Community members asked to submit ‘Dear Class of 2020’ videos for virtual convocation
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As York University students approach their virtual graduation celebrations, organizers are looking for faculty, staff and students to submit short (10 to 15 seconds) videos with a message for the Class of 2020. The video itself will be centred around the theme of “Dear Class of 2020.” If you are interested in contributing to this community effort, take a video of yourself beginning your message with the words “Dear Class of 2020.” The videos will then be compiled and shared on social media as an expression of support for our graduates. Video submissions are due by the end of day on May 30.
Here are a few tips to shooting video at home:
Take a video of yourself in horizontal mode, it can be shot by someone else, or you can shoot it selfie style with the camera flipped to face you.
Film yourself in a place that is bright and that has good lighting. For best results, film with a window to your side or in front of you. Note: do not have the window right behind you as this will cause backlighting.
Leave about four inches of empty space above your head and centre yourself in the frame.
Speak loud and clear in a quiet place. If you have a headset, you can use the built in microphone (not required).
How to submit your video:
1. If your video is under 20MB, email your video to mariosog@yorku.ca with the subject: Convocation Video.
2. If your video is over 20MB, upload to either OneDrive, Google Drive, or Dropbox and email the link to mariosog@yorku.ca with the subject: Convocation Video.
3. Alternatively, upload your video to www.wetransfer.com and email link to mariosog@yorku.ca and include this in the Message: Convocation Video.
Clarity on convocation, online learning offered during Student Virtual Town Hall
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Weeks after moving to an online/remote learning model due to COVID-19, York University students were given an opportunity to ask questions about their academic future moving into the Summer and Fall semesters.
Members of York University’s leadership team hosted a Student Virtual Town Hall on April 30 to connect with undergraduate and graduate students, and address their questions and concerns during an hour-long livestream session. The event was hosted by President and Vice-Chancellor Rhonda L. Lenton and Vice-Provost Students Lucy Fromowitz, and also included Provost & Vice-President Academic Lisa Philipps, University Registrar Darran Fernandez, York International Executive Director Vinitha Gengatharan, Glendon Campus Interim Principal Ian Roberge, and Dean and Associate Vice-President, Faculty of Graduate Studies, Thomas Loebel. It was moderated by Brendan Schulz, executive director, Student Success.
Lenton began the session by congratulating students on completing the Winter term during an incredibly disruptive time, saying “You all persevered and showed incredible patience with us.”
Rhonda Lenton and Lucy Fromowitz
She and Fromowitz acknowledged students’ concerns about what to expect for the Fall term, and explained the University is working with the provincial and federal governments and Toronto Public Health to determine what the appropriate next steps are.
“You are firmly in the forefront of all of our decision making,” said Fromowitz, adding a thank-you to those students who have participated in the Summer Course survey to highlight current challenges and barriers. “We are working hard to provide supportive and comprehensive services to help you through those challenges.”
Students highlighted concerns with the Summer term, including having difficulty enrolling in courses due to caps on class sizes. Students were assured the University is reviewing how to accommodate the increased demand – whether that means increasing class sizes or introducing additional courses.
Students also has questions about finances, tuition costs and financial restrictions on enrolling for Summer courses. Fromowitz, in addressing tuition, explained that students will continue to have access to a rigorous education online that delivers the full curriculum and enables progress. This, she said, means there is no adjustment to tuition; however, students may see reductions in ancillary fees where applicable.
Fernandez added the Office of the University Registrar will be changing some of the current financial block thresholds to enable students with financial challenges to enroll. He also reminded students that York has emergency bursaries available, and there is government funding available to support students.
International students studying from abroad asked whether the University would accommodate different time zones with respect to exams. Philipps explained that instructors have been encouraged to take that into account. In terms of how exams will be conducted, she said instructors will be investigating different forms of evaluation, and will have robust support from the Teaching Commons for guidance in online/remote instruction and evaluation.
