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Notice of Meeting
Dalhousie University Senate
Monday, January 8, 2018

3:00pm ‐ 5:00pm
Theatre A, Sir Charles Tupper Medical Building

Carleton Campus, Halifax

Agenda

1.   Approval of Agenda

2.  Consent Agenda

 2.1 Approval of Draft Minutes of November 27, 2017 Senate Meeting*

2.2 Approval of Draft Minutes of December 11, 2017 Senate Meeting*

2.3 Senate Planning and Governance Committee: Termination of the Dalhousie University Institute of Society and Culture, FASS*

3.             Matters Arising from the November 27 and December 11, 2017 Senate Meeting Minutes

 FOR APPROVAL

4. Senate Learning and Teaching Committee:

Admissions Modification – Master of Science in Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health*

Presenters: Tanya Packer, Chair, Senate Learning and Teaching Committee
Derek Rutherford, Associate Professor, School of Physiotherapy

Re: Strategic Priority 1.2 Focus on strategic student recruitment based on discipline, level and diversity

5.             Senate Planning and Governance Committee:

Draft Senate Leadership Award Terms of Reference*

Presenter: Kevin Hewitt, Chair, Senate Planning and Governance Committee
Re: Strategic Priority 5.1 Develop a human resource strategy that allows us to attract, support, and reward the best faculty and staff

FOR DISCUSSION

6.             Senate Planning and Governance Committee:

Senate Review of the College of Continuing Education: Final Report, Response and Action Plan*

Presenters: Kevin Hewitt, Chair, Senate Planning and Governance Committee
Andy Cochrane, Dean, College of Continuing Education
Peggy Cunningham, Chair, Senate Review Committee

Re: Strategic Priority 1.4 Embark on strategic program reviews to enhance the effectiveness and student focus of our program offerings

7.             Presentation: Dal Analytics and Data Access

Presenter: Susan Spence, Vice-Provost, Planning and Analytics
Donald Fiander, Senior Institutional Analyst

8.             Reports:

8.1 Chair of Senate's Report

8.2 Provost's Report

8.3 Questions for Reports

9.       Question Period

10.     Other Business