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The Senate Teaching and Learning (STL) Committee is a standing committee of the Senate and makes recommendations to Senate.  

Mandate

  • To advise the Senate and provide institutional oversight on policies and practices related to teaching and learning.
  • To advise the Senate on the evaluation of the quality of teaching and learning and the assessment and evaluation of student learning.
  • To advise the Senate on educational technology and other resources that support teaching and learning, including open learning resources and practices.
  • To consult with, and to be consulted by, the Centre for Teaching Excellence (CTE), the Teaching and Learning Council, Information Technology (IT), the Creative Activity, Research and Scholarship (CARS) Office, the Office of Indigenous Education and Affairs, Deans, and other areas of the university on initiatives that relate to teaching and learning.
  • To establish such subcommittees as needed to fulfill the Committee's responsibilities.
  • Other duties as assigned by the Senate.

 2025 - 2026 Membership

(Voting)
Chair of Senate Laureen Styles
Vice-Chair of Senate Alan Jenks
Administrator Graham Cook
Faculty Diana Twiss (Chair)
Faculty Jai Djwa
Faculty Christine Jackson
Faculty Lily Yen
Faculty Michael Laurence
Faculty*  
Librarian Krystyna Nowak
Staff Maria Valiouk
Student Harkeen Kaur
(Non-Voting) Members
Administrator, Centre for Teaching Excellence (CTE) Brit Paris
Administrator, Information Technology (IT) Chris Jacques
Administrator, Creative Activity, Research and Scholarship (CARS) Dawn Whitworth 
Executive Member, Capilano Student Union Milo Prentice
Administrator, Indigenous Education and Affairs Miranda Huron 
Administrator, Academic Planning and Quality Assurance Christina Neigel
*one additional faculty member will be added if the Vice-Chair of Senate is not a faculty member 

 

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