambiguities in the proposed wording of the clauses.
Moved by M. Lyon, seconded by L. Steele that Senate approve the proposed change to the
Academic Calendar regarding Minimum Institutional Credit Requirements, slightly reworded
(underlined) for clarity, as follows: â To obtain a certificate, diploma or degree at Mount Saint
Vincent University, students must complete a minimum of 50 percent of the requirements at
Mount Saint Vincent University. This 50% regulation also applies to requirements for minors,
majors, specializations, concentrations and honours, including course work at the 3000 level or
above as required to complete a major, advanced major or honours program. In exceptional
circumstances, departments may apply to the Dean for individual students to be exempt from this
requirement.â CARRIED with 7 opposed and 2 abstentions.
7.3.2.2. 2006/07 University Academic Calendar (page 78)
Bachelor of Arts â Honours
Moved by D. Woolcott, seconded by F. French that Senate approve the proposed change on page
78 of the Academic Calendar as amended in the proposal. CARRIED.
7.3.2.3. 2006/07 University Academic Calendar (page 80)
Bachelor of Science â Honours
Moved by D. Woolcott, seconded by R. Fisher, that Senate approve the proposed change on page
80 of the Academic Calendar as amended in the proposal and with the insertion of â on p. 10â
immediately after the word â definedâ in the proposed wording. CARRIED.
7.3.3. Co-operation Agreements with Universities (Korea)
7.3.3.1. Mount Saint Vincent University and Ewha Womans University
7.3.3.2. Mount Saint Vincent University and Korea University
In Senatorsâ discussions, it was noted that the spelling of â Ewha Womans Universityâ accurately
reflects the way the university represents itself, that there are currently 8 active agreements
world-wide with a total participation of 15 students in any one year and more students looking for
exchanges in Korea, and that both of the above are general agreements which anticipate further
discussions to explore other opportunities.
Moved by D. Woolcott, seconded by M. Whalen that Senate approve the Cooperation
Agreements with Ewha Womans University and Korea University, Seoul, Rep. of Korea.
CARRIED with 2 opposed and 2 abstentions.
7.4. Graduate Studies
7.4.1. Joint MA (Womenâ s Studies)
7.4.1.1. Change of program name
For clarification purposes, Senators discussed the rationale for the program name change.
Moved by M. Lyon, seconded by R. Zuk that Senate approve the proposed change in program
name from Joint Master of Arts in Womenâ s Studies to the new name of â Joint Master of Arts in
Women and Gender Studiesâ . CARRIED with 4 opposed and 4 abstentions.
7.4.1.2. Change of application date
Senators acknowledged the change in the admission application deadline for Canadian applicants
for the Graduate Womenâ s Studies program from May 1 to March 15.
7.4.2. Faculty of Education Proposals
7.4.2.1. Master of Education (Curriculum Studies)
Add new concentration in: Supporting Learners with Diverse
Needs and Exceptionalities
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New Course Proposals:
GCRD 6330 Assessment for Learning I
GCRD 6331 Assessment for Learning II
GCRD 6332 Programming for Students with Learning
Differences I
GCRD 6333 Programming for Students with Learning
Differences II
GCRD 6334 Classroom Organization and Programming for
Learners with Behavioral Challenges
GCRD 6335 School Culture and Inclusive Practices
Moved by M. Lyon, seconded by F. French that Senate accept the proposal. CARRIED.
7.4.2.2. Master of Education and Master of Arts (Educational Foundations)
Addition of sixth concentration: Arts, Media and Culture
Moved by M. Lyon, seconded by F. French that Senate accept the proposal. CARRIED.
New Course Proposal - Addition of the following course:
GFDD 6513/GCRD 6305 Schooling and Social Justice
Moved by M. Lyon, seconded by F. French that Senate accept the proposal. CARRIED.
7.4.2.3. Master of Arts (School Psychology)
Deletion of GSPY 6831 as a required course.
Moved by M. Lyon, seconded by F. French that Senate accept the proposal. CARRIED.
7.4.2.4. Master of Education (Literacy) and Master of Arts in Education (Literacy)
Delete GLIT 6723 Literature for Children and Young Adults 1.0 unit
Replace GLIT 6723 Literature for Children and Young Adults with two 0.5
unit courses:
GLIT 6724 Literature for Children and Young Adults I (0.5 unit)
GLIT 6725 Literature for Children and Young Adults II (0.5 unit)
Moved by M. Lyon, seconded by F. French that Senate accept the proposal. CARRIED.
