Terms of Reference

ACADEMIC PLAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE  

TERMS OF REFERENCE

Purpose

To develop an Academic Plan for Trent University

Objectives:

·        To meet with all academic departments and to review the unit plans provided by all academic programs as part of the Integrated Planning Process (2009-2010);

·        To set priorities for action in order to achieve the Vision and Mission goals;

·        To make pragmatic recommendations on how to achieve:  increased enrolment, improved retention; and improved employee morale as it relates to the academic enterprise;

·        To develop strategic recommendations regarding academic programming that will ensure academic integrity within the context of financial stability.

Timeframe

The Committee will aim to approve a draft for circulation to Faculty Board (December 9^th ), Senate (January 17^th ), and Board of Governors (February 3^rd ).

Composition

Gary Boire, Chair, Provost and Vice President Academic

Joe Muldoon, Consultant, Director, Office of the Provost and Vice President Academic

Cathy Bruce, School of Education and Professional Learning

Craig Brunetti, Sciences, (Biology)

Jim Buttle, Sciences, (Geography)

Sally Chivers, Humanities (Canadian Studies and English Literature)

James Conolly, Social Sciences, (Anthropology)

Doug Evans, Sciences, (Environmental Resource Science)

Moira Howes, Humanities (Philosophy)

David Newhouse, Social Sciences (Indigenous Studies and Business Administration)

Colleen O’Manique, Humanities (Gender & Women’s Studies and Political Studies)