Sub- Committees of Senate 

2024 – 2025

Notes:

• The Chair of Senate is an ex-officio member of all standing committees.

Executive Committee

• President (Chair): David Docherty
• Provost and Vice-President (Academic): Kofi Campbell
• Arts: TBE
• Science: Dion Wiseman
• Education: Matteo Di Muro
• Music: TBE
• Health Studies: Kathryn Chachula
• Student Senator: Charles Adamu
• Secretary (non-voting): Andrea McDaniel

Support: Britney McNamee, Academic Governance Administrative Assistant

Academic Integrity Committee:

• Provost and Vice-President (Academic) (Chair): Kofi Campbell
• Dean of Students: Katie Whelpton
• Faculty/School Dean: Christophe LeMoine
• Faculty/School Dean (Alternate): Greg Gatien
• Arts-elected: Mostafa Torabi (term ends 2026)
• Arts-elected alternate: Dale Lakevold (term ends 2026)
• Science-elected: Bryan Hill (term ends 2026)
• Science-elected alternate: Simon Pattison (term ends 2026)
• Education-elected: Matteo DiMuro (term ends 2025)
• Education-elected alternate: Jackie Kirk (term ends 2025)
• Music-elected: Edward Bach (term ends 2025)
• Music-elected alternate: Megumi Masaki (term ends 2025)
• Health Studies-elected: Laura Irwin (term ends 2026)
• Health Studies-elected alternate: Cindy Finlayson (term ends 2026)
• Undergraduate student: Charles Adamu
• Undergraduate student alternate: Kesha Haulder
• Graduate student: Mabel Dzigbordzi
• Graduate student alternate: Richard Adu
• Secretary (non-voting): Andrea McDaniel

Support: Britney McNamee, Academic Governance Administrative Assistant

Graduate Studies Committee

• Vice-President, Research & Graduate Studies (Chair): Bernadette Ardelli
• Dean of Arts: Gregory Kennedy
• Acting Dean, Faculty of Science: Christophe LeMoine
• Dean, Faculty of Education: Alysha Farrell
• Dean, School of Music: Greg Gatien
• Acting Dean, Faculty of Health Studies: Linda Ross
• Dean of Students: Katie Whelpton
• Chief Information Officer: Melanie Sucha
• Arts-elected: Eftihia Mihelakis
• Science-elected: Michael Charette
• Education-elected: Jackie Kirk
• Music-elected: JT Godin
• Health Studies-elected: Candice Waddell-Henowitch
• Graduate Student #1: Mabel Dzigbordzi
• Graduate Student #2: Richard Adu
• Secretary (non-voting): Andrea McDaniel

Support: Britney McNamee, Academic Governance Administrative Assistant

Indigenous Curricular Content Committee

• Provost and Vice-President (Academic): Kofi Campbell (Co-Chair)
• Associate Vice-President, Indigenous Initiatives: Chris Lagimodiere (Co-Chair)
• Chair of the Native Studies Department: Velvet Maud
• Director of the Indigenous Peoples’ Centre: Julia Stoneman-Sinclair
• Knowledge Keepers: Barbara Blind and Susie McPherson-Derendy
• One Academic Dean: Greg Gatien
• Undergraduate Student appointed by the Director of the Indigenous Peoples’ Centre: TBE (term ends 2025)
• One Representative from Senate-eligible members: TBE (term ends 2025)

Support: Shannon Downey, Executive Officer to the Provost & Vice President (Academic) and Research Ethics Officer

