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Notice of Meeting
Dalhousie University Senate
Monday, November 24, 2014
4:00pm ‐ 6:00pm
University Hall, Macdonald Building
 
Agenda
 
1.        Approval of Agenda
2.        Consent Agenda
2.1      Approval of Draft Minutes of October 27, 2014 Senate Meeting*
           Motion: THAT item 2.1 be approved by Consent.
          
3.        Matters Arising from the October 27, 2014 Senate Minutes
4.        Chair of Senate’s Report
5.        President’s Report
6.        Provost’s Report: Strategic Directions Update
          
           FOR APPROVAL
7.        Senate Academic Programs and Research Committee:
           7.1 Draft Certificate and Diploma Framework*
           Presenter:  Claude Caldwell, Chair, Work Group for Certificate and Diplomas
 
           7.2   New Program Proposal: Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy in Medical Physics*
           Presenter:  James Robar, Associate Professor, Medical Physics
          
      8.      Senate Learning and Teaching Committee:
         Report from the Work Group for Student Ratings of Instruction Recommendations*
      
           FOR DISCUSSION

9.        Strategic Directions 1.1 Increase Retention & Degree Completion
          Presenter:  Anne Forrestall, Vice Provost Student Affairs (Acting)
                  Fiona Black, Associate Vice-President, Academic
                       
10.     Presentation on e-learning at Dalhousie University
          Presenters:  Dwight Fischer, Assistant Vice-President/CIO ITS
                               Brad Wuetherick, Executive Director, Centre for Learning and Teaching
                               Donna Bourne-Tyson, University Librarian
 
11.     Budget Advisory Committee: University Process
          Presenter:  Carolyn Watters, Provost and Chair BAC
        
12.     Question Period
          
13.     Other Business