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

You can add my name to what will surely be a long list of grateful colleagues for getting the ball rolling on what is certain to be a protracted discussion of our teaching options.

Best,

Sam

Sam Black

Assoc. Prof. Philosophy, SFU

Thanks to the Faculty of Communications for putting this together--very informative.

Best,

Ronda

Dr. Ronda Arab

Associate Professor of English

Simon Fraser University

From: Enda Brophy <ebrophy@sfu.ca>
Sent: 22 April 2020 09:19:52
To: academic-discussion@sfu.ca
Subject: Group letter from faculty members in the School of Communication regarding SFU's Zoom adoption

Hello,

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.

Take care,

Enda

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.

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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