York University Senate Notice of Meeting Thursday, June 27, 2019, 2:00Pm – 5:00Pm Dr Robert Everett Senate Chamber, N940 Ross Building
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York University Senate Notice of Meeting Thursday, June 27, 2019, 2:00pm – 5:00pm Dr Robert Everett Senate Chamber, N940 Ross Building PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGE IN START TIME OF THE MEETING AGENDA Page 1. Chair’s Remarks (F. van Breugel) 2. Business Arising from the Minutes 3. Inquiries and Communications Committee Reports 4. Executive Committee (D. Mutimer) ............................................................................... 1 5. Academic Policy, Planning & Research (L. Jacobs) ..................................................... 3 a. Spring Report of the Provost / Vice-President Finance & Administration: Budget Context for Academic Planning ............................................................................ 11 b. Chartering of Organized Research Units: (Appendix A, page 146) • Centre for Feminist Research • Israel and Golda Koschitzky Centre for Jewish Studies • Institute for Research on Digital Learning • City Institute at York University • Innovation Computing at Lassonde c. Establishment of the Senate Policy on Open Access (Appendix B, page 179) d. Revisions to the Principles and Procedures Governing Non-Degree Studies (Appendix C, page 184) 6. Academic Standards, Curriculum and Pedagogy (K. Michasiw) ................................. 53 a. Changes to the Senate Pass / Fail Grades Policy (Appendix A, page 208) b. Establishment of a Specialized Honours BSc program in Neuroscience / Faculties of Health and Science (Appendix B, 215) 7. Academic Policy, Planning and Research / Academic Standards, Curriculum and Pedagogy .................................................................................................................... 59 a. Annual Report on Non-Degree Studies (Appendix A, page 261) b. Report of the Sub-Committee on Quality Assurance (Appendix B, page 274) York University Senate 8. Awards ........................................................................................................................ 60 a. Revisions to the Senate Policy on Honorific Professorships (Appendix A) 9. President’s Items (R. Lenton) a. Year-End Retrospective ........................................................................................ 66 b. Kudos Report ........................................................................................................ 99 10. Other Business Consent Agenda Consent agenda items are deemed to be approved or received unless, prior to the start of the meeting, one or more Senators ask that they be dealt with as regular business. 11. Minutes of the Meeting of May 23, 2019 (For approval) ........................................... 104 12. Changes to admission requirements for the MSc program in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and to the degree requirements and program learning outcomes for the specialization in Artificial Intelligence within the program, Graduate Program in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Faculty of Graduate Studies (page 56) 13. Revisions to the Tenure & Promotions Policy, Criteria & Procedures ...................... 113 Appendices Executive • Appendix A Guidelines and Procedures for Academic Accommodation for Students with Disabilities .................................................................................................... 120 • Appendix B Senate Attendance 2018-2019 ......................................................... 125 • Appendix C Senate Committees’ Progress Reports on 2018-2019 Priorities ...... 130 Academic Policy, Planning and Research • Appendix A Chartering of Organized Research Units ......................................... 146 • Appendix B Senate Policy on Open Access ........................................................ 179 • Appendix C Principles and Procedures Governing Non-Degree Studies ........... 184 • Appendix D Preliminary Perspectives on UAP Progress and Planning: 2019 ..... 189 • Appendix E Annual Reports of the APPRC Sub-Committees Supported by the VPRI Office .......................................................................................................... 196 Academic Standards, Curriculum & Pedagogy • Appendix A Proposed Revisions to Pass/Fail Grades Policy ........................ 208 York University Senate • Appendix B Establishment of a Specialized Honours BSc Program in Neuroscience, Faculties of Health and Science ............................................ 215 Academic Policy, Planning and Research / Academic Standards, Curriculum and Pedagogy • Appendix A Annual Report on Non-Degree Studies ....................................... 261 • Appendix B Report of the Sub-Committee on Quality Assurance .................. 274 Awards • Appendix A Proposed Revisions to the Senate Policy on Honorific Professorships ............................................................................................... 277 M. Armstrong, Secretary Executive Committee – Report to Senate At its meeting of June 27, 2019 FOR INFORMATION Senate Guidelines and Procedures for Academic Accommodation for Students with Disabilities: Revised Last month Senate was advised that Executive’s Sub-committee on Equity was engaged in a process to revise the Senate Guidelines on Academic Accommodation for Students with Disabilities which was nearing completion. Consultation on the draft revisions with several campus organizations with special interest in the subject concluded in recent weeks, facilitating preparation of a final version of the Guidelines. At its meeting in June, Senate Executive approved the Guidelines as revised. They are transmitted to Senate for information, attached as Appendix A, and will be posted on the Senate Policies, Procedures and Regulations website at http://secretariat-policies.info.yorku.ca/ . Senate Rules, Procedures and Guidelines: Revisions At its May meeting, Senate was provided Notice of Motion of revisions to the Senate Rules, Procedures and Guidelines, with formal review slated for Senate in June. During the discussion, a request was made to defer the review for approval to September since several Senators will miss the June meeting. The Chair agreed to the deferral at that time. Following the meeting it was clarified that the responsibility to set the Senate agenda lies with the Executive Committee. In establishing the June agenda for Senate, Executive confirmed deferring the Rules review until the fall. At the May meeting and in a written communication to Executive thereafter, disappointment was expressed that the Senators completing their terms this academic year would lose the opportunity to participate in the vote on the Rules. It was emphasized that several such Senators may have contributed their thoughts and concerns about recommended changes derived from their experience on Senate over the length of their term. The Executive Committee weighed carefully the considerations, finding merit with deferring the item to September. However, members found persuasive the argument that those who served on Senate ought to have an opportunity to record their input on the revisions. To that end, Executive is conducting a short electronic survey to gather views of current Senators on the substantive changes to the Rules, Procedures & Guidelines. Responses will be considered by Executive before finalization of the proposed revisions presented to Senate for approval in September. Notice of the survey was distributed via the Senate list-serve and is active now at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2DDPD2L Senate Attendance 2018-2019 Senate attendance in 2018-2019 was consistent with average turnout over a number of years, however, a decline over the prior academic year occurred, changing from 62% in 2017-2018 to 57% this year. The circumstances at the University in 2017-2018 likely influenced attendance upward that year. The somewhat disappointing results mirror the attendance and quorum challenges hampering several Faculty Councils. Executive 1 Executive Committee – Report to Senate Committee will continue to reflect on measures to broaden and sustain collegial participation in governance and foster pan-university engagement in institutional planning processes. The attendance report may be found at Appendix B. Senate Committees’ 2018-2019 Priorities At the outset of each new academic year, Senate committees establish priorities that support the advancement of UAP priorities. APPRC, ASCP, Appeals, Awards, Tenure & Promotions Committees and the Executive Committee provided summative reports on their respective progress towards defined actions. The reports were reviewed by both the Executive Committee and Senate committee chairs when they met this month. Collectively, many initiatives and goals were completed or advanced to next stages; tasks that are being carried forward to 2019-2020 have been noted. Senators are encouraged to review the committees’ summaries, attached as Appendix C. Senator and Senate Committee Survey The annual survey of Senators and Senate committee members was conducted between late May – early June. The Executive Committee will receive and assess the results, and share reflections with Senate in the autumn. Expressing Appreciation Continuing members and staff of the University Secretariat wish to convey their sincere gratitude to members of Senate Executive whose terms end on June 30: Robert Allison, Adam Garisto, David Mutimer, John Wu and Brenda Gainer. Their contributions to the work of the Committee were exemplary, and we send them off with best wishes for their future endeavours. Special thanks to Senator Mutimer for fulfilling so splendidly the