International students also asked about post-graduation work permits, which are allowed if online studying is less than 50 per cent of a course load, and how they may be affected with full-time online/remote learning. Gengatharan said the University has not received direction from the Ministry of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship on this issue, but expects it will release guidelines shortly. She reminded students that licensed immigration consultants at York University are available to help international students, and are currently taking online appointments.
Students asked several questions about what to expect moving forward and how the University would operate
Questions on the delivery format for Fall were raised by many students.
“We really understand why everyone wants clarity on what’s happening in Fall,” said Lenton. “We are anticipating there will be some lectures and some courses offered online. We recognize there are some programs that require a hands-on component, and we are trying to think of a way to be flexible and have a hybrid model (online and in-person), but there’s an opportunity to still have quite an enriched learning experience.”
Looking at TA-ships in the Fall – which were assured to still be in place – this is an area where a hybrid model could work. TAs could possibly have smaller in-person tutorials; however, that remains to be determined in accordance with pandemic guidelines in the Fall.
Loebel addressed questions about program extension for graduate students, and said the Faculty of Graduate Studies has implemented a provision granting students an extra two months to submit final assignments without financial penalty. If students feel their progress will be stalled over the Summer term, there are existing petitions processes in place for exceptional circumstances.
“If you’ve made the assessment that no meaningful research will happen over the Summer, this may be the time to take a leave of absence … so you can preserve your funding for when you can actually progress, and we’ve removed any cost associated with a leave from one term to three terms,” he added.
Graduating students wanted more information on plans for convocation in Spring and Fall.
Speaking specifically for Glendon convocation, Roberge said students will be invited to join a future ceremony and the school hopes to hold convocation at that campus when possible.
Lenton expanded further to say 2020 graduates would not be overlooked, and the University is working to create a virtual celebration for students who want to celebrate now.
“We do know there are many of you who may want to participate in that, but also may want to walk across the stage, so we are planning on having a larger convocation as soon as we can. As soon as we are clear to have that face-to-face convocation, we will include everyone who should have had the opportunity to cross the stage in June. It will be a huge moment of celebration.”
Details regarding the virtual Spring Convocation will be communicated by mail in coming weeks, she said.
Students were reminded that access to electronic library materials continues to expand, and librarians are available for assistance online.
“We all know these are unprecedented times, but this (town hall) is incredibly important to us because you are telling us what’s top of mind and what you need information on,” said Fromowitz. “I know you are anxious to get back to campus and so are all of us, but until then, I encourage you to stay connected with each other. As magnificent a campus York is, York is more than a physical space, it’s a community and we are all members of that whether it’s remote or in person.”
Students who submitted questions that were not addressed during the livestream will receive answers through email.
York PhD student examines the diversity of refugee experiences
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Dina Taha’s work has taken her from Egypt to Canada and back again on a journey of research and discovery about the lives and survival strategies of Syrian refugee women. From a career as a teacher, researcher and graduate student in Cairo, Taha came to York University to pursue a PhD in sociology.
Dina Taha
Driven by a passion for social justice issues, she worked as a research assistant for the Refugee Research Network, led by Professor Emerita Susan McGrath and hosted by York University’s Centre for Refugee Studies. More recently, she was hired as a research and knowledge mobilization coordinator at Making the Shift, part of a youth homelessness innovation lab, also located at York.
During her doctoral work, Taha returned to Egypt and conducted an intensive series of interviews with Syrian refugee women who had escaped the conflict in Syria by settling in Egypt, and marrying Egyptian men. This fieldwork, conducted in the summer of 2017, led Taha to analyze the decisions of the Syrian women (and a smaller group of the Egyptian husbands) based on their own narratives. Her work aims to highlight the specificity of localized circumstances faced by people displaced by war as a corrective to the homogeneous and vulnerable image that the term “refugees” conjures in the popular imagination.
