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Faculty of Social Sciences 2010-11 Annual Report Prepared by Jo Stewart, Administrative Officer
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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.
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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
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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 [email protected] Corman
[email protected] Makus
