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S.O1-49

(Revised)

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Simon Fraser University

Memorandum

Chair, Senate Nominating Committee

Date:

4 June, 2001

Subject:

Elections at Senate Meeting - Monday, June 4, 2001

Elections will be conducted by ballot at the Senate meeting of June 4, 2001 for the following positions

unless it is noted that the election is by acclamation.

SENATE COMMITTEE ON DISCIPLINARY APPEALS (SCODA)

Three Faculty Members (at-large)

Regular, 1 Alternate).

Two Regular members to replace

Joseph Peters and Jenifer Thewalt from June 1, 2001 to May 31, 2003; and 2 Alternate members to

replace Peter Kennedy and Ross Hill from June 1, 2001 to May 31, 2002.

Elected by acclamation.

Ballot required ?

Colleen Collins-Dodd

to determine Regular and Alternate order

Karen Kavanagh

Joseph Peters

One Faculty Member (at-large) (Alternate).

One Alternate member

Elected by acclamation

Peter Kennedy

Five Students (at-large) (3 Regular,

Alternate)

to fill an existing vacancy and replace Chris

Steinbach, Angela Hold, David Yau and David Saraceno from June 1, 2001 to May 31, 2002.

SENATE COMMITTEE ON UNIVERSITY PRIORITIES (SCUP)

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Two Student Senators

to replace Jaideep Gupte and Angela Hold from June 1, 2001 to May 31, 2002.

SENATE COMMITTEE ON AGENDA AND RULES (SCAR)

One Senator (at-large)

to replace Paul Budra from June 1, 2001 to May 31, 2003.

Elected by acclamation

Santa Aloi

One Student Senator

to replace Chris Steinbach from June 1, 2001 to May 31, 2002.

Ken Giffen

Leah Muirhead

SENATE COMMITTEE ON CONTINUING STUDIES (SCCS)

Two Senators (at-large)

to replace James Delgrande and Gary Mauser from June 1, 2001 to May 31,

to replace James McArthur from June 1, 2001 to May 31, 2003.

Elected by acclamation

James McArthur

One Student Senator

to fill an existing vacancy from date of election to May 31, 2002.

Elected by acclamation

Sarah Klymsom

SENATE COMMITTEE ON UNIVERSITY HONOURS (SCUH)

One Senator (Faculty of Arts)

to replace Alison Gill from June 1, 2001 to May 31, 2004.

Elected by acclamation

Alison Gill

One Senator (Faculty of Business Administration)

to replace Gary Mauser from June 1, 2001 to May*

31, 2004.

Elected by acclamation ?

Gary Mauser

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One Student Senator

to replace Christopher Steinbach from June 1, 2001 to May 31, 2004.

One Senator (at-large)

to replace Albert Chan from June 1, 2001 to May 31, 2004.

Jan Van Aalst

Albert Chan

SENATE LIBRARY COMMITTEE (SLC) and LIBRARY PENALTIES APPEAL COMMITTEE (LPAC)

- DUAL POSITION

Two Senators (at-large)

to replace Carole Gerson and Paul Budra from June 1, 2001 to May 31, 2003.

Elected by acclamation

Carole Gerson

Elected by acclamation

Norbert Haunerland

One Undergraduate Students (Regular position)

to replace Lawrence Ho from June 1, 2001 to May

One Graduate Student (Regular position)

to replace Jeff Powell from June 1, 2001 to May 31, 2003.

Elected by acclamation

Laila Singh

SENATE NOMINATING COMMITTEE (SNC)

Three Senators (at-large)

to replace Rina Zazkis, Sarah Klymson and Gary Mauser from June 1, 2001

to May 31, 2002.

Elected by acclamation

Ross Hill

Elected by acclamation

Gary Mauser

Elected by acclamation

Jan Van Aalst

Two Students (1 Regular Student Senator position, 1 Alternate Student at-large position) to

replace Chris Steinbach (Regular position) and Angela Hold (Alternate position) from June 1, 2001 to

May 31, 2002.

Elected by acclamation.

Ballot required ?

Sarah Klymson

to determine Regular and Alternate order

Caralyn Tansey

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SENATE POLICY COMMITTEE ON SCHOLARSHIPS, AWARDS & BURSARIES (SPCSAB)

Two Faculty Members (at large)

to replace Evelyn Palmer and Stella Atkins from June 1, 2001 to May

One Undergraduate Student (at-large)

to replace Ken Giffen from June 1, 2001 to May 31, 2002.