Taha adds a sophisticated understanding of the choices made by Syrian refugee women about their social relationships, children’s well-being, and economic futures, rethinking notions such as agency, victimhood and empowerment. A short animated video hosted on the Refugee Research Network at the Centre for Refugee Studies at York, provides a snapshot of Taha’s work.
In addition to her doctoral work and various research and knowledge mobilization positions at York, Taha has been involved as a research assistant in the CRS-hosted Local Engagement Refugee Research Network (LERRN), a SSHRC Partnership Grant that involves a team of researchers from York, McGill University, Carleton University and the University of Ottawa, as well as other international university partners and NGOs in Jordan, Kenya, Lebanon and Tanzania.
As part of her participation in LERRN, Taha has just published a working paper that provides a critical review of and intervention into refugee research. Specifically, the paper explores the relevance of intersectionality as an analytical framing to understanding refugee lives. Intersectionality is a term that that was first coined in the late 1980s by Kimberlé Crenshaw (a York honorary graduate at Convocation in June 2019) and has evolved since to recognize the ways in which various dimensions of oppression such as race, class, and gender are overlapping and mutually reinforcing (Crenshaw 1989).
Taha suggests that intersectionality helps us to understand refugees as a diverse group whose “experiences are shaped by multiple identities such as gender, race, national origin, class, age, (dis)ability and sexual orientation” (Taha 2019). People’s experience is co-constituted across many axes of difference in which nationality, race, ethnicity, class, gender and location among other relationships. For people displaced by war, there is no ‘common’ experience of the dehumanized refugee. Taha shows how and why Syrian woman made the decisions they did.
Passings: Chancellor Emeritus Peter deCarteret Cory
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Chancellor Cory at Convocation
Former Supreme Court of Canada Justice Peter deCarteret Cory, C.C., who served as the 11th chancellor of York University, died on April 7 in Mississauga, Ont. He was 94 years old.
Chancellor Peter deCarteret Cory at Convocation
Justice Cory was officially installed as York University’s 11th chancellor during a special convocation ceremony held in 2004. He served as chancellor of York University from 2004 to 2008 and was subsequently appointed an honorary member of the University’s Board of Governors.
“Peter loved his time as Chancellor of the University, and took particular pleasure in interacting with students during Convocation,” said York University President and Vice-Chancellor Rhonda L. Lenton. “He was a great friend and supporter of York, and will be missed by those who had the good fortune of meeting and working with him.”
Born in Windsor, Ontario, Cory joined the RCAF as a teenager in the Second World War. He trained as a pilot and flew 22 bomber missions. He returned to Canada following the war and studied at Osgoode Hall Law School, which later affiliated with York University. He was called to the bar in 1950. He practiced litigation in Toronto, was appointed as Queen’s Counsel and elected as a Bencher of the Law Society of Upper Canada. Cory then rose through the ranks of the judiciary in Ontario. Recognizing the importance of an accessible legal system, he mastered French in order to hear cases in both official languages. Appointed to the Supreme Court of Canada in 1989, he wrote reasons in numerous landmark judgments helping to define the evolution of Canadian law and jurisprudence. For his contribution to the legal field and his service to the public, Cory was made a Companion of the Order of Canada in 2002.
Many of the most significant cases he participated in while serving on the Supreme Court involved interpretation of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom, and have encompassed criminal, family, constitutional, commercial, labour, administrative and common law. In 1999, the year of his retirement from the Supreme Court, Cory received an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from York University.
His contributions to the law were analyzed and celebrated with a published symposium in his honour at his alma mater, Osgoode Hall Law School.
Cory was highly sought-after by governments and international leaders for his legal and public policy expertise. In 2002, he was appointed Commissioner by the governments of the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland to investigate six controversial murder cases involving alleged collusion by security forces in Northern Ireland and the Irish Republican Army. Cory conducted a thorough investigation of the allegations of collusion in six murder cases. Following intense interest from parties involved in the peace process, in October of 2003, Cory reported his findings to the Irish and U.K. governments, urging judicial inquiries into several of the cases.
