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Category Archives: Genres
Should Queen’s Dissolve the Senate Committee on Creative Arts and Public Lectures? (16 May 2013)
By Mark Jones, posted 16 May 2013. A notice of motion buried in the 330-page April agenda for Queen’s Senate would have Senate dissolve the Committee on Creative Arts and Public Lectures (SCCAPL) at the end of May (see appendix to this … Continue reading
Ariel Salzmann, An Open Letter to Dean Brouwer and the School of Graduate Studies (4 April 2013)
As sent to Dean Brenda Brouwer and copied to community lists, 4 April 2013. Posted by permission. This year the Department of History made a valiant effort to recruit an exceptional graduate student. The student applied to our Ph.D. program … Continue reading
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
New Questions about Online Learning (26 February 2012)
Some recent articles and studies raise serious questions about the uses of online learning in college and university (updated 4 May 2013):
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, Data Check: Recent “Evidence” in Support of Blended and Online Learning (27 January 2013)
The Arts and Science webpage for “Blended Learning”[1] claims that A 2010 meta-analysis of more than a thousand empirical research studies showed that learning outcomes for students taking blended courses were significantly better than those of students receiving purely face-to-face … Continue reading
Podcast: Digital Boon or Digital Doom? The Virtual Future of Higher Education (16 January 2013)
The panel discussion “Digital Boon or Digital Doom?” moderated by Ira Basen (University of Western Ontario, 16 January 2013), including panelists Luis von Ahn, Carnegie Mellon University Elizabeth Hanson, Queen’s University Doug Mann, Western University Jonathan Schaeffer, University of Alberta George … Continue reading
Mark Jones, Open Letter: Response to Principal Woolf re Apology to Michael Mason (27 November 2012)
Dear Colleagues: An update on the letter of apology for Professor Michael Mason: It was published in the Globe & Mail on 19 November with a column by James Bradshaw. The National Post also reported it on 19 November, and the Kingston Whig-Standard on the 20th.
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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
Open Letter to Michael Mason: We (Queen’s University) Apologize (19 November 2012)
As published in the Globe & Mail online, appended to James Bradshaw, “Professors sign letter criticizing Queen’s University,” 19 November 2012. This letter is still being signed on ipetitions. The version below has been updated to include recent signatures. Dear Professor Mason: In … Continue reading
Posted in Academic Freedom, Open Letters, Petitions, Protests, PSAC 901
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SGPS Appeal: Holiday Assistance Program (9 November 2012)
As emailed to campus lists by the Queen’s Society of Graduate and Professional Students, 9 November 2012: With the holiday season fast approaching, a number of our students face additional hardships. In particular, students with dependents struggle as they are … Continue reading
QJ: Policy in the works for undergrad TAs (19 October 2012)
By Julia Vriend. As published in Queen’s Journal, 19 October 2012. See also Doug Nesbitt, President, PSAC 901, “Assisting Professors” (Letter to the Editors), Queen’s Journal, 23 October 2012. AMS launches investigation into outdated policies for Queen’s undergraduate assistants The policy … Continue reading
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Highlights from the CAUT Almanac of Post-Secondary Education, 2012-13 (9 October 2012)
The CAUT Almanac “documents the most current statistical information available on the status of post-secondary education in Canada,” using Stats Canada and other data. Each chapter of charts and tables is prefaced with “Highlights,” as quoted below.
QJ: Dissolving Queen’s-Blyth abroad (5 October 2012)
Queen’s Faculty Letter printed in Queen’s Journal, 5 October 2012. To sign this letter, see: http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/qbw/. For the list of further signatories, see http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/qbw/signatures. See also Jim Lee, Letter to the Editor, QJ, 19 October 2012, and Patrick O’Neill, Blyth Information … 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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Adèle Mercier, Mindless Editorial Drivel (29 September 2012)
Letter to the Editor, sent to Queen’s Journal by Professor Adèle Mercier, Department of Philosophy, on 29 September 2012, in response to editorials of 28 September 2012. (The Journal did not publish the Letter.) [RE: “Abstract Realities,” “Needless Spending,” Sept 28] … Continue reading
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Elizabeth Hanson, The Fantasy of Online Education (18 September 2012)
Letter to CBC Radio in response to Ira Basen’s documentary, The Big Disruption: Universities in the Digital Age (The Sunday Edition, 9 September 2012). Posted by permission. To CBC Sunday Morning As a professor in an Ontario university I listened with … Continue reading
OCUFA, Reality Check: Online education is expensive when you do it right (4 June 2012)
From the OCUFA Report, emailed by Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations to members on 4 June 2012. It is not cheap to provide a high quality university education online. At first glance, the operating expense per student appears lower … Continue reading
Access Copyright: Who has signed, who has not (31 May 2012)
