{"id":10040,"date":"2021-03-29T08:42:09","date_gmt":"2021-03-29T12:42:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/senate\/?p=10040"},"modified":"2025-10-14T13:35:40","modified_gmt":"2025-10-14T17:35:40","slug":"inside-senate-march-26","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/senate\/2021\/inside-senate-march-26\/","title":{"rendered":"Inside Senate: March 26"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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\n Inside Senate: March 26\n <\/h1>\n \n \n <\/header>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n

In compliance with Ontario\u2019s Essential Services Order, Senate met remotely on March 26, 2021.  In the wake of the Atlanta shooting<\/a> that took the lives of eight people, six being Asian American women, President Bacon opened the meeting by speaking to the importance of recognizing and standing against anti-Asian racism, and all forms of racism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fall 2021 Planning Update <\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Carleton University Scenario Planning (CUSP) Working Group<\/a> provided Senate with an update on the upcoming fall 2021 term.  As per CUSP\u2019s mandate, the working group is considering all factors for a successful September term while continuing to prioritize the health and safety of the campus community. Most likely, the fall 2021 semester will follow a mixed model of program delivery; a combination of on-campus activity and online learning. A flexible fall term will serve the entire Carleton community, including students (both international and domestic) who may be unable to travel to campus. All decisions will be subject to government regulations and public health guidelines. CUSP will be consulting stakeholder groups throughout the next few weeks and will return to Senate with a full report and detailed recommendations in April.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

New Clerk of Senate Appointed<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Prof. Elinor Sloan, from the Department of Political Science, was appointed as the new Clerk of Senate for a three-year term beginning July 1, 2021. Prof. Sloan will succeed Prof. Betina Appel Kuzmarov, from the Department of Law and Legal Studies, who has served in this role since 2018 and is completing her three-year term.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chair’s Remarks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

President Bacon recognized the one-year mark of the COVID-19 pandemic. On March 11, 2021, Carleton participated in the National Day of Observance honouring COVID-19 victims worldwide and nationally. COVID-19 has taken on unmeasurable toll on our daily lives, and even though we continue to feel its impact, we are starting to see a light at the end of the pandemic tunnel. Canada\u2019s vaccine rollout is beginning to accelerate, and like other Canadian Universities, Carleton is preparing for a safe and gradual return to campus for fall 2021. President Bacon also mentioned a series of events and successes that have taken place at Carleton over the last month, including the launch of Carleton\u2019s bold new EDI Action Plan<\/a>, International Women\u2019s Day<\/a>, significant new Canada Foundation for Innovation research funding<\/a> and the Department of Neuroscience\u2019s 10-year anniversary<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Carnegie Classification of Community Engagement<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Karen Schwartz, Associate Vice-President (Research and International) and Dr. Lorraine Dyke, Deputy Provost (Academic Operations and Planning), provided Senators with an update on the Carnegie Classification process. Carnegie is the leading framework in the United States for institutional assessment of Community Engagement, but the program is not yet offered in Canada. Along with 15 other post-secondary institutions, Carleton is part of Canada\u2019s Carnegie Pilot cohort. On Dec. 15, 2020, Carleton submitted a \u201cdry-run\u201d Carnegie application, and later participated in a site visit on March 15, 2021. The on-campus visit was a chance for Carleton to engage with Carnegie, and gain expert insights from the organization. Carleton\u2019s involvement with the Carnegie Classification would deepen the university\u2019s roots in community engagement and help operationalize the \u2018Serve Ottawa, Serve the World\u2019 direction of the Strategic Integrated Plan (SIP).<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Research Update<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Rafik Goubran, Vice-President (Research and International), provided Senate with an update on Carleton\u2019s research activities and recent successes. Research is a key pillar of Carleton\u2019s success and plays a vital role in the university\u2019s reputation and ranking. In recent years, Carleton has seen significant growth within its research portfolio, increasing both its annual research funding and impact<\/a>.  Dr. Goubran outlined a series of research goals for the future, which included strengthening and implementing the new Strategic Integrated Plan<\/a> and International Plan<\/a>, promoting and celebrating research accomplishments and expanding industry partnerships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Senate Member Ratifications<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Senate ratified the following Senate appointments for terms beginning July 1, 2021:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Faculty Members <\/strong><\/td>Students (Undergraduate)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
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  • Chiara Del Gaudio<\/li>\n
  • Jonathan Malloy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>
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