He spoke about this experience on March 7, 2006, when he delivered the annual John Holmes Lecture at York University’s Glendon Campus. Cory provided a poignant review of each of the murders. As part of his remarks delivered at the Holmes Lecture, Cory revealed his frustration over the governments’ stonewalling that followed the submission of his report on the six murders in October 2003. Cory expected his findings would be published in December 2003, as outlined in his initial agreement based on the second accord. However, the British government requested that its publication be delayed.
In January 2004, annoyed with the continued delays, Cory went directly to the families of the victims and informed them of his findings. In April 2004, the UK authorities finally published his reports but refused at that time to announce a public inquiry into the cases.
“These were brutal killings and I still have nightmares about them. There are no good guys or bad guys, there is just a degree of viciousness and cruelty,” Cory said in his remarks given at the Holmes Lecture. “There were supposed to be public inquiries following my report. The work was being accepted, there should have been a public inquiry so that people would know what happened.
“What has it all come to? Well, thank goodness we are Canadian and live in a country where there is tolerance and understanding,” said Cory. “From tolerance comes understanding of differences and an acceptance of these differences which leads us to then accomplish more, and as a society, Canada functions well. We can never let suspicion and hatred get to the point where it is so troubling and evident as it was in Northern Ireland.”
ProFile: Liz McMahan, manager, convocation and special projects
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ProFile Featured
Consistent with its name, the new series ProFile will feature faculty and staff at York University. Included in this short Q-and-A style profile are details about working life at York, followed by a few fun and quirky questions.
ProFile: Liz McMahan
Position at York U and department/faculty: Manager, Convocation and Special Projects, Division of Advancement
Liz McMahan
How long have you been with York University, and what is your role? I have worked in University Events and Ceremonies at York for seven years. In my role, I manage the planning and execution of academic ceremonies including convocation and Orientation Day as well as other ceremonies and large events.
Describe a typical work day at York for you? My day starts with saying hello to my colleagues on the way to my office. I then review my calendar to see what meetings are happening that day so that I can prepare for them, and read my new email. The rest of the day I’m often busy communicating and meeting with colleagues, campus partners and vendors about plans for upcoming events or strategizing new and improved ways of doing things at convocation. I also sit on the board of the North American Association of Commencement Officers (NAACO) as the director at large for education, so I can also be found liaising with academic ceremonies professionals from across the continent sharing what we do at York and learning about new opportunities for our ceremonies.
What do you enjoy most about working at York University? I love being in a position where I get to celebrate our students. Despite how stressful planning a large event can be, I am always mindful that convocation is one of those BIG life moments that people look back on over the years. My goal is to make each student feel personally recognized and celebrated for their achievement when they cross the stage and become a graduate. It’s a privilege to be part of making that celebration happen.
Where is your favourite place on campus and why? My favourite place on campus is the Faire Fecan Theatre. I worked in arts administration for many years and so I love any opportunity to be in a theatre with all of that creative energy. Plus, the Performance Facilities team is such a great group to work with!
Describe York University using one word: Diverse
And now for a little fun…
What’s your favourite family tradition? Planning, preparing and sharing Christmas Eve dinner – always a big Middle Eastern feast – with my husband and immediate family.
What’s the most interesting thing you’ve read or seen recently? The National Ballet of Canada has been sharing video clips from some of their recent work to help people stay connected to the arts during this time of physical distancing. I missed the opportunity to see Crystal Pite’s beautiful Angels’ Atlas when it was on stage recently, so was thrilled to be able to watch a clip of that performance (https://national.ballet.ca/Ballet-Moments).
Where is the most interesting place you’ve lived? I lived in Den Haag in the Netherlands several years ago and loved the culture there – riding my bike everywhere, buying fresh flowers each week, travelling by train. I try to go back each year for a visit.
When you were a child, what did you want to be when you grew up? A teacher.
What’s the farthest place (from York) you’ve travelled to? Estonia, but always looking for new adventures and places to go.
If you’d like to be featured in ProFile, download the form here and send it back to yfile@yorku.ca with the subject line “ProFile candidate.” Please include a high-res photo in your response.
Virtual Town Hall answers community’s questions on University pandemic plans
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A Virtual Town Hall meeting held April 2 and led by York University President Rhonda L. Lenton gave students, staff and faculty the opportunity to raise questions and concerns on how the University will move forward during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Livestreamed to the community, the event aimed to create an open forum to address questions on academic, research and professional work, as well as general operations and plans. Community members were asked to submit questions in advance, or to email questions during the hour-long afternoon session.
A Virtual Town Hall meeting held April 2 with: (top, right to left) Vice-President Finance and Administration Carol McAulay, Vice-President Academic and Provost Lisa Philipps, Interim Vice-President Research and Innovation Rui Wang; and (bottom, right to left) York University President Rhonda L. Lenton, Vice-President Equity, People & Culture Sheila Cote-Meek and Vice-President Advancement Jeff O’Hagan
Joined by the senior leadership team – Vice-President Academic and Provost Lisa Philipps, Vice-President Finance and Administration Carol McAulay, Interim Vice-President Research and Innovation Rui Wang, Vice-President Advancement Jeff O’Hagan and Vice-President Equity, People & Culture Sheila Cote-Meek – Lenton began by commending the York community for adapting to a rapidly evolving and unprecedented situation with creativity and commitment.
“York University, over the past few weeks, has shown incredible leadership,” Lenton said. “I want to say thank you to the entire community … I’ve been incredibly moved by what I’ve seen in terms of generosity of spirit and creativity in coming together to respond to this pandemic.”
Citing the rapid switch to remote learning, virtual labs, and innovative solutions to continuing research and maintaining accessibility, Lenton said these efforts highlight that “York is an anchor institution in our communities.”
Before fielding questions, Lenton was candid in saying the University does not have all the answers, and attention by senior leadership has been turned to scenario planning for the fall to anticipate what the needs and risks could be depending on whether a return to face-to-face instruction will be possible.
York University President and Vice-Chancellor Rhonda L. Lenton
The first question posed asked how long this situation might last and what the plans are for reintegration when pandemic restrictions are lifted. Lenton said the University is following the government’s lead in terms of a reduction in strategies to flatten the curve. Philipps added that the decision for fall can’t be made yet, and that would possibly come mid-summer. The University has developed emergency financial bursaries and is in the process of establishing a more robust COVID-19 relief fund to support the University community.
Concerns over clinical hours and in-person lab and research requirements were raised, and senior leadership assured that alternate solutions are being offered where possible with virtual labs and simulations. However, there may still be disruption to some students.
“This is very important to achieving learning outcomes and many strategies are being pursued … to provide students with at least some of that experience,” said Philipps. She added that some course material may be reorganized to allow students to do some of the hands-on, in-person requirements at a later date when pandemic restrictions are lifted.
It was also noted that thesis deadlines for grad students have been extended by 30 days, without additional fees, and the University is examining how it can ensure students continue to progress in their programs.
Responding to questions on spring convocation, which traditionally takes place in June, Lenton assured the community of graduating students that there will be options to participate in a virtual ceremony in June or to attend the fall convocation in October.
“We have in effect come up with the best-of-both-worlds solution,” she said. “We will be inviting those graduating in June to the October ceremonies, and we are going to expand that convocation. We also recognize that some students won’t be able to return (in the fall) and … we are also working on a virtual convocation in June and we are looking at ways to make that meaningful.”
Community members also asked for assurances on providing for students requiring accommodations, as well as whether there would be an increase in resources with respect to counselling and support services for students, staff and faculty.
“As a community, we all share responsibility to support each other and in particular support our students,” said Lenton, adding that counselling and support services remain open and are fully accessible online.
