{"id":1138,"date":"2012-09-11T14:57:19","date_gmt":"2012-09-11T19:57:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/senate-office\/?page_id=1138"},"modified":"2026-07-13T13:28:06","modified_gmt":"2026-07-13T18:28:06","slug":"senate-sub-committee-membership","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/senate-office\/senate-sub-committee-membership\/","title":{"rendered":"Senate Sub-Committee Membership"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sub- Committees of Senate\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n

2026-27<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Notes: <\/strong><\/p>\n

    \n
  • The Chair of Senate is an ex-officio member of all standing committees.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Executive Committee<\/strong><\/h4>\n
      \n
    • President (Chair): Christine Bovis-Cnossen<\/li>\n
    • Provost and Vice-President (Academic): Kofi Campbell (Greg Gatien, Acting)<\/li>\n
    • Arts: TBE<\/li>\n
    • Science: Bryan Hill<\/li>\n
    • Education: Matteo Di Muro<\/li>\n
    • Music: Gretta Sayers<\/li>\n
    • Health Studies: Nora Ahmad<\/li>\n
    • Student Senator: Oluwatosin Salau<\/li>\n
    • Secretary (non-voting): Andrea McDaniel<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Support: Amber Robidoux, Academic Governance Administrative Assistant – Senate Office<\/p>\n

      Academic Integrity Committee<\/strong><\/h4>\n
        \n
      • Provost and Vice-President (Academic) (Chair): Kofi Campbell (Greg Gatien, Acting)<\/li>\n
      • Dean of Students: Katie Whelpton<\/li>\n
      • Faculty\/School Dean: TBE<\/li>\n
      • Faculty\/School Dean (Alternate): TBE<\/li>\n
      • Arts-elected: Mostafa Torabi (term ends 2028)<\/li>\n
      • Arts-elected alternate: Cameron Boult (term ends 2028)<\/li>\n
      • Science-elected: Rashed Nekvi (term ends 2028)<\/li>\n
      • Science-elected alternate: Nick Watier (term ends 2028)<\/li>\n
      • Education-elected: Matteo Di Muro (term ends 2027)<\/li>\n
      • Education-elected alternate: Jackie Kirk (term ends 2027)<\/li>\n
      • Music-elected: Jason Young (term ends 2027)<\/li>\n
      • Music-elected alternate: Andr\u00e9e Dagenais (term ends 2027)<\/li>\n
      • Health Studies-elected: Sheila Novek (term ends 2028)<\/li>\n
      • Health Studies-elected alternate: Cindy Finlayson (term ends 2028)<\/li>\n
      • Undergraduate student: Oluwatosin Salau<\/li>\n
      • Undergraduate student alternate: Oladipupo Samuel Kayode<\/li>\n
      • Graduate student: Phoebe Yeboah<\/li>\n
      • Graduate student alternate: vacant<\/li>\n
      • Secretary (non-voting): Andrea McDaniel<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Support: Amber Robidoux, Academic Governance Administrative Assistant – Senate Office<\/p>\n

        Graduate Studies Committee<\/strong><\/h4>\n
          \n
        • Vice-President, Research & Graduate Studies (Chair): Bernadette Ardelli<\/li>\n
        • Dean of Arts: Gregory Kennedy<\/span><\/li>\n
        • Dean, Faculty of Science: Christophe LeMoine<\/li>\n
        • Dean, Faculty of Education: Alysha Farrell<\/li>\n
        • Dean, School of Music: Leanne Zacharias<\/li>\n
        • Dean, Faculty of Health Studies: Linda Ross (Acting)<\/li>\n
        • Dean of Students: Katie Whelpton<\/li>\n
        • Chief Information Officer: Melanie Sucha<\/li>\n
        • Arts-elected: Wayne Kelly<\/li>\n
        • Science-elected: Michael Charette<\/li>\n
        • Education-elected: Burcu Yaman Ntelioglou<\/li>\n
        • Music-elected: TBE<\/li>\n
        • Health Studies-elected: Andrea Thomson<\/li>\n
        • Graduate Student #1: Phoebe Yeboah<\/li>\n
        • Graduate Student #2: Vacant<\/li>\n
        • Graduate Student (Alternate): Vacant<\/li>\n
        • Secretary (non-voting): Andrea McDaniel<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          Support: Amber Robidoux, Academic Governance Administrative Assistant – Senate Office<\/p>\n

          Indigenous Curricular Content Committee<\/strong><\/h4>\n
            \n
          • Provost and Vice-President (Academic): Kofi Campbell (Co-Chair) (Greg Gatien, Acting)<\/li>\n
          • Associate Vice-President, Indigenous Initiatives: Chris Lagimodiere (Co-Chair)<\/li>\n
          • Chair of the Native Studies Department: Velvet Maud<\/li>\n
          • Director of the Indigenous Peoples’ Centre: Alison DuBois<\/li>\n
          • Knowledge Keepers: Barbara Blind and Susie McPherson-Derendy<\/li>\n
          • One Academic Dean: TBE<\/li>\n
          • Undergraduate Student appointed by the Director of the Indigenous Peoples’ Centre: TBE<\/li>\n
          • One Representative from Senate-eligible members: TBE<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            Support: Shannon Downey, Executive Officer to the Provost & Vice President (Academic) and Research Ethics Officer<\/p>\n

