Faculty of Social Sciences2010-11 Annual ReportPrepared by Jo Stewart, Administrative Officer

Message from the Dean

Dean of Social Sciences, Tom Dunk

Message from the Dean• Enrolments have risen

Narrated by Tom Dunk, Dean, Social Sciences.

Message from the Dean• Enrolments have risen

• Quality research, teaching and service across the Faculty

Narrated by Tom Dunk, Dean, Social Sciences.

Message from the Dean• Enrolments have risen

• Quality research, teaching and service across the Faculty

• Outstanding teaching

Narrated by Tom Dunk, Dean, Social Sciences.

Message from the Dean• Enrolments have risen

• Quality research, teaching and service across the Faculty

• Outstanding teaching

• Graduate numbers have increased

Narrated by Tom Dunk, Dean, Social Sciences.

Message from the Dean• Enrolments have risen

• Quality research, teaching and service across the Faculty

• Outstanding teaching

• Graduate numbers have increased

• Major research contributions by faculty members

Narrated by Tom Dunk, Dean, Social Sciences.

Message from the Dean• Enrolments have risen

• Quality research, teaching and service across the Faculty

• Outstanding teaching

• Graduate numbers have increased

• Major research contributions by faculty members

• Award-winning faculty and staff members

Narrated by Tom Dunk, Dean, Social Sciences.

Message from the Dean• Enrolments have risen

• Quality research, teaching and service across the Faculty

• Outstanding teaching

• Graduate numbers have increased

• Major research contributions by faculty members

• Award-winning faculty and staff members

• Responding to fiscal constraints

Narrated by Tom Dunk, Dean, Social Sciences.

Message from the Dean• Enrolments have risen

• Quality research, teaching and service across the Faculty

• Outstanding teaching

• Graduate numbers have increased

• Major research contributions by faculty members

• Award-winning faculty and staff members

• Responding to fiscal constraints

• 2010-11 was both challenging and fulfilling

Narrated by Tom Dunk, Dean, Social Sciences.

Faculty Summary – Undergraduate

Associate Dean, Undergraduate Affairs, June Corman

Faculty Summary – Undergraduate• FTE = Over 4300 (FW, SP & SU)

5% increase from 2009-108% increase from 2008-09

*Source: 2010-11 Majors and Enrolment Reports published by Office of Institutional Analysis

Narrated by June Corman, Associate Dean, Undergraduate Affairs

Faculty Summary – Undergraduate• FTE = Over 4300 (FW, SP & SU)

5% increase from 2009-108% increase from 2008-09

• Over 21,500 FCE enrolments in undergraduate courses (FW, SP & SU)

*Source: 2010-11 Majors and Enrolment Reports published by Office of Institutional Analysis

Narrated by June Corman, Associate Dean, Undergraduate Affairs

Faculty Summary – Undergraduate• FTE = Over 4300 (FW, SP & SU)

5% increase from 2009-108% increase from 2008-09

• Over 21,500 FCE enrolments in undergraduate courses (FW, SP & SU)

• Total majors (single + combined) = Almost 5,000

*Source: 2010-11 Majors and Enrolment Reports published by Office of Institutional Analysis

Narrated by June Corman, Associate Dean, Undergraduate Affairs

Faculty Summary – Undergraduate• FTE = Over 4300 (FW, SP & SU)

5% increase from 2009-108% increase from 2008-09

• Over 21,500 FCE enrolments in undergraduate courses (FW, SP & SU)

• Total majors (single + combined) = Almost 5,000

• Graduates at Fall, 2010 Convocation = Over 200

• Graduates at Spring, 2011 Convocation = Almost 900

*Source: 2010-11 Majors and Enrolment Reports published by Office of Institutional Analysis

Narrated by June Corman, Associate Dean, Undergraduate Affairs

Departmental Summary – Undergraduate*

*Rounded numbers; Source: 2010-11 Majors and Enrolment Reports published by Office of Institutional Analysis**General Studies is not a department or a centre; rather, this is a degree option that is available to Social Science students that is housed in the Office of the Dean.

