AGENDA for the Regular Meeting - Public Session of the University of the Fraser Valley BOARD OF GOVERNORS Thursday, March 1, 2012 Meeting: 6:30 p.m. Room CCL 102/116, UFV Clearbrook Centre 32355 Veterans Way, Abbotsford (Below Clearbrook Library)
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1. WELCOME from the CHAIR 1.1 Introduction of Newly Appointed Board Member, Barry Delaney
2. PRESENTATIONS 2.1 Fraser Valley History Project - UFV History Department
3. ITEMS for ADOPTION 3.1 Agenda, 2012 03 01 THAT the Agenda for the 2012 03 01 meeting of the UFV Board Public Session be adopted, as presented. 3-24 3.2 Minutes, 2012 02 02 THAT the Minutes for the 2012 02 02 meeting of the UFV Board Public session be approved, as presented.
4. DECISION ITEMS
4.1. Governance Committee Report and Approval Items - B. McGhie 25 4.1.1 Report 27 4.1.2 BRP 220.01 - Board Policy on Safe Disclosure THAT, upon the recommendation of the Board Governance Committee, the UFV Board of Governors approves BRP 220.01 Board Policy on Safe Disclosure, as presented.
4.2. Nominating Committee Approval Items - S. Irwin 29-30 4.2.1 Revisions to Nominating Committee Terms of Reference THAT the UFV Board of Governors approves the revised Nominating Committee Terms of Reference, as presented.
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4.3. Senate Approval Items - G. Palmer 31-33 4.3.1 Discontinuance of the Speech and Language Assistant diploma THAT the UFV Board of Governors approves the discontinuance of the Speech and Language Assistant diploma, as recommended by Senate. 35-37 4.3.2 Discontinuance of the Literacy Tutor certificate THAT the UFV Board of Governors approves the discontinuance of the Literacy Tutor certificate, as recommended by Senate.
5. REPORTS 5.1 President's Report - M. Evered 39 5.2 UFV Alumni Association - S. Varga 5.3 UFV Faculty & Staff Association - V. Cooke
6. INFORMATION ITEMS
6.1. Brought Forward from 2011 12 01 In Camera Session - L. Stinson 41 6.1.1 Student Residence Rates for 2012/13, Approval of 43 6.1.2 Lease Agreement with the City of Abbotsford for the Clearbrook Centre Campus, Approval of 45 6.1.3 Financial Report, dated October 31, 2011, Received for Information
6.2. Brought Forward From 2012 02 02 In Camera Session - L. Stinson 47 6.2.1 Name of New Company in India, use of name of UFV within that company name, Approval 49 6.2.2 Election of Officers to be held in June, Approval 51-53 6.2.3 Board Policy on Delegation of Authority on Human Resource Development and Management Matters, Approval 55 6.2.4 BRP 250.03 - Board Policy on Community Councils, Rescinded
6.3. Senate Information Items - G. Palmer 57-77 6.3.1 Economics major for the Bachelor of Arts degree 79-87 6.3.2 Approved Minutes from the December 9, 2011 Senate meeting 89-90 6.3.3 Graduands approved at Senate on February 17, 2012 91-92 6.3.4 General Framework for Honours Degrees
7. ADJOURNMENT and NEXT MEETING 7.1 Next Meeting - April 12, 2012 Hope Secondary School, Hope, BC
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Minutes for the Regular Meeting, Public Session of the University of the Fraser Valley Board of Governors Thursday, February 2, 2012 Rivers Dining Room, TTC – Canada Education Park 5579 Tyson Road, Chilliwack, BC
PRESENT: Board Members: Ms. Angela Bennett Dr. Tim Cooper Dr. Mark Evered Mr. Justin P. Goodrich Ms. Stacey Irwin Ms. Bonnie McGhie Dr. Brian Minter Mr. Sean Parkinson Mr. Laurence Stinson Ms. Terry-Lynn Stone Ms. Rupe Sunner Mr. Nikolas Venema
Regrets: Mr. Randy Bartsch Mr. Barry Delaney Mr. Henry Jansen
Administration: Ms. Leslie Courchesne, Director, Marketing & Communications Mr. Yvon Dandurand, Associate Vice-President, Research & Graduate Studies Dr. Eric Davis, Provost & Vice-President, Academic Dr. Karen Evans, Vice-President, Students, Acting Registrar Ms. Diane Griffiths, Associate Vice-President, Employee Services Ms. Jackie Hogan, Chief Financial Officer Ms. Karola Stinson, Vice-President, External
Secretariat: Ms. Lori Ann Waites, Executive Assistant to the Board (Recorder)
Guests: Dr. Virginia Cooke, President, UFV Faculty & Staff Association Mr. Len Goerke, Director, UFV Alumni Association Mr. Carlos Vidal, President, UFV Student Union Society
1. WELCOME from the CHAIR Mr. Stinson called the meeting to order at 6:40 p.m. and welcomed this evening’s guests.
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2. PRESENTATIONS 2.1. Risk Management at UFV Mr. Stinson invited CFO, Jackie Hogan, to make a presentation on Risk Management at UFV. A copy of Ms. Hogan’s presentation is attached to these Minutes as Addendum “A”.
3. AGENDA & MINUTES 3.1. Agenda – 2012 02 02
Item 6.5 Board Elections was added to the agenda.
RESOLVED 009/12 THAT the Agenda for the 2012 02 02 meeting of the UFV Board Public Adoption of Agenda, Session be adopted, as amended. 2012 02 02 meeting, Moved by N. Venema, seconded by A. Bennett. CARRIED Public Session
4. DECISION ITEMS 4.1. Board Approval Items 4.1.1. Betty Urquhart Community Service Award Karola Stinson, VP External Relations, agreed to chair this year’s selection committee. Board members, Rupe Sunner, Justin Goodrich, Tim Cooper, and Chancellor Minter agreed to serve on the Betty Urquhart selection committee. 4.1.2. Alumni Association’s Chancellor Selection Committee Board members agreed to table this matter while further information is sought from the Alumni Association in respect to what is being contemplated for Terms of Reference and criteria for selection, noting that there is currently a Board policy in place dealing with these matters.
4.2. Governance Committee Approval Items 4.2.1. Revisions to 2011-12 Board Meeting Schedule
RESOLVED 010/12 THAT, upon the recommendation of the UFV Board Governance Board Meeting Schedule 2011-12, Committee, the UFV Board of Governors approves the revisions to the Revisions, approved 2011-12 Board Meeting Schedule, as presented. Moved by B. McGhie, seconded by T. Stone CARRIED
4.2.2. Board Policy Direction on Values and Ethics Ms. McGhie reported that this is the Board’s statement on the philosophical approach the Board feels appropriate in the area of values and ethics.
RESOLVED 011/12 THAT, upon the recommendation of the UFV Board Governance Board Policy Direction on Values Committee, the UFV Board of Governors approves the Board Policy and Ethics, Direction on Values and Ethics, as presented. approved Moved by B. McGhie, seconded by B. Minter CARRIED
4.2.3. Rescinding of Policy 220.07 – Ombudsman Ms. McGhie reported that this will eliminate a policy that is no longer effective. It does not mean that the university may not at some point decide on another approach. Dr. Evered noted that as this policy made several references to the Student Union Society, this was discussed at the recent joint Presidents’ Executive meeting, where both UFV Executive and SUS Executive agreed that the policy was no longer applicable.
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RESOLVED 012/12 THAT, upon the recommendation of the UFV Board Governance Policy 220.07 – Ombudsman, Committee, and with the concurrence of the Student Union Society, the UFV Rescinded, Board of Governors rescinds BRP 220.07 – Ombudsman Policy. Moved by B. McGhie, seconded by J.P. Goodrich CARRIED
5. REPORTS 5.1. President’s Report Dr. Evered directed members to the written report included in packages. In addition, Dr. Evered provided the following highlights from the previous two months: • Dr. Evered was pleased to announce that Al Wiseman has accepted the position of University Secretary and will take up the position on March 1st. A copy of the release distributed previously is attached to these Minutes as Addendum “B”. • Dr. Evered has met with municipal, provincial and federal political leaders, including the new mayors of Abbotsford and Mission, and MP Fast. He is looking forward to meeting with MP Strahl. He will also attend as a guest the Chilliwack Agricultural Commission luncheon with Don McRae, Minister of Agriculture and Naomi Yamamoto, Minister of Advanced Education. • Minister of Advanced Education, Naomi Yamamoto, along with Ministers McRae and Coleman and MLAs John vanDongen and Ralph Sultan, will visit our TTC campus in Chilliwack next week. Minister Yamamoto has requested a meeting with students and student Board members, Nik Venema and Justin Goodrich, plan to attend. • Dr. Evered reviewed letters recently received from the Ministry complimenting UFV’s successes in various areas, copies are attached as Addendum “C” to these Minutes. • Dr. Evered and Dr. Davis will attend a Forum on Aboriginal Education, identified as a strong area of commitment by the government. • UFV continues to host international visitors, including Angela Huo, a faculty member of the University of Shanghai for Science and Technology (USST), and US Consul General, Anne Callaghan. • Recognizing the importance of partnerships with the secondary school system in facilitating transition to university, Dr. Evered has met with area school superintendents, including Karen Nelson, Fraser Cascade, and Kevin Godden, Abbotsford School District. • Dr. Evered spoke on behalf of the university at the final event of the centenary celebration of the Gur Sikh Temple. • The search is underway for a new Chair in Canada India Business. UFV has been very well served by DJ Sandhu. • Dr. Evered commented on the commitment and charity exhibited by our university faculty and staff, including donations to the Salvation Army by the Chilliwack North Campus faculty and staff, Cascade athletes collecting boxes of food for the Food Bank, and Cindy Stewart’s University Marketing Class raising $1500 for the Food Bank, just to name a few. • Dr. Evered continues to explore and develop partnerships in the community, including discussions with Ryan Walter, President of the Abbotsford Heat, and Glen Ringdale, President of the Chilliwack Chiefs. The Abbotsford Entertainment and Sports Centre will once again support Convocation and has recently hosted a Cascades basketball double-header. These types of partnerships will support education, athletics and student activities. • UFV is partnering with the Mission Chamber of Commerce to establish a Leadership Lecture Series. • Dr. Evered recently attended a Chilliwack Community Science Celebration. He extended appreciation for the incredible support of UFV faculty, staff and students at that event under Dean Ora Steyn’s leadership. • Dr. Evered and Dr. Davis recently attended the second CHERD conference of new universities of Alberta and BC. Common issues, concerns, and challenges were discussed, including vision, values, and mandates. • Dr. Evered reminded members of the upcoming President’s Leadership Lecture Series. Patsy George will be the first speaker on February 20th. • The UFV Theatre production of Dead Man’s Cell Phone was a great performance.