            Indigenous Education Committee <\/strong><\/h4>\n
              \n
            • Associate Vice-President, Indigenous Initiatives (Co-Chair): Chris Lagimodiere<\/li>\n
            • Director, Indigenous Peoples’ Centre (Co-Chair): Alison DuBois<\/li>\n
            • Provost & Vice-President (Academic): Kofi Campbell (Greg Gatien, Acting)<\/li>\n
            • Three members of Senate, including a BUSU representative: TBE<\/li>\n
            • Arts-elected: TBE<\/li>\n
            • Arts-elected alternate: TBE<\/li>\n
            • Science-elected: TBE<\/li>\n
            • Education-elected: TBE<\/li>\n
            • Music-elected: TBE<\/li>\n
            • Health Studies-elected: TBE<\/li>\n
            • Dean of Students: Katie Whelpton<\/li>\n
            • Chief Information Officer: Melanie Sucha<\/li>\n
            • Five Indigenous students: TBE<\/li>\n
            • One faculty member, PENT: TBE<\/li>\n
            • One member, Department of Native Studies: TBE<\/li>\n
            • One member, Brandon Urban Aboriginal Peoples\u2019 Council: Vacant<\/li>\n
            • Indigenous representative, Brandon School Division Administration: Vacant<\/li>\n
            • Indigenous representative, Manitoba M\u00e9tis Federation: Vacant<\/li>\n
            • Indigenous representative, Assiniboine College: Vacant<\/li>\n
            • Anishinabek Knowledge Keeper: Barb Blind<\/li>\n
            • Dakota Knowledge Keeper: TBD<\/li>\n
            • Inuit Knowledge Keeper: TBD<\/li>\n
            • M\u00e9tis Knowledge Keeper: Joan Church<\/li>\n
            • Ininew Knowledge Keeper: Susie McPherson<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

              Support: Shari St Paul, Administrative Assistant to the Associate Vice-President, Indigenous Initiatives<\/p>\n

              Committee to Administer the Stanley Knowles Distinguished Visiting Professorship<\/strong><\/h4>\n
                \n
              • Provost and Vice-President (Academic) or designate (Chair): Kofi Campbell (Greg Gatien, Acting)<\/li>\n
              • Arts-elected: TBE<\/li>\n
              • Science-elected: Ashraf Abdelbar<\/li>\n
              • Education-elected: TBE<\/li>\n
              • Music-elected: Alexander Tselyakov<\/li>\n
              • Health Studies-elected: Dean Care<\/li>\n
              • Student Senator, elected by Senate: TBE<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                Support: Karen Pilling, Administrative Assistant, Office of the Provost & Vice-President (Academic)<\/p>\n

                Library Committee<\/strong><\/h4>\n
                  \n
                • Chief Information Officer (Chair): Melanie Sucha<\/li>\n
                • Arts-elected: Curtis Robinson\/Mikhail Tsoy<\/li>\n
                • Science-elected: Shrinwantu Pal<\/li>\n
                • Education-elected: Chris Beeman<\/li>\n
                • Music-elected: Marika Galea<\/li>\n
                • Health Studies-elected: Sarah Clearwater<\/li>\n
                • Undergraduate Student Senator elected by Senate: TBE<\/li>\n
                • Graduate Student appointed by BUSU: Rendy Kwakye<\/li>\n
                • Librarian: TBE<\/li>\n
                • Librarian: TBE<\/li>\n
                • Senate Representative: TBE<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                  Senate Research Committee<\/strong><\/h4>\n
                    \n
                  • Vice-President, Research & Graduate Studies (Chair): Bernadette Ardelli<\/li>\n
                  • Chair of Research Ethics Committee: Candice Waddell-Henowitch (term ends Dec. 2026)<\/li>\n
                  • Chair of Animal Care Committee: Roberto Limongi (term ends Mar. 2028)<\/li>\n
                  • Chair of the Biosafety Committee: Kerry Murkin<\/li>\n
                  • Manager of Research Services: Kerry Murkin<\/li>\n
                  • Arts-elected: Mohamed Ebeid (term ends Apr. 2029)<\/li>\n
                  • Science-elected: Michael Charette (term ends Aug. 2027)<\/li>\n
                  • Education-elected: Burcu Yaman Ntelioglou (term ends Aug. 2027)<\/li>\n
                  • Music-elected: Andr\u00e9e Dagenais (term ends Aug. 2026)<\/li>\n
                  • Health Studies-elected: Tracy Young (term ends Feb. 2029)<\/li>\n
                  • Professional Associate elected by and from Student Services and the Library: Chris Hurst (term ends Dec. 2026)<\/li>\n
                  • Senate-elected: Vacant<\/li>\n
                  • Member elected by BU Research Committee: Dr Shrinwantu Pal (term ends Aug. 2028)<\/li>\n
                  • Undergraduate student elected by Senate: Ayodele Adeniyi (term ends Aug. 2026)<\/li>\n
                  • Graduate student elected by Senate: Ling Jin (term begins Sept. 2025 and ends Aug. 2026)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                    Support: Rhea Suson, Administrative Assistant – Office of the Vice-President (Research & Graduate Studies)<\/p>\n

