The Council of Representatives provides two-way communication between the FAUW Board of Directors and FAUW members in each academic unit at Waterloo.
The Council of Reps consists of a member from each academic unit at UW and is a key point of contact between the members in that unit and the Board of Directors, which formally sets direction and policy positions for the Association. The Council acts in an advisory capacity to the Board, lets FAUW know about emerging issues, and keeps constituents informed about what's going on within FAUW.
The members of each department or school select one faculty member to act as a liaison between that unit and the Board. You can approach your Representative about any concerns you think should be brought to FAUW's attention.
2021–22 Council
The Faculty Association of the University of Waterloo thanks all of these representatives for serving their colleagues in this important role.
Many departments are in the process of selecting this year's representative. If you see a vacancy in your department or school and would like to fill it, please talk to your chair.
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Department |
Representative |
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Accounting and Finance |
Robert Ducharme |
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Anthropology |
Adrienne Lo |
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Applied Mathematics |
Matthew Scott |
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Architecture |
Jane Mah Hutton |
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Biology |
Jozef Nissimov |
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Centre for Education in Mathematics and Computing |
Paul McGrath |
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Chemical Engineering |
Michael Fowler |
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Chemistry |
Derek Schipper |
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Civil and Environmental Engineering |
Bruce Hellinga |
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Classical Studies |
Altay Coskun |
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Combinatorics and Optimization |
Douglas Stebila |
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Communication Arts |
Vay Young |
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Computer Science |
Nomair Ahmed Naeem |
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Conrad School of Business, Entrepreneurship and Technology |
Margaret Dalziel |
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Earth and Environmental Sciences |
Christopher Yakymchuk |
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Economics |
Emma Piérard |
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Electrical and Computer Engineering |
Guo-Xing Miao |
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English Language and Literature |
Megan Selinger |
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Environment, Enterprise and Development |
Olaf Weber |
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Environment, Resources and Sustainability |
Andrea Collins |
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Fine Arts |
Logan MacDonald |
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French Studies |
Catherine Dubeau |
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Geography and Environmental Management |
Quinn Lewis |
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Germanic and Slavic Studies |
Barbara Schmenck |
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History |
Alex Statiev |
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Interaction Design and Business |
Tabatha Dominguez |
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Kinesiology and Health Sciences |
Stacey Acker |
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Knowledge Integration |
John McLevey |
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Management Sciences |
Peter Carr |
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Math Business and Accounting |
Brent Matheson |
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Mathematics Undergraduate Group |
Zack Cramer |
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Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering |
Fue-Sang Lien |
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Optometry and Vision Science |
Christopher Hudson |
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Pharmacy |
Thomas McFarlane |
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Philosophy |
Gregory Andres |
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Physics and Astronomy |
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Planning |
Robert Feick |
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Political Science |
Alexander Lanoszka |
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Psychology |
Paul Wehr |
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Public Health Sciences |
Ashok Chaurasia |
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Pure Mathematics |
Blake Madill |
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Recreation and Leisure Studies |
Ryan Snelgrove |
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Religious Studies |
Lorne Dawson |
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Sociology and Legal Studies |
Adam Molnar |
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Spanish and Latin American Studies |
David Rozotto |
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Statistics and Actuarial Science |
Dina Dawoud |
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Systems Design Engineering |
Stephen Birkett |
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Librarians' and Archivists' Association of the University of Waterloo |
Ryan Ball |
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Renison Association of Academic Staff |
Meg Gibson |
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St. Jerome's University Academic Staff Association |
Carol Acton |
How Council members are chosen
Each department/school selects its representative "in a manner acceptable to the members of the department or school," as per the FAUW Constitution. Some units elect their representative, some have an informal discussion, and others let their chair appoint someone.
We email each chair/director every September and ask who the representative will be for that academic year. What happens next is up to the department. If we haven't heard back by September 30, the FAUW Board of Directors can appoint a pro tem (temporary) member for that department or school until the unit selects its own appointee.
Representatives serve one-year terms, but there are no term limits and many reps stay on for a few years in a row. Council members (except those from the SJU-ASA, RAAS, and LAAUW) must be active FAUW members.
Information for Council members
Thank you for representing your unit on the Council of Representatives!
Here's what you can expect to do as a member:
- Attend two joint meetings of the Council and Board per year (in the fall and winter terms).
- Attend the FAUW general meetings (December and April).
- Keep constituents informed about what's going on with FAUW, at department meetings or otherwise.
- Let FAUW know about relevant concerns or developments within units, including bringing anonymous feedback from constituents to the FAUW board or staff.
- Promote the benefits of membership in FAUW to faculty members.
You might also be invited to:
- Recommend committee members and award nominees.
- Serve on FAUW committees.
Here's what you can expect from FAUW:
- Timely updates and requests for input on key issues throughout the year.
- Summaries of the recent non-confidential business of the Board at each Council meeting.
- Council meeting notes and monthly slides (October–April) to share with your colleagues.