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• On the Board’s behalf, Dr. Evered nominated student Board members, Nik Venema and Justin P. Goodrich, for student leadership recognition and was pleased to announce that both would be featured in this year’s 2012 Standout Magazine. • The Marketing & Communications department has recently received some awards for their work. Carlos Vidal was also recognized as contributing to one of the winning projects. • Dr. Evered extended appreciation to those who helped with the difficulties during the closures due to severe weather and power outages. A copy of that note of thanks distributed to the UFV community is attached to these Minutes as Addendum “D”. • UFV’s Culinary Arts Team will begin a series of dinners every Tuesday and Wednesday evening, beginning on February 14th. Information on these dinners can be found at http://www.ufv.ca/culinary/Rivers.htm
5.2. UFV Alumni Association Report Mr. Len Goerke, Director, UFV Alumni Association, was on hand to represent the Association. In addition to the written report included in packages, Mr. Goerke advised of an upcoming “What Can I Do With My Arts Degree?” session set for February 29th and encouraged members to attend the Heat Fundraiser on March 30th.
5.3. UFV Faculty & Staff Association Dr. Virginia Cooke, FSA President, was on hand to represent the FSA. Copies of the current edition of Words & Vision, FSA’s newsletter were distributed. Dr. Cooke highlighted recent events sponsored by the Human Rights and Status of Women committee chairs. Dr. Cooke also reported that the FSA is beginning preparations for bargaining and FSA members have signalled that salary is top of mind. Dr. Cooke commented that her hope is that everyone is lobbying in every corner so the government understands that people in higher education have fallen behind in this province.
5.4. UFV Student Union Society Carlos Vidal, SUS President, was on hand to represent the Society and reviewed the written report included in agenda packages.
6. INFORMATION ITEMS 6.1. Brought forward from 2012 01 05 I/C Session 6.1.1. Convocation Fee Proposal 2012, Process for Approval 6.2. Brought forward from 2012 01 10 Finance & Audit Committee Meeting 6.2.1. Convocation Student Fee Proposal 6.3. Senate Information Items 6.3.1. Approved Minutes from the November 18, 2011 Senate Meeting 6.3.2. Graduands presented at Senate on November 18, 2011 6.3.3. Graduands presented at Senate on December 9, 2011 6.3.4. Senate meeting change to meet graduand timelines 6.3.5. Data Analysis post-Degree Certificate
In addition to the Senate Information items included in packages, Dr. Davis provided a verbal report, including: • Dr. Davis was pleased to announce that the Search for a Vice-Provost/VP Academic has successfully completed and Dr. Peter Geller will assume the position on May 1st. • Dr. Davis also provided an update on UFV’s reapplication for exempt status, noting that our application will be on the February agenda of DQAB (Degree Quality Assurance Board). • The Child and Youth Care program recently underwent a program review and received a very favorable review from the external review panel.
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6.4. UFV Convocation Dates 2012 Mr. Stinson noted the dates set for Convocation 2012, June 14th and 15th, and encouraged Board members to participate in at least one ceremony. 6.5. Board Elections Mr. Stinson provided an update on the current Board elections, noting that two nominations have been received for the faculty position and four nominations have been received for the two student positions. Voting will take place February 28 to March 2, 2012.
7. ADJOURNMENT and NEXT MEETING 7.1. Next Meeting – March 1, 2012 Mr. Stinson confirmed that the March 1st Board meeting will be held at the new Clearbrook Centre. Ms. Waites will provide details and directions to Board members.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:10 p.m. on a motion by Mr. Venema, seconded by Ms. Stone.
______Chair, UFV Board of Governors UFV President
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Governance Committee – Report to the Board March 1, 2012 Public Session
February 15, 2012 Governance Committee Meeting Public Session Summary:
1. Board Policy on Safe Disclosure The Governance Committee recommends BRP 220.01 Board Policy on Safe Disclosure to the Board for approval.
2. Board Summary of Activities Following consultation with Leslie Courchesne, Director of Marketing/Communications, it was concluded that much of the material contained in the Board Summary could be included on the website, eliminating the need for a hard copy. Committee members agreed with the recommendation to discontinue the hard copy of the report and include the materials, as appropriate, on the website. Contributions of the Board may also be included in the Accountability Report.
3. Board Representation on Joint Chancellor Selection Committee Angela Bennett has agreed to act as the Board Representative on the Joint Chancellor Selection Committee.
4. Annual Board Work Plan Work continues on the Annual Board Work Plan.
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NUMBER BRP-220.01
APPROVAL DATE LAST AMENDMENT
REVIEW DATE
BOARD POLICY ON SAFE DISCLOSURE
AUTHORITY Board of Governors PRIMARY CONTACT President RELATED POLICIES
PHILOSOPHY
The Board of Governors is committed to the highest standards of ethical conduct. Accordingly all members of the University have an obligation to uphold in their actions the principles of integrity, respect and accountability. As part of this obligation, and to protect the University and individuals from harm, members of the University are strongly encouraged to report conduct which they have reason to believe may be a violation of University policies or regulations, government legislation, or which constitutes a threat to the public interest. The Board recognizes good faith reporting of such improper conduct is a necessary and valuable service and must not be cause for reprisal.
POLICY
The University will develop and maintain administrative policies, procedures and reporting structures for the Board’s oversight of the University’s actions in meeting its responsibilities and commitment to an environment of safe disclosure.
The President will receive all reports of allegations of misconduct made under this policy unless the report alleges misconduct on the part of the President or a member of the Board of Governors, in which case the Chair of the Board of Governors will receive the report.
The persons and offices that receive and/or investigate such reports will not act upon anonymous reports, but will protect the identity of the person making the report to the extent possible under government legislation, University policies, and collective agreements in effect at the time of the alleged misconduct. The University will protect individuals from retaliation or discrimination, who on reasonable grounds, raise concerns in accordance with this policy.
Individuals against whom allegations are made will maintain the rights, privileges and protections afforded to them through the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy (FOIPOP) Act, and other applicable government legislation, University policies and collective agreements.
Reference: This policy is guided by Board policy direction Risk Management (BPD-220).
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Board Nominating Committee Terms of Reference
1. PURPOSE
The Nominating Committee is a standing committee of the Board of Governors. This Committee is responsible for identifying qualified candidates who may be appointed to the Board and informing potential candidates, both appointed or elected, of the responsibilities of Board members. The Committee makes recommendations and delivers reports to the Board of Governors.
2. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
A. Develop recommendations regarding the required competencies and personal attributes required on the Board for potential Order in Council appointed Board members, taking into consideration the principles and strategic plans of the university and the Board’s short-term needs and long-term succession plans.
B. Develop the agenda for and invite potential candidates to “Information Sessions” at UFV. These sessions will provide a general overview of UFV, along with an outline of the general expectations and roles and responsibilities involved as a Board member.
C. Working within the guidelines as set out in the Timeline and Responsibilities and Competency Matrix, of the Board Resourcing & Development Office (BRDO) Appointment Guidelines document, manage the orderly succession of Board members and recommend to the Board the criteria for appointing members to the Board of Governors.
D. In consultation with the UFV Alumni Association Executive, recommend to the Board the potential candidates the Government should consider when appointing members to the Board of Governors.
E. Develop the agenda for and invite new members of the Board to “New Member Orientation Sessions”, as required. These sessions will provide new members with a comprehensive overview of the university’s mandate, its nature and operations, the role of the Board, and the expectations for individual directors.
F. Work with various constituencies to develop awareness amongst faculty, staff and students about the UFV Board of Governors and elected positions available on the board.
3. ACCOUNTABILITY
The Committee shall report its discussions to the Board by maintaining minutes of its meetings and providing a report at the next Board meeting.
Approved: November 3, 2011 Page 1 of 2 Board Resolution: 104/11
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MEMBERSHIP
The committee consists of a minimum of four, maximum of five, members of the Board of Governors, recommended by the Chair and confirmed by the Board, and one member appointed by the Alumni Association.
The Secretary of the Board will provide support for the committee.
4. COMMITTEE OPERATIONS
The Committee shall conduct themselves under the General Guidelines for Committees as set out in Board Bylaw BGB-110.15.
Approved: November 3, 2011 Page 2 of 2 Board Resolution: 104/11
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Chair: Mark Evered MEMORANDUM Assistant: Monique Castonguay Phone: 604.854.4506
To: Laurence Stinson, Chair, Board of Governors From: Mark Evered, Chair, Senate Committee Date: March 1, 2012 Re: Discontinuance of the Speech and Language Assistant diploma
At its February 17, 2012 meeting, Senate reviewed the request from UEC to discontinue the Speech and Language Assistant diploma. As the diploma had not been offered for some time and had very little demand, Senate is recommending its discontinuance to the Board of Governors for approval.
MOTION: THAT the Board of Governors approve the discontinuance of the Speech and Language Assistant diploma, as recommended by Senate.
University Act Section 35.2(6)(b)
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UEC Chair: Samantha Pattridge UEC MEMORANDUM Phone: 4177
UPAC Assistant: Amanda Grimson Phone: 4571
TO: Dr. M. Evered, UFV Senate Chair
FROM: Samantha Pattridge, Undergraduate Education Committee Chair
DATE: February 6, 2012
RE: Early Childhood Education/Child and Youth Care
At its February 3, 2012 meeting, UEC voted to approve changes to two ECE/CYC programs. UEC recommends that these be approved by Senate.
MOTION: THAT Senate approve the name change of the Bachelor of Arts (Child and Youth Care) Child Welfare specialization to the Child Protection specialization as recommended by UEC, effective September 2012.
RATIONALE: Recent meetings with the Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD) have resulted in a name change of the Child Welfare specialization to Child Protection specialization. This name change is required as part of the ongoing agreement with MCFD to provide a specialization to students who can be hired for Child Protection jobs with MCFD. This is a name change only. No changes in content have been made.
MOTION: THAT Senate approve the discontinuation of the Speech and Language Assistant diploma as recommended by UEC, effective September 2012.
RATIONALE: The Speech and Language Assistant diploma has not been offered for some time, and will not be offered in any form in the future. This diploma program had a very short run, followed by a lack of demand for the courses. This program met a need at the time it was offered, but once the initial demand was met, there was no further need for it.
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Chair: Mark Evered MEMORANDUM Assistant: Monique Castonguay Phone: 604.854.4506
To: Laurence Stinson, Chair, Board of Governors From: Mark Evered, Chair, Senate Committee Date: March 1, 2012 Re: Discontinuance of the Literacy Tutor certificate
At its February 17, 2012 meeting, Senate reviewed the request from UEC to discontinue the Literacy Tutor certificate due to decreased demand. Senate is recommending the discontinuance of the certificate to the Board of Governors for approval.
