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FACULTY OF ARTS DEAN’S OFFICE

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Sixteen months as a Faculty of Arts and one year as Dean. Let’s take stock.

When I arrived at KPU in August 2012 I made a commitment to be transparent in my practices, to articulate the institutional issues and share what I know, and to be clear in my decision-making processes. Also, I resolved not to suddenly and magically whip out a sackful of solutions: that is, solutions to problems that may or may not exist and which may or may not be appropriate in any event.

So my foremost goal was to develop an understanding of and appreciation for Kwantlen’s history and culture. This is an ongoing process. I feel much more familiar with the people and practices of KPU now than I did then, but I also have a sense of how much more remains to be learned.

In that context, my first year in the Dean’s office has been marked by several objectives. These have been, in themselves, a means of learning more and more about KPU. They are:

• The Arts Academic Plan. This was a great project to undertake and I’m happy that we were able to develop it in 2012/13. The process was very positive, especially in creating inter-departmental and intra-Faculty dialogue. Many initiatives are now underway (for example, Aboriginal Studies and a Global Competency Certificate). The year ahead will see us make much more progress in implementing the Plan.

• The Faculty of Arts identity. Building a new Faculty presented some acute issues that needed addressing. Chief among these has been the need to build greater equity among departments and transparent, coherent, and more consistent processes across the Faculty. Although I recognize that unique considerations are important, it is fundamental to have a common understanding of principles and priorities. Primarily through working with the Chairs and Faculty Council, we will maintain this focus on equity and improvement of our processes.

• Celebrating Accomplishment. The past year has seen the Faculty of Arts develop a culture of celebration. Specifically, we have established the teaching award, instituted recognition of service, and there’s also the research and scholarship celebration. These will continue in the coming year.

• The Leadership Team. It is the responsibility of the Dean to build a strong and effective leadership team. I’ve been extremely pleased with the group we’ve built, one that reflects both continuity and renewal. I’d like to welcome Jas Parmar, our new Divisional Business Manager. Jas has an impressive reputation at KPU, having most recently served as the DBM for the Faculty of Academic and Career Advancement. I am confident that her talents and knowledge will benefit our Faculty. The arrival of Jas signals the departure of Jennifer Kook, who left KPU to take up further studies. Jennifer oversaw the amalgamation of the two Faculties, and I’d like to acknowledge her work in making the transition as smooth as possible.

I enjoy representing the Faculty of Arts and advocating for its needs and goals. The process of developing alliances across the institution in support of Arts is also gratifying. Opportunities will continue to arise, and I particularly look forward to working with Stuart McIlmoyle, VP International; Diane Salter, Vice-Provost Teaching and Learning; Jim Pelton, Executive Director of Continuing and Professional Education; and, of course, our new Provost and Vice-President Academic, Sal Ferreras.

As well as continuing along the course set above, in the coming year I will be focusing more on strategic and external relationships. Parallel to building and strengthening our Faculty internally, it is important to seek community partnerships with Arts-related organizations, to develop pathways that encourage and enable students at other post-secondary institutions to enroll at KPU, to pursue connections with our alumni, and to communicate with the municipalities we serve, whether through the school districts or government offices.

I always welcome feedback. Please feel free to email me or drop by one of the Coffee with the Dean sessions. I hope to see you on campus!

Wishing you a great Fall term!

--Diane

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ARTS IS LOOKING FORWARD TO WORKING WITH… Dr. Salvador Ferreras, Provost and Vice President, Academic Dr. Ferreras will be responsible for the academic direction and stewardship of KPU’s programs. Reporting to the KPU President, Dr. Ferreras has a mandate to facili-tate exceptional learning experiences for KPU students by providing leadership in the development and implementation of a comprehensive education plan that is relevant to students’ needs as well as KPU’s external communities.Dr. Ferreras was the Vice President, Education and Student Services at Vancouver Community College (VCC). Dr. Ferreras is an accomplished musician, inducted into the BC Entertainment Hall of Fame in 2003. He is the Artistic Director of the Literary Cabaret at the Vancouver International Writer’s Festival and is also a Leo Award nominee and two-time Juno Award nominee. An active member of the community, Dr. Ferreras contributes to the pro-duction and performance of several arts and charity benefits, including Arts Umbrella in Surrey, the Sarah McLachlan Music Outreach, the Vancouver Bach Choir Children’s Chorus, the Richmond Arts Coali-tion and the Vancouver Food Bank. “KPU is an institution that is full of energy and forward-thinking people,” said Dr. Ferreras. “As the new Provost and Vice President, Academic, I see great things ahead and am honoured to join a remark-able team of students, faculty, staff, administrators and board members who are ready to seize a bold and exciting future.”Dr. Ferreras will begin his new position at KPU on September 3, 2013.