Note: The student elected to this committee coincidentally becomes a member of the Senate

Undergraduate Awards Adjudication Committee.

Elected by acclamation

Leah Muirhead

One Graduate Student (at-large)

to replace Clare Vanston from June 1, 2001 'to May 31, 2002. Note:

The student elected to this committee coincidentally becomes a member of the Senate Graduate Awards

Adjudication Committee.

Elected by acclamation

Amit Goel

One Lay Senator

to replace Valerie Dunsterville from June 1, 2001 to May 31, 2003. ?

Albert Chan

Valerie Dunsterville

SENATE UNDERGRADUATE AWARDS ADJUDICATION COMMITTEE (SUAAC)

One Faculty Member (at-large)

to replace Margaret Jackson from June 1, 2001 to May 31, 2003.

Paul Neufeld

Hilmar Pabel

One Undergraduate Student (at-large)

to replace David Yau from June 1, 2001 to May 31, 2002.

Elected by acclamation

Jaideep Gupte

SENATE GRADUATE AWARDS ADJUDICATION COMMITTEE (SGAAC)

One Faculty Member (at-large)

to replace Carolyn Kenny from June 1, 2001 to May 31, 2003.

Elected by acclamation

Carolyn Kenny

One Graduate Student (at-large)

to replace Narendra Pachkhede from June 1, 2001 to May 31, 2002.

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0 SENATE APPEALS BOARD (SAB)

Two Faculty Members (at-large) (1 Regular, 1 Alternate)

to replace Hilmar Pabel (Regular) and Lee

Hanlan (Alternate) from June 1, 2001 to May 31, 2003.

Elected by acclamation.

Ballot required ?

Lee Hanlan

to determine Regular and Alternate ?

Hilmar Pabel

Two Undergraduate Students (at-large) (1 Regular, 1 Alternate)

to replace Sarneh Al-Natour

(Regular) and Graham Percival (Alternate) from June 1, 2001 to May 31, 2003.

COMMITTEE TO REVIEW UNIVERSITY ADMISSIONS (CRUA)

Two Faculty Members (at-large) (1 Regular, 1 Alternate)

to replace John Craig (Regular) and Daniel

Weeks (Alternate) from June 1, 2001 to May 31, 2003.

Elected by acclamation.

Ballot required ?

John Craig

to determine Regular and Alternate ?

Geoff Madoc-Jones

Two Undergraduate Students (at-large) (1 Regular, 1 Alternate)

to replace Chris Steinbach

(Regular) and Sameh Al-Natour (Alternate) from June 1, 2001 to May 31, 2003.

SENATE COMMITTEE ON UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES (SCUS)

Two Undergraduate Students (at-large)

to replace Geordie Dent and Graham Percival from June 1,

2001 to May 31, 2002.

SENATE COMMITTEE ON ENROLMENT MANAGEMENT AND PLANNING (SCEMP)

One Undergraduate Student Senator

to replace Bill England from date of election to May 31, 2002.

Elected by acclamation

Jack Chang

One Graduate Student (at-large)

to replace James McArthur from June 1, 2001 to May 31, 2002.

Elected by acclamation

James McArthur

SENATE COMMITTEE ON INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITIES (SCIA)

One Faculty Senator

to replace Paul McFetridge from June 1, 2001 to May 31, 2003.

Elected by acclamation

Paul McFetridge

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT EXCHANGE COMMITTEE (ISEC)

One Faculty Member (at-large)

to replace June Francis from June 1, 2001 to May 31, 2003.

Elected by acclamation

Neil Abramson

One Student (at-large)

to replace Veronika Miralles-Sanchez from June 1, 2001 to May 31, 2002.

SENATE COMMITTEE ON UNIVERSITY TEACHING AND LEARNING (SCUTL)

One Faculty Member (at-large from the Faculty of Applied Sciences)

to replace John Jones from

June 1, 2001 to May 31, 2004.

Elected by acclamation

Martin Laba

One Faculty Member (at-large from the Faculty of Business Administration)

to replace David

Finley from June 1, 2001 to May 31, 2004.

Elected by acclamation

Geoff Poitras

One Undergraduate Student (at-large)

to replace Ryan Stewart from June 1, 2001 to May 31, 2002.

Elected by acclamation

Jack Chang

One Graduate Student (at-large)

to replace Jonathan Hughes from June 1, 2001 to May 31, 2002.