MOTION: THAT the Board of Governors approve the discontinuance of the Literacy Tutor certificate, as recommended by Senate.
University Act, Section 35.2(6)(b)
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UEC Chair: Samantha Pattridge UEC MEMORANDUM Phone: 4177
UPAC Assistant: Amanda Grimson Phone: 4571
TO: Dr. M. Evered, UFV Senate Chair
FROM: Samantha Pattridge, Undergraduate Education Committee Chair
DATE: January 10, 2012
RE: Literacy Tutor certificate
At its December 16, 2011 meeting, UEC voted to approve the discontinuation of the Literacy Tutor certificate program. UEC recommends that this be approved by Senate.
MOTION: THAT Senate approve the discontinuation of the Literacy Tutor certificate as recommended by UEC, effective September 2012.
RATIONALE: Due to decreased demand, the Upgrading and University Preparation department will no longer be providing tutor training, and therefore no longer offering the tutor certificate program. This program has been listed as unavailable in the academic calendar since 2008/09, and the department has requested that it now be formally discontinued.
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UFV Alumni Association’s Report to the Board of Governors Thursday, March 1, 2012 Clearbrook Centre, Room CCL 102/116, 32355 Veterans Way, Abbotsford. Prepared by Nancy Armitage, Alumni Relations Manager
Careers in Science event – February 22
The Alumni Association was again pleased to partner with the Faculty of Science, Science World and the BCSA. Ten UFV science alumni participated as mentors at the Careers in Science night. Over 100 students participated in the Q&A and networking session, intended to guide UFV and secondary school students towards studies in science. UFV alumni science mentors included: • Amber Zutz (MSc. BKin ’01, CEP) - Faculty Instructor – Cardiac Rehabilitation Specialist, University of the Fraser Valley, Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education • Ashleigh Gilbert (BSc. Geog '07) - Project Coordinator, Environmental Remediation, O'Connor Associates Environmental Inc. a Parsons Company • Joanne Neilson (BSc. Bio '06) - Southern Regional Manager, Species at Risk Biologist, BC Conservation Foundation • Natashia Cox (BSc. Geog '08) - Project Manager, Certified Environmental Professional, Fraser Valley Watershed Coalition • Pamela St. Amour (BKin '03) - Fitness Coordinator, Abbotsford Recreation Centre, City of Abbotsford • Ryan Logan (BSc, Math '04) - Mathematics Teacher, Chilliwack School District • Scott Fraser (BKin, ’04, C.OHS) - Director of Programs, Health and Safety Specialist, Farm and Ranch Safety and Health Association (FARSHA) • Shannon Larson (BSc. Math '08) - Program Manager, Reliability Specialist for Windows, Microsoft • Tracey Vanderaegen Jones (Dip. Nursing '04, BSc '10) - Nurse and trainer, Virginia Mason Hospital • Wim Kerkhoff (BCIS '06) - Systems Architect & CEO, Kerkhoff Technologies Inc.
Accepting nominations for the Distinguished Alumni Awards – nomination deadline April 1, 2012
The Distinguished Alumni Awards will be conferred upon 2 graduates of the institution who has achieved outstanding distinction in career, educational achievement, or community service. Now a second award, the Young Distinguished Alumni Award, will go to a graduate of UFV who is 34 years of age or younger and who has achieved outstanding distinction in the above categories. Both awards recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of exceptional alumni. Nomination packages online at www.ufv.ca/daa or by contacting Nancy Armitage [email protected].
Alumni Events and Activities:
• What Can I do With My Arts Degree? (Student Alumni Career Mentorship event) – Wed, February 29 – (Noon) B121 • BASA/Alumni Speed Interviewing (Career Fair) – Wednesday, March 7 – 2:30 – 5 pm North Gym • Alumni Evenings of Theatre – Thurs, March 15 and Fri, March 16 – 6:30 pm • UFV Fashion Show reception – Wed, April 25 – 7 pm • BFA Grad Show exhibition and reception sponsorship – Fri, April 27 – 5:30 pm • Dental Hygiene Alumni Student Speed Networking event – Thurs, May 24 – 5:30 pm • HEAT fundraiser – Fri, March 30, 7 pm (Order tickets now from Nick Biagioni - they sell out fast. Nick at 604.743.5021 or email: [email protected] and reference UFV)
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Excerpt from the Minutes of the Regular Meeting, In Camera Session of the University of the Fraser Valley, Board of Governors Thursday, December 1, 2011
RESOLUTION NO. 0111/11
THAT upon the recommendation of the UFV Board Finance & Audit Committee the UFV Board of Governors approves the Student Residence Rates for 2012/13, as presented. Moved by R. Bartsch, seconded by T. Cooper CARRIED
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Excerpt from the Minutes of the Regular Meeting, In Camera Session of the University of the Fraser Valley, Board of Governors Thursday, December 1, 2011
RESOLUTION NO. 0112/11
THAT upon the recommendation of the UFV Board Finance & Audit Committee the UFV Board of Governors approves the Lease Agreement with the City of Abbotsford for the Clearbrook Centre Campus, as presented. Moved by A. Bennett, seconded by S. Irwin CARRIED
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Excerpt from the Minutes of the Regular Meeting, In Camera Session of the University of the Fraser Valley, Board of Governors Thursday, December 1, 2011
RESOLUTION NO. 0113/11
THAT upon the recommendation of the UFV Board Finance & Audit Committee the UFV Board of Governors receives for information the Financial Report, dated October 31, 2011, as presented. Moved by R. Bartsch, seconded by T. Stone CARRIED
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Excerpt from the Minutes of the Regular Meeting, In Camera Session of the University of the Fraser Valley, Board of Governors Thursday, February 2, 2012
RESOLUTION NO. 006/12
THAT the University of the Fraser Valley (“UFV”) has no objection to the incorporation of a new company in India (“Proposed Indian Company”) with the name ‘University of the Fraser Valley’ or ‘UFV’ as part of it.
FURTHER RESOLVED THAT any of the directors/officers of UFV be and is hereby authorized to provide a certified true copy of this resolution for the purpose of making the name availability application with the concerned Registrar of Companies in India.” Moved by B. McGhie, seconded by S. Irwin CARRIED
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Excerpt from the Minutes of the Regular Meeting, In Camera Session of the University of the Fraser Valley, Board of Governors Thursday, February 2, 2012
RESOLUTION NO. 007/12
THAT the UFV Board of Governors’ annual election of officers be held annually in June. Moved by B. McGhie, seconded by T. Stone CARRIED
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Excerpt from the Minutes of the Regular Meeting, In Camera Session of the University of the Fraser Valley, Board of Governors Thursday, February 2, 2012
RESOLUTION NO. 008/12
THAT, upon the recommendation of the Board Governance Committee, the UFV Board of Governors approves the Board Policy on Delegation of Authority on Human Resources Development and Management Matters, as amended. Moved by B. McGhie, seconded by S. Parkinson CARRIED
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NUMBER BRP-225.02 APPROVAL DATE 02-02-2012
LAST AMENDMENT
REVIEW DATE 02-2017
DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY ON HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT MATTERS
AUTHORITY Board of Governors PRIMARY CONTACT President RELATED POLICIES
PHILOSOPHY/PURPOSE
The University Act defines specific responsibilities for the Board of Governors in the human resources area. Effective and best practices in governance requires delegation of the management role of human resources to the President, while ensuring there is ongoing, accountable oversight. A clear policy statement defining the extent of the authority delegated, including limitations on that authority, and the means to meet the required accountability to the Board, is paramount to the Board in meeting its responsibilities.
POLICY
The Board, in maintaining its governance role while supporting and facilitating appropriate, effective and efficient development and management of the human resource area, delegates to the President the authority to act on the Board’s behalf to:
• Ensure decision-making and actions taken support the approved conditions and requirements of the Collective Agreement and the Terms and Conditions for Exempt Staff; • Subject to rights vested in the University Act, to appoint, promote, remove, and manage the conditions of employment of all employees of the university, with the exception of the President and the University Secretary, for which employees the Board retains its full authority and responsibility; • Ensure all internal and external reporting and regulatory requirements are met in a timely and effective way; • Ensure that human resource development and management decisions are aligned with institutional values and plans, including financial and budget plans; • Ensure the requirements of the University Act related to the Senate’s role in human resource responsibilities are met; • Ensure best practices standards for human resource development and management are met; • Ensure human resources risks are identified and mitigation/resolution plans are developed; • Ensure current and effective administrative policies and procedures for the management of human resources are developed and maintained.
Authority to act in accordance with this policy is delegated to the President, but responsibility rests with the Board. The university will develop and maintain information-reporting structures, satisfactory to the Board, including human resources key performance indicators and risk analysis for the Board’s oversight.
Reference: This policy is guided by Board policy direction Human Resources Development and Management (BPD- 225) and section 27 of the University Act.
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Excerpt from the Minutes of the Regular Meeting, In Camera Session of the University of the Fraser Valley, Board of Governors Thursday, February 2, 2012
RESOLUTION NO. 0013/12
THAT, upon the recommendation of the Board Governance Committee, the UFV Board of Governors rescinds Policy 250.03 – Community Councils, and directs that the Governance Committee be tasked to bring forward a policy dealing with advisory boards, pursuant to Section 34 of the University Act. Moved by B. McGhie, seconded by N. Venema CARRIED
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Chair: Mark Evered MEMORANDUM Assistant: Monique Castonguay Phone: 604.854.4506
To: Laurence Stinson, Chair, Board of Governors From: Mark Evered, Chair, Senate Date: March 1, 2012 Re: Economics major for the Bachelor of Arts degree
At its February 17, 2012 meeting, Senate reviewed the proposal for the new Economics major for the Bachelor of Arts degree. Senate approved this program and confirmed that the proposal is included in the UFV Education Plan.
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UNIVERSITY OF THE FRASER VALLEY
Proposal for a Bachelor of Arts with a major in economics
Version: December 20, 2011
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Table of Contents
1. Academic Merit 3
2. Importance to University 11
3. Implementation 16
Appendices Appendix A: Reference Group Comments, Responses, and Changes Appendix B: Resumes of Economics Department Faculty and Sessional Instructors Appendix C: Letters of Recommendation Appendix D Economics Major Review by Library Collections and Services
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Proposal for a Bachelor of Arts with a major in economics
1. Academic Merit
1.1. Quality in terms of accepted criteria of academic, professional and/or occupational merit.
1.1.1. Degree level standard
The curriculum is similar to those at other Canadian and US universities both in terms of specific mandatory courses and in terms of total number of economics courses (and credits) required.
