Highlights from the March 31 meeting of Senate
Consent Agenda
Senate received:
- A report from the Senate Committee on Academic Development (SCAD)
- Reports for February and March from the Senate Committee on Academic Procedures (SCAP)
- A report from the Senate Advisory Research Committee
- A report from the Senate Cyclical Program Review Committee
- Reports for February and March from the Senate Educational Equity Committee
- A report from the Senate Governance and Nominating Committee (SGNC)
- A report from the Senate Library Committee
- A report from Senate Committee on Non-Academic Discipline
- A report from the Queen's University Planning Committee
- The Senate research report
- The Advancement fundraising report
- A University of Ottawa report on e-learning, which was referred to the Senate Committee on Academic Development for its review
Principal’s Report
In addition to his written report and schedule highlights, the Principal provided the following updates:
- Queen’s innovation and entrepreneurship programs, including the Queen’s Summer Innovation Initiative, are increasingly being recognized across Canada and in the United States.
- The principal was recently in Toronto and had the opportunity to discuss Queen’s innovation and experiential learning opportunities with senior government officials at Queen’s Park.
- Innovation was the topic of a roundtable during the recent visit of Ontario’s Lieutenant Governor, the Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell.
- Mario Pinto, President of the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada, visited Queen’s to present and consult on the NSERC 2020 strategic plan.
Provost’s Report
Provost Alan Harrison provided a written report to Senate.
Jill Scott, Vice-Provost (Teaching and Learning), and Professor Brian Frank, Director of Program Development in the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, presented on the work of the Queen’s-specific Learning Outcomes Working Group.
Board of Trustees Report
Trustee Andrew Aulthouse provided a report on behalf of the Board of Trustees.
COU Academic Colleague Report
Senate received the COU Academic Colleague Report.
Committee Motions and Reports
Senate approved:
- A Bachelor of Technology in Mining Engineering - B.Tech. (Mining) in the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, on the recommendation of SCAD
- A Bachelor of Applied Science (International Collaboration) in the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, on the recommendation of SCAD
- A Graduate Diploma, Master of Science, and PhD program in Aging and Health, in the Faculty of Health Sciences, on the recommendation of SCAD
- The creation of a Department of Critical Care Medicine in the Faculty of Health Sciences, subject to ratification by the Board of Trustees, on the recommendation of SCAD
- The creation of the David Allgood Professorship in Business Law in the Faculty of Law, subject to ratification by the Board of Trustees, on the recommendation of SCAD
- A minor modification to the Spanish Language and Literature Program, Faculty of Arts and Science, on the recommendation of SCAD
- That the PhD regalia for Queen's University include either a black Tudor cap or an Oxford cap at the discretion of the graduate, on the recommendation of SCAP
- Nominations as recommended by SGNC
Senate defeated:
- A motion to establish a Certificate in Academic Writing in the Faculty of Arts and Science and the Writing Centre, on the recommendation of SCAD
Reports of Faculties and Schools
Senate received reports from the School of Graduate Studies and the School of Business.
Question Period
- Provost Harrison and Dean Mumm provided a written response to a question regarding online courses
- Provost Harrison provided a written response to a question concerning the Southeastern Ontario Academic Medical Organization
Communications
Senate received:
- An update on the Comprehensive International Planning Framework
- The Queen's University International Centre’s Annual Report 2013/14
- Aboriginal Council of Queen's University Annual Report 2014
- A proposal for closure of theology programs