Elected by acclamation

Jonathan Hughes

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DIVERSE QUALIFICATIONS ADJUDICATION COMMITTEE (DQAC)

One Faculty Member (at-large)

to replace Sheila Delaney from June 1, 2001 to May 31, 2003.

Elected by acclamation

Santa Aloi

Two Undergraduate Students (at-large)

to replace Sean Tucker and Dorian Prior from June 1, 2001 to

One Faculty Senator

to replace John D'Auria from June 1, 2001 to May 31, 2003.

Elected by acclamation

Gary Mauser

One Student (at-large)

to replace Graham Percival from June 1, 2001 to May 31, 2002.

Elected by acclamation

Graham Percival

VICE-CHAIR OF SENATE

One Senator, (at-large)

to replace James Ogloff whose term as Vice-Chair of Senate expires on May

31, 2001. Term of office is for one year, from June 1, 2001 to May 31, 2002.

Elected by acclamation

Alison Gill

Paul Neufeld

Assistant Professor Reading and Learning Disabilities

Faculty of Education

I am a relatively new member of the SFU community and am interested in

participating in governance at the university level. I am hoping to become a

member of the Senate Undergraduate Awards Adjudication Committee because I

have a keen interest in undergraduate education and, more specifically, I am

interested in learning more about undergraduate awards at SFU.

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Al-Natour, Sameh

For the last two years I have been a SAB member. Through my experience with SAB, I

learned a lot about university policy, and the rules governing the appeal process. This

year, I will be serving on Senate for a second term after a 1 year break. I am looking

forward to working with Senate and SAB members. I believe SAB is a good fit for me

because I have both the knowledge and the experience that qualify me to be an active

member of the board.

Atkins, Stella

I have been a member of the Senate Policy Committee on Scholarships, Awards and

Bursaries (SPCSAB) since 1999, and I also bring to the committee my experiences as

graduate chair in the School of Computing Science, from 1997-2000. As graduate chair

of SFU's second-largest research graduate degree program, I was actively involved in

student recruiting, one of the largest issues facing the SPCSAB. Great undergraduates

can become even greater graduate students, and scholarships and awards are major

incentives to attract students to SFU. The committee has to decide which kind of

scholarships are effective and adapt to current needs and demands. I also wish to

promote more women, particularly graduates, in the under-represented Sciences and

Applied Sciences. I wish to continue my service on this important committee.

Chan, Albert

Convocation Senator

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Academic credentials from SFU:

Certificate in Liberal Arts (1998)

BA in Political Science (1999)

BBA in Accounting, Finance, and Policy Analysis (1999)

Experience in Senate committees:

Served on committees responsible for adjudication, awards, budget, library, and

planning.

Chang, Jack

It is an honor to be elected as the student senator and to represent the students of

Simon Fraser University. Service and representation are my first and foremost

priorities as the Senator. Criticisms and corrections are highly welcomed. I am looking

forward to working with you and giving my input on the academic governance of our

excellent University.

The committees to which I am requesting to sit on are the following:

I am currently the Forum Representative for Business Administration Student

Society (BASS) under Simon Fraser Student Society. I have experience working as the

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VP Finance of BASS. I am actively involved in other business clubs, such as the

Accounting Student Association, Student Marketing Association, and the Finance club.

SCUP appeals to me because I believe it will provide me with a better

understanding of our academic planning. Currently, we have many excellent programs

for students and I believe that significant improvements can still be made.

As a business student, I understand that the world of business is changing fast,

especially with the last decade where the Internet and technology is ever more so

challenging the conventional. Our programs need to change to adapt to the changing

world, especially the technical programs. I request to sit on SCUS.

I was one of the fortunate few to have been admitted into SFU Business directly

from high school. SFU brings in highly ambitious and intellectual students. However, I

believe many students, who have great potential, will be discouraged to come to SFU. I

believe that SFU can maintain its standards while welcoming many more students with

an open arm. I request to sit on SCEMP.

Under the current rankings on reputation from the Maclean's magazine, we are

not near the spot we take in the comprehensive ranking. I believe our presence in the

international arena should take on a stronger stance. I request to sit on SCIA.

I would like to sit on SCUTL because I have much interest in the ways we can

improve University teaching.

Craig, John

Currently Associate Professor in the Department of History, having joined the

department in 1994, I studied at Carleton University (BA MA) and at Cambridge

University (PhD, research fellow). I am presently Chair of Undergraduate Studies in the

Department of History and have published reasonably widely on early modern English

history. September will see the publication of "Reformation, Politics and Polemics", a

monograph in the St Andrews Studies in Reformation History series.

