MSVUFA Committees

FA Committees

FA Bargaining Team Germaine Chan & Tamara Franz-Odendaal (Co-Leads)
Christine Lackner
FA Communications Committee
MaL Exec member + 3
Susan Brigham 2026-27 (official spokesperson)
Alina Ruiz 2024-27
Dazzelyn Zapata 2025-27
(Exec ex officio)
FA Equity Action Committee –
open/no limit, no set term – minimum of 5 members
Johan Woodworth 2024-27
Kelly Resmer 2024-27
Ian Tian 2024-27
Jeannie Larson 2024-27
Ian Reilly 2024-27
Safura Sayed 2026-27
Susan Brigham 2026-27
Andrea Fraser 2026-27
Mary Jane Harkins 2026-27
Kris Millett 2026-27
El Jones 2026-27
(MSVU EDIA Rep) 2026-27
(MSVU EEC Rep ex officio) 2026-27
Grievance CommitteeCorey Slumkoski (Chair) 2026-27
FA Investment Committee
FA Treasurer + 2 others
Rhonda Bursey (ex officio & Chair) 2024-26
Danny Wadden 2024-26
Adrian Downey 2024-26
FA Nominations Committee (3 members elected + Past President)Nick Deal 2024-27
Tianyuan Yu (ex officio past-president) 2025-27
Juliette Valcke 2025-27
Sheri Landry 2025-27
FA Social Committee
3 members + ex officio MaL Exec Committee member)
Jeannie Larson 2024-26 (Chair)
Gerald Tembrevilla (ex officio) 2025-26
Jillian Ruhl 2024-26
Karyn McLellan 2025-26
Alina Ruiz 2024-26
Will Shead 2024-26
Fred French 2024-26
FA Research & Scholarship Committee
open/no limit, no set term
Minimum of 5 members
Jessie-Lee McIsaac (Education, Child & Youth) 2024-27 (Chair)
Corey Slumkoski (ex officio) (History) 2025-27
Johathan Roberts (History) 2026-27
Catherine Baillie Abidi (Child & Youth) 2026-27
Lori Borgal (Biology) 2024-27
Michael Lin (Education) 2025-27
Mike Bowen (Education) 2026-27
Amna Mirza (Education) 2026-27
Gerald Tembrevilla (Education) 2026-27
Janice Keefe (Aging & Family Science) 2024-27
Deborah Norris (Aging & Family Science) 2026-27
Kyly Whitefield (AHN) 2024-27
Irene Ogada (AHN) 2024-27
Meredith Bessey (AHN) 2026-27
Jen Khoury (Psychology) 2024-27
Angie Birt (Psychology) 2026-27
Tabatha Thibault (Psychology) 2026-27
Nicholous Deal (Business & Tourism) 2024-27
Sandra Sawchuk (Library) 2025-27
Karen Macfarlane (English) 2026-27
FA Job Action Reflection CommitteeConor Barker (Chair)
Angela Birt 2024-26
Lori Borgal 2024-25
FA Job Action Committee
Ex officio + 2-4 members
Corey Slumkoski (Ex Officio & Chair) 2025-27
Karen Macfarlane 2025-27
Graham Fraser 2026-27
Matthew Roby 2026-27
Rhonda Bursey 2026-27

MSVUFA Representatives on University, Provincial or National Committees
ANSUT Council Representative
Association of Nova Scotia University Teachers

Conor Barker 2025-26
CAUT Defence Fund Trustee
Canadian Association of University Teachers Defence Fund
Stan Orlov 2023-26
HDDLC Representatives
Halifax-Dartmouth District Labour
Council
(can have 4 delegates + MayWorks Rep)
Bernadette Russo 2024-26
Vacant 2025-26
Vacant 2025-26
Vacant 2025-26
Krista Collier-Jarvis (Mayworks Rep) 2024-26
NSFL Human Rights/Anti-Racism
Nova Scotia Federation of Labour
Diane Piccitto – Member, Political Action Committee
Genviève Boulet – Member, Education Committee
NUCAUTNational Union Canadian Association University TeachersSusie Brigham – Executive Member at Large East
MSVU Accessibility Advisory Committee (2-year term)Johan Woodworth 2024-26
MSVU Benefit Users Committee (3-year term)
Terms of Reference
Christine Lackner 2025-2028
Rhonda Bursey 2024-27
MSVU Board of GovernorsConor Barker 2025-26 (FA President, pro tem)
Deborah Norris 2024-26
Amy Thurlow 2024-26
MSVU Budget Committee (3-year terms)
Terms of Reference
Normand Gendron 2025-28
Rhonda Bursey 2024-27
MSVU EDIA Committee (2-year term)Fred French (FA Rep) 2024-26
Ian Reilly (FA EAC Rep) 2024-26
MSVU Employment Equity Committee (3-year term)*
Terms of Reference
Amna Mirza 2023-26
MSVU Harassment & Discrimination Committee (2-year term)*
Terms of Reference
Nick Deal 2024-26
MSVU Joint Occupational Health
& Safety Committee (2-year terms)
Terms of Reference
Bohdan Luhovyy Jan 2025-Jan 2027
Deanna Struthers 2023-27
MSVU L’nu Advisory CircleKrista Collier-Jarvis (FA appointment) 2024-26
MSVU Pension Governance Board (3-year terms)
Terms of Reference Education Committee
Terms of Reference Investment Committee
Delegation Document – Retirement Plan for Employees
Fred French 2023-2026
Peter Mombourquette 2022-28
Rhonda Bursey 2025-28
MSVU Retention Committee
Terms of Reference
Lisa Templin 2025-26
Ellen Shaffner 2024-26
MSVU Wellness Committee
Terms of Reference
Phillip Joy 2024-26
MSVU President’s Awards CommitteeSheri Landry 2025-

Other Committees

MSVU Senate Committees Executive (EX)
Academic Appeals (AAC)
Academic Policy & Planning (CAPP)
Undergraduate Curriculum (UCC)
Appointment, Promotion & Tenure or Permanence for Academic Administrators (CAPTPAA)
Information Technology & Services (SCOITS)
Library Committee (SLC)
Nominations Committee (SNC)
Research & Publications (CRP)
Student Experience (SE)
Teaching & Learning (SCOTL)
Writing Initiatives (WIC)
Undergraduate Admissions, Scholarships & Awards (UASAC)
Graduate Scholarships, Assistantships & Awards (GSAA)
University Research Ethics Board (UREB)
Student Judicial Committee (SJC)
MSVU Senate-Related Committees Nancy’s Chair
University Review Committee (URC)
University Review Committee – Librarians (URCL)
University Review Committee – Lab Instructors (URCLI)
Board of Governors (BOG)
Joint Board/Senate Liaison (JBSL)
Advisory Committee for the Gail and Stephen Jarislowsky Chair in Learning Disabilities

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