First posted 31 May 2012. Updated 9 June 2012. As of 7 June, UBC, Athabasca, Windsor, Winnipeg, York, New Brunswick, and Waterloo have announced that they will not sign with Access Copyright. To follow this list see Ariel Katz’s blog … Continue reading
Queen’s Journal: Students accuse public agency of misconduct (28 May 2012)
By Holly Tousignant. As published in the Queen’s Journal, 28 May 2012. See also the readers’ comments on the QJ site and “Motions” in May Senate Notes. An Ontario government agency was accused of academic misconduct last month after two Queen’s … Continue reading
Posted in Clippings, HEQCO, Research Ethics
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Queen’s Journal: Student strikes raise concerns (28 May 2012)
By Isabelle Duchaine. As published in the Queen’s Journal, 28 May 2012. Rising tuition costs across the country need to be evaluated to ensure quality education For over 100 days, students in Quebec have been marching, chanting and boycotting classes … Continue reading
David Murakami Wood, Open Letter on Access Copyright (24 May 2012)
From a campus email, 24 May 2012. Posted by permission. Dear all, I don’t usually do this, but I am sending you this message to encourage you to write to the Provost, Alan Harrison, and the University Librarian, Martha Whitehead, … Continue reading
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Michael Geist, Why Universities Should Not Sign the Access Copyright – AUCC Model Licence (24 May 2012)
Link to posting of 24 May 2012 on Michael Geist’s Blog. “Dr. Michael Geist is a law professor at the University of Ottawa where he holds the Canada Research Chair in Internet and E-commerce Law […. and] an internationally syndicated columnist … Continue reading
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“Business Case” Released (22 May 2012)
Queen’s “Business Case to Grow Distance Enrolments in the Faculty of Arts and Science” (Aug. 2011) has been released in response to a FIPPA request and is now posted on the Arts and Science website. See “Commentary.”
QNC: Access Copyright update (14 May 2012)
As posted on Queen’s News Centre, 14 May 2012. No mention is made of the many liabilities of or protests against Access Copyright: see also posts by CAUT and QULA. Queen’s will be signing a letter of intent to accept … Continue reading
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Mark Jones, “Business Case” to be Released under FIPPA (23 April 2012)
On 18 April, Queen’s Access and Privacy Coordinator Diane Kelly responded to a request under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA) for the “business case” regarding the expansion of Continuing and Distance Studies (CDS).
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
Towards a Living History of Governance at Queen’s: A Query (17 April 2012)
Posted by Mark Jones on 17 April 2012 and sent out on campus lists. See also the “Statements and Sources.” Dear Colleagues: Recent events in Queen’s Senate and at Faculty Board in Arts and Science have brought important questions of University governance … Continue reading
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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.
OCUFA, Analysis of the 2012 Ontario Budget (30 March 2012)
As emailed by the Ontario Confederation of Faculty Associations (OCUFA), 30 March 2012. Responds to the 2012 Ontario Budget. See also OCUFA’s response of 28 March 2012. OCUFA Budget Analysis 2012
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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Queen’s Posts “Queen’s University Academic Plan 2011″ (27 March 2012)
For this post, please see the Queen’s Senate Faculty Caucus blog.
OCUFA, Ontario budget adds up to less funding and more intervention (28 March 2012)
As emailed by the Ontario Confederation of Faculty Associations (OCUFA), 28 March 2012. Responds to the 2012 Ontario Budget. See also reviews and analyses by Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance (OUSA); CBC News; Globe & Mail; Globe & Mail; Eckler Consultants. … Continue reading
Selim Akl, Letter on the GPA System and PeopleSoft (26 March 2012)
For this post, please see the Queen’s Senate Faculty Caucus blog.
Leda Raptis, Letter to the Provost on the GPA Grading System (20 March 2012)
As emailed to Provost Alan Harrison, 20 March 2012: Dear Dr Harrison, I write to alert you to a serious problem in student assessment that we face as a University.
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Queen’s Journal: Blended learning to draw more revenue (16 March 2012)
By Vincent Matak. As published in Queen’s Journal, 16 March 2012. New online components mean increased enrolment for first-year courses University representatives and local government officials met last Friday to discuss the finances of Queen’s blended-learning system. MP for Kingston and the … Continue reading
Posted in Clippings, TFs / TAs, Virtualization / Online learning
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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.
Principal Daniel Woolf, Response to “Queen’s Bowdlerized Plan” (12 March 2012)
As emailed on 12 March 2012 in response to “Queen’s Bowdlerized Plan: An Open Letter to the Principal and the Provost” (11 March 2012); posted by permission. Dear Mark, Thank you for this observation. The 12-page Academic Plan document is … Continue reading
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Queen’s Bowdlerized Plan (11 March 2012)
As emailed to campus lists, 11 March 2012. See also the Open Letter to Principal Woolf and Provost Harrison. Dear Colleagues, Queen’s has prepared (but not yet distributed) a 16-page glossy brochure representing the 12-page introductory summary to its Academic … Continue reading
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