I have served as a faculty member on CRUA from September 2001 and have,

found the task of applying the university's policies on admissions to the varied cases

that come before the committee to be both stimulating and important. I would be glad

of the continued opportunity to serve in this capacity.

Dempster, Peter

I would like to submit my application for appointment to the Senate Committee

on Disciplinary Appeals (SCODA) and the Senate Committee on Undergraduate

Studies (SCUS). I am currently a fourth year Political Science student with interests in

Law and International Studies. I have sat on various departmental committees

including the appointments committee and the general departmental committee.

I am keenly interested in SCODA for several reasons. I believe the maintenance

of academic honesty and conduct in students is a basic tenant of academic freedom,

originality and fairness.

am further interested in the work of this committee as it

pertains directly to my intended futirre studies in Law. Furthermore, I believe I have a

fair grasp on the codes of conduct and academic honesty that are in place at the

university, an asset that would make me a valuable committee member. Also, I am the

student designate to the departmental ad hoc committee on discipline appeals.

I believe I will be a valuable committee member for SCUS for several reasons. As

part of the external review, I was intensely involved in the review of undergraduate

curriculum through my student union. Moreover I am acutely interested in the

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. development of the undergraduate curriculum, and believe that my experiences over

the past four years as an undergraduate student would be valuable for development of

the undergraduate program. Additionally I have been involved in the recent external

review of our department.

Dunsterville, Valerie

I have a real interest in the Senate Policy Committee on Scholarships, Awards

and Bursaries (SPCSAB) and would very much like to continue serving on it.

I believe that the longer service and experience on this committee provides for

continuity and a knowledge base that will be useful in the decision making expected of

this committee."

Fernandez, Gina

My name is Gina Fernandez and I am a third year student at Simon Fraser

University. I would like to apply to be on senate committees for the upcoming year. In

the past few years, I have been a member of the Environmental Science Student Union,

and Residence Association at SFU. In addition, I have been involved in the Punjabi

Students Association and Indo-Canadian Association at SFU. I have, also volunteered

with various organizations including an extended health care residence, a high school

group of mentally and physically challenged students, a peer counselling team, the

Library Youth Council, the City of Richmond Youth Council, and have been a coach

with an athletics team. Currently, I am employed by the Vancouver International

Airport, in the Customer Service Department. I believe the aforementioned experiences

• have allowed me to become proficient in the areas of conflict resolution, decision-

making, time management and communication. I also possess the ability to learn

quickly, strong interpersonal skills, an open mind, and most importantly, enthusiasm! I

believe these characteristics qualify me as a candidate for the positions.

I am interested in being a member of the

Senate Library Committee and Library

Penalties Appeal Committee

because I was previously employed by the Richmond

Public Library and W.A.C. Bennett

Library, and have served on a Library Council in the

past. Consequently, I am knowledgeable about the penalties and processes of the

library and would enjoy the chance to be involved with the Library again.

Throughout my time at SFU, I have become familiar with the issues affecting

students, including disciplinary concerns, and would like to learn more about the

subjects. Therefore, I would like to be a part of the

Senate Appeals Board

and

Senate

Committee on Disciplinary Appeals. I

understand that this position would involve

examining the facts of a situation and challenge me to find solutions to satisfy students.

I welcome this opportunity to be part of a committee that sets precedents for students in

the future years and must carefully consider the outcome of its decisions.

It was my intention to apply for exchange next year, however, due to my degree

requirements, I am unable to go overseas. It is for this reason that I am applying to be

on the

International Student Exchange Committee.

would like to be involved in part

with this program. I was previously employed overseas and enjoyed the experience. I

have spoken with advisors in charge of the exchange program and this has familiarized

me with the procedures concerning admissions, providing me with the information

necessary for this position.

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Lastly, it is my desire to be on the

Committee to Review University Admissions.

Though I have been at SFU for three years, I also attended Coquitlam College and

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accordingly, had to go through the lengthy admission process. This has made me

aware of the procedures concerning admissions and has provided me with background

knowledge. I am interested in further familiarizing myself in this area.

Gerwel, Wojtek

I am a fourth year student from Poland majoring in economics and political science,

with unconstrained interest in social science as a whole. I am applying for the following

committees:

SCODA - Senate Committee on Disciplinary Appeals

SCUP - Senate Committee on University Priorities

CRUA - Committee to Review University Admissions

SCUS - Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies

ISEC - International Student Exchange Committee

Through my potential participation in the above committees I would like to be

able to discover new dimensions of what I now perceive the role of university education

to be. I hope that the thus acquired knowledge can prove useful to me in a prospective

setting of making a positive change in the structure of Polish educational institutions.

