I am pleased to announce that Professor Carol Merriam has been re-appointed Dean of the Faculty of Humanities for a five-year term beginning July 1. Professor Merriam began her first term as Dean of the Faculty of Humanities on July 1, 2016. Appointed to the Department of Classics, she specializes in Latin language and literature, with a research ... Continue reading
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Re-appointment of Professor Carol Merriam as Dean, Faculty of Humanities
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Call for nominations to the Advisory Committee on the Dean of the Goodman School of Business
Brock University’s Senate Governance Committee has issued a call for nominations for the Advisory Committee on the Dean of the Goodman School of Business. The purpose of the Advisory Committee is to make a recommendation on the appointment or reappointment of the Dean in accordance with Faculty Handbook Section 4: 2.4. As soon as the Advisory ... Continue reading
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Second round of funding available for experiential learners at Brock
Co-op Education and Work-Integrated Learning (CEWIL) Canada has announced a second round of grant-based funding intended to support the growth of Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) opportunities for post-secondary students across Canada with a focus on Spring/Summer courses. The outcomes of the funding are to enhance and expand WIL opportunities, as well as to remove barriers ... Continue reading
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Maclean’s student survey now live
Maclean’s magazine is once again inviting Canadian university students to participate in an online survey that collects opinions and insights about their institution. This survey is used to help calculate the positioning of each institution in the annual Maclean’s University Rankings issue, which will be published nationally in the fall. We highly value ... Continue reading
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T&LPC survey on experiences with online teaching
The Teaching and Learning Policy Committee of Senate is launching a survey to better understand instructors' experiences with online teaching, including both challenges and successes. All Brock faculty members, librarians, part-time instructors, teaching assistants, and lab demonstrators are invited to participate. The survey should take about 10 minutes to complete, and it will remain open until ... Continue reading
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Advisory Committee on the Presidency seeks input
Brock University’s Advisory Committee on the Presidency has been established to make a recommendation to the Board regarding the reappointment of the President.The Committee is chaired by Gary Comerford, Chair of the Board of Trustees. Senate Chair Don Cyr is the committee’s vice-chair. The review process is set out in the Policy ... Continue reading
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Nominations open for Chancellor’s Chair for Research Excellence
Nominations are now open for the 2021 Chancellor’s Chair for Research Excellence (CCRE). The CCRE award recognizes scholarly excellence in early to mid-career faculty at the Assistant or Associate level. The award value is $20,000 per year for three years. The awardee will undertake a defined, three-year research program that will lead to a significant development ... Continue reading
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3rd Annual Yosif Al-Hasnawi Memorial Lecture: Promoting Racial Justice in Health Care
On Friday, March 19, the Faculty of Applied Health Sciences, Human Rights and Equity and the Centre for Women’s and Gender Studies will be co-sponsoring the third annual Yosif Al-Hasnawi Memorial Lecture. The lecture will take place from 1-3 and can be accessed through Lifesize. For the occasion, Dr. Notisha Massaquoi will be delivering a ... Continue reading
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Teaching excellence awards nominations
Brock’s Centre for Pedagogical Innovation (CPI) is encouraging members of the University’s academic community to submit nominations for the 2021 Chancellor’s Chairs for Teaching Excellence. With sponsorship from the Office of the Provost and Vice-President, Academic, the awards offer three recipients $5,000 per year for three years to pursue innovative projects in teaching, learning ... Continue reading
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Brock earns Top 100 world ranking for sport science programs
The Sport Management and Kinesiology programs at Brock University have developed a reputation as being among the best in the country. Now, that reputation has reached the international level. In the recently released QS University World Rankings, Brock University was ranked in the Top 100 in the Sports Science category, which covers the programs and research ... Continue reading