Category Archives: TFs / TAs

PSAC 901 Responds to CAUT Report on Michael Mason (1 November 2012)

Posted on 1 November 2012 by mrkjns96

PSAC Local 901, representing Graduate Teaching Assistants and Teaching Fellows at Queen’s, has posted two critical responses to the CAUT Ad Hoc Investigatory Committee Report on the situation and treatment of Dr. Michael Mason in the Department of History at … Continue reading →

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QJ: Policy in the works for undergrad TAs (19 October 2012)

Posted on 19 October 2012 by mrkjns96

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 AMS launches investigation into outdated policies for Queen’s undergraduate assistants The policy … Continue reading →

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Queen’s Journal: Blended learning to draw more revenue (16 March 2012)

Posted on 16 March 2012 by mrkjns96

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 →

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Mark Jones, Academic Planning and Graduate Studies: The Unfinished Project (25 October 2011)

Posted on 25 October 2011 by mrkjns96

In the September 2011 Senate discussion of the draft Academic Plan, there was much  emphasis on the need for greater attention to graduate students.  Even the Dean of Arts and Science noted with suspicion the draft’s “strong focus on the … Continue reading →

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Mark Jones, Now is the Time to Speak Out about the Draft Academic Plan (30 September 2011)

Posted on 30 September 2011 by mrkjns96

Posted 30 September 2011; updated 27 October 2011. A draft academic plan was submitted to Faculty Board in Arts and Science on September 17 and to Senate on September 27.  Since the Academic Planning Task Force (APTF) as a whole … Continue reading →

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Mark Jones, Queen’s Draft Academic Plan as of September 2011: A Dissent (27 September 2011)

Posted on 27 September 2011 by mrkjns96

As emailed to the Academic Planning Task Force, Senate, and campus lists on 27 September 2011: As an active member of the Academic Planning Task Force from January to July (when I left on sabbatical), I herewith express my dissent … Continue reading →

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PSAC Local 901: Top Administrators at Queen’s should Lead by Example (4 February 2011)

Posted on 4 February 2011 by mrkjns96

As posted by PSAC Local 901, which represents Graduate Teaching Assistants and Teaching Fellows at Queen’s, on 4 February 2011: PSAC901-Lead by Example (2011 02 04)

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