However, I believe that my contribution to those committees would not be restricted to

my drawing of personal benefits from them, but, more importantly, would be

conductive to the enhancement of their functioning. Although I admit that my academic

experience is very limited, I think that in a way it is also relatively unique, in that it has

evolved in at least three distinct educational systems: of Canada, France and Poland. I

think that I could draw on this experience in all of the aforementioned committees, and

particularly in SCUP and SCUS, where, I feel, it is especially important to be receptive

of acquiring an always-broader perspective on issues under investigation.

I am particularly interested in working for ISEC. In my opinion, SFU should

strive to allow as many of its students (and, in fact, faculty) as possible to benefit from

multiple forms of exchange. With this in mind, I support the International Office's

current policy, of encouraging students to "go away" and enhancing their spectrum of

opportunities. Through the ISEC, I would like to work towards establishing the

University's wholehearted support of this improvement and thus an even more

energetic expansion of the program.

Gill, Alison

I am writing to indicate my willingness to stand for Vice-chair of Senate. I have acted as

Chair in various capacities within the university system, notably as Chair of the

Department of Geography since 1997 and of various departmental committees prior to

that. I also serve as Chair of the Faculty of Arts Equity Committee. Outside the

University I have this year served as Chair of a SSHRC Research Grants Adjudication

Committee. These appointments have given me the opportunity to develop my skills as

a Chair in a variety of contexts.

Goel, Amit

I, Amit Kumar Goel, an international student at Simon Fraser University (SFU)

come from India. Prior to joining SFU, I graduated from Pantnagar University, India

with B.Sc. (Fisheries science) and later on completed my masters degree (Aquaculture)

in Asian Institute of Technology (AlT), Bangkok, Thailand. During my study period at

AlT, I had the privilege of being the General Secretary for the Student Union.

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. Furthermore, including the Student Relations Committee of the Board of Trustees of

AlT, I had also represented the graduate students at various forums, and thus could

extend my services to student community. Also, during my study at AlT, I had the

privilege to spend four months in University College Cork, Cork, Ireland through the

Post-graduate technological Studies (PTS) programme of the European Union. The PTS

Program was designed to reinforce Europe-Asia links particularly in human resource

development and planning. This also provided an excellent opportunity to have a close

view on socio-cultural aspect of Irish/Western life style.

These experiences from different countries and universities have enriched me in

many ways and I would like to further these abilities and improve my leadership skills

that I have engrossed over the years. I wish to utilise these skills to be put into the

appropriate use. Hence, I would like to present myself as a candidate for the senate

committees.

ISEC

The most international students who come from the developing countries need financial

support by SFU. They come here in totally different socio-economic environment and

face different challenges in day-to-day life.

Likewise, when Canadian students go abroad for study or for internship need great

support. They require help on social and cultural frontage, health issues etc. Most of

the times, support doesn't come in time, and so the late executions are a chronic

problem.

Representing views and putting forward the issues of student could help to make their

life smoother.

SPCSAB

As gathered, the number of students is rising every semester and the proportionate

contribution to scholarships and bursaries is declining at Simon Fraser University. In a

report issued by SPCSAB stated "students at all academic levels require additional

financial support through bursaries, and they, therefore, fill an essential need for

students." However, there is no mention in SPCSAB reports of how this increase in

need will be met. Thus, it is of immense importance to deal with issues related to

funding for graduate students, who largely, if not exclusively, depend on the financial

support from the university.

Grimmett, Peter

Professor of Education and Director of the Institute for Studies in Teacher

Education at Simon Fraser University.

Before joining SFU, I was Director of the Centre for the Study of Teacher

Education at UBC. arch interests focus on how practitioners derive the requisite

professional knowledge and skills to do their work competently. I study how teachers

are affected by processes like reflection and action research, etc., and by the socio-

political-cultural contexts in which they do their work.