Indigenous Education Committee

• Associate Vice-President, Indigenous Initiatives (Co-Chair): Chris Lagimodiere
• Director, Indigenous Peoples’ Centre (Co-Chair): Julia Stoneman-Sinclair
• Provost & Vice-President (Academic): Kofi Campbell
• Three members of Senate, including a BUSU representative: Bernadette Ardelli, Michelle Magnusson, Kesha Haulder
• Arts-elected: Ian Puppe
• Arts-elected alternate: Natalie LaFleur
• Science-elected: Mizhar Mikati
• Education-elected: Burcu Yaman Ntelioglou
• Music-elected: Nora Wilson
• Health Studies-elected: Nancy McPherson
• Dean of Students: Katie Whelpton
• Chief Information Officer: Melanie Sucha
• Five Indigenous students: Stephanie Spence, Nichelle Wilk, Justine Hutcheson, TBE, TBE
• One faculty member, PENT: John Minshull
• One member, Department of Native Studies: Ian Puppe
• One member, Brandon Urban Aboriginal Peoples’ Council: Vacant
• Indigenous representative, Brandon School Division Administration: Vacant
• Indigenous representative, Manitoba Métis Federation: Vacant
• Indigenous representative, Assiniboine College: Vacant
• Anishinabek Knowledge Keeper: Barb Blind
• Dakota Knowledge Keeper: Lorraine Pompana
• Inuit Knowledge Keeper: Vacant
• Métis Knowledge Keeper: Joan Church
• Ininew Knowledge Keeper: Susie McPherson

Support: Lacey Roulette, Administrative Assistant to the Associate Vice-President, Indigenous Initiatives

Committee to Administer the Stanley Knowles Distinguished Visiting Professorship

• Provost and Vice-President (Academic) or designate (Chair): Kofi Campbell
• Arts-elected: Mostafa Torabi
• Science-elected: Marysia Lazinski
• Education-elected: Cathryn Smith
• Music-elected: TBE
• Health Studies-elected: Dean Care
• Student Senator, elected by Senate: Kesha Haulder

Support: Karen Pilling, Administrative Assistant, Office of the Provost & Vice-President (Academic)

Library & Archives Committee

• Chief Information Officer (Chair): Melanie Sucha
• Arts-elected: Doug Ramsey, Jonathan Allan
• Science-elected: Shrinwantu Pal
• Education-elected: Chris Beeman
• Music-elected: Sarah Hall
• Health Studies-elected: Nadine Henriquez
• Undergraduate Student Senator elected by Senate: Chidimma Joy Chikezie
• BUSU Council-appointed: TBE
• Librarian: Stacey Lee
• Librarian: Rainer Schira
• Senate Representative: Simon Pattison

Senate Research Committee

• Vice-President, Research & Graduate Studies (Chair): Bernadette Ardelli
• Chair of Research Ethics Committee: Catherine Baxter (term ends Aug. 2025)
• Chair of Animal Care Committee: Tammy McKenzie (term ends Dec. 2025)
• Chair of the Biosafety Committee: Kerry Murkin
• Manager of Research Services: Kerry Murkin
• Arts-elected: Mohamed Ebeid (term ends Apr. 2026)
• Science-elected: Michael Charette (term ends Aug. 2027)
• Education-elected: Burcu Yaman Ntelioglou (term ends Aug. 2027)
• Music-elected: Andrée Dagenais (term ends Aug. 2026)
• Health Studies-elected: Candice Waddell-Henowitch (term ends Aug. 2026)
• Professional Associate elected by and from Student Services and the Library: Chris Hurst (term ends Oct. 2025)
• Senator-elected: Ariane Hanemaayer (term ends Aug. 2026)
• Member elected by BU Research Committee: Paul Alexandre (term ends Aug. 2025)
• Undergraduate student elected by Senate: Hrishikesh Patel (term ends Aug. 2024)
• Graduate student elected by Senate: Robyn Allen (term ends Aug. 2024)

Support: Todd Martin, Administrative Assistant – Office of the Vice-President (Research & Graduate Studies)

Research Ethics Sub-Committee/Animal Care Committee/BioSafety Committee

All members appointed by the Senate Research Committee

Scholarships & Awards Committee

• Senate-elected: Greg Gatien
• Arts-elected: Keith Edmunds; Susan Medd (alternate)
• Science-elected: Todd Fugleberg
• Education-elected: Sandy Margetts
• Music-elected: Megumi Masaki
• Health Studies-elected: Denise Hardy
• Director, Admissions & Awards: Anna Frey
• Director, Indigenous Peoples’ Center: Julia Stoneman-Sinclair
• Director, Recruitment & Retention: Leanne Barcellona
• Secretary (non-voting): Andrea McDaniel

