Learning and Teaching Committee

Senate Committee on Learning and Teaching

  • The Committee on Learning and Teaching shall function as an advisory committee to Senate on policies and practices relating to teaching and learning at Saint Mary’s University
  • To this end, the Committee provides governance oversight and shall advocate for and support the development of learning and teaching excellence at the University.
  • To this end, the Committee shall, in its annual report, and at other times deemed necessary, recommend to Senate actions designed to promote excellence in learning and teaching within the University.
  • In this capacity, the Committee oversees and advises on learning and teaching research initiatives, and supports learning and teaching initiatives undertaken by faculty and professional librarians.
  • The Committee works in a close and collegial relationship with the Studio for Teaching and Learning. In this capacity, it operates as an Advisory Board in connection with Studio initiatives and provides guidance to the Studio with particular reference to its policies and programs. The Studio provides administrative support for the work of the committee.
  • The Committee constitutes a faculty-led adjudication body that establishes the criteria for and makes decisions concerning funding support and Scholarship of Teaching and Learning recognition in the form of:

a. Scholarship of Learning and Teaching Project and Travel Awards (reviewed on a competitive basis);

b. Funding for learning and teaching initiatives and events in conjunction with the Studio;

c. The Geraldine Thomas Educational Leadership Award.

  • The composition of the committee shall be as follows:
    1. The Vice-President, Academic and Research (ex officio);
    2. The Associate Vice-President, Teaching and Learning (or designate) (ex officio);
    3. One representative from the Studio for Teaching and Learning;
    4. One faculty member from each of the four Faculties of Arts, Science, Sobey School of Business and Graduate Studies and Research, nominated by the Committee;
    5. One part-time faculty member nominated by the Committee;
    6. A representative of the Library nominated by the University Librarian;
    7. One student appointed by the Students’ Association;
    8. One faculty member of the Senate;
    9. Up to four additional members nominated by the Committee, defined by two through six above; and
    10. Secretary of Senate (secretary).

 

Membership 2023-2024

Vice-President Academic and Research (ex-officio)

Dr. Ester Enns, Associate Vice-President, Teaching and Learning (or designate) (ex-officio)

Ms Stefani Woods, One representative from Studio of Teaching and Learning

Dr Alexander Avdulov (M L&C/Arts)

Dr Valerie Creelman (COMM/Bus)

Dr Leanna Closson (PSYC/Science)

Dr Ramesh Venkat (MKTG/FGSR/BUS)

Dr Heather Sanderson, One representative from Library

One part-time faculty member nominated by Committee

Dr Laura Stiles-Clark (PHYS/Science)

Up to four additional members recommended to Senate by the Committee           

         Dr Laura Weir (BIOL/Science)

Dr Feng Liu (MGMT/Bus)

Dr Claudia De Fuentes (MGMT/FGSR/BUS) (Chair)

Ms Meghan Boudreau (Student rep appt’d by SA to Apr/24)

Ms. Naima Hodge (Alternate Student rep appt'd by SA to Apr/24)

Shannon Morrison, Secretary of Senate (Sect.)

Dr. Val Johnson (SJCS/Arts) 

Dr Lindsay Macumber (RELS/Arts)

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