Articles by author: ndion

  • New BUFA CA now available online

    Please note that the new collective agreement with the Brock University Faculty Association is now available online at the following link. Continue reading

  • Provincial survey of educators on generative AI

    The Province of Ontario has contracted Diversity Research & Consulting to research the impacts of generative AI on the education sector. All educators at Brock are invited to share their perspectives and experiences using generative AI through a survey. The results of this research will be reviewed by the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training, and ... Continue reading

  • Call for Nominations: Advisory Committee on the Dean, Faculty of Education

    Beginning in the Fall, the Provost and Vice-President, Academic will be chairing a committee struck under the Policy on the Appointment of Academic Administrators to advise on the appointment of a Dean, Faculty of Education. Professor Mary-Louise Vanderlee is currently serving in the role on an interim basis. The Provost and Vice-President, Academic is seeking ... Continue reading

  • Call for Nominations: Advisory Committee on the University Librarian

    Beginning in the Fall, the Provost and Vice-President, Academic will be chairing a committee struck under the Policy on the Appointment of Academic Administrators to advise on the appointment of a University Librarian. Nicole Nolan is currently serving in the role on an interim basis. The Provost and Vice-President, Academic is seeking nominations for members ... Continue reading

  • Designing assessments to mitigate the use of AI writing tools

    Ahead of the beginning of the Fall term, the Centre for Pedagogical Innovation (CPI) has released strategies to aid instructors in designing assessments that mitigate the use of AI writing tools. The full list of strategies can be found on the CPI website.   Continue reading

  • Brock, BUFA ratify collective agreement

    The tentative collective agreement reached between Brock University and the Brock University Faculty Association (BUFA) on July 5 has now been ratified by both parties. Brock’s Board of Trustees ratified the agreement on Friday, July 14, and the BUFA membership voted to accept it on Monday, July 17. The agreement includes provisions for collegial governance rights, an ... Continue reading

  • Heather Bellisario named to Student Ombudsperson role

    Heather Bellisario spent more than a decade guiding Brock students as they charted their career course. Now, as the University’s new Student Ombuds, she’s offering help in a different capacity. In her new role, Bellisario will act as a confidential and neutral resource for the Brock community, where she can help students understand ... Continue reading

  • Ingrid Makus reappointed Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences

    Ingrid Makus will begin her second term as Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences on Saturday, July 1. She became Dean in 2018 after serving terms as Interim Dean in Social Sciences from 2016 to 2018 and Acting Dean from 2013 to 2014, as well as a term as Associate Dean, Graduate Studies and Research with the Faculty from 2010 to 2013. ... Continue reading

  • Provost’s report to the 710th meeting of Senate

    It is customary for the the Provost & Vice-President, Academic to provide a report to each meeting of Senate outlining plans, priorities, issues and other news. As these reports are already public through the University Secretariat Office, they will also be shared regularly through this memorandum page. Note that appendices to the report can be ... Continue reading

  • Deborah O’Leary appointed Acting AVP, Research

    Deborah O’Leary has been appointed Acting Associate Vice-President, Research, and will serve in the role from July through December. The six-month appointment will take place while Michelle McGinn, Associate Vice-President, Research and Professor of Educational Studies, is on administrative leave. A Professor of Health Sciences, O’Leary is currently Associate Dean, Research and Graduate ... Continue reading