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Category Archives: FAS Faculty Board
Mark Jones, Clarification of the “Course Variants” Motion (31 March 2013)
The Curriculum Committee (CC) in the Faculty of Arts and Science (FAS) has circulated a memo to Undergraduate Chairs about “course variants” (see appendix, below). The memo refers to a motion I brought before the Faculty Board (FB) in December: … Continue reading
Mark Jones, Questions Concerning Proposals for Course Redesign (13 February 2013)
From the Arts and Science Faculty Board Agenda for 13 February 2013. For the response, see the Minutes, pp. 8-11. Questions for Dean MacLean, Arts and Science Faculty Board, February 2013 from Mark Jones, Department of English Units in Arts … Continue reading
Mark Jones, Two Motions for Faculty Board (26 November 2012)
Submitted to the Agenda Committee, 26 November 2012, for the 7 December agenda of Arts and Science Faculty Board. The first motion was debated and referred to the Curriculum Committee (a similar motion to submit all courses for curriculum committee … Continue reading
Two Questions for Faculty Board (2 October 2012)
As submitted by Mark Jones for the October 12 Agenda of Arts and Science Faculty Board: Two Questions for Dean Alistair MacLean Respectfully submitted by Mark Jones, Dept. of English 1. The CAUT Report on Queen’s University’s treatment of Dr. … Continue reading
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Towards a Living History of Governance at Queen’s: Responses (18 April 2012-ongoing)
This post-in-process compiles responses to the Query of 17 April 2012. See also the related “Statements and Sources.” I came to Queen’s in 1969, and the atmosphere was very different. On the one hand, it was white male, so there … Continue reading
Laura Cameron, Queen’s Faculty Board: 100 years of collegial governance (18 April 2012)
Bob Lemieux pointed out that “The structure of Faculty Board was established by the Board of Trustees in 1913.” Next year – 2013 – will be the centenary of this valuable and remarkable structure. In line with Mark Jones’s call … Continue reading
Mark Jones, More Reasons Not to Consider Restructuring Faculty Board (11 April 2012)
1. The “Restructuring” Initiative in Context The Deans of Arts and Science (FAS) introduced the discussion of Faculty Board (FB) “restructuring” in early February 2012.[1] To understand its meaning, it is important to view it in context.
Jordan Morelli, Notes on Faculty Board Restructuring and Quorum (3 April 2012)
In his motion concerning a restructuring of Faculty Board (FB), Associate Dean Lemieux has misrepresented Bourinot’s Rules on the matter of quorum.
Steve Iscoe, Changes to Faculty Board A&S structure and procedures (29 March 2012)
As emailed by Steve Iscoe to faculty in Biomedical and Molecular Sciences, 29 March 2012, except that links have been added. The email version attached Associate Dean Robert Lemieux’s Notice of Motion. Background: Several meetings of Faculty Board (FB) … Continue reading
Robert P. Lemieux, Notice of Motion for Faculty Board (29 March 2012)
By Associate Dean Robert P. Lemieux, Faculty of Arts and Science; emailed to departments for distribution to all faculty and staff, 29 March 2012. Notice of motion-April 13 FB
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Elizabeth Hanson, On Faculty Board Restructuring (14 March 2012)
As emailed to campus lists, 14 March 2012 (links have been added): Dear Colleagues, I am writing to add my voice to others who have written regarding concerns about the proposed re-structuring of Faculty Board.
Jordan Morelli, On the Proposal for Faculty Board Restructuring (8 March 2012)
As emailed to Associate Dean Robert Lemieux, 8 March 2012, in response to the “Discussion Paper” distributed to faculty on 28 February. The Discussion Paper: “A Review of the Structure of Faculty Board” circulated by Associate Dean Robert Lemieux is … Continue reading
Mark Jones, Review of the Structure of Faculty Board: A Counter-Proposition with Two Motions (7 March 2012)
As submitted on 7 March 2012 to the Arts and Science Faculty Board Agenda Committee for the Agenda of 16 March 2012 (except that an error in fn 2 has been subsequently corrected). See also the Dean’s Discussion Paper: A … Continue reading
Jordan Morelli, Request for Informal Session of Faculty Board to Discuss GPA System (1 March 2012)
As emailed by Professor Jordan Morelli to the Dean of Arts and Science, 1 March 2012: Dear Faculty Board Agenda Committee, At the Tuesday February 28 meeting of the Queen’s Senate, the Provost pledged to undertake to return to Senate … Continue reading
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Mark Jones, Senate Passes Motion to Get Legal Advice (29 February 2012)
As emailed to campus lists, 29 February 2012: Dear Colleagues: Senate passed a motion to get legal advice concerning its own authority on academic decisions by a vote of 28 – 20 at yesterday’s meeting, thanks to very strong student support both in … Continue reading
Faculty Board Restructuring under Discussion (28 February 2012)
A restructuring of the Faculty of Arts and Science Faculty Board is under discussion. On 28 February 2012, Associate Dean Bob Lemieux emailed a notice of motion to all Department Heads, for forwarding to all faculty, that (at its meeting … Continue reading
Roberta Lamb, Notes from Faculty Board for 13 January 2012 (posted 18 January 2012)
These notes are not comprehensive and are limited by my memory. I hope they inform members of developments in Faculty Board (pending the appearance of the minutes) and I invite others who attended to add their thoughts. To me, it … Continue reading
Re BFA Admissions: A Statement and a Motion for Faculty Board (8 December 2011)
The Faculty of Arts and Science Faculty Board meets at 3:3o p.m. Friday, 9 December 2011, in 217 Watson Hall. Since its November meeting (scheduled for the 11th) was cancelled, this will be its first opportunity to consider the Deans’ … Continue reading
Report to Faculty of Arts and Science: 21 April 2009
By Dean Alistair MacLean, 21 April 2009 Since the Faculty Board meeting on 3rd April 2009, there has been a considerable amount of discussion about both the intent and the effect of the motion that was passed with respect to … Continue reading
Motion for FAS Faculty Board (Excerpt from Faculty Board Minutes) (3 April 2009)
Excerpt from FAS Faculty Board Minutes for 3 April 2009 [This motion opposes the Dean’s proposal to Faculty Board on 13 Feb. 2009 “to suspend admission in September 2009 to course combinations which have had 25 or fewer students enrolled … Continue reading
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