Terms of Reference

1)    Examine allegations within the Faculty of Arts of Laurentian University of:

• Improper procedural practices and restrictions on academic freedom;
• Disregard of collegial decision-making;
• Irregular hiring procedures;
• Inappropriate interference in workload assignments;
• Restrictions on faculty access to the departmental office;
• Failure to maintain appropriate faculty complement;
• Failure to provide particulars in disciplinary investigations;
• Breach of privacy;
• Improper changes to grades; and
• Interference in teaching methods and styles.

2)    Consider other issues that may arise in the course of its investigation;

3)    Make appropriate recommendations.

Committee Members

• Dr. Sheila Embleton, FRSC, Distinguished Research Professor of Linguistics, Department of Languages, Literatures and Linguistics, Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies, York University

• Professor Eric Tucker, Osgoode Hall Law School; Distinguished Scholar in Residence, Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, Cleveland State University