I have served as President of the Canadian Association for Teacher Education

and currently serve as the Associate Editor of two journals,

The Journal of Curriculum and

Supervision

(published by ASCD in Alexandria, VA) and

The Journal of Education for

Teaching

(published by Carfax in the UK). I also served on the Social Sciences and

Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) Education Committee for three

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years—one year as chair—and am presently a member of the Canada Research Chairs'

Program College of Reviewers. Recently, I was a key-note speaker at international

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conferences in Kansas City, MO., Lahti, Finland, Tel Aviv, Israel, Ottawa, Montreal, and

Chicago, IL. In May 2000, I received an honorary doctorate from the University of

Tampere, Finland, in recognition of my outstanding merits as a researcher and educator

in the areas of professional development and teacher education. In total, I have

published 35 refereed journal articles, written seven books and 34 chapters in books,

and also gained more than half a million dollars in research funding (mainly from

SSHRC) and produced two professional videos. In the last two years I have undertaken

major work for the province of British Columbia, studying patterns of teacher supply

and demand, developing policy to address a possible shortage of educators. As recently

as May 22, 2001 in Quebec City, I addressed a policy forum of the Council of Ministers

of Education focusing on the future of teacher education in Canada.

I have been a member of Senate for one year. During that time, I have served on

the Senate Committee for University Priorities (SCUP), dealing with budgetary matters,

academic unit reviews, and academic strategic planning. I also served on the Vice

President, Academic search committee in 1999-2000 and have been the chair of the

Education Faculty Tenure Committee for five years.

Thus, I bring considerable experience to the work of SPCSAB (closely connected.

to the budgetary work of SCUP), that of setting policy that relates to student

scholarships, bursaries, and awards at SFU. I see policy as a framework in which we

embed the values of our university in ways that provide for coherence and continuity

while permitting the kind of flexible arrangements that enable institutional

responsiveness to the needs of students in a changing world.

Hanlan, Lee

Senior Lecturer

Department of Chemistry

I have been a member of SAB (as a Faculty Alternate) since September 1996, for

the past year acting as Vice-Chair, and would like to continue for another term. I believe

that the Senate Appeals Board has an important function in providing students an

avenue to appeal decisions, which they may consider to be unfair, that have been made

by Faculty, Departments or other administrative group. I've enjoyed working with the

committee in the past and would continue to work with the members to ensure that

each student's case is looked at with fairness and within a consistent set of criteria.

Jensen, Britta

I have been a student at SFU since the fall of 1997 when I started my university

career in pursuit of a BA. In my first two years I took courses in anthropology, english,

political science, and history among others and declared an extended minor in

Archaeology. However, when I took my first earth sciences course I knew that I had

found what I was looking for and declared it as my major. After changing my degree to

a B.Sc. and thus adding several years onto my degree, I decided to make the best of my

extended time here and proceeded to join SPANC (The Society of Post-Apocalyptic

Neo-Catastrophists), the Earth Sciences Student Union. The following year I was

elected in as the department representative to the SFSS Forum. During this year I

grew to feel that I had a lot to offer the Society and the students it serves, that in my

position on forum I couldn't fully realise. So I decided to run for President, which I

achieved, starting my term in office May 1st of this year. ?

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. 1 ran for Senate because I felt that it was important for students to have a

representative that is well versed in the issues facing them and our public institution as

a whole, while not hesitating to speak up. I believe that this committee is one of the

most fundamental of the Senate, it,s terms of reference cover some of the most

important dealings of the university, ones which can greatly effect the student body of

SFU. This is why the student representative on this committee must be determined to

do their best, which is what I intend. To be a member of this committee will also be of

great benefit to myself as President of the SFSS since it will help in getting a better grasp

of how the university works and what its abilities and limitations are as a public

institution. With this knowledge I will be able to better help other students in

understanding why the university works the way it does and how to work with the

university in improving what we have.

Khare, Nitin

This is to formally nominate myself as a regular for:

Senate Committee on Disciplinary Appeals

Senate Appeals Board.

- 3. Committee to Review University Admissions

I am a Business Administration Student doing a double concentration in

Accounting and Management Information Systems. I am in my 4th year. I am also

enrolled in the Chartered Accounting co-op program with KPMG. I have served on the

. Dean Search Committee for the Faculty of Business, as President of the Association of

Collegiate Entrpreneurs, and am currently involved in the Student Host Volunteer

Program with Business and Career Services Center. My past work experience includes

working at KPMG for co-op and as a Resident Assistant in SFU Residences. Currently I

am at school full time.