In the first two years students are required to take: Principles of Microeconomics (ECON 100) and Principles of Macroeconomics (ECON 101); 4 economics courses in total; One course in each area for calculus (Calculus for Business, MATH 141), statistics (Statistics I MATH 106), accounting (Accounting I, BUS 143), and finance (BUS 149, Essentials of Finance).
In the third and fourth years, students are required to take: courses covering material in intermediate microeconomics (ECON 307, Managerial Microeconomics), intermediate macroeconomics (ECON 410, Macroeconomics and Financial Markets), and an introductory course in econometrics (BUS 301, Economic and Business Statistics); a finance course (BUS 349, Financial Management I); 10 economics courses in total.
A more detailed discussion of the course requirements is contained in section 1.1.3.
There are six courses that are cross-listed between the Business and Economics Departments (BUS/ECON 301, 349, 433, 434, 435, and 449)1 and one course cross-listed between Math and Economics (MATH/ ECON 308). These courses are all taught by faculty with specialized training in the relevant area.
There has been a long working relationship between the Business and Economics Departments at UFV. The two departments work closely together and faculty in the Economics Department are very familiar with the content of the business courses that count as economics courses. This familiarity comes through several channels: there is a cross-appointed faculty member that teaches in both departments, the departments attend each other’s departmental meetings, and the members of the departments sit on each other’s curriculum committees and hiring committees.
1 It is common for finance material to be taught in economics departments. For example, at Princeton, which does not have a business department, courses in the economics department include Portfolio Theory and Asset Management, Corporate Restructuring, Cases in Financial Risk Management, and Option, Futures and Financial Derivatives.
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A typical bachelor’s degree in economics includes courses in intermediate microeconomics and in intermediate macroeconomics. ECON 307, Managerial Microeconomics, covers the material typically covered in an intermediate microeconomics course. The textbook used in ECON 307, Michael Baye’s Managerial Economics and Business Strategy, is used at other universities such as University of California at San Diego for courses in intermediate microeconomics1. ECON 410, Macroeconomics and Financial Markets, covers the material and topics typically found in an intermediate macroeconomics course. Evidence of this is seen in chapter titles of Robert Barro’s seminal textbook, Macroeconomics: they include “The Demand for Money and the Price Level”; “Inflation, Money Growth, and Interest Rates”; “Money and Business Cycles” (2 chapters); “World Markets in Goods and Credit”; and “Exchange Rates. “ All of these chapters contain material included in the learning outcomes of ECON 410.
The proposed economics major focuses on computer skills and the application of economic theory to real world problems. Nonetheless, the core curriculum for the proposed major in economics at UFV is similar to majors at other universities in BC: The lower level requirement of 4 economics courses is the same as the requirement for economics majors at both UBC and SFU. The upper level requirement of 10 economics courses is the same as the requirement for economics majors at both UBC and SFU. The econometrics course at SFU, BUEC 333, is similar to the econometrics course, BUS/ECON 301, in the UFV proposal. The required upper-level theory courses at UFV – one in micro theory, one in macro theory, and one in econometrics – mirror the requirements at UNBC.
1.1.2. Credential Recognition and Nomenclature
All, or almost all, universities in North America similar to UFV offer an undergraduate degree in economics, typically as a major in a BA degree. UFV already successfully offers a minor in economics: BA and Bachelor of Business Administration students who have completed this minor have gone on to obtain employment in their area of study.
1.1.3. Curriculum/Program Content
All of the courses in this proposed degree program already exist and are currently offered.
In addition to meeting the Bachelor of Arts requirements (see the UFV calendar); students must complete the following courses to complete a BA with a major in economics.
Lower level requirements:
All of the following:
ECON 100, Principles of Microeconomics ECON 101, Principles of Macroeconomics MATH 141, Calculus for Business; or, MATH 111, Calculus
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MATH 106, Statistics I BUS 143, Accounting I BUS 149 Essentials of Finance
Any two of the following courses:
ECON 203 Comparative Economic Systems ECON 207 Introduction to Strategic Thinking ECON 215 Canadian Economic Issues
The lower-level requirements ensure that students obtain appropriate technical skills, acquire an understanding of economic theory and institutional knowledge, and develop the ability to apply this theory and skills to real-world problems. In their (lower-level) economics elective courses, students will be exposed to two particular areas of economics in greater detail.
Upper-level requirements:
Students must complete the following 4 courses:
ECON 307 Managerial Microeconomics ECON 410 Macroeconomics and Financial Markets BUS/ECON 301 Economic and Business Statistics BUS/ECON 349 Financial Management I
Additionally, students must complete 6 of the following courses:
ECON 341 International Trade ECON 352 Technological Progress and Economic Growth ECON 360 Labour Economics ECON 361 Environmental Economics ECON 365 Transportation Economics ECON 388 Law and Economics ECON 397 Regulatory Economics ECON 398 Development Economics BUS/ECON 433 Investments BUS/ECON 434 Risk Management and Financial Engineering BUS/ECON 435 International Finance BUS/ECON 449 Financial Management II MATH/ECON 308 Linear Programming
The upper-level requirements enhance the students’ technical skills, further develop economic theory, and provide institutional knowledge that is expected of economics graduates. The required courses, and, to a further extent, the elective economics courses develop more specialized skills applicable to a particular area of economics and require students to apply their expertise to real-world problems and policy issues. Some courses offered by other UFV
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departments including Communications, Geography, Political Science, Sociology, and History also address economic issues and develop abilities useful to economics students. By carefully selecting their general electives, students have the opportunity to study topics and develop skills not covered in UFV’s economics courses.
One possible program sequencing for a BA with a major in economics is given in the table below (the table includes reference to the general BA requirements).
Semester 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Upper- 2nd year 2nd year ECON BUS/ECON ECON Level ECON 100 ECON 101 ECON ECON 307 301 410 ECON Upper- Upper- Upper- Lab Science Level BUS/ECON Level Level MATH 106 MATH 141 BUS 143 Requirement ECON 349 ECON ECON Upper- Upper- Writing Humanities Reasoning Humanities Level Level Requirement I Requirement II ECON ECON Elective Elective Elective Elective Elective BUS 149 Elective Elective Elective Elective Elective Elective Elective Elective Elective Elective Elective Elective
1.1.4. Learning Methodologies/Program Delivery
The distinguishing feature of the BA with a major in economics at UFV will be the systematic development of computer skills along with the consistent application of this expertise. The study of economics is ideally suited for learning these skills alongside theories and models pertaining to the social and behavioural sciences that develop critical thinking and problem solving. Specifically, these skills will be applied in every course in a manner that allows for a systematic development of expertise as students progress through the program. These skills include efficient data entry and checking, along with the processing, mining, use, and presentation of this data. Students will utilize these skills to answer real-life economic questions utilizing the abundance of economic data available. Student presentations and papers on real-life topics are essential to all economics courses. These activities teach students research methods, the application of knowledge to problems, and communication skills. Upper-level courses involve in-depth study in specific areas. This work will provide students with possible research topics if they choose to continue their studies in graduate school. It will also expose them to some of the difficulties and limitations of scientific analysis.
The University of the Fraser Valley is particularly well suited to implementing an economics program with these characteristics. The institution has a strong commitment and record pertaining to small class sizes. For upper-level courses, maximum enrolment is 28 students while at the lower level it is 36 students per section. Furthermore, for Principles of Microeconomics (ECON 100) and Principles of Macroeconomics (ECON 101), there are tutorials or study halls scheduled in addition to lectures. These classes, therefore, will be a mix of standard lecture, in
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which economic theory and models are presented, and smaller labs in which these skills are applied. In these tutorials, students work in small groups and have the ability to interact more directly with faculty. Working in small groups and close student faculty interaction will be key characteristics in classes requiring problem solving involving actual economic data. The computer instructional labs at UFV will provide an ideal setting for these smaller groups.
1.1.5. Admission and Transfer/Residency
Admission and Transfer/Residency is governed by the Bachelor of Arts requirements.
1.1.6. Faculty
There are four regular faculty in the Economics Department: three hold PhD’s (one of whom is also a CFA charter holder) and have published articles in refereed journals within the last two years. Institution-wide standards are geared to hiring research active faculty who hold PhD’s, as the Economics Department has done with its last three hires. The resumes of regular faculty and for Michael Solyom, sessional instructor, are in Appendix B.
1.1.7. Program Resources
i) Library resources The Economics and Business Departments have existed for over 20 years and have built significant holdings. Appendix D contains the library analysis, Economics Major Review by Library Collections and Services, that establishes that the UFV library has sufficient holdings to support an economics major.
ii) Computers and computer access It is anticipated that students in the economics major will use the UFV’s existing computing and media services facilities and software2. Existing computer labs and support will be sufficient for implementation of the program.
iii) Classrooms, laboratories and equipment No additional classrooms, laboratories and equipment are needed.
iv) Existing and shared resources at the institution or at other institutions UFV has all the necessary student support resources in place. The department will work with the Admissions and Records and UFV International offices to ensure integrity of the program in management of admissions, registration of courses, and articulation with other universities and colleges.
v) Additional resources that will be required to offer this program
No additional resources are required to implement this program.
1.1.8. Program Consultation
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This proposal has been written by the Curriculum Working Group, approved by the Dean of Arts, Jacqueline Nolte: Vladimir Dvoracek (Chair), cross-appointment Business Administration and Economics ; Michael Maschek, Ding Lu, and Sean Parkinson, all Economics; Ian Affleck (Math), Keith Lownie (Business Administration), and Moira Kloster (Philosophy and Political Science).
This proposal has also greatly benefited from the comments and suggestions made by the reference group. Appendix A contains comments from the Reference Group along with the responses from the economics department and a list of the changes made to the proposal in response to the Reference Group comments. Appendix C contains letters of recommendation from the Reference Group.
The members of this group are Mohamed Samman VP, Credit – Envision Financial; Bruce Howell, CGA, President and Chief Executive Officer; Zena Seldon, Chairperson, Department of Economics, TRU; Peter Wylie, Program Head Unit 6, Department of Economics, UBCO; Brian Krauth, Undergraduate Chair and Associate Professor, SFU Economics Department; Kevin Richter, Chair, Economics Department, Douglas College; and David Green, Professor and Department Head, UBC Economics Department.
The Economics Department has worked with the Business Department on both the Aboriginal Business Education Initiative at UFV (Vladimir Dvoracek sits as the Business Department liaison on this committee) and the province-wide Ch’nook Scholar Program. The Economics Department is committed to working with the university to increase enrolment of Aboriginal students. The department also monitors students that self-identify as Aboriginal to increase retention and success for these students.
1.1.9. Program Review and Assessment
The Economics Department is scheduled for review in 2013. UFV’s policy and schedule for program reviews is available at http://www.ufv.ca/vpacademic/ProgramReviews.htm.