7.4.3. Faculty of Education Proposals (for information)
7.4.3.1. Addition of admission requirements to the MEd (Curriculum Studies)
7.4.3.2. Proposal to change calendar description and title for GLIT
6727 Foundations of Literacy Learning I â 0.5 unit
7.4.3.3. Proposal to change calendar description and title for GLIT
6728 Foundations of Literacy Learning II â 0.5 unit
7.4.3.4. Proposal to change calendar description and delete prerequisite for GLIT
6792 Theory and Practice of Writing â 1.0 unit
7.5. Undergraduate Curriculum
7.5.1. Notice of Motion Revision to Senate By-law 14.3.2
Following Senatorsâ discussion, it was noted that an amendment in the wording of the proposed
revision to By-law 14.3.2 will specify that â one of the Deans will chairâ the Committee.
7.5.2. Undergraduate Curriculum Proposals
7.5.2.1. Applied Human Nutrition
Change to existing program:
Change the name of the BScAHN (Dietetics) with Integrated
Internship Education Program, TO: BScAHN (Dietetics) with
Integrated Internship Education Program
Moved by S. Mumm, seconded by M. Lyon that Senate accept the proposal. CARRIED.
7.5.2.2. Business & Tourism
Addition of new courses:
THMT 2257 - Legal Aspects of Tourism Services (half unit)
THMT 3221 - Hospitality Management Accounting (half unit)
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THMT 3362 - Finance - Tourism Services (half unit)
Deletion of courses:
BUSI 2257 - Legal Aspects of Tourism Services (half unit)
BUSI 3321 - Hospitality Management Accounting (halt unit)
BUSI 3362 - Finance â Tourism Services (half unit)
Moved by S. Mumm, seconded by L. Nash that Senate accept the proposal. CARRIED.
Changes to existing program:
Changes to the Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management
Remove one-half unit of arts and science elective from the BTHM
degree and replace it with one-half unit of free elective
Permit substitution of THMT 3312 - Tourism Research Seminar for
BUSI 4430 - Marketing Research in completion of the Marketing Certificate
Changes to the requirement of the concentration in Tourism and
Hospitality Management within the BBA.
Add ECON 2311 - International Trade, and ECON 3305 - Money
and Banking, to the list of courses counting towards a major,
concentration or minor in finance.
Senators discussed the rationale for the proposal including the intention to make the Tourism and
Business degree programs more structurally similar with greater flexibility in the Tourism and
Hospitality Management program.
Moved by S. Mumm, seconded by R. Fisher that Senate accept the proposal. CARRIED with 1
opposed and 3 abstentions.
7.5.2.3. Co-op
Changing the definition of NCR grades for co-operative education
Senators discussed the rationale for the proposal. It was noted that the intention is to reflect the
current practice where the few students who receive an NCR grade because they have not
successfully completed their Co-op work term are not permitted to go straight to another one and
must return to campus to complete one more academic term before being given an opportunity to
successfully repeat their Co-op work term or otherwise be asked to leave the program. The
current regulation is not enforceable because it precludes students who have failed their Co-op
work term from continuing with their academic study until they have successfully completed their
work term.
Moved by S. Mumm, seconded by R. Fisher that Senate accept the proposal. CARRIED.
7.5.2.4. Economics
Changes to existing program:
Removing ECON 4420 and ECON 4421 from the list of
requirements for the Major in Economics. Adding ECON 3305,
ECON 3307, ECON 3330, ECON 3335 and two additional units
from ECON 2204, ECON 2206, ECON 2207, ECON 2208, ECON
2311, ECON 2312, ECON 3325 to the list of requirements for the
Major in Economics
Changes to the Advanced Major:
Removing ECON 2201 and 2210 from the list of requirements for
the Minor in Economics, and replacing with one unit from ECON
2204, ECON 2206 ECON 2207, ECON 2208, ECON 2311, ECON
2312, ECON 3305, ECON 3307, ECON 3330, and ECON 3335
Moved by S. Mumm, seconded by N. Kayhani that Senate accept the proposal. CARRIED.
Addition of a new course:
ECON 2208 - Public Policy towards Corporate Power (half unit)
Moved by S. Mumm, seconded by J. Gordon that Senate accept the proposal. CARRIED.
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7.5.2.5. Fine Arts / Cultural Studies
Addition of new courses:
FINE 1101 CULS 1100 - Understanding Music I (half unit)
FINE CULS 1102 - Art History I, Pre-history to 1400 (half unit)
FINE CULS 1103 - Art History II, 1400 to Present (half unit)
FINE 2201 CULS 2000 - Understanding Music II (half unit)
FINE CULS 2206 - Drama (half unit)
FINE CULS 2293 - Introduction to Film Language (half unit)
FINE CULS 2295 - Aesthetics of Film (half unit)
FINE CULS 3303 - Presenting Visual Culture I (half unit)
FINE CULS 3304 - Presenting Visual Culture II (half unit)
FINE CULS 3330 - Canadian Women Film Directors (half unit)
FINE CULS 3333 - International Women Film Directors (half unit)
Deletion of courses:
FINE 1101 - Understanding Music I (half unit)
FINE 1102 - Art History I, Pre-history to 1400 (half unit)
FINE 1103 - Art History II, 1400 to Present (half unit)
FINE 2201 - Understanding Music II (half unit)
FINE 2206 - Drama (half unit)
FINE 2293 - Introduction to Film Language (half unit)
FINE 2295 - Aesthetics of Film (half unit)
FINE 3303 - Presenting Visual Culture I (half unit)
FINE 3304 - Presenting Visual Culture II (half unit)
FINE 3330 - Canadian Women Film Directors (half unit)
FINE 3333 â International Women Film Directors (half unit)
Moved by S. Mumm, seconded by K. Arbuckle that Senate accept the proposal. CARRIED.
