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• Members:  

• • Normally four faculty members who are also members of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies 

• • Membership may include faculty with temporary GPS appointments during their appointment terms 

• • Membership should seek to include faculty representation from different graduate program areas: LITR, TESL, MLED, LIBE 

• • Staff Support: LLED Graduate Program Assistant 

• • All members who are faculty have voting privileges. 

• Provide financial and management oversight regarding student funding  

• Administer graduate program and curriculum changes in the department  

• Provide academic oversight in administration of admission and student progress  

• Identify needs, problems, and solutions related to graduate student matters  

• Provide management oversight regarding student scholarship applications 

• This committee meets twice per term and as needed, September to May 

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HAC is composed of the Head, Deputy Head, Grad Advisor, LITR Coordinator, ALSED Coordinator, GPA, Ritsumeikan Director, Admin Manager and other invited Faculty. This committee meets monthly from September- June, discusses pertinent issues relevant to each respective service role, and makes decisions regarding visiting scholars, Ritsumeikan Innovative Fund, Ritsumeikan Seed Grant, and other relevant matters. 

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• The Committee consists of the coordinator of the Online MEd in TESL and LLED instructors who have taught or will teach in this program or in other online MEd programs. The Committee members are expected to review applications for admission to the Online MEd in TESL. The Committee meets on Zoom about twice a year to provide advice and support for the Online MEd in TESL for matters related to: 

• • Admissions: Review and discuss updates provided by the coordinator, including procedures and outcomes. 

• • Staffing: Make recommendations. 

• • Curriculum: Review and discuss updates provided by the coordinator. 

• • Student enrollments.
    

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• The Committee will normally consist of the MLED (FRM) MEd program coordinator and two LLED-faculty instructors in the program, where possible. The committee will convene a minimum of 3-4 times per academic year in order to: 

• Provide academic oversight of the Masters of Education in Modern Languages/French online cohort program for matters related to: 

• Staffing: Make recommendations to the Workload Committee (Fall) 

• Curriculum: Review and discuss updates provided by the coordinator (Spring) 

• Admissions: Review and discuss updates, including procedures and outcomes, provided by the coordinator (Spring) 

• • Identify needs, problems and solutions related to the MLED (FRM) MEd program marketing and communication, curriculum, courses, enrolments, use of technology, and graduate student matters; 

• • Discuss changes in course offerings and scheduling. Proposals for changes can come from the Advisory Committee; 

• • Provide academic oversight in administration of admissions and student progress, including reviewing admissions files.
    

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• The Research Engagement and Collaboration Hub (REACH) serves as a pivotal initiative associated with the Digital Literacy Center of the Department of Language and Literacy Education (LLED) at the University of British Columbia. Conceived with the mission to diversify and broaden learning, exchange, and research opportunities, REACH is dedicated to advancing the knowledge and comprehension of research methodologies and methods, specifically within the domains of literacy and language education, among LLED community members. 

• REACH aspires to cultivate a vibrant and inclusive environment that empowers faculty and students to explore both established and emerging approaches to language and literacy education research. By promoting collaborative partnerships, peer teaching and learning, and fostering scholarly engagement, REACH supports the development of a dynamic research culture. It orchestrates a diverse array of activities and events focused on methodologies and methods relevant to research in language and literacy education. At the same time, REACH works to synthesize and enhance existing resources to support literacy- and methodology-related instruction and learning across the community. 

• Through its provision of an online platform for interdisciplinary collaboration, dialogue and knowledge building, REACH aims to augment the LLED academic framework and facilitate the evolution of inclusive and transformative research practices in language and literacy education. 

• REACH will be steered by a committee, consisting of a Chair/Co-Chairs and 2-4 LLED faculty and students. The members of the REACH committee shall: 

• Oversee the activities of REACH and ensure they serve the needs of the LLED community. 

• Prepare the annual programme of REACH. Coordinate and/or facilitate REACH activities. 

• Oversee updates to the REACH website and other communication channels. Contribute to recruiting and supervising GRA students for REACH. 

• Establish connections and foster collaboration with other research methodologies and methods initiatives within the Faculty, across UBC, and nationally and internationally. 

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• Identify and schedule courses for the upcoming academic year;
• Review faculty workload requests and finalize workloads for the upcoming academic year;
• Manage workload and scheduling changes throughout the year;
• Consists of the Administrative Manager, all Area Coordinators, and up to 2 more faculty members;
• Workload and Scheduling year run from May 1 – April 30.

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The Scholarship and Awards Committee makes recommendations regarding some internally and externally funded student awards (both graduate and undergraduate).

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The goals of this committee are to provide ideas and insights on program decision-making and developments. They meet on an as-needed basis on Zoom and/or through email communications. Major LIBE program decisions are discussed by the committee for input and feedback to assist the Chair in major decision-making. 

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• The following committee is an advisory committee that supports the Online Master of Education (MEd) in Literacy Education program. This advisory committee is composed of a Chair (the cohort advisor for the Online MEd in Literacy Education program) and three other faculty members. 

• This committee will meet monthly from September to June to discuss issues relevant to the Online MEd in Literacy Education program. In particular, committee members will make decisions with regards to cohort course offerings, cohort marketing options, and other relevant matters. 

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Kunnas, M.

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Accurso, K. (Chair)
Moore, A.

Advise and make recommendations to the Dean pertaining to the Faculty especially around matters of programmatic initiatives, policies, academic integrity, strategies, goals, budget and oversight.

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Advise and make recommendations to the Dean and Faculty of Education departments/units. Explore, discuss and disseminate information regarding research initiatives and issues within the Faculty, University and wider community.
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Kumpulainen, K.

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Zappa-Hollman, S.

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Zappa-Hollman, S.

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Advise departments and Dean on graduate policy within the Faculty. Administer all graduate program and curriculum changes within the Faculty. Coordinate and disseminate information on research methods courses offered throughout the Faculty.

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Gladwin, D.

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Provide academic oversight of the Masters of Educational Technology (MET) program academic matters such as staffing, curriculum, admissions. Assure the academic integrity of the program. Provide financial and management oversight regarding budgetary issues. Identify needs, problems and solutions related to MET program curriculum, courses and graduate student matters. Review curriculum proposals; course revisions; course schedule; peer reviews of teaching and student evaluation of teaching data. Provide academic oversight in administration of admissions and student progress, including reviewing admissions files. Make recommendations and participate in design of advertisements for new positions and instructional hiring.
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Darvin, R.

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Wong, M.

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Cervatiuc, A.

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Kunnas, M.

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Gladwin, D.

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Wong, M.

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Gladwin, D.

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Wong, M.

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Wong, M.

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Ruest, C.

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Gladwin, D.

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Darvin, R.

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Ruest, C.

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