Hello everyone, I second Bruce’s comments. I would add that I find problematic the implication that should a current or past department chair vote in support of a proposal by a university administrator, this must be a demonstration of block voting rather than a considered decision on the part of that individual. Best wishes, Betty Schellenberg Betty A. Schellenberg Professor and Chair Department of English Simon Fraser University Burnaby BC Canada V5A 1S6 ph: 778-782-3121 fax: 778-782-5737 From: Bruce Brandhorst [mailto:brandhor@sfu.ca]
Sent: March 4, 2013 11:57 AM
To: George Kirczenow
Cc: loa-signers@sfu.ca; academic-discussion@sfu.ca; Ronda Arab
Subject: Re: Update on LO letter, etc Hi George, As a former dept chair and current Senator, I emphatically disgree that chairs in Senate vote as a block in line with higher level administrators (Deans and VPs). I am not sure about Associate Deans. My impression is that Deans and VPs do indeed vote as a block in Senate on proposals from the higher administration. Bruce Brandhorst, MBB
From: "George Kirczenow" <kirczeno@sfu.ca>
To: "Ronda Arab" <ronda_arab@sfu.ca>
Cc: loa-signers@sfu.ca, academic-discussion@sfu.ca
Sent: Monday, March 4, 2013 10:24:25 AM
Subject: Re: Update on LO letter, etc
According to their statements both appear to be administrators. One of them is an
associate dean, the other a department chair. Have I got this right? I don't know
about the BoG but when I was on Senate the administrators on Senate voted as a block for
whatever the administration proposed.
Cheers,
George
On Mar 4, 2013, at 8:20 AM, Ronda Arab <ronda_arab@sfu.ca> wrote:
> Dear Colleagues,
>
> Does anyone know anything about the two candidates we are being asked to vote on for Board of Governors, Nicolas Schmitt and Peter Ruben? I am, of course, interested in their views on Learning Outcomes and accreditation. I can't get a sense from their statements.
>
> Best,
> Ronda
>
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> Ronda Arab
> Associate Professor of English
> Simon Fraser University
> 8888 University Drive
> Burnaby, BC V5A 1S6
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