Terms of Reference

Responsibilities

The Teaching, Learning and Academic Resources committee of University Council is responsible for:

  1. Commissioning, receiving and reviewing scholarship and reports related to teaching, learning and academic resources, with a view to supporting the delivery of academic programs and services at the University of Saskatchewan.
  2. Making recommendations to Council and the Planning and Priorities Committee on policies, activities and priorities to enhance the effectiveness, evaluation and scholarship of teaching, learning and academic resources at the University of Saskatchewan.
  3. Promoting student, instructor and institutional commitments and responsibilities, as set out in the University of Saskatchewan Learning Charter and as reflected in the priority areas of the University of Saskatchewan integrated plans.
  4. Designating individuals to act as representatives of the Committee on any other bodies, when requested, where such representation is deemed by the Committee to be beneficial.
  5. The Committee will carry out all of the above in the spirit and philosophy of equitable participation and an appreciation of the contributions of all people. As one of the university’s priority areas is Indigenization, this includes rigorous and supportive programs for Indigenous student success, engagement with Indigenous communities, and the creation of learning outcomes tied to Indigenous content and experiences grounded in Indigenous world views. In this context, Indigenous refers to First Nations, Métis and Inuit people of Canada. In addition, the prioritization of internationalization calls the committee to a focus on intercultural and international engagement among students, educators, and staff.

Membership

  • Eleven members of the General Academic Assembly
  • at least five of whom will be members of Council, and among the members from the General Academic Assembly there will be some expertise in Indigenous teaching and learning. Normally one of the five members of Council will be appointed Chair of the Committee.
  • One Sessional Lecturer*
  • One graduate student appointed by the GSA
  • One undergraduate student appointed by the USSU
  • Vice-Provost, Students and Learning or designate 

Ex Officio Member (non-voting)

  • President
  • Chair of Council

Resource Officers (non-voting)

  • Resource Officers are to be identified at the end of each academic cycle for the following year (May committee meetings) by the Council Committee, and in consultation with the Governance Office.

Committee Coordination

  • Governance Office
*If there is no immediate interest in the Sessional Lecturer position, it will remain vacant.

Voting Members

Name Nature of Appointment College or Unit Term on Committee
Ralph Deters (Chair) University Council Arts and Science July 1, 2023-June 30, 2026
Kate Congreves University Council Agriculture and Bioresources July 1, 2024-June 30, 2027
John Gjevre University Council Medicine July 1, 2023-June 30, 2026
Natasha Hubbard Murdoch University Council Nursing July 1, 2024-June 30, 2027
Marguerite Koole University Council Education July 1, 2025-June 30, 2028
Natacha Hogan (Vice-chair) GAA Agriculture and Bioresources July 1, 2023-June 30, 2026
Gurpreet Kaur Aulakh GAA WCVM July 1, 2025-June 30, 2028
Melanie Hamilton GAA Education July 1, 2025-June 30, 2028
Maha Kumaran GAA Library July 1, 2025-June 30, 2028
Ken MacKenzie GAA Arts and Science July 1, 2024-June 30, 2027
Greg Malin GAA Medicine July 1, 2023-June 30, 2026
TBD Sessional Lecturer   ending June 30, 2025
Jerome Cranston ex officio Vice-Provost, Teaching and Learning or designate
Norah Jacob Student appointee USSU (VP Academic Affairs) April 30, 2026
Biraj Saha Student appointee GSA (VP External Affairs) April 30-2026
Committee Support
Lissa de Freitas and Danielle Rudulier- Governance Office

Meeting Quorum
50% +1 of voting members

Projects

TLARC works to develop and oversee implementation of many teaching related policies for USask. Once approved, these can be found in the list of USask’s Academic Policies.  Non policy related documents and reports developed or overseen by TLARC are listed below:

Meeting Schedule

Teaching, Learning and Academic Resource Committee meets Tuesday's, 2:30-4:30pm

 

2025-2026
  • September 23, 2025
  • October 21, 2025
  • November 18, 2025
  • December 16, 2025
  • January 27, 2026
  • February 24, 2026
  • March 17, 2026
  • April 14, 2026
  • May 19, 2026

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