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Jas Parmar joined the Faculty of Arts as our Divisional Business Manager in July. Jas started her career with Kwantlen in 2004 as the Operations Manager for the Faculty of Academic and Career Advancement and was responsible for oversight of KPU’s Assessment and Testing Services. During her time at KPU, she has served on numerous committees, including the University Lean Steering Committee, Staff Labour Management Relations Committee, and the Bargaining Committee for the 2010-2014 BCGEU Collective Agreement. Jas holds a B.A. degree in Psychology and English and an M.Ed. degree with a focus in Educational Leadership. She recently completed her Greenbelt Certification in Lean and is excited about using lean principles and tools as a framework for streamlining business processes at KPU. She believes the overall student experience affects learning and success and it is important that our processes do not create barriers or delays for students. Jas lives in Surrey with her husband and two teenage sons.

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Model UN Course Developer Francis Abiew

Indigenous Studies Program Developer Lisa Monchalin

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CONGRATULATIONS to the following faculty members who were awarded during the Spring and Summer 2013 competitions.

SPRING 2013Brian Pegg (Anthropology) Greg Millard (Political Science) Heather Harrison (Policy Studies) Jeff Shantz (Criminology) Joan Nesbitt (Criminology) Mike Ma (Criminology) Matt Law, Miranda Gathercole, Kyle Benning (IDEA – Amazon Field School) Nicolas Harvey (Educational Studies) Noemi Gal-Or (Political Science)

SUMMER 2013Seema Ahluwalia (Sociology) Cherylynn Bassani (Sociology) Daniel Bernstein (Psychology) Wade Deisman (Criminology) Jane Hayes (Music) Lisa Kitt (Criminology) Michael Ma (Criminology) Sam Migliore (Anthropology) Jane Miller-Ashton (Criminology) Amir Mirfakhraie (Sociology) Julia Murphy (Anthropology) Billeh Nickerson (Creative Writing) Beverley Sinclair (Journalism and Communication Studies) Larissa Petrillo (Anthropology) Sabine Stratton (Anthropology)

Thank you to Greg Chan (English), Yanfeng Qu (Modern Languages), Mark Hamilton (Journalism), Jas Parmar and Diane Naugler for their time and efforts as part of the selection committees for the Spring and Summer 2013. If you are interested in becoming a member of the selection committee for an upcoming competition, please contact Diane Naugler.

CONGRATULATIONS to the following faculty members:

Seema Ahluwalia (Sociology) – The Teaching and Learning for Truth, Justice, and Reconciliation Project: Collaborative, Interdisciplinary, and Engaged Teaching for Social Justice

Jane Hayes (Music) – Hayes-Houle Recording Project

Kyle Matsuba (Psychology) – Positive Development: Environmental Activism

Sumiko Nishizawa (Modern Languages) – Intercultural Competencies on Campus: Educating Global-Ready Graduates

Lisa Kitt (Criminology) – Increasing Competence in Using Experiential Techniques to Transform Educational Experiences in Criminology

Constanza Rojas-Primus (Modern Languages) – Inclusion in the Classroom and the Notion of “The Intercultural”

Ashiq Shah (Psychology) – The impact of some disease related variables on the psychological problems of chronically ill children

Jeffrey Shantz (Criminology) – 39th Annual Mid South Sociological Association Conference, Atlanta, GA. Invited Paper Presentation: “Lurking in the Shadows: Or Notes on an Atavistic Sociology”

Chad Skelton (Journalism and Communication Studies) – Master of Information Management Program

SPECIAL PURPOSE FUNDS

SPF FUNDS AT WORK

Kwantlen’s Department of Anthropology is currently completing its third field season for a long term archaeology research project relating to the colonial history of the Fraser Canyon in the 1800s. The Department runs this research project as an applied anthropology field school, with partnerships between KPU and the Spuzzum First Nation, Boston Bar First Nation, and the BC Association of Professional Archaeologists.

For the 2013 field season, we are investigating a mountain top store and roadhouse called “Lake House”, which was built and used between 1858 and 1860 during the Fraser Canyon Gold Rush. Lake House was burned in 1860. This gold rush was the catalyst for the creation of the mainland colony of BC in 1858, and the actions of Nlaka’pamux people, the indigenous inhabitants of the Fraser Canyon, were instrumental in preventing a takeover of mainland BC by Americans during this gold rush. Past results include the identification and investigation of two previously undocumented Nlaka’pamux settlements, Kopchitchin and Tuckkwiowhum, which were both occupied during the mid 1800s and were important locations during the gold rush of 1858.

Fieldwork involves archaeological survey and excavation, with lab analysis following in dendrochronology, GPS mapping, and artifact cataloging. Alumni of the Applied Anthropology field school are currently employed by private sector heritage consultants and by First Nations groups, and are applying knowledge developed during the field school in professional contexts.

-Brian Pegg, Department of Anthropology

Special Purpose Funds represent strategic investments in the Faculty of Arts for initiatives targeted to assist our mission and mandate, contribute toward faculty and student success, and position us on a path of fiscal sustainability.

So far in 2013, funds have been awarded for a range of projects and partnerships that further our commitments to teaching excellence, research and scholarship, student retention, and community involvement. The next SPF proposal deadline is October 15th, 2013. Details on how to apply are available on SharePoint at https://our.kantlen.ca/sites/arts/resourcesforfaculty/information/SitePages/Home.aspx.

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Missing Women Commission of InquiryWith the generosity of Arts Special Purpose Funds, the Social Justice Centre (CRIM Dept.) was able to partner with The Centre for Policy Research on Culture and Communities at SFU, The Department of First Nations Studies at SFU, and The Law and Society Association (Canada, New Zealand, and Australia) to help organize a series of roundtable panels titled “Missing Women Commission of Inquiry: Unpacked and Revisited.” After months of testimony from public safety officers, sex trade workers and the families of disappeared women, a final 1,448-page report by the Missing Women's Commission of Inquiry was released December 17, 2012. The panel participants convened over the course of three days to examine and unpack the Commission report, discussing the commission’s shortcomings, systemic bias, police failure, and the elements of race and racialization that surrounded the process. In so doing, the panel was able to accomplish an important first step in helping bring the entire process into a post-inquiry assessment framework that pulled no punches. To date, this has been the first academic-community roundtable discussion to occur after the release of the final report. Scholars, practitioners, legal experts, and inquiry participants were represented on the panels. Participants included: Davina Bhandar (Trent University), Myrna Cranmer (Atira Women’s Resource Society), Rae-Lynne Dicks (University of Fraser Valley), Lori-Ann Ellis (Family Member & Policy Forum Participant), Michele Giordano (Women’s Resource Society of the Fraser Valley), Jessie Horner (KPU), Bruce Miller (University of British Columbia), Jane Miller-Ashton (KPU), Lisa Monchalin (KPU), Annie Ross (Simon Fraser University), and Chepximiya Siyam Chief Janice George (Squamish Nation). The panels were organized and chaired by Michael C.K. Ma (KPU) and took place on the campuses of UBC, SFU, and KPU.

-Mike Ma, Chair, Criminology

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KATALYST GRANTS

By Dola PradhanSea-level rise due to global warming is one of the greatest threats facing the world today. Sea-level rise could inundate low lying areas, drown coastal marshes and wetlands, erode beaches, increase flooding and elevate the salinity of rivers, bays and aquifers. Although many coastal nations and communities around the world have been developing and implementing different livelihood strategies, there is a pressing need to understand the linkages between sea-level rise, coastal ecosystems and the livelihood of coastal communities. This issue is even more important for some developing countries like India where many of the coastal communities are poor and mostly relying on coastal ecosystems for food, shelter and income.

The overall goal of this research is to develop a conceptual framework to assess the impacts of sea-level rise on coastal environment and communities. Another key objective is to identify and document the types of livelihood strategies that are being adapted by different coastal groups in India to combat with sea-level rise. The proposed study will be based on compilation and critical analysis of a broad spectrum of information from both primary and secondary sources. Community surveys will be conducted in different communities along the East Coast of India. GIS and remote sensing (RS) mapping techniques will be used to assess the potential impacts of sea-level rise on coastal ecosystems.

The findings of this study will be of interest to a large audience consisting of academics, land use and environmental planners, governmental organ zat ons an s. K faculty members and students can use the data and findings from t s study to examine issues related to environment and natural resources. The long-term goal is to establish a multi-disciplinary research team comprising people from K , University of Victoria and Utkal University in India to investigate the impacts of sea-level rise on coastal communities around the world.

Global Warming, Sea-Level Rise and Livelihood Adaptation Strategies: A Study of Communities along the East Coast of India

Katalyst Grants are designed to fund highly meritorious research or scholarly activity that is short-term and that forms a new direction in the research career of the investigator(s). The grant especially encourages research that is interdisciplinary or that offers other theoretical, methodological, or empirical innovation. The grant also encourages applications from new scholars seeking to establish their initial research programs.

Congratulations to the Faculty of Arts 2013 Katalyst Grant recipients Dola Pradhan and Parthi Krishnan (Geography), and Paul Ohler (English).

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THANK YOU’S

THANK YOU to the following members of our faculty support team:

Ivy Ng Lab Instructor - Psychology

Paulo Majano, BA, MFA Instructional Associate - Fine Arts

Frank Fan, Dip FA Lab Technician - Fine Arts

Terry Sawatzky, Cert FA Lab Technician - Fine Arts

INSIDE OUTInside Out Prison Exchange ProgramThe Inside Out Prison Exchange Program, which brings KPU students and prisoners into collaborative study, has been met with enthusiasm in the Office of Advancement. Creating a classroom within Correctional Services Canada institution in Mission District, this program aims to provide a dynamic learning experience for KPU riminology students, providing an opportunity to see men and women convicted of crimes as potential partners and leaders in addressing social problems. For the incarcerated students, it provides transformational confidence, social skills, and educational goals which have strong correlation to healthy re-entry to society upon release, and reduced recidivism. KPU piloted the well-established American program in Canada in 2011, and the positive response from all involved elicited an invitation from Correctional Services Canada to run t again.

Thrilled to be part of a program that brings academic freedom to those behind bars, Advancement Officer Stephanie Connolly has begun work to secure funding, with the goal of establishing capacity to run the program for the next three consecutive years. Four major gift prospects and a few smaller gift prospects have been targeted as good matches to fund the program over this period of time. As the process to secure and receive funding can take more than a year, we anticipate positive news regarding funding of this year’s iteration of the program in early 2014.

Research ImpactIn July 2013, KPU was successful in its application to become a member of ResearchImpact (RIR), a pan-Canadian group of universities that provides knowledge mobilization services to universities, communities and government agencies. Knowledge mobilization connects research and researchers with people and organizations seeking to develop sustainable solutions to social, environmental, economic and cultural challenges.

Membership in ResearchImpact will give the Faculty of Arts the opportunity to engage with community partners around important community issues both locally and nationally. Much work of this nature is already being done at KPU, but RIR will bring a new focus and richer support system to these efforts and will create more extensive opportunities to highlight and celebrate community work.

For further information please contact Steve Dooley, Director of Community Engagement or visit the ResearchImpact website at http://www.researchimpact.ca/home.

e are t r e to e a part o Researc mpact. s net ork s a ynam c partners p t at orks ar to meet t e nee s o commun t es an s are at t ey a e earne a out t e ynam cs o commun ty partners ps. art c pat on t Researc mpact s ery muc a gne t K s ocus on aut ent c commun ty engagement as out ne n our ne strateg c p an. - Dr. Alan Davis, President and Vice-Chancellor

KPU joining ResearchImpact adds a new dimension to our research activities. We have always been e cate to our community; however, RIR will bring in new knowledge and expand our collaborations eyon our tra t ona area allowing us to share with, and learn from, other communities across Canada. m a so e g te t at te e oo ey one o KPU’s preeminent faculty researchers in the community, e ea ng t e R R re at ons p as t e rector o ommun ty Engagement.

- Jason Dyer, AVP Research at KPU

Copyright2012 was a year of major copyright change. Revisions to the Copyright Act and decisions by the Supreme Court of Canada expanded and clarified what can be copied under the Fair Dealing Exception. New sections allow copying from the Internet and the creation of Mash-ups and much, much more.

Check out the KPU Library Copyright Guide for an overview of copyright, what’s new and what’s not, and for details on what you can legally copy/scan as class handouts and for posting on your course website

http://libguides.kwantlen.ca/content.php?pid=318095&sid=3325456

It is hoped that this guide will answer many of your questions on copyright but do not hesitate to contact your KPU copyright team directly at

[email protected]

Copyright Clinics will be offered on August 27, 28, 29 at Richmond, Langley, and Surrey Campus Libraries)—details available athttp //www.kwantlen.ca/library/services/whatsnew.html. A session will also be offered in Cloverdade in September. Following a short presentation, we will open the floor to your questions.

By Tara Hallquist

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FACULTY OF ARTS ACADEMIC PLAN

ACADEMIC PLAN

• Enhance experiential and applied learning opportunities ARTS will meet KPU’s polytechnic mandate and the vision of our Strategic Plan through the development and recognition of experiential and applied learning requirements for all students in Arts programs. These may include, but are not limited to, service learning, field schools (local and international), practica, prior learning assessment (PLA), student research, and/or co-op designations.

• Define and build interdisciplinarity in Arts ARTS will strike a Faculty-wide working group to assess current practices, develop a definition, and propose strategies for existing and potential interdisciplinary programs and courses in Arts. These may include, but are not limited to, ARTS 101, first year interdisciplinary courses, cross-departmental team-teaching, a multi-disciplinary academic writing course, a common research methods course, arts-themed/topic course(s), shared texts across disciplines, expansion of cross listing of courses, and review of the B.A. framework and the use of the B.A. General Studies.

• Continue community building and Arts profile-raising ARTS will strengthen our sense of Faculty identity, our position in the University, and our links to external post-secondary and community partners. Initiatives may include: ▫ developing and promoting Arts teaching, service, research celebrations and awards;▫ organizing Arts lecture series;▫ strategizing Arts conference opportunities;▫ hosting Arts holiday and social gatherings;▫ supplementing Faculty General Meetings to include discussions of teaching and course delivery across the Arts;▫ working with KPU Marketing to promote Arts programming and events;▫ working with the Director of Space Administration and facilities to improve Arts’ physical presence at KPU;▫ fostering connections with Arts alumni;▫ working with other institutions to become a stronger receiving institution; ▫ collaborating with other institutions to broaden our programming and scholarship, such as offering shared field schools and conferences.

• Foster internationalization ARTS will meet KPU s strategic goal of preparing students for global citizenship through welcoming more international students into the Faculty and building the global awareness and competencies of domestic students. Possible strategies include, but are not limited to, the creation of accessible and supported programming for international students, incorporation of global considerations in courses across our programs, further development of international study opportunities for Arts students, and the development of a Global Competencies Certificate.

• Cultivate flexibility in educational/course offerings ARTS will develop alternative scheduling and delivery patterns to enhance the flexibility of our course and/or program offerings, e.g. evening classes, full summer semester of courses, weekend classes, condensed and alternative condensed courses, and/or blended and online courses.

• Streamline decision-making processesAs an institution we have a pronounced need to be relevant, current, and nimble in our ability to respond to emerging needs of students, community, and industry in our region and beyond. ARTS will advocate for reform and streamlining in KPU decision-making processes in areas such as curriculum approval, program review and development, and policy development.

• Improve student learning and success ARTS will focus on improving student learning and success through enhancement of learning support services;assessment of current placement, completion and retention strategies; expansion of student advisingresources and activities; and development of new academic policies such as the completion of the 6 credits of ENGL in the first 60 credits of the B.A. degree.

• Broaden integration of technology ARTS will aim to increase our online and blended offerings across Arts departments and programs, and expand the use of technology in all areas of Faculty engagement. We will make use of institutional opportunities and increased infrastructure support for current faculty and staff to develop the skills base to support these offerings and enhance all areas of faculty work-life and student/institutional interface.

• Nurture a culture of mentorship ARTS will seek opportunities to expand peer and institutional mentorship for and among students, alumni, faculty, staff, and administrators, e.g. lower and upper level student peer mentorship, chair mentorship, new faculty mentorship, service mentorship for faculty, teaching mentorship.

• Promote research and the scholarship of teaching and learningARTS will support faculty in their quest for more research funding and opportunities for scholarly engagement. e will advocate for meaningful change in the work environment for those faculty engaged in research and strive to foster cultures of research and/or engagement in the scholarship of teaching and learning. ARTS will develop more opportunities for engaging students in significant research projects.

• Develop distinct new credentials ARTS commits to the development of innovative and responsive new credentials in three key revenue-generating areas: post-baccalaureate studies, continuing and professional studies, and programs for international students. Other new credential opportunities may include interdisciplinary and/or applied minors, degree completion programs, and the development of a Master of Arts in Integrated Studies. Additionally, new learning opportunities within our Faculty may emerge through adjacent programming such as summer camps, professional development opportunities for teachers, and weekend workshops.

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• a a or a ar rs s ss As KPU is committed to working with Aboriginal communmities to develop appropriate educational pathways and programs to facilitate Aboriginal learners success, ARTS will work to augment the inclusion of indigenous peoples issues and perspectives in curricula, promote the recognition opromote the recognition of the diversities of Canadian societies and histories throughout our programs,encourage Aboriginal awareness and inquiries in our research and scholarship, and explore the possibility of offering indigenous languages courses

• o ra a s r a a y Given that all faculty benefit from participating in institutional service at departmental, Faculty, university and external levels, ARTS will develop a means of ensuring greater equity in the distribution of service responsibilities.


BA Major in Political Science

The Faculty of Arts is thrilled to announce that in July 2013, the Ministry of Advanced Education approved the addition of a BA Major in Political Scienceto our degree offerings.

First, we expect the new BA Major to help us retain students. Many students have told us in recent years that they’d prefer to stay with us, but wanted a major, not just a minor, degree in political science; and while some stuck around regardless, many others transferred out in its absence. The degree also pushes our program in exciting new directions (e.g., working toward co-ops and nifty ‘experiential’ course offerings) that should improve our ability to attract new students, not just retain existing ones. We also hope that the strong international ndeed, trans-and post-national orientations of courses within the Major will appeal to international students. More generally, of course, the Major enhances the profile and status of our program within the wider political science community.

In terms of the wider Faculty: if we may indulge in a somewhat artificial dichotomy for a moment, the POLI Major helps us realize more satisfactorily both the ‘university’ aspect of our mandate by representing a categorical step forward in the maturity of a constitutive Arts discipline, as well as the ‘polytechnic’ mandate via its unique configuration of experiential courses and its commitment to the Co-op program. POLI also has strong linkages with other Arts programs, such as POST, and by helping to solidify our program, the new degree will, we hope, also enrich our capacity to contribute to such inter-disciplinary efforts.

Thank you to Greg Millard, Francis Abiew, Noemi Gal-Or, James Haaland, Shinder Purewal, the Dean’s Office, Arts Standing Committee on Curriculum, Senate Standing Committee on Curriculum, Senate and the Board of Governors for their work in reviewing and approving the degree.

To learn more about KPU’s Political Science degrees, visit: kpu.ca/arts/political-science, or email Dr. Greg Millard, Chair of Political Science, at [email protected].

INDIGENOUS STUDIES

COURSES WITH INDIGENOUS STUDIESCONTENT

IDEA 1100 Interdisciplinary Foundations

CRIM 3000 Justice/InjusticeCRIM 4235 Minorities and the Criminal Justice SystemCRIM 4240 Aboriginal Peoples and JusticeCRIM 4301 Community Advocacy and Human RightsSOCI 2230 Racialization and Ethnicity in CanadaSOCI 2311 Social Justice in the Global and Local ContextsHIST 1113 Canada to 1867HIST 1114 Canada since 1867HIST 3344 Colonial AmericaENGL 3390 Indigenous Narratives: Oral and WrittenPOLI 1120 Canadian Politics & GovernmentPOLI 3125 Nationalism in Canadian PoliticsPSYC 3343 Psychology of Prejudice PSYC 4700 Culture & PsychologyANTH 1100 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology

ANTH 2140 First Nations Cultures of BCANTH 2142 First Nations Cultures of Canada

ANTH 2160 Culture and the Environment

ANTH 2190 Non-Governmental Organizations in ContextANTH 2340 Archaeology of the New World (course name will be changed to Archaeology of the Americas)ANTH 3301 Archaeological Methods for Cultural Resource ManagementANTH 3190 Non-Governmental

Organizations in PracticeANTH 3340 British Columbia ArchaeologyANTH 3361 Archaeology Field studiesANTH 4101 Contemporary Readings in Anthropology (ran it as Indigenous Rightsand Enviromentalism and did communityservice learning research related to the UN

Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and the Convention on Biological

Diversity. ANTH 4500 Culture, Community, and

ell-Being

ANTH 4501 Contemporary Readings in Anthropology (ran it as Advocacy Anthropology and did an oral history field school)

ANTH 4502 Regional Focus in Anthropology

Indigenous Studies Program Lisa Monchalin’s Aboriginal heritage is of Algonquin, Métis, and Huron. She teaches in the Criminology Department. Proud of her Aboriginal heritage, she is determined to reduce the amount of crime that affects Aboriginal people through her research, writing, and teaching. Most recently in 2013 she co-published an article “Preventing Crime and Poor Health among Aboriginal People: The Potential for Preventative Programming” in irst

eo les il a il evie . At KPU she developed the CRIM 4240 - Aboriginal Peoples and Justice Course, which she now teaches in the department of Criminology. She is currently working on a textbook to coincide with this course.

In May of 2013 Lisa received the position of Indigenous Studies Program Developer. So far she has been exploring the possibilities for Indigenous program(s) at KPU. This includes compiling and examining existing Aboriginal-related courses. Lisa and Steve Dooley, Director of Community Engagement, have been consulting with other universities regarding Aboriginal-related programming; so far this work has inlcuded meetings and tours of Aboriginal programs and services at the University of British Columbia, and the University of Victoria. On July 11th they also planned an Indigenous Studies Program Aboriginal Community Consultation Meeting at KPU, where various Aboriginal community stakeholders were brought together to provide feedback on preliminary program ideas. Currently, Lisa is working on setting up an Aboriginal Faculty Awareness Workshop with Gira Bhatt for the Arts General Meeting this August 2013.

Faculty RetirementJohn Spencer Psychology

Rebecca Fairbairn Fine ArtsRebecca Fairbairn is a dedicated art historian, passionate in teaching her students to appreciate and recognize the importance of art and culture. Rebecca taught Renaissance to 20th Century Art History, and Modern and Indigenous Art.

Over her years at Kwantlen, Rebecca has seen many changes in the Fine Arts Department. Her dedication and commitment to her department was reflected in the way she worked with her colleagues. As one example of this, she wrote a complementary introductory essay for one colleague’s artist catalogue. Rebecca was also involved in community activities, working with the Third Age Learning at Kwantlen and the Public Art Committee. She thrived in the class lecture and discussion environment where interaction with students allowed for an engaging and positive impact on student learning.

Rebecca Fairbairn will be missed by her colleagues and students in the Fine Arts Department. We wish her all the very best in her future adventures.

- Kira Wu, Chair, Fine Arts

Faculty RetirementGenni Gunn Creative WritingAnyone who has attended a conference with Genni Gunn knows her knack for finding little-used pianos to offer up impromptu sing-alongs in hotels around the country. While her twenty-three years of teaching at KPU may not have offered as many hidden pianos—though she managed to find quite a few of those at KPU, too—it most definitely included her knack for identifying an opportunity. From helping to found the Creative Writing department, to developing online delivery courses back when few institutions in the country could do so, to developing a BA Minor and helping with the implementation of a BA Major, Genni Gunn made numerous contributions to both her department and the institution as a whole.

As an essayist, librettist, musician, novelist, poet, short story writer, translator, and educator, Genni’s expertise has inspired a generation of students and readers. Her many awards and nominations have also helped to raise KPU’s reputation nationally and internationally. On October 17th, 2014 (time and location TBA), the Creative Writing department will be honoured to celebrate Genni’s retirement and the publication of her new—10th!—book, Tracks: Journeys in Time and Place (Signature Editions). There may even be a piano.

- Billeh Nickerson, Chair, Creative Writing

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Truth and ReconciliationThe KPU Truth and Reconciliation Steering Committee is pleased to announce that KPU will honour the survivors, descendants and communities of those who endured the Indian residential school system in Canada. Specifically, during the week of September 16th, we will be hosting a series of events to support the work of The Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada.

In partnership with UBC and other post-secondary institutions, a key feature of our planning is to have course based activities and events at all our K campuses on Friday September 20, 2013. While classes will not be formally cancelled, acu ty are strongly encourage to participate in events that will be planned for the day. There will also be an opportunity for

instructors and students to lead the development and implementation of activities.

Please contact Stephen Dooley ([email protected]) for more information.

WORD VANCOUVERThe departments of English and Creative Writing will be exhibiting at WORD Vancouver on September 28, 2013. Join us at the VPL’s Library Square, where we will be promoting Kwantlen’s academic and creative writing programs. For more information on this annual literacy and reading festival, go to http://wordvancouver.ca/

Anthropology Department Careers Day EventFriday, October 18, 2013

The Anthropology Department is hosting a Careers Day event for our students that will allow them to learn rom alumni and professionals a out potent a o s. They will also have an opportunity to acquire some professional skills.

