Administration and Curriculum Leadership

Department of Linguistics 

CHAIR, Undergraduate Curriculum Committee

(2009-2012):  In addition to regular activities (such as approving transfer courses, recommending students for awards, and participating in faculty-wide meetings), the main project that I am coordinating is the creation of a Certificate in the Linguistics of Speech Science, preparing students for speech pathology, audiology, forensic science, and the instrumental and theoretical study of acoustics and speech. I also coordinated the reorganization of our First Nations Language courses, from LING and LANG designations to a new FNLG name.

(2006- 2007):  In addition to regular activities, I completed the following projects: (i) initiated, coordinated, and processed a new Joint Major B.A. in First Nations Studies and Linguistics; (ii) coordinated and processed a new Certificate in German Studies; (iii) coordinated and processed a major revision to the undergraduate curriculum, streamlining the phonetics and phonology courses; and (iv) coordinated and processed the following new courses: LING 295 Language and the Law; LING 410 Theories of Applied Linguistics; LING 411 Topics in Applied Phonetics; LING 412 Topics in Applied Grammar and Discourse; LING 415 Neurolinguistics; PERS 118-3 Introduction to Persian I; PERS 168-3 Introduction to Persian II; PORT 102 Introductory Portuguese I; and PORT 103-3 Introductory Portuguese II.

CHAIR, Advisory Committee, Language Training Institute Search for a Director

(2005 - 2007): Coordinated advertisement of position, assessment of applicants, interviews; Participated in talks, meetings, and meals with candidate; Picked up candidate at the airport and shuttled candidate between hotel and SFU.

DIRECTOR, Teaching English as a Second Language Certificate Committee

(2003-2004): Coordinated the assessment of applicants to the program; responded to inquiries and issues regarding curriculum, certification, and professional liaisons.

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY ADVISOR

(2009-2012): Assist with inquiries and cases regarding academic integrity policies; attend campus-wide meetings

COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIPS

- Ad hoc Committee for the Maintenance of Departmental Webpages (2001-2005)

- Graduate Studies Committee (2001-2002; Secretary; Acting CHAIR: Dec. 01; Jan-March 02; Jul-Aug 02.)

- Linguistics-Language Training Institute Governance Committee (2008)

- Search Committees for Syntax ('00), Phonology ('01), Greek Linguistics ('01), Psycholinguistics ('02), Phonology/Morphology ('03), LTI Director ('04), Syntax Lecturer ('06), English Bridge Program Lecturers ('08). Participate in talks, meetings, and meals with candidates. Pick up some candidates at the airport and shuttle them between hotel and SFU.

- Teaching English as a Second Language Certificate (2000-present; Director 2003-4; Advisory Committee, TESL Lecturer Search, 2001-2002)

- Tenure and Promotion Committee (2000-2001, 2001-2002, 2007-2012)

- Undergraduate Curriculum Committee (2002-2003, 2008-2009)

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIPS

- First Nations Studies Advisory Committee (2002-present): Provide feedback on policies; Participate in faculty searches; Create new Joint Major in First Nations Studies and Linguistics; Participate in student recruitment events

- First Nations Language Research Centre, Advisory Committee (2010-present)

- FASSCC Sub-committee studying the structure and content of Certificates (2010-2011)

- Language Department Planning Committee (2008)

Simon Fraser University

COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIPS

- Cognitive Science Steering Committee (2004-2008): Provide feedback on policies; Participate in faculty search and external review.

- Diverse Qualifications Admissions Adjudication Committee (2008-2009)