Committees of Academic Council 2015-2016
Academic Planning
Terms of Reference
1. The Academic Planning Committee shall facilitate the development and
implementation of the Grenfell Campus Academic Plan.
a. The Committee will solicit academic plans for each division and
consolidate these into an overall Campus plan for approval by Campus
Academic Council.
b. The academic planning cycle will be consistent with the strategic planning
cycle of Grenfell Campus and the Academic Plan will be updated as necessary
throughout that period.
2. The Committee shall receive proposals for new academic programs and
evaluate these for alignment with the Grenfell Campus Academic Plan.
Programs approved in principle by the Committee will be submitted to
Campus Academic Council fo further consideration.
Composition of Committee
The Academic Planning Committee shall consist of the Vice-President (Grenfell
Campus) (ex officio), Associate University Librarian (ex officio), 1 GCSU
representative, 5 members of Campus Academic Council (1 Arts, 1 Science, 1
Social Science, 1 Fine Arts, 1 at large) and 1 faculty member from Western
Regional School of Nursing.
Academic Studies
Terms of Reference
There shall be an Academic Studies Committee to discuss and make
recommendations to the Grenfell Academic Council pertaining to:
(a) established University credit courses and programs; and
(b) proposed new credit courses and programs.
The Academic Studies Committee shall
(a) discuss and make recommendations to the Grenfell Academic Council
pertaining to established and proposed University regulations; and,
(b) consider and act upon special cases and academic appeals of students at
GrenfellCampus.
Composition of Committee
The Academic Studies Committee shall consist of the Vice-President (Grenfell
Campus) (ex officio), Registrar (ex officio), 1 student, 5 members of Grenfell
Academic Council (1 Arts, 1 Science, 1 Social Science, 1 Fine Arts, 1 at large)
and 1 faculty member from WRSON.
Library Planning Committee
Terms of Reference
There shall be a Library Planning Committee to develop policies and plans for
library holding and acquisitions.
The Library Planning Committee shall
(a) review present holdings in different disciplines and consult with these
disciplines;
(b) recommend to Grenfell Academic Council on priorities for long-term
collection development and to record the order of acquisition;
(c) recommend to Grenfell Academic Council future requirements such as
equipment and long term technological considerations; and
(d) review its mandate and report back to Council regarding any amendments
it wishes to recommend.
Composition of Committee
The Library Planning Committee shall consist of the Vice-President (Grenfell
Campus) (ex officio), the Associate University Librarian (ex officio), 1 student, 4
members of Grenfell Academic Council (at large) and 1 faculty member from
WRSON.
Nominating Committee
Terms of Reference
There shall be a Nominating Committee to nominate members to the various
committees of Council.
Membership on Campus committees can be drawn from all members of the Grenfell
Academic Council.
The Nominating Committee shall be responsible for
(a) the election of the Vice-Chair and Secretary of Council; and,
(b) the election of the members of the Corner Brook Sub-Committee of the
Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies.
Composition of Committee
The Nominating Committee shall consist of 3 members of Grenfell Academic
Council from different divisions.
Research Committee
Terms of Reference
There shall be a Research Committee to report to the Grenfell Academic Council on
issues related to research, which includes Campus and university-wide research
policies.
The Research Committee shall
(a) evaluate and make recommendations to the Vice-President (Grenfell Campus)
concerning application for funding from the Vice-President’s (Grenfell Campus)
Research Fund;
(b) recommend procedures concerning the application for monies from the fund;
and
(c) serve as a liaison with the office of the Associate Vice-President (Grenfell
Campus) Research.
Composition of Committee
The Research Committee shall consist of the Vice-President (Grenfell Campus)
(ex officio), Associate Vice-President (Grenfell Campus) Research (ex officio), 4
members of Grenfell Academic Council (1 Arts, 1 Science, 1 Social Science,
1 Fine Arts) and 1 faculty member from WRSON.
Teaching Committee
Terms of Reference
There shall be a Teaching Committee that shall report to the Grenfell Academic
Council on matters relating to teaching, teaching development, applications of
educational technology and curriculum design.
The Teaching Committee shall
(a) support the planning of regular events to foster improvements in teaching (e.g.,
teaching workshops, panel discussions); and
(b) maintain a liaison with the Office of Instructional Development and MUN, St.
John’s in order to facilitate presentations by visiting speakers at Grenfell Campus
and other collaborative undertakings.
Composition of Committee
The Teaching Committee shall consist of the Vice-President (Grenfell Campus)
(ex-officio), 1 student, 2 members of Grenfell Academic Council (not from the
same Division) and one faculty member from WRSON.
Motion # 2389 December 5, 2012
“That the composition of the Teaching Committee be changed from 2 members of
Academic Council to one member of Academic Council from each Division”.
Other
Corner Brook Sub-Committee of the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies
(SSCUGS)
Composition: Vice-President (ex officio), Chair of Academic Studies Committee, Senior
Academic Advisor (ex officio, non-voting), Registrar (ex officio), Associate VicePresident (Grenfell Campus) Academic (ex officio), 1 student, 4 members of Academic
Council – 1 Arts, 1 Science, 1 Social Science, 1 Fine Arts, 1 faculty member from
WRSON
Other Positions on the College Academic Council
Vice Chair of Academic Council:
Secretary of Academic Council: