Academic Year 2023-2024
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:
- Suzanne Black, Chemistry
- Geoffrey Cook, English
- Antoine Herlin, Mathematics
- Anna Lepine, English
- Maria Mastorakos, Physics
- Claire Russell, English
- Chris von Roretz, Biology
- Hicham Tiflati, HPR
- Michele Trepanier, English
- Jessica Vandervort, HEPS
- Tom Young, HPR
Permanent Substitutes:
- Geneviève Caron, French
- Roy Fu, HPR
- Rhoda Sollazzo, Mathematics
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:
- Adil D’Sousa, English
- Michael Haaf, Computer Science
- Maria Mastorakos, Physics
- Ethan Mombourquette, Mathematics
- Alexandre Panassenko, Mathematics
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:
- Mohammad Bardestani, Mathematics
- Alice McLeod, Mathematics
- Ian Rogers, GWD
- Candis Steenbergen, HPR
- Fiona Stewart, English
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:
- Ed Hudson, Chemistry
- Claire Russell, English
- Carolyn Viger, Physics
Sustainability Committee
The Sustainability Committee advises the College on environmental sustainability issues.
Faculty Representatives:
- Jessica Burpee, Geosciences
- Julien Morency- Laflamme, HEPS
- Darren Millar, English
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:
- Manijeh Ali, Nutrition
- Andrew Cuk, Theatre
Innovation, Research & Development Committee
The IRDC meets to review and recommend approval of all research projects conducted at the college.
Faculty Representatives:
- Niusha Zohoorian, ILT
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:
- Claire Russell, English
- Nicholas Tosaj, HEPS
Research Ethics Board
Faculty Representatives:
- Murray Bronet, Chemistry
- Shireef Darwish, Biology
- Anila Hasko, Dental Hygiene
- Rekha Iyer, Chemistry
- Catherine McConnell, Dental Hygiene
- Etienne Portelance, Physics
- Laura Shillington, Geosciences
JACFA Climate Change Committee
- Manijeh Ali, Nutrition
- Roxane Millette, Biology
- Esther Szeben, ILT
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee
Faculty Representatives:
- Rosalind Belgrave, Nursing
- Elisha Conway, Theatre
- Debbie Lunny, HPR
- Sarwat Viqar, HPR
For lists of members of committees from past years, click here.