FACULTY COUNCIL FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES MEETING MINUTES Monday, September 21, 2015 10:00 11:30, Room CEP A2209 CEP Campus CHAIR: PRESENT: GUEST: Joanne MacLean Gianina Bocsanu, Jason Brandenburg, Heather Compeau (non-voting), Janet Davis, Samarjit Dhillon, Samantha Hampton, David Harper, Alastair Hodges, Debbie Horin, Lee-Anne Jackson, Bethany Jeal, Debbie Jobb, Anne Kent, Karen Klenk, Hannah MacDonald, Alison Pritchard Orr, Janine Roberts, Margaret Shamro, Greg St. Hilaire (non-voting), Shellie Steidle, Paula Stubbings, Dawna Williams Mandy Klepic, Academic Advisor (joined the meeting at 11:00 a.m.) (20 voting members present; Quorum is 20% of 59 = 12) REGRETS: ABSENT: Lisa Almos, Renette Aubin Boisclair, Katie Baird, Shelley Canning, Pamela Causton, Lauren Couture, Diane Cruickshank (non-voting), Karen Davidson, Sheila Edwards, Michal Gaetz, Nancy Goad, Cecilia Grant, Arlene Haley, Sarah Johanson, Amber Johnston, Deborah Larson, Kate McCulloch, Rona Miller, JoAnne Nelmes, Adele Phillips, Janice Savoy, Joanna Sheppard, Carolyn Tinglin Kevin Antonishen, Janelle Baerg, Chris Bertram, Roger Friesen, Marie Haima, Brian Justin, Kathy Keiver, Emilio Landolfi, Guillermo Leon Torres, Cindy Schultz, Marlene Upton RECORDER: Eleanor Busse Klassen 1. WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS The meeting was called to order at 10:08 with Dean, Joanne MacLean as Chair. 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND MINUTES 2.1 Adoption of Agenda THAT the agenda be approved as circulated. Alison Pritchard Orr/Debbie Jobb September 21, 2015 Health Sciences Faculty Council 1
2.2 Adoption of Minutes of May 22, 2015 THAT the minutes of the meeting of May 22, 2015 be approved as circulated. David Harper/Alison Pritchard Orr 3. CURRICULUM COMMITTEE 3.1 HSC 211 (new Bachelor of Science in Nursing course) HSC 211 is a new 4 credit pathophysiology course developed for our revised BSN curriculum. In the past our program required that students take two 3 credit pathophysiology courses during year 2. The rationale for this decision follows in the next two paragraphs. Sources found in the literature support a more integrated approach to teaching pathophysiology, so it was decided that in order to better support the learning of our students more pathophysiology content should be taught in the nursing courses. The hope is that students will have better retention of information if they can examine illnesses in a holistic manner. Not separating the disease process from the care of the patient, should help nursing students better support the individuals they will care for during their nursing careers. Additionally we found that a fair amount of the pathophysiology content was being taught in the nursing courses. In order to decrease the content overload/repetition it was decided that a 4 credit pathophysiology course could cover the fundamentals and the nursing courses could add depth to that foundation. The HSC 211 course outline had not been developed when the BSN year 2 course outlines were presented at the Health Sciences Faculty Council meeting in the spring. Therefore, we are asking for approval of the HSC 211 course outline as well as the request listed below. We are asking for approval of the following additions to the year 2 course outlines: 1. Add HSC 211 as a co-requisite for NURS 201, NURS 202 and NURS 203. 2. Add HSC 211 as a pre-requisite for NURS 204, NURS 205 and NURS 206. THAT the Health Sciences Faculty Council accept the HSC 211 course as outlined as a 4 credit Pathophysiology course for the BSN program; to add HSC 211 as a co-requisite for NURS 201, NURS 202 and NURS 203; and to add HSC 211 as a pre-requisite for NURS 204, NURS 205 and NURS 206. Samantha Hampton/Lee-Anne Jackson September 21, 2015 Health Sciences Faculty Council 2
4. KPE DEPARTMENT NAME CHANGE KPE is undertaking curriculum changes. The department approved plan is to offer one degree (B.KIN.) with two majors: Exercise Science and Active Health. The department agreed that the term Kinesiology is a broadly encompassing term that includes both these majors as well as other subdisciplines including physical education, making the inclusion of the term physical education in the department name redundant. Further, it was agreed that the term physical education in the department name is misleading to students as we do not offer a degree, major, or specialization in physical education. THAT the Health Sciences Faculty Council approve the change from Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education to the Department of Kinesiology Alastair Hodges/Jason Brandenburg - Unanimous 5. FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES STANDING COMMITTEES 5.1 Nominations and Elections Committee The faculty members that sat on the Nominations and Elections Committee that was formed in 2012 to fill positions on various committees have completed their terms. New members are being sought. Terms of Reference for this committee were circulated with the agenda package. New members of the Nominations and Elections committee will have varied terms of service so that there is continuity and planned succession. Gianina Bocsanu and Janine Roberts volunteered to sit on this committee. Joanne MacLean will find a third person to complete the committee slate. (Subsequent to the Faculty Council meeting, Brian Justin agreed to sit on the Nominations and Elections Committee). 5.2 FHS Faculty Council Vice-Chair The Terms of Reference for the Health Sciences Faculty Council states that the Vice-Chair serves a two year term. The current Vice-Chair, Alison Pritchard Orr, has completed two years. The Nominations and Elections Committee will bring forward a name or a slate of candidates for the Faculty Council Vice-Chair. 5.3 Interdisciplinary Committee Samarjit Dhillon provided a verbal report. A speaker is being confirmed for the Fall term. The Spring Speaker event will be coordinated with the BSN Student Health Fair. Shelley Canning has agreed to continue as Chair of the committee this year. 5.4 Internationalization Committee Alison Pritchard Orr provided a verbal report. The members of the Committee are: Alison Pritchard Orr, Joanna Sheppard, Sheila Edwards and Kevin Antonishen. The members of the committee and their terms of service will be reviewed to ensure that the terms are staggered. September 21, 2015 Health Sciences Faculty Council 3