                    Research Ethics Sub-Committee\/Animal Care Committee\/BioSafety Committee<\/strong><\/h4>\n

                    All members appointed by the Senate Research Committee<\/p>\n

                    Scholarships & Awards Committee<\/strong><\/h4>\n
                      \n
                    • Senate-elected: TBE<\/li>\n
                    • Arts-elected: Keith Edmunds<\/li>\n
                    • Science-elected: Shannon Gadbois<\/li>\n
                    • Education-elected: Sandy Margetts<\/li>\n
                    • Music-elected: TBE<\/li>\n
                    • Health Studies-elected: Sheena Kent<\/li>\n
                    • Director, Admissions & Awards: Anna Frey<\/li>\n
                    • Director, Indigenous Peoples’ Center: Alison DuBois<\/li>\n
                    • Director, Recruitment & Retention: TBD<\/li>\n
                    • Secretary: Andrea McDaniel<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                      Support: Carolyn Vodon, Scholarships & Awards Clerk<\/p>\n

                        <\/ul>\n

                        \u00a0Student Appeals Committee<\/strong><\/h4>\n
                          \n
                        • Provost and Vice-President (Academic) (Chair): Kofi Campbell (Greg Gatien, Acting)<\/li>\n
                        • Dean of Students: Katie Whelpton<\/li>\n
                        • Arts-elected: Deanna Smid (term ends in 2027)<\/li>\n
                        • Science-elected: Simon Pattison (term ends in 2028)<\/li>\n
                        • Education-elected: Tom Skinner (term ends in 2027)<\/li>\n
                        • Music-elected: Luis Deniz (term ends in 2028)<\/li>\n
                        • Health Studies-elected: Jan Marie Graham (term ends in 2027)<\/li>\n
                        • BUSU Undergraduate student appointed: Oladipupo Samuel Kayode (term ends in 2027)<\/li>\n
                        • BUSU Graduate student appointed: Phoebe Yeboah (term ends in 2027)<\/li>\n
                        • Secretary (non-voting): Andrea McDaniel<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                          Support: Amber Robidoux, Academic Governance Administrative Assistant – Senate Office<\/p>\n

                          Undergraduate Studies Committee<\/strong><\/h4>\n
                            \n
                          • Provost and Vice-President (Academic) (Chair): Kofi Campbell (Greg Gatien, Acting)<\/li>\n
                          • Dean, Arts: Gregory Kennedy<\/span><\/li>\n
                          • Dean, Faculty of Science: Christophe LeMoine<\/li>\n
                          • Dean, Faculty of Education: Alysha Farrell<\/li>\n
                          • Dean, School of Music: Leanne Zacharias<\/li>\n
                          • Dean, Faculty of Health Studies: Linda Ross (Acting)<\/li>\n
                          • Dean of Students: Katie Whelpton<\/li>\n
                          • Chief Information Officer: Melanie Sucha<\/li>\n
                          • Arts-elected: Reinhold Kramer<\/li>\n
                          • Science-elected: Vacant<\/li>\n
                          • Education-elected: Joe Stouffer<\/li>\n
                          • Music-elected: Luis Deniz<\/li>\n
                          • Health Studies-elected: Jennifer Adair<\/li>\n
                          • BUSU Council-appointed: Oluwatosin Salau<\/li>\n
                          • BUSU Council-appointed: Oladipupo Samuel Kayode<\/li>\n
                          • Secretary: Andrea McDaniel<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                            Support: Amber Robidoux, Academic Governance Administrative Assistant – Senate Office<\/p>\n

                            Ad Hoc Committees of Senate\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n

                            External Review of Programs & Units Policy Review Committee<\/strong><\/h4>\n

                            Established by the Senate: March 18, 2025<\/p>\n

                            Reports to the Senate: March 17, 2026, then every Senate meeting<\/p>\n

                              \n
                            • Provost and Vice-President (Academic) (Chair): Kofi Campbell (Greg Gatien, Acting)<\/li>\n
                            • Academic Dean: TBE<\/li>\n
                            • Dean: TBE<\/li>\n
                            • Arts-elected: TBE<\/li>\n
                            • Science-elected: TBE<\/li>\n
                            • Education-elected: TBE<\/li>\n
                            • Music-elected: TBE<\/li>\n
                            • Health Studies-elected: TBE<\/li>\n
                            • Dean-elected: TBE<\/li>\n
                            • Student representatives: TBE<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                              Support: Shannon Downey, Executive Officer to the Provost & Vice President (Academic) and Research Ethics Officer<\/p>\n

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