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TRSM Faculty Council Proposal March 2014

TRSM Faculty Council Proposal March 2014. Agenda. What is a faculty council? Why do we need one? Who can become a member? How will it work ? Informal vs formal council Next steps. What is a faculty council?. Governing body at Faculty (TRSM) level between Departments/Schools & Senate

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TRSM Faculty Council Proposal March 2014

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  1. TRSM Faculty Council ProposalMarch 2014

  2. Agenda What is a faculty council? Why do we need one? Who can become a member? How will it work? Informal vs formal council Next steps

  3. What is a faculty council? • Governing body at Faculty (TRSM) level between Departments/Schools & Senate • Reviews & approves faculty curricula, academic standards, policies and priorities • Establishes committees for the conduct of council business • Advises the Dean on academic and strategic matters

  4. Why do we need a faculty council? • Senate Policy 45 requires it • Informal (Chairs and Directors Meeting) • Formal (proposed Faculty Council) • Collective, stronger voice at the university level • Improve developmentand administration of department, school, faculty and university initiatives • Foster engagement and collegiality within the faculty

  5. Who are the members? Others? PT students CUPE 2 Alumni • Voting members include: • All RFA faculty • 2 limited contract instructors from CUPE 3904 Unit 1 • 1 undergraduate student from each department/school (12 in total) • 2 graduate students • 2 MAC staff • 5 OPSEU staff • Ex-officio members – non-voting • Meetings open

  6. How will it work? • Governed by rules (bylaws), formal votes • Elected Secretary/Chair (tenured faculty) supported by a staff member • Meet 3 times/year (minimum) • Recommend, approve and review: • Items originating from schools, departments, the Dean and governing bodies of the university • On other matters considered significant • Minor matters included in a consent agenda

  7. Current Structure

  8. Proposed Structure • Informal Council • (Dean’s Table)

  9. Formal vs Informal Council

  10. Next Steps • Planned: • March 26-28

  11. Issues we have heard about What about the current Councils & their bylaws? Should all curriculum (undergrad & grad) be approved by the Council? Is another layer necessary? Will 3 meetings a year be enough? Are the numbers of members for the non-RFA categories (students, OPSEU, MAC, CUPE) appropriate?

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