Change to existing program:
Migrate Fine Arts Calendar information to Cultural Studies, and
delete the Fine Arts minor
Delete the Fine Arts Program and course descriptions, including Film
Minor and migrate courses to Cultural Studies
Senators discussed the proposal for clarification.
Moved by S. Mumm, seconded by A. McCalla that Senate accept the proposal. CARRIED.
7.5.2.6. History
Addition of a new course:
HIST 3322 - Maritime Womenâ s History (half unit)
Senators discussed the possible need to clarify the meaning of the word â Maritimeâ to avoid
confusion with its use in the â navalâ context.
Moved by S. Mumm, seconded by R. Bérard that Senate accept the proposal. CARRIED.
7.5.2.7. Mathematics
Addition of a new course:
MATH 4407 - Further Topics in Mathematical Statistics (half unit)
Moved by S. Mumm, seconded by I. Blum that Senate accept the proposal. CARRIED.
7.5.2.8. Modern Languages
Change to existing program:
Changes to the calendar language for the Major in French with a Year
in France
Moved by S. Mumm, seconded by L. Steele that Senate accept the proposal. CARRIED.
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7.5.2.9. Philosophy/Religious Studies
Addition of new courses:
RELS 1010 2010 - Study of Religion (half unit)
RELS 2220 1020 - Eastern Religious Traditions (half unit)
RELS 2230 1030 - Western Religious Traditions (half unit)
Deletion of courses:
RELS 1010 - Introduction to the Study of Religion (half unit)
RELS 2220 - World Religions: Eastern Traditions (half unit)
RELS 2230 - World Religions: Western Traditions (half unit)
Moved by S. Mumm, seconded by A. McCalla that Senate accept the proposal. CARRIED.
Changes to existing program:
Changes to the Religious Studies Major and Advanced Major
Moved by S. Mumm, seconded by A. McCalla that Senate accept the proposal. CARRIED.
7.5.2.10. Sociology/Anthropology
Change to existing program:
Changing the advanced majors program to reduce the number of
electives from SOAN by 1 unit and, substituting the requirement that
students take SOAN 4410 in their senior year
Moved by S. Mumm, seconded by J. Gordon that Senate accept the proposal. CARRIED.
7.5.3. Undergraduate Curriculum Proposals (for information)
7.5.3.1. Changes to existing courses:
7.5.3.1.1. Business & Tourism: THMT 1116 Principles of Food Production and
Service (half unit)
7.5.3.1.2. Chemistry: CHEM 1003 Chemistry of Everyday Life (half unit)
7.5.3.1.3. Mathematics: MATH 3307 Intermediate Mathematical Statistics
(half unit); MATH 4414 Topics in Geometry, Topology, & Analysis
Special Topics in Mathematics (half unit)
7.5.3.1.4. Public Relations: PBRL 3016 Research Methods for Public Relations
(half unit)
7.5.3.1.5. Sociology/Anthropology: SOAN 4410 Senior Seminar (one unit)
7.6. Committee on Appointment, Promotion and Tenure or Permanence for Academic
Administrators (CAPTPAA)
There was no report.
7.7. Committee on Information Technology and Services
P. Crouse reported that the Committee met once since the last Senate meeting, has not yet
concluded discussing Committee terms of reference and is looking at revising the student and
faculty guides to computing.
7.8. Library
There was no report.
7.9. Nominations
7.9.1. Notice of Motion: Changes to Senate By-law 10, Nominations and Elections by
Faculty Members
I. Blum noted that the intention of the proposed By-law change is to make the
nominations process simpler.
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7.9.2. Nominations for Standing Committees
Moved by I. Blum, seconded by H. Mallette that the following Senate Nominations Committee
recommendations for election to the Standing Committees of Senate be approved.
CARRIED.