Students requiring accommodations, and those needing new accommodations to adapt to remote learning, should first contact their course instructor, then program director, associate dean’s office and, if necessary, the registrar’s office. Response times may be longer than usual, due to the current circumstances.
Questions on job security were also front of mind for community members, who asked about contract and compensation stability, as well as potential layoffs. Lenton took a firm stand that the health and well-being of employees are priorities, and the University is investigating all options to mitigate risks with respect to job security.
“It’s challenging without knowing what the next several months will look like,” she said, adding the University is looking at creative solutions and has plan to discuss those with the unions. One example, she said, would be to explore personal development opportunities and short-term redeployment of staff to areas of high need. “This is not only a way to solve potential gaps but it could be an opportunity for staff to learn new skills,” she said.
As well, contracts for those paid hourly were recently extended, and close attention will be given to any opportunities provided by the government to bridge compensation gaps that might arise.
Employee engagement was also addressed, and the community was assured the University plans to continue expanding additional resources to help students, staff and facility stay connected to their work and their colleagues. Some examples include a new ‘Going Remote’ service that will be offered by the Teaching Commons @ York, and the continued efforts by the Libraries to offer digital and virtual services.
Provost issues COVID-19 update on summer terms, online learning, graduation and convocation
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York University Provost and Vice-President Academic Lisa Philipps issues the following update to the University:
(La version française suit la version anglaise.)
In light of the ongoing pandemic situation and in order to allow students to keep progressing in their programs, the University is proceeding with a Summer 2020 term and plans to offer as many summer courses as possible through online/remote delivery formats.
Academic program planning is underwayto determine which summer courses can be offered through online/remote learning, in order to be able to inform students by no later than April 17 about the final suite of offerings for the summer term. Instructors will be contacted shortly by their Dean/Chair/Director/Graduate Program Director to discuss planned and possible summer course offerings.
To allow more time for instructors to plan and prepare to deliver summer courses online/remotely, and following consultation with Senate Executive, the SU and S1 terms will start one week late, on May 11.The S2 term will start on June 29.
The Teaching Commons is partnering with Learning Technology Services (LTS), University Information Technology (UIT) and the Faculties to develop a new website section that will feature resources to assist instructors with pedagogical and technological aspects of transitioning summer term courses for a remote teaching and e-learning environment. There also will be access to individual support services. Resources will be available in early April.
Information on summer term and course options will be communicated to students directly.
Graduation and Convocation
We are now looking into possible options for June convocation. Unfortunately, it will not be possible for the spring ceremonies to go forward as planned, but our team is working on developing a virtual option. While not a replacement, we want to find a meaningful way to celebrate the academic achievements of our graduating students. We are also planning on expanding our Fall 2020 convocation for those who receive their degrees in the spring but wish to attend a ceremony in person at a later time. Once we have worked out the details, we will send further information to our graduating class.
I would just like to take this opportunity to acknowledge and thank you all once again for the truly extraordinary work being done, despite the unprecedented circumstances, to provide our students with the best possible course options, to allow them to continue their academic journey.
Thank you.
En raison de la pandémie actuelle et pour permettre aux étudiants de continuer à progresser dans leurs programmes, l’Université va de l’avant avec une session d’été 2020 et prévoit offrir autant de cours d’été que possible au moyen de formats de prestation en ligne/à distance.
La planification des programmes académiques est en cours afin de déterminer quels cours d’été peuvent être offerts en ligne/à distance pour nous puissions informer les étudiants et étudiantes le 17 avril 2020 au plus tard de la gamme de programmes offerts pour la session d’été. Les instructeurs et instructrices seront contactés prochainement par leur doyen/directeur/directeur des programmes de cycle supérieur pour discuter de l’éventail de cours planifiés et possibles.
Afin d’accorder plus de temps aux instructeurs pour planifier et préparer la prestation de cours d’été en ligne/à distance et à la suite d’une consultation avec le Comité de direction du Sénat, les trimestres SU et S1 commenceront une semaine plus tard, le 11 mai 2020. Le trimestre S2 commencera le 29 juin 2020.
