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Committees of the Department of English, 2024-25
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The By-Laws of the Department of English
Please see Beth McIntosh for information on Department By-Laws.
Committees of the Department of English, 2024-25
Committees Established by the Collective Agreement
M. Jones, Chair (EDI Representative)
M. Bassnett
N. Bhatia
J. Purkis
P. Wakeham
Alternate:
J. Boulter
Graduate student:
TBA
M. Jones, Chair (EDI Representative)
Full-Time Members to 2026:
R. Moll
K. Stanley
B. Diemert (to 2025)
J. Wlodarz
Limited-Duties Member with Standing Appointment to 2025, renewable:
TBA
Alternates (FT):
D. Bentley
J. Faflak
Alternate (PT):
N. Joseph
Ileana Paul, Acting Dean of Arts & Humanities and Chair of Committee
Department Members:
M. Jones, Chair (EDI Representative)
A. Schuurman (to 2027)
M. Raine (to 2026)
D. Bentley (to 2025)
External Members:
Emily Ansari, Music (to 2027)
Amanda Grzyb, FIMS (to 2025)
Kelly Olson, Classical Studies (to 2025)
Provost, or designate
I. Paul, Acting Dean of Arts & Humanities and Chair of Committee
Vice-Provost of SGPS, or designate
M. Green-Barteet
R. Moll
A. Pero
J. Purkis
Alternate
A. Lee
M. Jones, Chair
J. Leonard
A. Pero
J. Wlodarz
Limited-Duties Member with Standing Appointment:
T. Freeborn
Committees Established by the Department
M.H. McMurran, Chair of CGS (to 2026)
M. Bassnett (to 2025)
J. Boulter (January to June 2025)
B. Diemert (July to December 2024)
M. Lee (to 2026)
A. Schuurman, Chair of Undergraduate Studies (to 2025) (observer)
Graduate Development and Placement Coordinator:
K. Stanley (to 2025)
GES Co-Chairs:
Daniel Green
Michaela Maxey
A. Schuurman, Chair of Undergraduate Studies (to 2025) (also A&H rep to EPC)
G. Ceraldi (to 2025)
J. Devereux (to 2026)
J. Doelman (to 2026)
A. MacLean (to 2025)
M. McDayter (to 2025)
M.H. McMurran, Graduate Chair (observer)
C. Keep Film Studies Coordinator (ex-officio)
Undergraduate student, Coterie President:
Asha Saha
P. Wakeham, Vice-Chair (to 2025) (ex-officio)
A. Schuurman, Chair of CUS (to 2025) (ex-officio)
J. Devereux (to 2025)
A. MacLean (to 2026)
J. Purkis (to 2025)
J. Faflak (to 2026)
A. Pero (to 2025)
K. Solga (to 2026)
C. Keep (to 2026)
J. Schuster (to 2026)
A. MacLean (to 2025)
P. Wakeham, Vice-Chair (ex-officio)
N. Bhatia (to 2026)
J. Doelman (September to December 2024)
J. Boulter (January to June 2025)
J. Devereux (to 2025)
N. Joseph (to 2025)
Graduate Student:
TBA
A. Schuurman, Chair of Undergraduate Studies (to 2025) (ex-officio)
J. Johnston, Undergraduate Program Director - Writing Studies (to 2026) (ex-officio)
M. Bassnett (to 2025)
D. Bentley (to 2026)
G. Ceraldi (to 2026)
A. Schneider (to 2025)
C. Keep, Film Studies Coordinator (Chair) (to 2025)
A. Schuurman, Chair of CUS (to 2025) (ex-officio)
A. Pero (to 2026)
M. Raine (to 2025)
J. Wlodarz (to 2025)
M. Lee (to 2026)
M. McDayter (to 2025)
M.H. McMurran (to 2025)
Graduate Student:
TBA (to 2025)
The committee shall elect its Chair/and Department rep to A&H Library Committee at its first meeting
TBA
Full-time Member:
M. Raine (to 2025)
Limited-Duties Member with Standing Appointment: [also LD rep to Arts & Humanities Council]
M. Hartley (to 2025)