I am interested in serving on these committees because I would like to expand

my involvement in the University to a broader level. I have served in various capacities

associated with the Faculty Of Business. I feel experiences such as serving on the Dean

Search Committee has allowed me to acquire the skills necessary to participate

effectively in a team atmosphere. In addition, my experience as a Resident Assistant

has taught me problem solving and problem analysis skills which would help in

dealing with committee issues. Finally, my work experience as an auditor at KPMG has

provided me with analytical skills useful for decision making. I would like to build on

these individual experiences by serving for the senate at SFU. These committees are of

interest to me and I would appreciate the opportunity to learn more about them.

Thank you for you consideration.

Pabel, Hilmar

I am seeking election to the following Senate Committees: SPCSAB, SUAAC,

SAB.

My commitment to students at SFU is, as it should be, solidly rooted in teaching.

Of course, the process of education and the work of the university goes on outside as

well as inside the classroom. In 2000-2001, I enjoyed working on the SAB, making sure

that students' requests for special consideration received a fair hearing. I would like to

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continue my association with the SAB and expand my service to the university and to

students by serving on the SPCSAB and the SUACC.

Faculty should do more than teach. They should also be involved in rewarding

and promoting talent. It has been my pleasure to recommend students that I have

taught in my History courses for essay prizes, scholarships, and other awards. I would

now welcome the opportunity of being involved with the application of policies and

procedures that help recognize the achievements of SFU students in all disciplines of

higher learning.

Peters, Joseph

Professor and Associate Director

School of Computing Science, Simon Fraser University.

I am currently a member of Senate, SCUP, and the Senate Committee to Review

and Develop Undergraduate Curricula. I have just finished a two year term as a

member of SCODA and I served as chair of SCODA during the second year. I recently

chaired the Senate Committee to Revise Student Conduct Policies. I have also served on

the University Board on Student Discipline and as chair of the departmental discipline

appeals committee in Computing Science. I would like to continue my involvement

with the implementation of the new Student Conduct Policies by serving on SCODA for

another term.

Prior, Dorian

I would like to let my name stand for election to the Diverse Qualifications

Adjudication Committee. I first became involved with the committee in January of 2001

when a friend of mine on the committee told me about it, and recommended that I put

my name forward for election. I found the process to be quite rewarding because of the

fact that the committee's mandate is to give those people who would otherwise not be

able to attend SFU the chance to prove themselves and the ability to meet their goals.

This ability to positively affect the lives of other people is one of the most uplifting

experiences that I have had at SFU.

I would sincerely like to continue on as a member of the DQA Committee so that

I can continue to contribute to the Simon Fraser community. Thank you,

Steinbach, Chris

I am currently seeking the student seats on SAB, SCODA, and SLC.

I am interested in helping to ensure that appeals are heard fairly and that

everyone receives due process. I am also interested in working to maintain the best

library that we can, and helping to work through the changes that we are facing in the

library, particularly with a robotic library system.

I have an understanding of Senate and Senate committees obtained from personal

experience which will help me to serve as best I can. I served as a member of Senate for

two years, and in that time I served on several committees including: SCAR, SCUH,

CRUA, SCODA and SNC.

I also have more experience with deliberaticve bodies due to the year I served as

the Computer Science Forum Representative to the Simon Fraser Student Society.

I hope to continue my service to SFU and I hope that you will vote for me for the

committees that I am running for.

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Sugarman, Jeff

Assistant Professor of Education

Statement for SPCSAB

My scholarly work is in the theory and philosophy of applied psychology. I am

interested in the future of our university as a community of scholars, and in the

development of policies that will help us attract the most promising and capable

students. I also believe it important to have policies that attempt to ensure that awards

are adjudicated equitably and that the interests of all faculties are fairly represented. I

am now in the third year of my appointment to the Faculty of Education, and would

welcome the opportunity to learn more about, and participate in, policy decisions at the

university level.

Tansey, Caralyn

Position Sought:

Student Senator Representative to the Senate Nominating Committee (SNC)

Statement:

I am writing this to express my interest in becoming a Student Senator

Representative to the Senate Nominating Committee (SNC). I am currently the

Treasurer of the Simon Fraser Student Society. As an elected representative of the

student population here at SFU, I realize the importance of having strong, involved and

highly committed persons to advocate on behalf of students for students, interests. I

have been involved in the Student Society over the last year, sitting on the Board of

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Directors (Forum) as the department representative for the Humanities Student Union

as well as sitting on several committees dedicated to the effective running of the

• Student Society. My volunteer work at the Simon Fraser Student Society has allowed

me to interact with thousands of SFU students both on and off campus and I feel that I

have a clear vision of many of the goals and struggles that students are engaged in

during their studies.