1.2. Originality, particularly in relationship to academic programs offered by other universities in British Columbia.
Preparing students for the workplace and laying the foundation for their career development has become overwhelmingly important for the success of any undergraduate program in the current university education system. Based on feedback from our alumni, we conclude that the biggest challenge our graduates face in the workplace is how to apply their knowledge of economics to analyze business data and use computer software to solve real-world problems. The ability to meet the challenge has been the competitive advantage of our most successful recent-year graduates. We have therefore designed this economics major program to include the following outcomes: Students will be able to apply economic and financial knowledge to evaluate and analyze financial statements and business data;
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Students will be able to use computer software for economic and business analysis and problem solving; Students will be able to present their findings in a professional manner.
To deliver these outcomes, , in addition to taking standard economics courses, our students will be required to take BUS 143 (Accounting I) and BUS 349 (Financial Management I). In these courses students will learn how to read and evaluate financial statements. Students will also have the option to enhance their finance skills by taking additional upper-level finance courses.
In our courses, students will work on real economic problems, using real data sets. In doing so, they will learn skills such as collecting, downloading and processing data; checking data quality and consistency; using statistical software to analyze data; and presenting data research results with graphs and tables.
We will develop students’ computer skills for use in economics and other applications in the following ways: Each course includes work that must be completed on a computer; Skill development advances systematically through the program; Choice of software used across economics courses is made according to the popularity of the software in the workplace. Therefore, we focus on developing students’ ability to use Microsoft Excel, a spreadsheet software which is extremely powerful for a wide variety of data processing tasks; Microsoft Office Access, a relational database management system; and Visual Basic for Applications, a powerful programming tool to automate common tasks and perform more complex calculations. Students are required to use Word and Powerpoint to write reports and prepare presentations in all economic courses. For group work, students will be encouraged to use programs such as Google docs that allow users to create and edit documents online while collaborating in real-time with other users.
The following are some specific examples of how computer skills will be advanced in courses through the program: ECON 100 Principles of Microeconomics: Students will use Excel to plot and analyze budget constraints, and supply and demand curves. ECON 101 Principles of Macroeconomics: Students will download data from the internet and use Excel to perform calculations such as finding the correlations between per capita income, educational attainment, and life expectancy. ECON 410 Macroeconomics and Financial Markets: Students will collect online data to show statistical distributions of stock returns and identify data outliers. They will also use Excel spreadsheet to perform calculations such as bond yields, bond durations, reserve and capital adequacy requirements, and present values of cash streams.
1.2.1. Verify that there is no unnecessary duplication with existing programs at UFV and other institutions.
UFV is the closest university for the roughly 800,000 residents of Surrey, Langley, Abbotsford, Aldergrove, Mission, Maple Ridge, and Chilliwack. Economics is universally recognized as a
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separate discipline, so there is no duplication within UFV. Similar programs exist at SFU, UBC, and University of Victoria, but none of these is within commuting distance for the community UFV serves.
1.3. Fit with faculty, school, and/or departmental priorities and stated goals in teaching and research.
The academic goals of UFV include the expansion of programs by adding degree options. Economics is a logical choice since all ten of the Canadian universities that UFV could be compared to offer an undergraduate degree with an economics major3. Further, and perhaps more importantly, a major in Economics is officially included in UFV’s 2009/2011 Education Plan under section 10, Program and curriculum changes and link to institutional priorities, and in the Institutional Accountability Report and Plan 2010-11 to 2012-13under the section Faculty of Arts Department Initiatives.
1.4. Alignment with existing academic strengths.
The Economics Department has long term relationships with the Business and Math departments and the program makes use of courses already offered in the Economics, Math and Business Departments. Although the department has relatively few faculty members, it is not small in terms of publications, professional and academic presentations, or the acquisition of research resources. Economics courses are popular with students and it is time for UFV to offer a major in the area.
1.5. Potential to foster and facilitate interdisciplinary and inter-institutional connections.
Upper-level economics courses are a part of the curriculum for several other programs. Having an economics major will strengthen the upper-level economics course offerings in terms of diversity of offerings and in terms of student quality. Programs that require upper-level economics courses include the Bachelor of Arts in Global Development Studies and the Bachelor of Business Administration. Ding Lu has worked with the Centre for Indo-Canadian Studies and students who are economics majors would make strong candidates for involvement in research projects relevant to the centre.
Students will be able to go to SFU or UBC for a year (so long as those universities admit them) and transfer their courses back to UFV. This visit to a research university may be of particular interest to students wishing to go on to graduate school. Students from Douglas College, BCIT, and Kwantlen Polytechnic University may choose to transfer to UFV to enroll in an economics major at a standard university. Trinity Western in Langley, a private university 25 km from UFV, does not currently offer an economics major.
1.6. Potential to stimulate the development of centres of excellence in teaching and research.
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The Economics Department has a strong record of research as evident in the attached faculty resumes. Students with an economics major will be able to take advantage of the Gladys & Harvey Kipp Research Lab, which provides a gathering place for those in the UFV community actively involved in social research. Economics faculty will now have the opportunity to introduce upper-level students in economics to research; some of this research will likely be in conjunction with the Centre for Indo-Canadian Studies.
2. Importance to the University
2.1. Relationship to the university’s strategic directions and stated mission in teaching and research.
2.1.1. Fit with institution mandate and education plan.
A major in economics is officially included in UFV’s 2009/2011 Education Plan and in the Institutional Accountability Report and Plan 2010-11 to 201213. In fact, all ten of the Canadian universities that UFV is compared to in the Education Plan offer an undergraduate degree with an economics major.
2.2. Relevance to external communities’ (regional, provincial, national and international) strategic needs and aspirations.
UFV’s proposed strategic plan for 2009/2010 states that “The University of the Fraser Valley will be a leader of the social, cultural, and economic development in the Fraser Valley”. The availability of a BA with a major in economics in UFV will benefit the economic development of the Fraser Valley. Studies indicate that, as a group, graduates with a BA with a major in economics do well in the workplace4. Locally, the financial firms Prospera Credit Union and Envision Financial have their head offices in the Fraser Valley (Abbotsford and Langley respectively). Since many economics graduates go on to careers in banking and finance, this close proximity provides opportunities for both employer and employees. Typical entry level positions at financial firms include account managers and assistants to investment advisors.
In Canada, virtually all large corporations and many medium-sized firms employ economists to help make pricing decisions, to evaluate the impact of government regulations, and to forecast demand and supply conditions. Smaller firms more often contract for economic advice through research firms and trade organizations. Of course, we expect that the majority of graduates with a BA with a major in economics from UFV will not go on to be economists, particularly not immediately following their undergraduate studies. Rather, economics graduates end up in a variety of careers including sales, marketing, management, finance, and operations. An economics degree sends a strong signal to employers that the graduate can reason critically, has solid quantitative skills, can adapt to changing circumstances, and can link local observations to macro contexts. Given this, it is not surprising that the senior executives in many large corporations have a background in economics, and small businesses started by entrepreneurs with an economics degree are often among the most successful.
2.3. Potential to attract new students and faculty to the university.
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UFV is the closest university for roughly 400,000 residents that live in the communities of Abbotsford, Aldergrove, Mission, Maple Ridge, and Chilliwack. If residents of one of these communities wish to pursue an economics degree, they are currently forced to move away from home. An economics major at UFV would allow these students to follow their academic aspirations without having to move. The economics major would also attract students from outside the Fraser Valley, including students from the rest of BC, other parts of Canada, and international students. International students make up 8% of the students at UFV and economics is one of the most popular majors for international students at other North American universities. In the fall of 2010 the department hosted a visiting scholar: Lijun Zhang, PhD in economics from University of Toronto and Assistant Professor at the Antai College of Economics & Management at Shanghai Jiao Tong University, taught several classes and took part in departmental activities. In particular, she worked with the Economics Department on making the economics degree and courses attractive to international students.
Three members of the Economics Department regularly collaborate with faculty from other universities, attend conferences, and visit other universities. Ding Lu is the president-elect for the Chinese Economists Society in North America (2011-2012). Sean Parkinson has co-authored work with Steeve Mongrain, Associate Professor at Simon Fraser University. Michael Maschek has co-authored papers with Jasmina Arifovic, Professor of Economics at Simon Fraser University. Vladimir Dvoracek has co-authored papers with Dan Bernhardt, IBE endowed Professor of Economics and Finance at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, and Ingrid M. Werner, Martin and Andrew Murrer Professor of Finance and Finance Department Chair at The Ohio State University. An economics major will increase the incentive for faculty at other universities to visit UFV. As well, the creation of a major will make UFV more attractive to potential new economics faculty.
2.4. Effects on current student patterns of enrolment within the university.
A Bachelor of Arts with a major in Economics will allow students living in the Fraser Valley to pursue a major in economics without having to leave the region. To gauge student interest, students enrolled in both lower and upper level economics courses during the Winter 2011 semester were asked by email to participate in a voluntary online survey regarding the possibility of an economics major being offered at UFV. It was made very clear that the survey was voluntary and completely anonymous. While all the surveys were conducted in economics classes, these students represent a relatively broad cross-section of the student population. Roughly one third are business students, one third are students trying to get into a business program, and one third are Arts or Science students taking an economics course as an elective.
Three key questions were at the heart of the survey. Students were asked to respond to each of the following statements on a scale of one to five (with five being the highest rating).
Question #1 How strongly do you feel UFV should offer an Economics Major?
Question #2 If UFV had offered an Economics Major, how interested would you have been in taking it?
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Question #3 If UFV had offered an Economics Major, how likely would you recommend others (siblings, friends, etc.) to take it?
Summary statistics and the distribution of responses are contained in the table below. The response to this survey was very positive. Not only were students willing to take the time to complete this voluntary survey away from class, their responses were significantly positive towards the possibility of an Economics major at UFV.
Notably, of the 128 responses, fifty percent of them responded with the highest possible response when asked whether UFV should offer an Economics Major (Question #1). When one includes the top two highest responses possible, the ratio of students responding positively to the potential offering increases to seventy-three percent and ninety-two percent responded with a rank at or above three.
Similarly positive was the response regarding students’ interest in taking an Economics major (Question #2). Fifty percent of respondents selected one of the two highest possible responses with respect to this question and seventy-two percent of students had a response at or above the response of three.
Frequency (# of Responses) Question Mean Std.Deviation 1 2 3 4 5
1 4.14 1.032 2 8 24 30 64
2 3.34 1.393 20 15 29 30 34
3 3.73 1.161 10 7 27 48 36
Almost a quarter of the students chose the highest ranking; there are approximately 300 new students that take principles of economics each year so 25% of that would yield 75 students. Of course, just because a student indicates interest, even strong interest, there is no guarantee that the student will complete the program. That said, even if only 10% of the 300 students decided to pursue an economics major, the program would have sufficient numbers.
