Department Representatives are members of the Association who are elected annually from each department (or, in the case of non-departmentalized Faculties, each Faculty). The role of the Department Representative is to maintain two-way communication between the Faculty Association Board of Directors and his or her department.
On a monthly basis, during the academic term, the Department Representatives meet with the President and/or other Officers for a briefing on Association initiatives and important areas of activity. Department Representative meetings are considered closed meetings with only Department Representatives, their alternates, Board of Directors members and Association staff invited to attend.
The Faculty Association’s Department Representatives are established in Article 10 of the by-laws of the Association. In addition, the by-laws provide for up to two Sessional Representatives.
Department Representatives are often approached by members of their departments or units with questions or problems in relation to academic staff matters and asked for advice. Since answers to such questions and problems have complexities, ramifications, and implications legal and otherwise of which the Department Representative may not be aware, the Department Representative is asked to always refer such questions, problems and requests for advice to the Faculty Association office. For similar reasons, if a Department Representative is approached by a colleague for advice and assistance on tenure, promotion or assessment matters, they should refer the colleague to the Faculty Association office.
Biochem & Molecular Biology – Janice Braun
Cardiac Sciences – Robert Sheldon
Cell Biology & Anatomy – Gordon Campbell Teskey
Classics and Religion – Tinu Ruparell
Clinical Neurosciences – David Martino
Community Health Sciences – Aliya Kassam
Computer Science – Ben Stephenson
Critical Care Medicine – Paul Easton
Earth, Energy, & Environment – Rajeev Nair
Electrical & Software Eng – Ann Barcomb
English – Rebecca Sullivan
Haskayne School of Business – Pablo Moran
History – Beau Cleland
Kinesiology – Nicole Culos-Reed
Law – Maureen Duffy
Libraries & Cultural Resources – Heather Ganshorn
Mechanical & Manufacturing Eng – Abdulmajeed Mohamad
Microbiology, Immunology and Infectious Diseases – Cameron Semper
Nursing – Kara Sealock
Pathology & Laboratory Med – Lawrence de Koning
Philosophy – Allen Habib
Physics & Astronomy – Sean Stotyn
Physiology & Pharmacology – Ken Lukowiak
Political Science – Erica Rayment
Psychology – Adam Murry
School of Creative and Performing Arts – Christine Brubaker
School of LLLC – Ben Whaley
Social Work – Yahya El-Lahib
Student Experience and Support – Rob Elleker
Taylor Institute for Teaching & Learning – Jaclyn Carter
Werklund School of Education – Jackie Seidel
