Office of the Senate Brock Hall | 2016‐1874 East Mall Vancouver, BC Canada V6T 1Z1 Phone 604 822 5239 Fax 604 822 5945 www.senate.ubc.ca Vancouver Senate THE EIGHTH REGULAR MEETING OF THE VANCOUVER SENATE FOR THE 2013/2014 ACADEMIC YEAR WEDNESDAY, 16 APRIL 2014 6:00 P.M. ROOM 182, IRVING K. BARBER LEARNING CENTRE, 1961 EAST MALL 1. Senate Membership – Dr Kate Ross New Student Representatives for 2014-2015 (information) (circulated) 2. Tributes Committee – Dr Sally Thorne Memorial Minutes for Ms Susan Cates-Dodson and Dr Sheldon Cherry (approval (circulated) 3. Minutes of the Meeting of 19 February 2014 – Prof. Stephen J. Toope (approval) (circulated) 4. Business Arising from the Minutes – Prof. Stephen J. Toope 5. President’s Remarks - Prof. Stephen J. Toope a. Presentation of Certificates of Appreciation for Student Representatives from 2013 to 2014 (information) b. Activity Report for 20 January 2014 to 14 March 2014 (information) (circulated) 6. Correspondence – Dr Kate Ross Receipt of Petition Regarding UBC Animal Research (information) 7. Candidates for the Degree of Master of Digital Media – Prof. Stephen J. Toope The list as recommended by the Great Northern Way Campus and the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies is available for advance inspection at Enrolment Services and will also be available at the meeting. The Chair of Senate calls for the following motion: VANCOUVER SENATE AGENDA – 16 APRIL 2014 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ That the candidates for the degree of Master of Digital Media, as recommended by the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, be granted the degree effective upon the concurrence of Simon Fraser University, Emily Carr University of Art + Design, and the British Columbia Institute of Technology; and that a committee comprised of the Registrar, the Dean of the Faculty, and the Chair of the Senate be empowered to make any necessary adjustments. (2/3rds majority required) 7.1 Topic of Broad Academic Interest – Ms Kiran Mahal Student Mental Health: Fostering a Healthy Academic Environment to Support Student Wellbeing and Academic Success (information) (circulated) The Senate Agenda Committee recommends that 30 minutes be allocated to this item. 8. Academic Policy Committee – Dr Paul Harrison a. Amendments to Grading Practices for the Faculty of Dentistry (approval) (circulated) b. Clarification in Policy for Masters’ Degree Requirements (approval) (circulated) c. Restructuring of the Graduate Council of the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (approval) (circulated) 9. Admissions Committee – Dr Robert Sparks a. English Language Requirements for Vantage College / ELS EAP Level 112 (approval) (circulated) b. International Undergraduate Student Enrolment Policy (approval) (circulated) 10. Admissions & Curriculum Committees – Dr Robert Sparks/Dr Peter Marshall a. New Degree Program: Master of Community and Regional Planning (approval) (circulated) b. New Degree program: Master of Engineering in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering (approval) (circulated) c. New Degree Program: Doctor of Pharmacy (Entry-to-Practice) (approval) (circulated) 11. Curriculum Committee – Dr Peter Marshall a. Curriculum Proposals for March 2014 from the Faculties of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (Arts, Dentistry, and Land and Food Systems) (approval) (circulated) b. Curriculum Proposals for April 2014 from the Faculties of Applied Science, Arts, Education, Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (Education, Medicine, and Pharmaceutical Sciences), Law, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Science; and UBC Vantage College. (approval) (circulated) 2 VANCOUVER SENATE AGENDA – 16 APRIL 2014 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 12. Nominating Committee – Dr Rhodri Windsor-Liscombe a. Establishment of an Ad Hoc Committee on Flexible Learning (approval) (circulated) b. Election of the Vice-Chair of Senate (approval) 13. Student Awards Committee – Dr Sue Grayston a. Vantage College Award Revisions (approval) (circulated) b. New and Revised Awards from March 2014 (approval) (circulated) c. New and Revised Awards from April 2014 (approval) (circulated) 15. Proposed Agenda Items Notice of Motion: To form a Senate Standing Committee for Athletics and Recreation (information) (circulated) – Dr Stanley B Knight 16. Other Business Section 16 (b) of the Rules and Procedures of the Vancouver Senate states that meetings will adjourn no later than 8:30 p.m. Regrets: Telephone 604.822.5239 or e-mail: [email protected] UBC Senates and Council of Senate website: http://www.senate.ubc.ca 3 Vancouver Senate 16 April 2014 Item 1 Page 1 of 1 The University of British