Department/ Centre Majors Combined

MajorsFCE-Total

EnrolmentFTE-Total

Students (Change from previous year)

Average Class Size

CHYS 750 40 2450 500 (+9%) 61

CPCF 600 5 2700 550 (+7%) 74

ECON 200 20 3200 650 (+9%) 89

GEOG 300 20 2000 400 (-7%) 71

LABR 0 40 425 85 (+46%) 47

POLI 500 60 2150 430 (+1%) 61

PSYC 850 40 3700 745 (+3%) 86

SOCI 600 60 3300 660 (+4%) 80

TREN 170 0 1000 200 (+10%) 57

WISE 25 10 650 130 (+3%) 65

General Studies** 600 N/A N/A N/A N/A

Academic Advising in the Social Sciences• Academic advisors in the Faculty: 11

Academic Advising in the Social Sciences• Academic advisors in the Faculty: 11

• Number of in-person, telephone and electronic undergraduate advising sessions across the Faculty (estimate based on typical advisor load): 60,000

New in 2010-11

● SOCI 1F99 was offered for the first time – a successful new service learning course

where students examine philosophies, social histories and politics of community

service, and engage in with experiential learning and field trips in community settings,

and practices of self-reflection on community engagement.

Cailin Brennan, a student in SOCI 1F99, serves dinner at the Hope Centre in Welland. Photo taken by fellow student John Trudeau.

20

New in 2010-11

● TREN students took part in a field course in New Zealand where they completed

coursework at the University of Otago and field work in some of New Zealand’s

environmentally sensitive areas

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New in 2010-11

● TREN students took part in a field course in New Zealand where they completed

coursework at the University of Otago and field work in some of New Zealand’s

environmentally sensitive areas

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New in 2010-11

● TREN students took part in a field course in New Zealand where they completed

coursework at the University of Otago and field work in some of New Zealand’s

environmentally sensitive areas

● Self-study and site visits for three program reviews – Political Science, Child and

Youth Studies, Labour Studies

Faculty Summary – Graduate*

Associate Dean, Graduate Studies and Research, Ingrid Makus

Faculty Summary – Graduate*

• FTE=233

*Source: 2010-11 Majors and Enrolment Reports published by Office of Institutional Analysis

Narrated by Ingrid Makus, Associate Dean, Graduate Studies and Research

Faculty Summary – Graduate*

• FTE=233

• Full- and part-time graduate students=388

*Source: 2010-11 Majors and Enrolment Reports published by Office of Institutional Analysis

Narrated by Ingrid Makus, Associate Dean, Graduate Studies and Research

Faculty Summary – Graduate*

• FTE=233

• Full- and part-time graduate students=388

• 1% increase from 2009-10

*Source: 2010-11 Majors and Enrolment Reports published by Office of Institutional Analysis

Narrated by Ingrid Makus, Associate Dean, Graduate Studies and Research

Faculty Summary – Graduate*

• FTE=233

• Full- and part-time graduate students=388

• 1% increase from 2009-10

• 14% increase from 2008-09

*Source: 2010-11 Majors and Enrolment Reports published by Office of Institutional Analysis

Narrated by Ingrid Makus, Associate Dean, Graduate Studies and Research

Faculty Summary – Graduate*

• FTE=233

• Full- and part-time graduate students=388

• 1% increase from 2009-10

• 14% increase from 2008-09

• 1,529 FCE enrolments in graduate courses

*Source: 2010-11 Majors and Enrolment Reports published by Office of Institutional Analysis

Narrated by Ingrid Makus, Associate Dean, Graduate Studies and Research

Departmental Summary – Graduate*

*Numbers rounded to the nearest 5; Source: 2010-11 Majors and Enrolment Reports published by Office of Institutional Analysis

Department/ Centre

Number of Students (Full- + Part-time)

FCE-Total Enrolment

FTE-Total Students (Change from previous year)