Support: Melissa Ballard, Scholarships & Awards Clerk

 Student Appeals Committee

• Provost and Vice-President (Academic) (Chair): Kofi Campbell
• Dean of Students: Katie Whelpton
• Arts-elected:  Rhonda Hinther (on sabbatical until July 1, 2024; term ends 2025). Alternate: Dominique Hétu (February – June 2024)
• Science-elected: Simon Pattison (term ends in 2026)
• Education-elected: Tom Skinner (term ends in 2025)
• Music-elected: Sarah Hall (term ends in 2024)
• Health Studies-elected: Laura Van Mulligen (term ends in 2025)
• BUSU Undergraduate student appointed: Chidimma Joy Chikezie
• BUSU Graduate student appointed: Mabel Dzigbordzi
• Secretary (non-voting): Andrea McDaniel

Support: Britney McNamee, Academic Governance Administrative Assistant

Undergraduate Studies Committee

• Provost and Vice-President (Academic) (Chair): Kofi Campbell
• Dean, Arts: Gregory Kennedy
• Acting Dean, Faculty of Science: Christophe Lemoine
• Dean, Faculty of Education: Alysha Farrell
• Dean, School of Music: Greg Gatien
• Acting Dean, Faculty of Health Studies: Linda Ross
• Dean of Students: Katie Whelpton
• Chief Information Officer: Melanie Sucha
• Arts-elected: Steve Robinson; Reinhold Kramer (alternate)
• Science-elected: Shannon Gadbois
• Education-elected: Joe Stouffer
• Music-elected: Luis Deniz
• Health Studies-elected: Stacey Beeston
• BUSU Council-appointed: Charles Adamu
• BUSU Council-appointed: Chidimma Joy Chikezie
• Secretary (non-voting): Andrea McDaniel

Support: Britney McNamee, Academic Governance Administrative Assistant

Ad Hoc Committees of Senate 

Grade Appeal Policy Review Committee

Established by the Senate: October 15, 2024

Reports to the Senate:

• Arts-elected: Rosanne Gasse
• Science-elected: Bryan Hill
• Education-elected: Angela Voutier
• Music-elected: Luis Deniz
• Health Studies-elected: Camille Meub
• Dean-elected: Chris LeMoine
• Student representatives: Chidimma Joy Chikezie, Charles Adamu
• Resource (non-voting), Dean of Students: Katie Whelpton
• Secretary (non-voting): Andrea McDaniel

Support: Britney McNamee, Academic Governance Administrative Assistant

Liberal Education Requirement Review Committee

Established by the Senate: June 18, 2024

Reports to the Senate: October 15, 2024

• Arts-elected: Rosanne Gasse
• Science-elected: Chris Malcolm
• Education-elected: Andrea Antoniuk
• Music-elected: TBE
• Health Studies-elected: TBE
• Dean-elected: Gregory Kennedy
• Arts Student Representative: Janine Campbell
• Science Student Representative: Jackie Tran
• Education Student Representative: Charles Adamu
• Secretary (non-voting): Andrea McDaniel

Support: Britney McNamee, Academic Governance Administrative Assistant

Non-credit Certificate Policy Review Committee

Established by the Senate: February 13, 2024

Reports to the Senate: September 17, 2024

• Arts-elected: Doug Ramsey
• Science-elected: Rachel Herron
• Education-elected: Matteo DiMuro
• Music-elected: TBE
• Health Studies-elected: Leanne Eros
• Undergraduate student: Janine Campbell
• Graduate Student: Richard Adu
• Director of the Centre for Teaching, Learning, and Technology: Curt Shoultz
• Secretary (non-voting): Andrea McDaniel

Support: Britney McNamee, Academic Governance Administrative Assistant

Senate Awards for Excellence Committee

Established by the Senate: June 18, 2024

Reports to the Senate: October 15, 2024

• Arts-elected: Dominique Hétu
• Science-elected: Tammy McKenzie
• Education-elected: Matteo DiMuro
• Music-elected: Greg Gatien
• Health Studies-elected: Karla Kauk
• One Student Senator: Kesha Haulder
• Secretary (non-voting): Andrea McDaniel

Support: Britney McNamee, Academic Governance Administrative Assistant

Recently Completed Ad-Hoc Committees

University Examinations Policy Review Committee 

Established by the Senate: November 21, 2023

Final Report to the Senate: October 15, 2024

Support: Britney McNamee, Academic Governance Administrative Assistant