Columbia – Vancouver Senate Members of Senate Effective 1 April 2014 EX OFFICIO ELECTED BY THE JOINT FACULTIES Chancellor Ms Sarah Morgan-Silvester Dr Richard Anstee Dr Katharine Patterson President, Chair Prof. Stephen J Toope Dr Peter T Choi Dr Ronald Reid Secretary Dr Kate Ross Dr Wendy Hall Dr Robert Sparks Academic Vice-President Dr David Farrar Dr Paul G Harrison Dr Sally Thorne Dr William McKee Dr Rhodri Windsor-Liscombe DEANS OF FACULTIES Applied Science Prof. Marc Parlange ELECTED BY THE CONVOCATION Arts Dr Gage Averill Mr Tariq Ahmed Dr Stanley B Knight Commerce and Business Dr Joe Belanger Dr Bikkar S Lalli Prof. Robert Helsley Administration Ms Erin Biddlecombe Mr William B McNulty Dr Lawrence Burr Ms Shannon Sterling Dentistry Dr Charles Shuler Mr Darran Fernandez Mr Michael Thom Education Dr Blye Frank Mr Séan Haffey Mr Des Verma Forestry Dr John Innes Graduate and Dr Susan Porter REPRESENTATIVES OF AFFILIATED COLLEGES Postdoctoral Studies St Mark’s College Dr Paul C. Burns Land and Food Systems Dr Murray Isman Vancouver School of Prof. Mary Anne Bobinski Rev. Dr Richard Topping Law Theology Dr Gavin C.E. Stuart Medicine Regent College Dr Rod Wilson Dr Michael Coughtrie Pharmaceutical Sciences Carey Theological Rev. Dr Colin Godwin Science Dr Simon Peacock College PRINCIPALS OF COLLEGES LIBRARIAN College of Health Dr Louise Nasmith Dr Ingrid Parent, University Librarian Disciplines College for Dr Hugh Brock ELECTED BY THE PROFESSIONAL LIBRARIANS Interdisciplinary Studies Ms Trish Rosseel ELECTED BY THE FACULTIES DIRECTOR OF CONTINUING EDUCATION Dr William Dunford Applied Science Dr Judith Plessis Dr André Ivanov Dr Mark Vessey Arts ELECTED BY THE STUDENTS Vacancy (Term from April 1, 2014 to March 31, 2015. One representative Commerce and Business Dr James Brander elected by each faculty, one representative from the College for Administration Dr Dan Simunic Interdisciplinary Studies, and five members at-large) Prof. Bonnie Craig Applied Science Mr Graham Beales Dentistry Dr Lance Rucker Arts Mr Daniel Munro Dr Donal O’Donoghue Commerce and Business Education Mr Cole Leonoff Dr Nancy Perry Administration Dr Sue Grayston Dentistry T.B.D. Forestry Dr Peter L Marshall Education Ms Elaine Kuo Graduate and Dr Philip Loewen Forestry Ms Nani Mohd Yahya Postdoctoral Studies Dr Lawrence Walker Graduate and Ms Julienne Jagdeo Dr Gwen Chapman Postdoctoral Studies Mr Justin Wiebe Land and Food Systems Dr Andrew Riseman Land and Food Systems Ms Collyn Chan Dr Benjamin Goold Law Ms Brenda Bailey Gershkovitch Law Prof. Bruce MacDougall Medicine Mr Casey Chan Dr Kenneth Baimbridge Pharmaceutical Sciences Ms Aliya Daulat Medicine Dr Peter Leung Science Mr Aaron Bailey Dr Ujendra Kumar College for Pharmaceutical Sciences Vacancy Dr Fawziah Marra Interdisciplinary Studies Dr Santokh Singh Ms Nina Karimi, Arts Science Dr Don Witt Ms Anne Kessler, Arts Ms Mona Maleki, Science Members at-large ELECTED BY THE FACULTY OF THE COLLEGE FOR Mr Christopher Roach, Graduate INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES and Postdoctoral Studies Vacancy Mr Eric Zhao, Medicine Vacancy Prepared by Enrolment Services Vancouver Senate 16 April 2014 Item 2 Page 1 of 3 4 April 2014 To: Senate From: Tributes Committee Re: Memorial Minute – Dr. Sheldon Cherry The Tributes Committee has prepared a memorial minute for the following individual Dr. Sheldon Cherry Motion: That Senate approve the Memorial Minutes for Dr. Sheldon Cherry and Ms. Suzanne Cates Dodson, that they be entered into the Minutes of Senate, and that copies be sent to the family of the deceased. Respectfully submitted, Dr. Sally Thorne, Chair Senate Tributes Committee Vancouver Senate 16 April 2014 Item 2 Page 2 of 3 Dr. Sheldon Cherry Dr. Sheldon Cherry was born in Winnipeg and received his Bachelor of Science (Civil Engineering) from the University of Manitoba in 1949. After a Master of Science from the University of Illinois (1952) and a Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Bristol (1955), he spent one year at the University of Manitoba before joining UBC’s Department of Civil Engineering as an Assistant Professor in 1956, becoming professor in 1969. He remained with the department until his retirement from teaching in 1993 and continued on at the University in an administrative capacity until 2010. Following retirement from teaching, Dr. Cherry continued on at UBC as an Associate Dean at the Faculty of Graduate Studies (1987; 1990-1993) and was a member of the Senate during this time. He was acting Principal of St. John’s College from 2003 until 2004 and also served as a College Faculty Fellow, sitting on the Membership Committee for many years. In honour of Dr. Cherry’s fifty years of service to the University, the Sheldon Cherry