Modern Languages o re Mo ern anguages epartment s p ease to present a con erence on Language Proficiency and Career Success

on November 8th, 9am-12pm at K urrey. eta s to o oAnthropology Field School

UPCOMING EVENTS

10th ANNUAL ANTHROPOLOGY CONFERENCE ON CULTURE, COMMUNITY AND WELL-BEING: Advocacy, Alliances, Partnerships and ProfessionsSurrey Conference Centre Friday, September 20, 2013 1:00-4:00 p.m.

Each of our guest speakers at K s 10t Annua Ant ropo ogy con erence works in t e area o app e Ant ropo ogy an t e conference will be an opportunity to bring toget er nterconnecte part es t roug t e theme of “Advocacy, Alliances, Partnerships an ro ess ons . eme e amp es nc u e how forensic anthropologists apply their skills to genoc e n est gat ons o uman rights abuses an how biological anthropologists and archaeologists work together to assist First Nation groups with land claims and reburial issues. Members of NGOs will a so be present to explain how they advocate for First Nation and environmental issues.

This year’s Anthropology conference is intended to draw students into Anthropology and promote future employment ideas. The conference is the same week as the Truth and Reconciliation events at Kwantlen, and the department has joined our conference to the week-long event by hosting afternoon speakers with themes related to First Nations issues in applied anthropology that will lead into the Truth and Reconciliation event that is scheduled on the Surrey campus in the evening o eptem er 20t .

All speakers will have an applied focus to their careers and illustrate the principles of the multi-disciplinary team approach to achieve goals. The person who has agreed to represent forensic anthropology and be our keynote speaker is Dr. William (Bill) Haglund. He is an internationally renowned human rights investigator. His experiences would be of interest to several other departments who offer courses in social justice issues, particularly genocide studies.

3rd Annual Sociology & Criminology Undergraduate Student ConferenceThe 3rd Annual Sociology & Criminology Undergraduate Student Conference will be held on Friday, November 1, 2013 at Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Surrey Campus. The theme of this year’s conference is Oppression, Resistance, and Activism.

We invite papers, posters, art projects, media analysis, and discussion panels from various disciplines that explore how inequalities take shape and affect peoples and groups across the globe, how groups and individuals resist various forms of oppression, and o social and grassroots movements a ect the life c ances o groups in modernity.

We seek theoretical, historical, analytical, descriptive, and statistical analyses of resistance, domination, and oppression in various parts of the world. We invite all Arts students to submit their proposals to [email protected] y eptem er 27 2013. For more information, click here.

You can submit your proposal to any of the following types of session: paper, poster, roundtable, performance and demonstration, symposium, and prearranged. For more information on conference sessions,

ttp kpu.ca arts soc o ogy cgme asusc1 ttac2013. tm .

Fall 2013 Music @ Midweek12:15 - 1:00 pm | Free Admission Langley Campus AuditoriumSeptember 11 | Van Django September 18 | Paul Hung (Flute & Piano) September 25 | Alexander Pohran (Oboe), Catherine Fern Lewis

(Soprano), Jane Hayes (Piano) October 2 | Sarah Hagen (Piano) & Ariel Barnes (Cello) October 9 | Kristian Alexandrov (Piano) October 16 | Jazz Trio – Campbell Ryga (Saxophone),

Jodi Proznick (Bass), Bill Coons (Guitar) October 23 | Calvin Dyck Trio October 30 | Marc Teicholtz (Guitar) November 6 | Kwantlen Brass Ensemble (Friday, Nov 8) Surrey – Brass November 13 | Kwantlen Jazz Band (Friday – Nov 15) Richmond – Kwantlen Jazz Combo November 20 | Kwantlen Woodwind Ensemble (Friday – Nov 22) Surrey – Kwantlen Ensemble November 27 | Langley – Kwantlen Piano Ensembles

(Friday – Nov 29) Richmond – Kwantlen Piano Ensembles December 4 | Langley - Percussion (Friday – Dec 6) Surrey - Guitar & Chamber Singers

Special Events (ticket price to be determined) Scholarship Concert | Friday, October 18

Large Ensemble Dates (ticket price to be determined)Kwantlen Chorus | Friday, November 29 & Tuesday December Kwantlen Wind Symphony | Thursday, October 24 & Friday, December 5 Kwantlen Jazz Band | Wednesday, December 4

Student Recitals Monday, November 18 | Brass Wednesday, November 20 | Percussion Monday, November 25 | Woodwinds Wednesday, November 27 | Strings Saturday November 30 | Guitar (1:00 pm) Monday, December 2 | Piano Tuesday December 3 & Thursday, December 5 | Voice (4:00 pm)

All recitals start at 7:30 pm unless otherwise stated

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

AR AR M AA A Melody Mercado, BSc Administrative Assistant—Anthropology, Geography & SociologySurrey Main 3850E 604.599.2480 [email protected]

Sony Obregon, BA Administrative Assistant— History Modern Languages and sian udiesSurrey Main 850E 604.599. 0 1 [email protected]

Candace McKill, BA Administrative Assistant— CriminologySurrey Main 3881-20 604.599.3070 [email protected]

Twila Savigny, BRE Administrative Assistant— EnglishFir 320 604.599.2912 [email protected]