Students completing this survey were also given an opportunity to include their comments on the potential of a BA Economics major at UFV. These comments were significantly positive, and highlight the need for an Economics major. A sample of these comments is included below:
I would really love to see an economics major at UFV. I am considering transferring to SFU if I decide to do my major in economics, but would love to stay at UFV.
It would help attract students to come to UFV, I personally have to leave UFV for SFU since a degree in economics isn't offered here.
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I was hoping UFV would offer an economics major when I first started at UFV. I contemplated transferring to another university in order to take economics but decided to take a philosophy major through UFV instead. If UFV introduced an econ major I would likely switch to that as a major or try and do an econ phil double major. Either way having an Econ major is a great idea
I have really enjoyed taking economics at UFV, unfortunately I didn't realize how much I enjoyed econ until the latter years of my degree. Now I am graduating this year with my BBA and if econ had been an option for me before, I think I would have preferred to take it. Who knows, maybe I’ll return to school later in life anyways! I hope UFV does offer an Econ degree, I think it would be well received.
I think this is a great idea! Many of the recognized universities offer a degree in Economics and it is quite successful. This would be an amazing degree option and if it is to be implemented immediately I would definitely change my major option now[and] switch into Economics.
Further estimates of student demand for an economics major come from examining enrolment patters at other institutions. Assuming that students at UFV choose an economics major in roughly the same proportion as do students at other universities, we expect 20 to 40 students per year to choose an economics major at UFV:
1. The B.C. University Student Outcomes 2006 Survey of 2004 Baccalaureate Graduates reported 515 graduates in economics and 1365 graduates in business administration programs (economics graduates are roughly two-thirds that of business graduates). It is reasonable to think that the ratio at UFV would be similar to the ratio in the rest of BC. At UFV there are roughly 60 Bachelor of Business Administration degree graduates per year; if economics graduates were 38% of that, there would be 23 economics graduates per year.
2. In 2006, there were 14,360 bachelor degrees awarded in BC; assuming the economics graduates remained unchanged from 2004 at 515, approximately 3.6% of bachelor's degrees awarded in BC were economics degrees. UFV awards approximately 650 degrees each year; 3.6% of that would yield 24 economics graduates per year.
3. The numbers in the United States show a similar pattern to those in Canada.
Many of the students attracted to this major likely already come to UFV – it is the closest university for Fraser Valley students. Offering an economics major gives students interested in the subject an opportunity to pursue their interests in a more comprehensive manner than the current minor allows. All Canadian institutions of comparable (or larger) size offer an economics major; the absence of such a degree at UFV forces students to compromise on program choice.
2.5. Potential to interest students not previously attracted to the university or underrepresented in the university.
Vladimir Dvoracek, Economics Department Chair, sits as the liaison for the Aboriginal Business Education Initiative. The Economics Department has attended meetings of the
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Ch’nook Scholar Program and has held discussions with the Business Department on how UFV could attract more Aboriginal students to the business administration and economics programs. Interested students can take ECON 2631 Issues in Aboriginal Economics through TRU Open Learning and transfer this course to UFV.
The economics department plans to offer online sections of ECON 100 and ECON 101 beginning in 2013. This will facilitate access to these courses for students that are not able to attend any of the scheduled class times.
2.6. Potential to interest faculty and staff not previously attracted to the university or underrepresented in the university.
The creation of a major will make UFV more attractive to potential new economics faculty. An economics major will allow the department to offer a wider variety of upper-level courses which will make UFV more attractive to faculty with a wider range of teaching and research interests.
2.7. Potential to offer research opportunities for students in the program.
Many of the upper-level economics courses will require students to write a paper, conduct a simulation, or give presentations. For example, in a recent section of ECON 410 Macroeconomics and Financial Markets, students conducted the following activities: they wrote papers and gave presentations on current monetary topics such as the Greek debt crisis, the bailout of AIG, and the recent developments of the Doha round of World Trade Organization negotiations; they developed spreadsheets in Excel to simulate bank capital and reserve requirements; and they conducted stop-loss option hedging strategies using the Stock-Trak proprietary online trading simulation. Further, the department has developed a new course, ECON 490 Directed Studies in Economics, which is running for the first time in the winter 2011 semester. This course is designed for students who wish to examine a particular issue in economics in greater detail and is thus an ideal format for undergraduate students to gain experience in research.
2.8. Potential to generate research opportunities for faculty.
Increased offerings of upper-level economics courses will allow economics faculty to teach in their area(s) of expertise and give them increased contact with students who are interested in economics research.
2.9. Prospective employment and/or post-graduate opportunities for students in the program. 2.9.1. Template: Student Demand
Please see Section 2.4 of this document.
2.9.2. Template: Labour Market Demand
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According to Service Canada (http://www.jobfutures.ca), the employment outlook for undergraduate university students who study economics is “fair”. Occupations of graduates include Auditors, Accountants and Investment Professionals (23.0%), Finance and Insurance Clerks (14.0%), Administrative Support Clerks (8.0%), and Policy and Program Officers” (7.0%). Two years after graduation, their unemployment rate was 7.0%, one percentage lower than that of graduates of all programs. Of those employed, 97% are full-time, as compared to the 88% rate for all undergraduate programs. Demand for economics graduates with previous work experience has been particularly strong: 40% of them found a job within one month of graduation5. Starting salaries for economics graduates tend to be above average: for example, one study shows that the starting salary for graduates in economics is 4th highest of 16 disciplines6.
Undergraduate economics majors (especially those with previous work experience) are eagerly recruited by governments, businesses, and non-profit organizations of all sizes and types. A major in economics indicates to employers that a graduate is trained in critical thinking, has solid quantitative skills, and understands financial institutions and the economic environment. Public agencies at the national, provincial and local levels hire economists to monitor the economy, assess the impact of environmental or health regulations, and contribute to policy formation. Economics is listed by the Government of Canada as one of the common disciplines that is hired for in the Post-Secondary Recruitment program. Non-profit groups such as hospitals, community foundations and charitable organizations employ economists to help them decide how best to use their scarce resources. We therefore expect that UFV graduates with an economics major will have many opportunities in both the regional and the national labour markets.
During their studies, UFV Economics major students have the opportunity to participate in Co- operative Education (Co-op) that allows students to combine academic studies with paid work experience in a career-related field. Work terms are 4, 8, or 12 months in duration. Co-op work term placements are not guaranteed, but are awarded on a competitive basis. The hiring decision rests with the employer. Examples of previous co-op opportunities include climate change research with the B.C. Public Service Agency, load forecasting with Hydro One in Ontario, and technical and procedural analysis with B.C. Hydro. Economics major students who participate in the co-op program will have relevant work experience when they graduate.
3. Implementation
3.1. Affordability in terms of the existing finances of the home academic unit (faculty, school, department).
3.1.1. Program Resources
The economics department plans to increase its offerings by three sections per year when the economics major commences. This has been approved by the dean.
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3.2. Ability of current faculty and staff to implement the new program within existing resources and facilities.
The major could be launched with no additional resources though it would limit the variety of courses students would be able to take.
3.3. Estimates for both start-up and predicted on-going costs during the initial five years of implementation:
When the economics major is implemented, the number of sections of economics course will rise by 3 so students are able to choose from a variety of courses and still graduate within 4 years.
3.3.1. New faculty and/or staff and strategies for their recruitment and retention;
New faculty positions in economics are posted in the typical places for academic positions such as the CAUT Bulletin. Members of the Economics Department attend conferences of the Canadian Economic Association, Western Economic Association, and American Economic Association. At meetings such as these we can, through discussions with colleagues, generate interest in open positions at UFV among candidates who would otherwise not consider applying. Members of the department also have a network of co-authors and colleagues at other institutions that may know of promising candidates for future faculty openings.
The Economics Department takes the task of mentoring new faculty seriously. All major activities in the Economics Department – curriculum development, program changes, or course scheduling – are done collaboratively.. The focus in any deliberation is always on teaching and on the experience and training our students receive. The department encourages faculty to be involved in research; this is evident in that two faculty members have received UFV’s Research Option the last three years in a row, and three faculty members have published articles in peer reviewed journals within the last two years.
3.3.2. new and/or redeveloped space/facilities;
None.
3.3.3. new and/or redeveloped infrastructure facilities, such as equipment and furnishings;
None.
3.3.4. additional library acquisitions and information resources;
None.
3.3.5. additional instructional technology and software;
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None.
3.3.6. specialized training programs;
None.
3.3.7. advertising and recruitment.
The Economics Department will work with UFV’s marketing and communications office to let UFV’s community know about UFV’s economics major. The department will inform the roughly 300 students who each year take at least one principles course in economics that UFV now offers an economics major. If 10% of these students decide to choose to major in economics, we will have more than sufficient numbers to run the program. The department will work with other areas in the university such as International Education, Aboriginal Access, Co- op, and Student Advising to raise awareness of the economics major.
3.4. Potential for new or off-setting revenue sources, such as full-cost tuition and fees; overhead costs or levies; government strategic funding envelopes; external funding agencies and organizations.
An economics major program may attract international students who pay full-cost tuition and fees.
3.5. Comparison of proposed program costs relative to similar programs delivered through comparable and/or alternative means. (For example only: on-site compared with online delivery, or on-site compared with cooperative education.)
None.
3.6. Identified strategies for student recruitment and projected student numbers in the first five years of implementation. These may include specialized access programs, and projected associated costs.
Projected student numbers in the first five years are for 10 to 20 students per year. Once the program has been up and running for five years, we expect 20 – 30 economics majors per year.
3.7. Identified strategies for the provision of financial assistance to students. This may include awards and/or bursaries or work-study types of programs.
There are none specific to the department, but financial assistance is available through UFV Financial Aid. There may be work-study opportunities for upper-level students to work with faculty engaged in research
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3.8. Identified strategies for student retention and projected rates of retention, during the initial five years of implementation.
The following features of the program will encourage retention: The systematic development of software and computer skills; Tutorials in the Principles of Microeconomics and Macroeconomics courses where students receive close attention from faculty and work in small groups with their peers; A focus on current, real world problems that will make the study of economics more personal and compelling for students.
Faculty are familiar with university resources available to students such as Student Counseling, the Co-op program, Student Advising, and International Education. Faculty will direct students to the appropriate area if they feel that they themselves are not able to fully meet the student’s needs.