Committee
Individual Elected Term Begins Term Ends
Undergraduate Curriculum Dr. John Morgenstern (Arts &
Sciences)
January 1, 2007 June 30, 2009
Committee on Appointment,
Promotion and Tenure or Permanence
for Academic Administrators
Dr. Charles Edmunds (Natural &
Social Sciences)
Nov. 27, 2006 June 30, 2009
Graduate Studies Program & Policy
(new)
Dr. Kim Kienapple, GCYS
Dr. Donna Varga, GWOM
Dr. Amy Thurlow, GPRL
Dr. David Furrow, Arts & Sciences
Dr. Donovan Plumb, Education
Nov. 27, 2006 June 30, 2009
Graduate Scholarships, Assistantships
& Awards (new)
Dr. Aine Humble, GFSG
Dr. Elizabeth Church, GEDU
Dr. Janette Taper, GAHN
Nov. 27, 2006 June 30, 2009
It was noted that the Senate Nominations Committee is also actively seeking members willing to
be nominated to the following committees:
Academic Appeals - one member from Arts & Sciences
Committee on Appointment, Promotion and Tenure or Permanence for Academic Administrators
(also University Review Committee) â two members
Research and Publications â one member
University Research Ethics Board â one member
Nancyâ s Chair Committee â two members
Graduate Scholarships, Assistantships & Awards (new) â two members (one from Arts &
Sciences and one from Graduate Programs)
7.10. Research and Publications
A. Davis reported that the research grants decisions have been communicated to applicants. He
noted that the Committee needs a member from Social Sciences who ideally is also a member of
Senate. I. Blum indicated the Nominations Committee is actively trying to address membership
requirements.
7.11. Student Affairs
There was no report.
7.12. Committee on Teaching and Learning
P. Watts reported the Committeeâ s decision to withdraw the Notice of Motion to Senate By-law
14.10 (Senate Agenda Item 3.3) in order to further revise the Committeeâ s terms of reference to
include approval of non-credit programs which will be discussed at its December 5 meeting and
resubmitted after the Committee deals with the matter.
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7.13. Writing Initiatives
B. King reported that the website for the Teaching and Learning Center is to be launched on
Friday, Dec. 1.
7.14. Undergraduate Admissions and Scholarships
S. Ganong reported that the scholarsâ luncheon last week was very successful.
7.15. University Research Ethics Board
S. Seager reported the Boardâ s receipt of legal advice that proposals for Research Ethics
involving persons under 19 years of age require both consent of those individuals and that of their
parents or guardians. She also indicated that the Committee is looking for ways to better inform
studentsâ supervisors that they must vet studentsâ research proposals before they are submitted for
approval to the UREB and in order to inform students that any research involving humans cannot
begin without that approval. A. Davis advised that while the Board is working on a memo to
convey this information, they need a more systematic way to disseminate information. A. Davis
reported that the Committeeâ s workload has increased dramatically over the past number of years
underscoring the need to identify nominations for another member.
8. Other Reports
8.1. Board of Governors
R. Bérard indicated that the Board met on November 16 and, among other items, heard several
reports including those from Sharon Davis (financial reporting) and Michael Whalen (enrolments,
statistics and trends), and an update on the strategic planning exercise. The Board also passed a
motion changing the terms of reference of the Boardâ s Executive and other Committees.
8.2. Studentsâ Union
L. Nash reported on the successful student turnout for strategic planning focus groups, his recent
attendance at a conference in Ottawa, participation during the universityâ s Multicultural event,
and a fundraiser for breast cancer awareness planned for Wed., February 7/07 (time to be
determined) at Dooleys in Bedford with attendeesâ transportation from MSVU to Doolyâ s
provided by contacting the Studentsâ Union.
9. New Business
9.1 Selection of Honorary Degree Candidates (Confidential Business)
Moved by B. King, seconded by K. Manning to move to in camera session to conduct the
balloting for honorary degree candidates. CARRIED.
Moved by B. King, seconded by K. Manning to move out of in camera session. CARRIED.
Moved by K. Arbuckle, seconded by J. Gordon that Senate move to in camera session to receive
the vote results for selection of honorary degree candidates. CARRIED
Moved by L. Nash, seconded by K. Arbuckle that Senate move out of in camera session.
CARRIED.
10. Items for Communication
1. Senate By-laws will reflect approved revisions to Senate By-law 14.3.1 Graduate Studies
Committee.
2. Academic Calendar Dates for 2007-2008 will be communicated in the Calendar.
3. Academic Calendar Changes for 2006-2007 will be communicated in the Calendar.
4. The Graduate Studies program curriculum changes will be communicated in the Calendar.
5. The Undergraduate Curriculum changes will be communicated in the Calendar.
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11. Adjournment
K. Laurin thanked Senators for their hard work and wished them a happy holiday season, with
particular mention and best wishes for F. French and J. Gordon on their final Senate meeting as
their Senate terms end on December 31/06.
Moved by K. Arbuckle, seconded by F. French to adjourn the meeting at 10:00 p.m. CARRIED.