Academic Year 2025-2026
Academic Council
Academic Council is a sub-committee of the Board of Governors which provides advice to the College on all academic issues.
Faculty Representatives:
- Abrahem Abrahem, BioPharma
- Suzanne Black, Chemistry
- Stephen Bryce, Geography
- Marianne Campeau-Devlin, French
- Jenny Cockburn, H/P/R
- Wendy Eberle, English
- Ian Rogers, GWD
- Vikram Singh, Computer Science
- Kristina Swiercz, Nursing
- Michele Trepanier, English
- Ryan Young, Media Arts
Permanent Substitutes:
- Adil D’Sousa, English
- Michael Haaf, Computer Science
- Sean Hughes, Chemistry
- Claire Russell, English
Faculty Labour Relations Committee (CRT)
The Faculty Labour Relations Committee (CRT) is where JACFA representatives and the College administration meet to discuss and resolve issues concerning the application or interpretation of the collective agreement, including the allocation of teaching resources to disciplines and departments.
Faculty Representatives:
- Valerie Bherer, English
- Maria Mastorakos, Physics
- Ethan Mombourquette, Mathematics
- Alexandre Panassenko, Mathematics
- Tanya Rowell-Katzemba, History
- Kristina Swiercz, Nursing
Faculty Professional Development Committee
FPDC is a parity committee of JACFA and the College that establishes faculty professional development priorities and allocates the professional development fund.
Faculty Representatives:
- Abrahem Abrahem, BioPharma
- Ian Rogers, GWD
- Fiona Stewart, English
- Esther Szeben, ILT
- Angela Vella, Italian
Financial Review Committee
The JACFA Financial Review Committee meets with JACFA’s Treasurer to review the revenues and expenditures of the association once each semester, and makes recommendations, if necessary, to the Executive and to the General Assembly.
Members:
- Wendi Hadd, Sociology
- Ed Hudson, Chemistry
- Claire Russell, English
Sustainability Committee
The Sustainability Committee advises the College on environmental sustainability issues.
Faculty Representatives:
- Jessica Burpee, Geosciences
- Darren Millar, English
- Julien Morency- Laflamme, HEPS
- Ryan Young (Alternate)
Harassment Awareness Committee
The Harassment Awareness Committee’s work is to advise the College and to raise awareness within the college community about the issue of sexual or psychological harassment.
Faculty Representatives:
- Andrew Cuk, Theatre
- Candis Steenbergen, H/P/R
Innovation, Research & Development Committee
The IRDC meets to review and recommend approval of all research projects conducted at the college.
Faculty Representatives:
- Ferenc Balogh, Mathematics
- Derrick Chung, Mathematics
- Laura Shillington, Geography
- Josef Slanik, Eng. Tech
Food Services Advisory Committee
The Food Service Advisory Committee meets to discuss the results of the annual evaluation surveys for the overall food services offered at the College and to make recommendations on ways to improve this service.
Faculty Representatives:
- Julien Morency-Laflamme, HEPS
- Nicholas Tosaj, HEPS
Research Ethics Board
Faculty Representatives:
- Murray Bronet, Chemistry
- Jenny Cockburn, H/P/R
- Shireef Darwish, Biology
- Wendi Hadd, Sociology
- Anila Hasko, Dental Hygiene
- Rekha Iyer, Chemistry
- Catherine McConnell, Dental Hygiene
JACFA Climate Change Committee
- Shannon Ikebe, H/P/R
- Roxane Millette, Biology
- Josef Slanik, Eng. Tech
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee
Faculty Representatives:
- Carousel Calvo, English
- Wendy Eberle, English
- Denise Fidia, English
- Roy Fu, HPR
JACFA Non-permanent Teacher Committee
- Charbel Nassif, Sociology
- Zoe Solomon Baird, Physics
- Nicholas Tosaj, HEPS
Cheating and Plagiarism Appeals Committee
- Emmanuelle Carle, History
- Jessica Légère, Sociology
- Claire Russell, English
Quality of Education Committee
- Catherine Humes, History
- Liliya Nikolova, Eng. Tech
ReconciliAction Committee
- Derek Maisonville, HPR
- Christina Oltmann, English
Student Award Committee
- Fiona Stewart, English
For lists of members of committees from past years, click here.