The reason why I would like to sit on the Senate Nominating Committee is very

• simple; to ensure that student voices are heard on all Senate Committees and that the

concerns of students are not over-looked. It is of the utmost importance that the

students who are elected into Senate Committees are responsible, diligent, and

informed as well as concerned for and involved with the needs of students. It is

essential that those who represent student voices on Senate and Senate Committees are

committed to transforming student needs into concrete action. I believe that my

willingness to listen to the concerns of all students and my dedication to the student

movement will allow me to be an effective Student Senator and a valued asset to the

Senate Nominating Committee.

Tucker, Sean

Hi. My name is Sean Tucker. I am running in this election as an incumbent for

the Diverse Qualifications Admissions Committee. Presently I am in my final year of

my undergraduate degree with majors in Business Administration and History.

I was admitted to SFU via university transfer in 99-2. When I applied to SFU my

CGPA was low, so I took advantage of the diverse qualification category. It turned out

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that my marks were high enough to get me into SFU; hence I was not considered as a

DQ applicant. This experience and my one-year of service on the committee have made

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me familiar with this system and sensitive to potential students who rely on it as a

means of being admitted to SFU. Given this, my good sense of judgment, and my desire

to volunteer my time to SFU, I hope you will support my nomination.

Van Aalst, Jan

Following are statements of interest for three senate committees. I should point out that

I am already a member of the Senate Library Committee (SLC), finishing in 2002.

Senate Nominating Committee

Since Rina Zazkis will complete her term on this committee, a senator from the Faculty

of Education on the committee is desirable to ensure that this faculty is adequately

represented on the senate when vacancies become available. I do not have prior

experience in this kind of work, but welcome it as an opportunity to get to know more

members of my faculty (and in the university).

Senate Committee on University Honours

Celebrating our successes and strengths is vital to the life of the university, and I can

hardly imagine service to the university that would be more gratifying, although I

know the deliberations are often difficult. As a graduate student at the University of

Toronto, I served twice on award committees to evaluate applications to competitive

research assistanceships, and think that this preparation will be useful to the work of

the senate committee.

Senate Committee on Continuing Studies

I was a physics instructor in the continuing education department at Ryerson

Polytechnic University for five years, so a significant part of my career so far has been in

continuing studies; I also have taken (credit) courses via continuing education.

Education faculty (like others) recognize the importance of lifelong learning, so I see

continuing studies as an area within the university to which I should apply myself.

Warren, Joel

My name is Joel Warren and I am one of the new Senator elects. I am looking

forward to working with Senate to continue building upon our past successes and

towards creating new and innovative initiatives. The committees which I am

nominated to are: Senate Committee on University Priorities, Senate Committee on

Undergraduate Studies, and Senate Appeals Board.

Presently I am working towards a joint major in Economics and the

Environmental Specialty of Geography, and I am one course away from attaining my

Liberal Arts Certificate. I have been a student at SFU, mostly since 1996. Last summer I

chose my academic path and I have been a full-time student since. Upon my return, I

decided to become an active member in the SFU community. Up until this semester, I

have been an active member of the SFPIRG Collective. I am the new University

Relations Officer for the SFSS. I have had experience with the future plans of this

campus as a member of the Burnaby Mountain Development Working Group, and, as

University Relations Officer, I am now the annual Chair of this Group.

I have built good, solid working relations with people from a diverse cross-

section of our community, encompassing most academic disciplines at both the

undergraduate and graduate levels. Many of them would attest to the valuable ideas

and commitments I bring to discussions regarding the future prospects and potentials

of this University. SFU has been rated First among Comprehensive Universities by

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MacLean's Magazine numerous times. The continuity of this trend is a goal to which I

am firmly committed.

I believe there are a plethora of opportunities to include innovative and

free academic theory with hands-on interdisciplinary practise thanks to the upcoming

community development. Urban planning, environmental studies, technology, and

businesses might provide various educational and field experience for students. We

may help pioneer sustainable development and environmental technologies such as

solar power, fuel cells and natural sewage treatment facilities. We have the opportunity

to realise what is taught through our Community Economic Development Program.

New spaces may be created for various lecture series, creating new project possibilities

for education studies; new theatre space may provide new opportunities for the fine

arts. I feel that my long-term visions make me a viable candidate for SCUP, and SCUS.

I hold strong principles regarding fairness of process and I thus feel myself to be an

adequate candidate for the Senate Appeals Committee. Thank you for your

consideration of my nomination to these committees.