Ann Lin Administrative Assistant— Creative Writing, IDEA, JournalismCedar 1055A 604.599.3002 [email protected]

Nancy Hodgson Administrative Assistant— Music & Fine ArtsLangley 1224 604.599.3315 [email protected]

Desiree Yu, BBA Administrative Assistant— PsychologySurrey Main 2881-21 604.599.2981 [email protected]

Kirsten Pool Interim Department Administrative As-sistant— Philosophy, Political Science, Policy Studies and Educational StudiesSurrey Arbutus, A2110 604.599.2965 [email protected]

Interdisciplinary Field School in the Amazon

GLOBAL COMPETENCY

The trip to Colombia was one of the greatest series of experiences in my life. Personal reflection allowed me to garner a deeper understanding of myself and the information I learned on this trip.

-Amazon field school/IDEA 3100 student

This past June, Ross Laird (Interdisciplinary Expressive Arts and Creative Writing instructor) and Lucie Gagne (Interior Design instructor) had the opportunity to take a group of 16 students to the Amazon as part of IDEA 3100. After building the course foundation in the beginning of the summer semester, these creative students then moved to expand their learning outside of the classroom and travelled together to experience the Calanoa project in Columbia. The students participated in a multitude of interdisciplinary and cultural experiences, and had the opportunity to meet a Shaman, swim with pink dolphins, and hike through the Natural Park forest.

Throughout IDEA 3100 students were encouraged to write and reflect about their learning, and they continually spoke to the impact that this opportunity had on their learning and themselves. As one student explained her experience: “My imagination was awakened while on this adventure to the jungle. I don’t know exactly when or where it happened but somewhere along the way it began to reemerge. It isn’t like it hit me full force, but rather started to appear in my thoughts, and largely in my writing.”

Now a very tight-knit group, the Amazon field school 2013 students intend to spread the word in hopes that other KPU students will take advantage of similar opportunities. Watch for them on campus! For more information about KPU field schools visit: http://kwantlen.ca/exchange.html or email [email protected].

Global competency on campus: Educating global-ready graduates

Olivier Clarinval, Ph.D. Faculty and Chair, Department of Modern Languages

As delineated in the KPU Strategic Plan, preparing students for global citizenship and developing curriculum that meets this goal are critical to KPU’s future as a Polytechnic University, and the Modern Languages Department (MODL) is committed to being part of new global competency initiatives. Through the development of a variety of courses in languages, linguistics, and cultural studies, and the establishment of several exchange programs and field schools that help students obtain international learning experiences, MODL is looking forward to strengthening students’intercultural communication skills and competencies.

In February 2013, MODL and the Office of International Students and Scholars co-hosted a forum on global competencies and field schools for faculty at Kwantlen. The Forum highlighted some of the current thinking about global competencies in the context of post-secondary learning. The panel members, consisting of instructors from various Faculties and Departments who have led or plan to lead field schools talked about their goals and experiences and discussed the possibilities for

Prior to this Forum, we initiated development of a Recognition of Achievement or Certificate in Global Competencies. This initiative is supported by the Associate

VP Academic, the Dean of Arts, and the Director of International Program and Exchange. At a recent meeting, we learned that this project is going to be led by the Office of International Students and Scholars, and that the MODL Department will be centrally involved.

We look forward to working with other Departments in Arts and beyond, and to exploring and analyzing current practices in higher education designed to develop and assess students’ global competencies.

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Tara Hallquist : Artist Statement Title: Translucent Memories, 2012-2013Found objects and materials, Installation.

Over the past six years I have gained techniques and insights central to my success in earning my Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Kwantlen Polytechnic University. In this time I have come to understand the impact personal relationships have on my perceptions of the world, and especially my role as a mother.

With the techniques and insights that I gained from this program, I created an installation piece for my graduation exhibition, “Translucent Memories” where I explored the definition of home, how interior spaces may become witness of drug abuse, and how one’s identity becomes contingent upon the relationship of the past “witness”. Through those dilapidated inanimate shells, I questioned the memories and emotions that those spaces hold. With found materials, I created a self-portrait that discussed the effects of alcoholism and its reflective impact on past and present identities.

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FACULTY OF ARTSNewsletter

Frank Yang-Tien Fan Fine Arts Lab Technician

Wayne Fenske Philosophy

Patrick Findler Philosophy

Melinda Hogan Philosophy

Aislinn Hunter Creative Writing

Puqun Li Philosophy

John Rose Geography

Sara Yoshida Anthropology

Deborah Blenkhorn English

Rebecca Fairbairn Fine Arts

Elizabeth Gooding English

Kevin Hamilton Psychology

Wayne Jeffrey Music

Sumiko Nishizawa Japanese

Kenneth Stark Anthropology

Kent Anderson Fine Arts

Jessie Horner Criminology

Moira Langley English

Scott McBride Fine Arts

Frank Abbott History

Thor Frohn-Nielsen History

Robert Fuhr History

Karen Inglis English

Warren Bourgeois Philosophy

Ian Ross Criminology

Leah Skretkowicz Geography

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 2012 m oy Service Recognition

ISSUE 5fal l 2013

10 Year Service Recognition





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