Teaching Commons collabore avec Learning Technology Services (LTS), le Service des technologies de l’information de l’Université (UIT) et les facultés pour développer un nouveau site Web qui comprendra des ressources pour aider les instructeurs avec les aspects pédagogiques et technologiques de la transition des trimestres des cours d’été vers un environnement d’apprentissage à distance et en ligne. Il offrira aussi un accès à des services de soutien personnalisés. Ces ressources seront disponibles début avril.
Les informations sur la session d’été et les options de cours seront communiquées directement aux étudiants.
Remise des diplômes et cérémonie
Nous examinons actuellement diverses possibilités pour la remise des diplômes de juin. Malheureusement, les cérémonies de printemps ne pourront pas procéder comme prévu, mais notre équipe est en train de mettre au point une solution virtuelle. Ce ne sera pas un remplacement, mais nous voulons trouver une façon significative de célébrer les réalisations académiques de nos futurs diplômés et diplômées. Nous planifions aussi d’élargir la cérémonie de remise des diplômes d’automne 2020 pour inclure les étudiants et étudiantes qui ont obtenu leur diplôme au printemps, mais qui souhaitent assister à une cérémonie en personne à une date ultérieure. Plus d’information sera envoyée aux futurs diplômés et diplômées une fois que les détails auront été réglés.
Comme toujours, vous trouverez les dernières mises à jour au sujet de la réponse de York à la COVID-19 en visitant https://coronavirus.info.yorku.ca/. Vous pouvez aussi envoyer vos questions par courriel à coronavirus@yorku.ca.
J’aimerais profiter de cette occasion pour vous remercier tous et souligner le travail extraordinaire que vous effectuez malgré ces circonstances sans précédent afin d’offrir à nos étudiants et étudiantes les meilleures options de cours possibles et de leur permettre de poursuivre leur parcours universitaire.
Merci.
Call for nominations: Honorific Professorships
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The Senate Committee on Awards is now accepting nominations for University Professorships and Distinguished Research Professorships.
University Professorships are conferred upon long-serving tenured faculty members who have demonstrated a commitment to participation in University life and/or contribution to the University as a community, as well as appropriate levels of scholarship and teaching success.
The Distinguished Research Professorship is awarded to a member of the faculty who has made outstanding contributions to the University through research. The Distinguished Research Professor will have demonstrated scholarly achievement by sustained publication or other recognized and accepted demonstrations of sustained authoritative contributions to scholarship.
Nominations may be made by all tenured faculty members, who shall provide a complete nomination file, including the nominee’s c.v., a detailed letter of nomination explaining how the candidate’s achievements conform to the general criteria, along with three (3) letters of support from those in a position to comment on the nominee’s achievements and contributions.
York strongly values diversity and equity within its research community and encourages nominations of those who are under-represented in recent competitions.
Nominations for honorific professorships are due March 6
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Vari Hall in the winter
The Senate Committee on Awards is now accepting nominations for University Professorships and Distinguished Research Professorships.
University Professorships are conferred upon long-serving tenured faculty members who have demonstrated a commitment to participation in University life and/or contribution to the University as a community, as well as appropriate levels of scholarship and teaching success.
The Distinguished Research Professorship is awarded to a member of the faculty who has made outstanding contributions to the University through research. The Distinguished Research Professor will have demonstrated scholarly achievement by sustained publication or other recognized and accepted demonstrations of sustained authoritative contributions to scholarship.
Nominations may be made by all tenured faculty members, who shall provide a complete nomination file, including the nominee’s c.v., a detailed letter of nomination explaining how the candidate’s achievements conform to the general criteria, along with three (3) letters of support from those in a position to comment on the nominee’s achievements and contributions.
York strongly values diversity and equity within its research community and encourages nominations of those who are under-represented in recent competitions.
