Dean, Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research

 

Update 2

October 4, 2024

 

The Dean, Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research (FGSR) has provided a summary of accomplishments and a vision statement for FGSR, spanning the next five years.

We invite you to review these documents, and provide your input in confidence to the Reappointment Committee.

Please send your feedback no later than Friday October 11, 2024 at 4:30 p.m. to Angela Leader, Executive Assistant to the Provost at ea.provost@uregina.ca.  All input received will be collated, anonymized and provided to the Reappointment Committee for their review.

In consultation with the Faculty of Social Work, the Reappointment Committee membership has been determined as follows:

  • Chair: Interim Provost and Vice-President (Academic) – Dr. david Gregory
  • 3 URFA faculty members – Dr. Jenn Gordon; Dr. Tristan Hopper; Dr. Golam Kabir
  • 1 Out-of-scope representative – Dr. Chris Oriet
  • 1 APT member – Melissa Dyck
  • 1 CUPE member – Karin Pasternak
  • 1 Graduate Student – Kwaku Ayisi
  • 1 Vice-President (Research) Office representative – Dr. Christopher Yost
  • 1 UR Deans' Council representative – Dr. Cathy Rocke
The Committee will be supported by Angela Leader of the Provost’s Office and Danni Kenzle of Human Resources.

 

Update 1

August 27, 2024

 

Dr. Aziz Douai’s term as Dean, Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research is scheduled to end on December 31, 2025.

University policy governing out-of-scope academic administrative appointments (EMP-010-030) calls for a review in the penultimate year of appointment, provided both parties agree to consider a second term. Here is the relevant passage from that policy:

During the penultimate year of an out-of-scope individual’s term, the Supervising Authority and the individual will meet. If the two agree that a subsequent term should be considered, the Supervising Authority will initiate the renewal process.

The Supervising Authority will establish a Reappointment Committee which is advisory to the Supervising Authority. The Supervising Authority shall ensure that the committee has appropriate representation from the University community and other appropriate stakeholders. The composition of the committee shall be made public prior to the first meeting of the committee.

The individual will be invited to prepare a summary of accomplishments during the current term, a brief statement describing (in the context of the University’s Strategic Plan) a vision for the unit over the next five years and current curriculum vitae. The vision will be publicly available and all of the documents will be available to the committee.

The deliberations of the committee are strictly confidential. The committee will seek input from those who have worked closely with the individual. Having considered the input received and having met with the individual, the committee will advise the Supervising Authority regarding reappointment.

The Supervising Authority will consider the advice of the committee and the annual performance evaluations of the individual during the time in the position, and will make a recommendation to the Appointing Authority.

As Interim Provost and Vice-President (Academic), I am the supervising authority for the Dean, Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research; the President is the appointing authority. Dr. Douai and the University have agreed to consider a second term based on a successful renewal consultation with FGSR and the wider University community.

Tentative Timeline for review (September-November 2024)

Early Sep: Review announced; call for elections/nominations to the Reappointment Committee made.
By Sep 27: Provost's Office receives names of elected/nominated individuals.
Oct 4: Composition of Reappointment Committee announced; Dr. Douai's summary of accomplishments and vision documents made available on the review website; call for written input made to faculty, staff, students and stakeholders.
Oct 11: Deadline for receipt of written input from faculty, staff, students, and stakeholders; all written input anonymized and collated by Provost's Office for review by Committee.
Between Oct 18-31: Reappointment Committee meets to discuss input and provide recommendation.
By Nov 29: Recommendation made to President, and announcement of outcome.

 

Composition of Reappointment Committee

 

Provost (Chair)

  • 3 URFA academic staff members, nominated by the Deans and selected by the Provost
  • 1 Out-of-scope FGSR representative, elected or selected
  • 1 APT member of FGSR staff, elected or selected
  • 1 CUPE member of FGSR staff, elected or selected
  • 1 Graduate student, elected or selected
  • 1 VPR or Research Office representative, recommended by the Vice-President (Research)
  • 1 member of UR Deans' Council, selected by the Provost

 

The committee will be supported in its work by Angela Leader, Executive Assistant to the Provost and Danni Kenzle, Human Resources Director, Organizational Development & People Programs.

 

I look forward to working with the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research throughout this review. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact my office.

 

Regards,

 

david Gregory, PhD

Interim Provost and Vice-President (Academic)

Chair of the Reappointment Committee