1 http://oak.cats.ohiou.edu/~caob/Courses/paststuff/Econ170BSyllabusBLC.pdf
2 www.ufv.ca/Assets/ITS/LabswF09.pdf 3 UFV 2008 Education plan, p. 84 4 http://www.vanderbilt.edu/AEA/students/Careers.htm
5 The website contents were last updated on 2007-03-31.
6 Anjali Athavaley, “For Class of ’08, A Scramble of Jobs,” Wall Street Journal, April 8, 2008, D1, 3
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Minutes for the University of the Fraser Valley SENATE December 09, 2011 Chilliwack Campus – TTC Centre, Rivers Dining Room
PRESENT: Alumni: Kelly Chahal
Board representative: Tim Cooper
Deans: Sue Brigden Diane Reed Ora Steyn
Faculty members: Trudy Archie Tom Baumann Maria Bos-Chan Elizabeth Dow Rod McLeod Chantelle Marlor Steven Marsh Sylvie Murray Gerry Palmer (Vice-Chair) Teresa A. Piper Norm Taylor Noham Weinberg
President: Mark Evered (Chair)
Provost/VP Academic: Eric Davis
Mark Brosinski Staff:
Nathan Abrahams Wise Bakson Students: Shane Potter
Kim Isaac University Librarian:
Mona Morrison Greg Schlitt Craig Toews Colleen Bell Guests: Heather Compeau Mary-Anne MacDougall Brenda Philip Julie Egers Jason Brandenburg Karen Evans Regrets: Rosetta Khalideen Leanne Tielmann
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1. CALL TO ORDER
President Evered called the meeting to order at 2:36 pm and extended a warm welcome to senators and guests. On behalf of Senate, he expressed appreciation to the Chilliwack team for its wonderful reception, excellent local foods sampling, and gifts for senators. He especially wished to note the joint contributions by Tom Baumann and colleagues in Agriculture; Bruce Corbeil, Denise Fisher, and students in Culinary Arts; Nancy Barker and students in Hospitality in Event Planning; and to Harv McCullough, Dean of Trades and Technology.
2. ITEMS FOR APPROVAL
2.1. Agenda
It was noted that the Physics Honours revisions, tabled at Senate last month, will return at the next meeting of Senate, pending consultation with UEC.
MOTION: THAT the agenda for today's meeting of Senate be approved as presented. R. McLeod/H. McCullough CARRIED
2.2. Minutes
MOTION: THAT the minutes for the November 18, 2011 meeting of Senate be approved as presented. S. Marsh/E. Dow CARRIED
3. PRESENTATION
3.1. Campus Planning Update - Craig Toews
Craig Toews, Director of Campus Planning, gave senators an overview of the Clearbrook Centre partnership project with the City of Abbotsford and Clearbrook Library for the UFV downtown campus. The downtown campus will offer programming relevant to its civic square location, including current Marshall Road programs, and is scheduled to open its doors in January.
President Evered thanked Craig for the update and encouraged senators to make further recommendations for presentations to Senate.
4. DECISION ITEMS
4.1. Ad hoc Committee of Senate - Gerry Palmer
4.1.1. Student Academic Misconduct and Student Non-Academic Conduct policies
Revised print copies of the policies were distributed to senators at the meeting, incorporating further changes from the ad hoc committee of
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Senate. A special thank you was extended to Shane Potter for his contributions to the policy review, with ad hoc committee colleagues Sue Brigden and Gerry Palmer. The policies were reviewed and further revisions to the policies were recommended by Senate:
Current Hearing criterion: 4.8. Previous instances of academic or non-academic conduct are not to be taken into account in determination of the subject complaint.
Revised Hearing criterion: 4.8. Previous instances of academic misconduct or non-academic conduct are not to be taken into account in determination of the subject complaint.
Current Prohibited Conduct criterion in Student Non-Academic Conduct: 3.3. Students shall not use any facility, equipment, material, or services in a manner that places another person at risk.
Revised Prohibited Conduct criterion in Student Non-Academic Conduct: 4.8. Students shall not use any university facility, equipment, material, or services in a manner that places another person at risk.
MOTION: THAT Senate approve the Student Academic Misconduct policy as revised and recommend to the Board for approval. G. Palmer/S. Brigden CARRIED
MOTION: THAT Senate approve the Student Non-Academic Conduct policy as revised and recommend to the Board for approval. G. Palmer/S. Potter CARRIED
4.2. Senate Governance Committee - Gerry Palmer
4.2.1. Senate definition of faculty and staff
The Secretariat office has requested clarification regarding the definitions for faculty and staff in preparation for elections to be held in January for all Senate and standing committees' voting membership. SGC reviewed the definitions and clarified the membership for faculty and staff, consistent with the University Act definitions.
Discussion took place on membership definitions and concern was expressed about exclusion of groups of employees in the university decision-making roles, particularly at Senate. SGC agreed to seek input for the possibility of alternative solutions to membership definitions, while still meeting the legislative requirements for faculty and staff definitions.
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MOTION: THAT Senate include in the definition of faculty, as an equivalent position, a university employee employed in a faculty performing administrative roles that include a formal instructing component.
THAT Senate amend the UFV election procedures as presented. G. Palmer/R. McLeod TABLED TO JANUARY MEETING
4.2.2. Professional Studies Faculty Council Terms of Reference
The revised terms of reference for the Faculty Council for Professional Studies were reviewed and approved, with one editorial amendment to remove the last section of the criterion:
4.1. (f) Departments which offer a major(s) that may be taken as part of a degree program in another faculty will have two designated representatives in that faculty council, with full voting rights in the faculty council, except that they may not stand for election to Senate or vote to elect a senator as member of that faculty council. and that the terms of reference of the faculty council be hereby amended accordingly.
MOTION: THAT Senate approve the revisions to the Professional Studies faculty council's terms of reference as amended. G. Palmer/E. Dow CARRIED
4.2.3. Faculty of Access and Open Studies - Faculty Council Revisions
Revisions to the terms of reference and procedures for the conduct of elections for the faculty council of Access and Open Studies were reviewed at Senate. One small editorial change was made to the procedures for the conduct of elections.
Current criterion 1(d) "Student" means a person who has been identified and accepted as taken a course within the last nine months at UFV in ESL and or UUP and or Continuing Studies and or Open Studies program path credit course(s).
Revised criterion 1(d) "Student" means a person who has been identified and accepted as taking or having taken within the last nine months at UFV in ESL and or UUP and or Continuing Studies and or Open Studies program path credit course(s).
MOTIONS: THAT Senate approve the revisions to the terms of reference for the Faculty of Access and Open Studies faculty council as presented.
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THAT Senate approve the revisions to the procedures for the conduct of elections for the Faculty of Access and Open Studies faculty council as amended. G. Palmer/T. Archie CARRIED
4.2.4. Faculty and Student Vacancies on Senate Research Committee
Senate members are given priority for membership vacancies on standing committees of Senate. Expressions of interest were sought for one faculty member and one undergraduate student member for the Senate Research Committee, for the remainder of a two-year term, ending July 31, 2012.
As there was no interest at Senate, expressions of interest will be sought from the university community for these vacancies.
4.3. Recommendations from the Undergraduate Education Committee - Rod McLeod
4.3.1. Data Analysis Post-degree certificate - Greg Schlitt
The creation of the new Data Analysis Post-degree certificate was recommended to Senate from the Undergraduate Education Committee.
MOTION: THAT Senate approve the new Data Analysis Post-degree certificate (type B certificate) as recommended by UEC, effective September 2012. R. McLeod/N. Taylor CARRIED
4.3.2. Welding Level C certificate
Changes to the Welding Level C certificate, effective August 2010, to bring the Welding program in line with changes made at the provincial level, were recommended to Senate for approval from the Undergraduate Education Committee.
MOTION: THAT Senate approve the changes to the Welding Level C certificate program as recommended by UEC, effective September 2010. R. McLeod/N. Taylor CARRIED
4.4. Registrar/University Secretary Items
MOTION: THAT the last meeting of Senate for the 2011-12 academic year, scheduled for May 25, 2012, be moved to June 1, 2012, as recommended by the office of the Registrar. T. Piper/E. Davis CARRIED
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MOTION: THAT Senate approve the appropriate graduation award for the candidates listed in the report presented at Senate. E. Davis/N. Taylor CARRIED
5. REPORTS
5.1. Report from the Provost and Vice-President - Eric Davis
New Dean of Trades and Technology John English has accepted the position of Dean of Trades and Technology and will begin duties in the new year. We offer our many thanks to Harv McCullough for his many years of dedicated service.
Budgets Vice-presidents are meeting with their areas of responsibility to finalize budget allocations for the next fiscal year. A draft budget for the university will be finalized by early February.
Timetabling for Chilliwack Education Park Programming The fall 2012 semester was originally bookmarked for testing the new timetabling software at TTC; however, due the software company restrictions, this will not occur until late 2013. To meet the timetabling challenges resulting from the delay, a manual process which was successfully utilized for the Mission campus start-up semester, will be implemented. Instructors' timetables must be sent to Akhtar Malik as soon as possible.
5.2. Report from the President and Vice-Chancellor - Mark Evered
Search for University Secretary/Registrar Three shortlisted candidates currently being interviewed.
Board Governance: Bill 18 Bill 18, affecting primarily the Board and its membership, is currently on hold and not before the legislature.
Chandigarh Update The University is currently reviewing its operations in India and will report changes in the new year.
Complaints - Cascade, CIVL Radio Concerns were raised about controversial material. Both the newspaper and the radio operate "at arm’s length" from the university and, although we welcome conversations about the content published or aired, the university does not censor the newspaper or radio.
Chilliwack - Theatre Program in the News Leslie Courchesne responded on our behalf to an article in the Chilliwack
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Times that focused on the move of the theatre program from Chilliwack to Abbotsford. Other papers provided a more balanced view, noting plans for improvements to program options for students and expansion of the theatre productions throughout the Valley. Heather Robertson directed an outstanding production of Arabian Nights. Thanks to the Theatre department and especially the students involved in the production. Members were urged to take advantage of theatre productions.
Election result - Impact on the University Recent major changes in municipal and regional leadership. The university thanks outgoing mayors, councillors, and school board members for their service and support to the university and looks forward to working with those who have replaced them.
Day of Remembrance, l'Ecole Polytechnique murder of 14 women, 1989 Thank you to Anastasia Anderson and the FSA Status of Women Chair for organizing the remembrance event and candlelight vigil.
Virginia Tech Shooting The University notes with deep sadness the murder of a police officer on the Virginia Tech campus on December 8, followed by the suicide of the gunman. In April 2007, 32 people were killed on that campus by a mentally-ill gunman.
Joint UFV/SUS Executive Breakfast The President reported on continuing discussions to establish an ombudsperson. SUS executive strongly endorsed the Microsoft-based student email system proposed by ITS Director Laurie Klesh. UFV students have been working with others in the Province on a campaign they call WTF (Where's the Funding?). Students urged UFV to establish a Coat of Arms.
