MEMBERSHIP FOR SENATE STANDING COMMITTEES
AND SUB-COMMITTEES
SENATE TERM 2018 – 2019
(The Chair of Senate is an ex-officio member of all standing committees)

Executive Committee (elected in June by and from Senate)

• Chair: Interim President: Dr. Steve Robinson
• Acting Vice-President (A&P): Dr. Meir Serfaty
• Arts: Mr. Michael Malazdrewicz
• Science: Mr. Jack Lindsay
• Education: Dr. Chris Beeman
• Music: Mr. Jon-Tomas Godin
• Health Studies: Ms. Kim Ryan
• Student Senator: Ms. Emily Simon
• Support: Ms. Andrea McDaniel, Registrar; Kim Fallis, Administrative Assistant, Senate

Curriculum and Academic Planning Committee

• Acting, Vice-President (Academic & Provost); Dr. Meir Serfaty (Chair)
• Dean of Arts: Dr. Demetres Tryphonopoulos
• Dean of Science: Dr. Bernadette Ardelli
• Dean of Education: Dr. Heather Duncan
• Dean, School of Music: Mr. Greg Gatien
• Dean, Faculty of Health Studies: Dr. Dean Care
• Dean of Students: Ms. Katie Gross
• Acting, University Librarian: Mr. Rainer Schira
• Arts-elected: Dr. Rosanne Gasse
• Science-elected: Dr. Bryan Hill
• Education-elected: Dr. Jackie Kirk
• Music-elected: Dr. Wendy McCallum (Fall), Mr. David Playfair (Winter)
• Health Studies-elected: Ms. Krista Callahan (Fall), Ms. Wendy Lynch (Winter)
• BUSU Council-appointed: Ms. Emily Simon
• BUSU Council-appointed: Mr. Justin Shannon
• Support: Ms. Andrea McDaniel, Registrar; Kim Fallis, Administrative Assistant, Senate

Undergraduate Student Appeal Committee

• University Registrar (Chair); Ms. Andrea McDaniel
• Dean of Students: Ms. Katie Gross
• Arts-elected: Dr. Claudia Bouliane
• Science-elected: Mr. Jack Lindsay
• Education-elected: Dr. Tom Skinner
• Music-elected: Mr. Eric Platz
• Health Studies-elected: Ms. Jan Marie Graham
• BUSU Undergraduate students-appointed: Mr. Justin Shannon
• BUSU Undergraduate students-appointed: Ms. Emily Simon 

Graduate Studies Committee

• Dean of Arts: Dr. Demetres Tryphonopoulos
• Dean of Science: Dr. Bernadette Ardelli
• Dean of Education: Dr. Heather Duncan
• Dean, School of Music: Mr. Greg Gatien
• Dean, Faculty of Health Studies: Dr. Dean Care
• Acting University Librarian: Mr. Rainer Schira
• Arts-elected: Dr. Doug Ramsey
• Science-elected: Dr. Bryan Cassone
• Education-elected: Mr. Bob Lee
• Music-elected: Ms. Kerry DuWors
• Health Studies-elected: Ms. Nancy McPherson
• Graduate Student #1: Ms. Natashalee Thompson
• Graduate Student #2:
• Support: Ms. Andrea McDaniel, Registrar, Ms. Barbara Harpe, Administrative Assistant, Registrar

Library Committee

• Acting University Librarian: Mr. Rainer Schira
• Arts-elected: Ms. Ariane Hanemaayer
• Science-elected: Dr. Alexander Koiter
• Education-elected: Dr. Chris Beeman
• Music-elected: Dr. Sheelagh Chadwick & Dr. Ed Bach
• Health Studies-elected:
• BUSU Council-appointed:
• BUSU Council-appointed:
• Librarian: Ms. Stacey Lee
• Librarian: Ms. Christy Henry
• Senate Rep: Dr. Christophe LeMoine