Alison reported on work that is being done to look at Health Sciences partnerships in Singapore (Kevin Antonishen); Adelaide, Australia (Dave Harper); and Coimbra, Portugal (Alison Pritchard Orr) as well as the successful Antigua Study Tour (Joanna Sheppard). Hannah MacDonald mentioned a spring meeting with a faculty member from University of Canberra looking at student exchange possibilities for the BSN program. John Potts and Jag Deol are coming to CEP on October 1 for an information session about specific opportunities for students, faculty and staff in International Education. 5.5 REPORT FROM THE DEAN Joanne MacLean provided a verbal report to Faculty Council. The Faculty of Health Sciences Strategic Plan booklet is in the final stages of layout prior to printing. A web version will also be available. There will be a series of Health & Wellness Programming open forums at both Abbotsford and CEP campuses. These will build on the discussion from the Town Hall session earlier this year. Everyone is welcome to participate. Mike Armstrong has started work on a Faculty Communications Plan. He will be developing multiple channels of communication including a dynamic website, social media, videos, photography, and reaching out to faculty and alumni for success stories. Feel free to talk with him about the work you are doing with students and other faculty. We can all contribute Budget discussions for 2016-17 are starting. Zero growth in government funding which is better than the budget cuts of previous years. The challenge that presents itself is how UFV finds the resources for improving areas like IT Services infrastructure that clearly needs improvement and expansion. Vision 2025 the institutions approach to Education Planning. Process is being led by Eric Davis, Provost and VP Academic. What is UFV going to look like in 2025? What do we have to do over the next five years to position ourselves for success? Joanne encouraged everyone to read through the documents and become familiar with the discussion and the issues being raised there. For faculty that are eligible for sabbatical leave, Joanne would be pleased to meet to assist with the creation of your sabbatical plan. Sabbatical applications need to be submitted to the Deans office by the end of October. Final Sabbatical packages including the Dean s review are due in the Research, Engagement and Graduate Studies office and Human Resources before November 30 th. The Faculty Standards for Tenure and Promotion for both Kinesiology and the School of Health Studies have gone to the Faculty Standards Committee (FSC) of Senate. The KIN document has come back for some suggested revisions. The School of Health Studies document has gone to FSC and will be reviewed at the October meeting. There will be a CRNBC site visit on October 5 and 6 to complete the Bachelor of Science in Nursing accreditation process which is done on a three, five or seven year cycle. Following this review, both the CDA program and the PN program are in the queue in 2016. The Dean wished to have her appreciation for the hard work that goes into these accreditation reviews clearly reflected in the minutes of the Faculty Council. Honorary degree recipient, Ginny Dennehy, will be visiting UFV October 14 th and 15 th. On September 21, 2015 Health Sciences Faculty Council 4
the 14 th, she will be here at CEP to meet with students and faculty before her presentation on the Abbotsford campus at 4:00 pm (part of the President s Leadership Lecture series). Dr. Darin Cherniwchan has accepted an Adjunct Faculty position in the Faculty of Health Sciences. He will be available to chat with faculty and students, to come into classes and to assist with research as appropriate. He is planning to have office hours on Fridays. 6. FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES REPRESENTATIVES TO OTHER FACULTY COUNCILS AND ADVISORY COUNCILS Dave Harper sits on the Teaching and Learning Advisory Committee as one of two representatives of the Faculty of Health Sciences. Samarjit Dhillon volunteered to be the second representative. To accept Samarjit Dhillon as the second Faculty of Health Sciences representative to the Teaching and Learning Advisory Committee. Dave Harper/Samantha Hampton 7. INFORMATION ITEMS 7.1 Science Faculty Council reports were circulated in the agenda package 7.2 Open Text Initiative Dave Harper sits on an ad hoc committee that is looking at the appropriate implementation of open textbooks for courses at UFV. The week of October 19 is Open Access week. 7.3 Report on the Anatomy and Physiology Articulation Committee meeting was circulated in the agenda package. 7.4 Research update Kevin Antonishen reported on his research project which involved nursing students participating in Qi Gong exercise sessions with the goal of alleviating depression, anxiety and stress. The results of the intervention appear to be quite successful in addressing these issues. He would like to continue to do further research in this area. Hannah MacDonald would like to include information about this in Orientation sessions for nursing students. Samantha Hampton would like to be involved in the continuation of this work. 7.5 Mandy Klepic and Kevin Antonishen updated the Faculty Council on revisions happening with UFV s Bachelor of General Studies degree program. Information was included in the agenda package. 7.6 Adopt-a-Park/Adopt-a-Trail Maggie Shamro provided information about the City of Chilliwack program that encourages groups or individuals to volunteer to care for either a city park or a city trail. Any that is interested in this could contact her. 8. NEXT MEETING The next Faculty Council meeting is scheduled for Friday, November 20, 2015; 10:00 11:30, Room A2209, CEP Campus. MOTION to Adjourn: Alison Pritchard Orr/Samantha Hampton Meeting Adjourned at 11:38 am. September 21, 2015 Health Sciences Faculty Council 5