Group letter from faculty members in the School of Communication regarding SFU's Zoom adoption

This letter expressing concern from faculty in the School of Communication regarding SFU’s adoption of the online meeting platform Zoom may be of interest to members given recent discussion of online education on the mailing list. There are of course significant labour issues associated with the move to online education, which, while they are not all highlighted in this letter, remain directly relevant to SFUFA and TSSU members.

Enda Brophy

Associate Professor | School of Communication

Associate | Labour Studies
Simon Fraser University | HC 3559
515 W Hastings St, Vancouver V6B 5K3

E: ebrophy@sfu.ca | T: 778-782-8085 | www.cmns.sfu.ca

Simon Fraser University lies on the unceded traditional territories of the Coast Salish peoples of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), Səl̓ílwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations and Kwikwetlem (kʷikʷəƛ̓əm) Nations.

Begin forwarded message:

From: Director Secretary <cmns_dsec@sfu.ca>
Subject: Re: Group letter from faculty members in the School of Communication regarding SFU's Zoom adoption
Date: April 21, 2020 at 4:22:14 PM PDT
To: Mark Roman <mark_roman@sfu.ca>
Cc: "cmns-tenurefac@sfu.ca" <cmns-tenurefac@sfu.ca>

Dear Mr. Roman,

Faculty members in the School of Communication have ratified a group letter outlining the concerns of SFU's Zoom adoption.

Please find attached this group letter dated today April 21, 2020.

Best regards,

Jan Marontate
Director
School of Communication

Brenda Baldwin
Director's Assistant | School of Communication
Simon Fraser University | Room K-9681
8888 University Drive, Burnaby, BC, V5A 1S6
T: 778-782-3470 | sfu.ca/communication