Scholarships, Medals & Awards Committee

• Arts-elected: Dr. Eftihia Mihelakis
• Science-elected: Ms. Nancy Newall
• Education-elected: Ms. Sandy Margetts
• Music-elected: Dr. Wendy McCallum & Mr. Matthew Steckler
• Health Studies-elected: Tracey Collyer and Cathy Demas
• Acting Director, Recruitment & Retention: Ms. Courtney Adams
• Director, Aboriginal Initiatives: Mr. Chris Lagimodiere
• Senate-elected: Mr. Greg Gatien
• Registrar: Ms. Andrea McDaniel
• Support: Ms. Jen Lee, Scholarship Office

Athletic Awards Committee

• Chair, Scholarship Committee:
• Awards Accountant: Ms Sally Spiss
• Support: Ms. Andrea McDaniel, Registrar; Mr. Russ Paddock, Athletic Director;
• Ms. Jen Lee, Scholarship Office

Research Committee of Senate

• Vice-President (A&R):
• Dean Graduate Studies:
• Chair of Research Ethics Sub-Committee:
• Chair of Animal Care Sub-Committee:
• Chair of the Biosafety Sub-Committee:
• Arts-elected:
• Science-elected:
• Education-elected:
• Music-elected: Dr. Aaron Wilson
• Health Studies-elected:
• Senator-elected: Dr. Burcu Ntelioglou
• Member elected by BU Research Committee:
• 4-Yr. Specialist Student (in 4^th Year) elected by Senate:
• Graduate Student elected by Senate:

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

(All members appointed by the Senate Research Committee)

Committee to Administer Knowles Distinguished Visiting Professorship

• Vice-President (A&R) (Chair) or designate:
• Arts-elected:
• Science-elected:
• Education-elected:
• Music-elected:
• Health Studies-elected:
• Student Senator-elected Ms. Emily Simon

International Activities Committee of Senate

• Acting, Vice President (A&P): Dr. Meir Serfaty
• Dean of Students; Ms. Katie Gross
• One Dean, elected by Dean’s Council
• Director International Activities: Mr. David Rowland
• Arts-elected: Dr. Emma Varley
• Science-elected: Dr. Gwynfor Richards
• Education-elected: Dr. Burcu Ntelioglou
• Music-elected: Dr. Andrée Dagenais
• Health Studies-elected
• Student Services-elected: Ms. Courtney Adams
• President, International Students’ Association:
• BUSU International Student Director:
• Senator, Chair – elected: Dr. Bernadette Ardelli

Non-Credit Certificate Committee

• Vice-President (Academic & Provost) (Chair); Dr. Steve Robinson
• One Dean elected by and from CAP:
• Faculty Member elected by and from CAP:
• Faculty Member elected by and from CAP:
• Student elected by and from CAP:
• Senator who is also on the BOG elected by and from Senate:

Indigenous Education Committee

• Acting, Vice-President (Academic & Provost): Dr. Mier Serfaty
• Three members of Senate, including a BUSU representative:
• Dr. Chris Beeman, Mr. Greg Gatien; Student Senator
• Arts-elected: Ms. Cathy Mattes
• Science-elected: Dr. Rachel Herron
• Education-elected: Dr. Burcu Ntelioglou
• Music-elected: Dr. Aaron Wilson
• Health Studies-elected: Ms. Candice Waddell
• Dean of Students: Ms. Katie Gross
• Acting University Library: Mr. Rainer Scheira
• Five indigenous students:
• Director of the Indigenous Peoples’ Centre: Mr. Chris Lagimodiere (Co-Chair)
• One member from PENT (faculty); Mr. John Minshull
• One member from the Department of Native Studies: Dr. Lorraine Mayer
• One member from the Brandon Urban Aboriginal Peoples’ Council: Ms. Amie Martin
• Indigenous representative from the Brandon School Division Administration: (Declined membership as of April 2018)
• Indigenous representative from the Manitoba Métis Federation: Mr. Kris Desjarlais
• Indigenous representative from Assiniboine Community College: Vacant
• Anishanabek Knowledge Keeper: Barb Blind
• Dakota Knowledge Keeper:
• Inuit Knowledge Keeper: Martha Evaluardjuk-Palmer
• Métis Knowledge Keeper:
• Cree Knowledge Keeper: Susie McPherson (Co-Chair)