SENATE SUMMARY
MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 10, 2012
1.
Report of the Chair
The Chair welcomed Anke Kessler as a new Faculty Senator and Gord Myers in
his new position as Associate Vice-President Academic.
It was reported that the Higher Education Strategy Associates ranked different
research universities by performance in two categories (i.e. Social Science and
Humanities, Science and Engineering) and SFU was rated in the top ten in both
categories.
SFU was admitted this summer into full membership in the NCAA which means
that SFU athletes can now compete right across the NCAA, rather than just
regionally. This will provide greater opportunity for competition and should build
more awareness and support for the Clan within the university. As well, home
games are now available to watch on the SFU website.
The SFU vision continues to be utilized in various ways and will be reflected in a
community engagement plan that will be going out for consultation in the next
few months. The opening of the SFU Public Square will be happening at the
Orpheum on Tuesday, September 18, 2012 and all were encouraged to attend. The
first annual summit will be around the theme of isolation and disconnection in the
urban environment. The Vancouver Sun will be running a series of ten articles
associated with the SFU Public Square. The Public Square has also gained
support from organizations like the City of Vancouver which has requested that
SFU host and facilitates dialogues on their behalf.
2.
Terms of Reference for the Ryan Beedie Chair in Finance (S.12-124)
Senate approved and recommended to the Board of Governors the Terms of
Reference for the Ryan Beedie Chair in Finance.
3.
Terms of Reference for the Keith Beedie Chair in Innovation and
Entrepreneurship (S.12-125)
Senate approved and recommended to the Board of Governors the Terms of
Reference for the Keith Beedie Chair in Innovation and Entrepreneurship.
4.
Dissolution of the Certificate in Family Studies (S.12-126)
Senate approved and recommended to the Board of Governors the dissolution of
the Certificate in Family Studies in the Department of Sociology and
Anthropology within the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, effective Summer
2013.
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5.
External Review Update for the Faculty of Education (S.12-127)
Senate received information that the Senate Committee on University Priorities
reviewed the External Review Update Report for the Faculty of Education.
6.
External Review Update for the Department of Psychology (S.12-128)
Senate received information that the Senate Committee on University Priorities
reviewed the External Review Update Report for the Department of Psychology
within the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.
7.
Missed Class Guidelines (S.12-129)
Senate referred the Missed Class guidelines back to the Senate Committee on
Undergraduate Studies for further consideration based on the advice that was
given at Senate.
8.
Undergraduate Curriculum Revisions – Faculty of Applied Sciences and
Faculty of Environment (S.12-130)
Senate received information that the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies,
acting under delegated authority, approved the following curriculum revisions
effective Summer 2013:
a) Engineering Science/Environment
- Courses (new): ENV 412/ENSC 412 (cross-listed)
- Courses (B-Sci/B-Soc): ENSC 412, ENV 412
9.
Undergraduate Curriculum Revisions – Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
(S.12-131)
Senate received information that the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies,
acting under delegated authority, approved the following curriculum revisions
effective Summer 2013:
a) French
- Program: Upper Division requirement changes to Major
- Program: Upper Division requirement changes to French and Humanities
Joint Major
- Program: Change to French and Education Certificate
- Courses (prerequisite): FREN 407W, FREN 320, FREN 321, FREN 322,
FREN 416, FREN 417
- Course (description): FREN 215
- Course (deletion): FREN 407
- Courses (reinstated): FREN 185, FREN 285
b) Gerontology
- Course (new): GERO 450
- Course (deletion): GERO 400
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c) Explorations Program
- Program: Changes to Explorations in the Arts and Social Sciences
Certificate
- Courses (new): EXPL 135, EXPL 235
- Course (title, description, learning outcomes): EXPL 110
- Courses (deletion): EXPL 140, EXPL 330
d) School of International Studies
- Program: Upper Division requirement changes to Major
- Program: Program requirement changes to Honours
e) Latin American Studies Program
- Program: Program requirement changes to Latin American Studies Co-
operative Education
- Program: Deletion of the Latin American Studies Field School
- Courses (deletion): LAS 100, LAS 402, LAS 404
10.
Undergraduate Curriculum Revisions – Faculty of Communication, Art and
Technology (S.12-132)
Senate received information that the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies,
acting under delegated authority, approved the following curriculum revisions
effective Spring 2013:
a) Interactive Arts and Technology
- Course (new): IAT 110
- Courses (deletion): TECH 101, TECH 101W, TECH 114, TECH 124
11.
Undergraduate Curriculum Revisions – Faculty of Health Sciences
(S.12-133)
Senate received information that the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies,
acting under delegated authority, approved the following curriculum revisions
effective Summer 2013:
a) Health Sciences
- Course (new): HSCI 345
- Course (B-Sci/Soc): HSCI 130
12.
Graduate Curriculum Revisions – Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
(S.12-134)
Senate received information that the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies,
acting under delegated authority, approved the following curriculum revisions
effective Fall 2012:
a) Liberal Studies
- Course (reinstated): LS 998
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13.
Graduate Curriculum Revisions – Faculty of Science (S.12-135)
Senate received information that the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies,
acting under delegated authority, approved the following curriculum revisions
effective Fall 2012:
a) Chemistry
- Course (reinstated): CHEM 744
b) Molecular Biology and Biochemistry
- Courses (reinstated): MBB 730, MBB 833, MBB 863
14.
Senate Committee Elections (S.12-136)
Senate received a summary from the Senate Nominating Committee of
nominations received and outstanding vacancies for positions on Senate
committees that are elected by Senate.
15.
Institutional Research and Planning (IRP) Reports (S.12-137)
Senate received the 2011/12 Grades Report, and the 2011 Undergraduate Student
Survey (UGSS) Report for information.
16.
NWCCU Accreditation – Year One Self Evaluation Report (S.12-138)
Senate received the NWCCU Accreditation – Year One Self Evaluation Report
for information.
The approved Senate minutes will be available online following the next Senate meeting. For
more detailed information on each Senate item, please refer to the September Senate documents
at
https://docushare.sfu.ca/dsweb/View/Collection-18173
.
If you have any questions regarding this summary, please contact Shelley Gair, Senate Assistant,
at 778-782-3168 or shelley_gair@sfu.ca.
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