CADS 185 385 76 (0%)

CHYS 20 80 19 (-15%)

CPCF 3.7 (shared with Humanities)

75 8 (-13%)

ECON 30 100 31 (+55%)

GEOG 15 50 12 (+<1%)

POLI 30 85 25 (-18%)

PSYC 45 695 37 (-3%)

SJES 20 60 13 (-30%)

SOCI 15 35 13 (+6%)

New in 2010-11

● Brock Environmental Sustainability Research Unit

New in 2010-11● Brock Environmental Sustainability Research Unit

● Jobs & Justice Research Unit

Research Collective Members: · Larry Savage (Director)

· June Corman· Ann Duffy

· Tami Friedman· Carmela Patrias

· Dennis Soron· Michelle Webber

Faculty Research Summary – Awards • Total new awards: 73

*Source: Brock Research Services

Faculty Research Summary – Awards • Total new awards: 73

• Total value of new awards*: $988,499

*Source: Brock Research Services

Faculty Research Summary – Awards • Total new awards: 73

• Total value of new awards*: $988,499

• Total ongoing awards: 76

*Source: Brock Research Services

Faculty Research Summary – Awards • Total new awards: 73

• Total value of new awards*: $988,499

• Total ongoing awards: 76

• Total value of ongoing awards*: $14,888,479

• Awards with Principal Investigators in Social Sciences*: 29

*Source: Brock Research Services

Faculty Research – Publications/Conference Participation • Articles published (refereed): 179

• Books/monographs: 31

• Edited books/chapters: 71

• Other (refereed): 147

Faculty Research – Publications/Conference Participation • Articles published (refereed): 179

• Books/monographs: 31

• Edited books/chapters: 71

• Other (refereed): 147

• Papers presented: 309

• Workshops and other conference participation (incl. organizing committee): 187

• International research activities: 120+

Faculty and Staff Awards, Distinctions, Comings and Goings● Faculty awards/distinctions: 38

Faculty and Staff Awards, Distinctions, Comings and Goings● Faculty awards/distinctions: 38

● Staff awards/distinctions: 7

Faculty and Staff Awards, Distinctions, Comings and Goings● Faculty awards/distinctions: 38

● Staff awards/distinctions: 7

● Completion of degrees/certificates by staff members: 5

Faculty and Staff Awards, Distinctions, Comings and Goings● Faculty awards/distinctions: 38

● Staff awards/distinctions: 7

● Completion of degrees/certificates by staff members: 5

● Child and Youth Studies welcomed Administrative Assistant Lora Baliukas

Faculty and Staff Awards, Distinctions, Comings and Goings• Fond best wishes were given to Hugh Gayler (GEOG), Harry Hunt (PSYC), and Jane Dywan

(PSYC) as they all retired after many successful years at Brock University.

Hugh Gayler Geography

Harry Hunt Psychology

Jane Dywan Psychology

Faculty Teaching Summary • FCE taught: 212

Faculty Teaching Summary • FCE taught: 212

• Average course evaluation: 2.1 (1=Excellent; 5=Poor)

Faculty Teaching Summary • FCE taught: 212

• Average course evaluation: 2.1 (1=Excellent; 5=Poor)

• Graduate supervisions: 341

• Undergraduate supervisions: 87

Faculty Service Summary • Contributions to Brock committees: more than 500

Faculty Service Summary • Contributions to Brock committees: more than 500

• Other Brock responsibilities: almost 200

Faculty Service Summary • Contributions to Brock committees: more than 500

• Other Brock responsibilities: almost 200

• Faculty member participation in community affairs: over 300

Faculty Service Summary • Contributions to Brock committees: more than 500

• Other Brock responsibilities: almost 200

• Faculty member participation in community affairs: over 300

• Professional development participation-faculty: almost 100

Thank you. Please contact us with any questions.

Tom Dunk tdunk@brocku.caJune Corman

jcorman@brocku.caIngrid Makus

imakus@brocku.ca