Pacific Berry Resource Centre On November 3, the university celebrated the establishment of the Pacific Berry Resource Centre. MOU was signed with the BC Blueberry Council, Raspberry Industry Development Council, and Fraser Valley Strawberry Growers' Association. UFV also signed an MOU with KJ Kim, President of SMK Farm and Herbal Research, for research on potential of sea buckthorn. Dr. Evered thanked Tom Baumann and his colleagues in Agriculture.
7th Annual Ehsaas South Asian Film Festival Dr. Evered thanked UFV's Centre for Indo-Canadian Studies for hosting the event. Ehsaas means "to reflect" or "come to realization" in Punjabi and Hindi. Director David Gray was the invited speaker; he introduced his film "Searching for the Sikhs of Tod Inlet".
Lunch and meeting with Gerald Gerbrandt, Canadian Mennonite University The President and others expressed their appreciation for the opportunity to learn about the work of CMS and to discuss ideas for the development of our Centre for Mennonite Studies.
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Annual UFV/FSA Holiday Dinner and Dance Dr. Evered thanked the FSA for organizing another successful event.
Retiree Recognition Dinner The retiree recognition event moved from a lunch to a dinner format and was very well attended by past as well as current retirees. Funding from guest tickets and additional donations received after the event, in honour of retirees, will be used to establish a Retirees Bursary to support students in need. Dr. Evered thanked Diane Griffith's team for organizing this very successful event, and Christiane Hodson, A/ Director, Development Office, for her leadership and implementation of the Bursary idea.
Students contacting Alumni Students in the Business program have been working with the Development Office to contact UFV alumni, to build connections and invite donations. The office is also organizing an evening of donor appreciation, and members of Senate were invited to assist with telephone calls to past donors.
Skookum Dr. Evered thanked Leslie Courchesne, Anne Russell, and other members of Marketing and Communications for the latest edition of Skookum.
Angel Tree, Children's Parties Dr. Evered thanked Campus Life, Student Services, and Financial Aid for the Angel Tree program and distribution of funds to students with families. The children's parties, held in Chilliwack and Abbotsford, were a great success. The program was supported by many on campus, and supported 49 students and 114 children.
Letter from the Minister The university has received a letter of congratulations from AVED Minister Yamamoto on our high ratings in the Globe and Mail 2012 Canadian University Report (attached).
Letter from the Deputy Minister The university has received a letter of appreciation from AVED Deputy Minister Wenezenki-Yolland, thanking us for our accountability report, noting our successes in achieving performance targets, complimenting us on our focus on student retention and success. We are urged to "continue to pursue innovative, flexible, and collaborative approaches" to meet the learning needs of our students and further align our activities with "the province's economic and social challenges and opportunities". (attached)
Seasonal Shopping: don't forget the bookstore The bookstore is developing new products to promote the university and welcomes ideas on better ways to serve UFV and the Valley communities. Ideas should be sent to VP External Karola Stinson.
6. INFORMATION ITEMS
6.1. Board of Governors Information Items – included in agenda package
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6.2. Senate Governance Committee approved minutes – included in agenda package
6.3. Pilot first-year interdisciplinary ARTS 100 course – included in agenda package
6.4. Senate notice of motions, summaries of meetings, approved minutes of Senate, standing committee and faculty councils are posted at www.ufv.ca/senate
6.5. UFV policies and procedures, and elections at Senate and the Board of Governors are posted at www.ufv.ca/secretariat
7. ADJOURNMENT and NEXT MEETING
The meeting was adjourned at 4:38 pm. The next meeting of Senate take place on January 20, 2012, at 2:30 pm, Boardroom A225/229 on the Abbotsford campus
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2012 Grads for Senate Approval EXHIBIT: 1
Bachelor Degree Bachelor Degree
Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of General Studies Sheryl Bennett Daniel James (Jim) Scott Sociology major Thomas William Thorne Criminal Justice minor Business minor Kason Remay Mattu Psychology major Bachelor of Science Sarah Ashley McLatchy Jonathan Andrew Dyck History extended minor Biology major Psychology extended minor Pre-medicine concentration Raema-Jean Schneider Courtenay Anne See English major Biology major Eric Scott English extended minor Psychology major Criminal Justice minor Bachelor of Science in Nursing Jacqueline Elizabeth Smith Carissa Dyck Psychology major Applied Ethical & Political Philosophy minor Associate Degree Jessica Tamara Thiessen English major Geography minor Associate of Arts Degree Etta Thorick Kazuto Hashimoto Psychology major Cheryl Penner Criminal Justice minor Jennifer Ursel Diploma English major Visual Arts minor British Columbia Adult Graduation Diploma Courtney Victoria Ticehurst Whitfield Sandra LeBlanc English major Ashley Allison Young Diploma in Criminal Justice Psychology major Mohammad Aba Alkhail Criminal Justice minor Daniel A. Gauvin Davinder Singh Gill Bachelor of Arts (Criminal Justice) Vincent Mulville Raj Baring Ryan James Curtis Diploma in Fashion Design Tracy Anne Drew Brittany Parkman Philip Elichev Shelley Zabel Allison Lee Psychology extended minor Diploma in Liberal Arts Jo-Lynn C. Loyer Elizabeth Alexandra Anne Rempel Natalie Bridal-Fisher Robin Nicholas Shook Kazuto Hashimoto English minor Cheryl Penner AnnaMarie Shin-Ya Yang Chad Matthew Surette
Bachelor of Arts in Adult Education Diploma in Library and Information Technology Michael J. Brown MaryEllen Cain Jason Douglas Craig Peter John Fedos Certificate Christine Ann Nieder Aircraft Structures Technician Certificate Wyatt Alexander Visser
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Certificate Certificate (5 to 30 credits)
Carpentry Certificate Bookkeeping for Small Business Certificate Zachary Achtymichuk Yvette Adler Adam Baker Saralyn Tanya Lavigne Lindsey Dirks Sandra LeBlanc Brayden Gough Michelle I. McKinnon Jeremy Hoffmann Melinda J. Melenchuk Riley James Pilla Karina Michaud Shaun TeBrinke Stanley Steven Morison Simeon Enoch Weststeijn Karen L. Perry Jessica Reimer Electrical Work Certificate Stephanie Saccomano Christian Luke Arnau Bethany Welch Chad Dylan Friesen Robbin Claire Williams Douglas Jarvos Bryce Johnson Certificate in Family Child Care Cory Lehti Tara Adolph Clayton Lins Doreen Arlene Charlie Brandon Themistocles James MacIntyre Gerickah Charlie Michael David Madsen Jasvir Dhadda Clayton David Nickel Silvia Fassler Jesse Warren Anne Herridge Brittany Jacklin Welding (Level A) Certificate Jessica Malloway Matthew Olafson Donna Elaine Peters Victoria Purcell Welding (Level B) Certificate Jessie Russell Mikkaela Kayanne Slykerman Kevin Jalava Monica VanderEyk Ryan Dale Klassen Caleb Krahn Alexander LaFonde Modern Languages Intermediate Proficiency Certificate Bryce Penner Kerry Cameron Colin Russell Tucker in Spanish Daniel Wegener
Welding (Level C) Certificate Matt Fraser
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UPAC Chair: Samantha Pattridge UEC MEMORANDUM Phone: 4643
UPAC Assistant: Amanda Grimson Phone: 4571
TO: Dr. M. Evered, UFV Senate Chair
FROM: Samantha Pattridge, Undergraduate Education Committee Chair
DATE: February 6, 2012
RE: General Framework for Honours Degrees
At its February 2, 2012 meeting, UEC revisited the General Framework for Honours Degrees, and voted to recommend the attached revisions. UEC recommends that Senate approve these revisions.
MOTION: THAT Senate approve the changes to the General Framework for Honours Degrees as recommended by UEC.
RATIONALE: UEC has discussed these recommendations several times, and has considered feedback from Faculty Councils, APPC, and various departments. The committee feels that the proposed requirements constitute a suitable institutional standard, while allowing enough flexibility for departments to develop programs based on the model that is standard in their discipline.
These requirements will allow an honours program to be completed within 120 credits, but will not preclude departments from offering honours programs that require additional credits. UEC plans to recommend a review of the number of total credits permitted in degree programs, but this should be considered separately from the honours framework.
Additional changes have also been made to reflect the fact that honours programs at UFV are more comparable to majors than to degrees. Both the original requirements with changes tracked and the final version of UEC’s recommended requirements are attached.
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UEC RECOMMENDATIONS
General Framework for Honours Degrees
Original Honours Framework with changes tracked Requirements 1. Minimum CGPA of 3.33 (B+) required for admittance to an honours program. Departments may set a higher CGPA requirement.
2. Honours programs must contain additional academic requirements that correspond to a corresponding major or degree as specified by the department, that include at least one of including either: a) Additional credit requirements of up to 12 additional upper-level credits for a maximum of 132 credits for the degree, or b) Completion of additional educational activities such as an honours seminar, thesis, or project c) Completion of new courses specific to the honours degree d)b) a concentration of at least nine upper-level credits applicable to the major Completion of specified courses already existing in the current degree program but which are not mandatory in that program. An honours course, seminar, thesis, or project must be included as part of the above requirements. Students should be aware of the pre-requisites for the above criteria and plan accordingly.
3. Students will be admitted to an honours program only if they have completed at least 60 credits, but will not be admitted if they are within 30 credits of completing the degree unless a department has approved a late declaration provision.
4.3. Students who fail to meet the graduation requirements for an honours degree program, but do make meet the requirement for the corresponding non-honours degree program major,would will be awarded thea non-honours degree.
Process Individual honours degree proposals will be approved by curriculum (or equivalent) committees prior to submission to PACUEC and UCCSenate. The submission must include an indication of the additional resources required to run the program.
Final Honours Framework as recommended by UEC Requirements 1. Minimum CGPA of 3.33 (B+) required for admittance to an honours program. Departments may set a higher CGPA requirement.
2. Honours programs must contain additional academic requirements beyond those of a major as specified by the department, including either: a) up to 12 additional upper-level credits, or b) a concentration of at least nine upper-level credits applicable to the major which are not mandatory in that program. An honours course, seminar, thesis, or project must be included as part of the above requirements. Students should be aware of the pre-requisites for the above criteria and plan accordingly.
3. Students who fail to meet the graduation requirements for an honours program, but do meet the requirement for the corresponding major, will be awarded a non-honours degree.
Process Individual honours proposals will be approved by curriculum (or equivalent) committees prior to submission to UEC and Senate. The submission must include an indication of the additional resources required to run the program.
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