There are a number of committees that support the adjudication of VIU’s internal research awards, grants and scholarships.
Note to committee members: For electronic copies of committee documents please visit VIU's Archiving System.
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- Public Archive Viewer - Committee documents open to the public
BCGEU Group Professional Development Committee
The BCGEU Group Professional Development Committee sponsors activities that will help to maintain the excellence of instruction and educational service at VIU. Funds are intended for group events that enable a range of BCGEU members to experience professional and/or scholarly development. Please visit BCGEU Group PD Fund for further information, an application form, and the committee membership list.
This Committee administers the Canada Graduate Scholarships - Master's (CGS-M) scholarships granted to VIU from the Tri-Agencies (SSHRC - Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council, NSERC - Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council and CIHR - Canadian Institutes for Health Research). Each year VIU receives a quota from the Tri-Agencies for these awards.
Committee Members
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Department |
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| Marian Riedel |
Faculty of Education |
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Faculty of Social Sciences |
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Faculty of Science and Technology |
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Faculty of Arts and Humanities |
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Faculty of Social Sciences |
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Scholarship Liaison Officer, Scholarship, Research, and Creative Activity |
VIU is mandated to conduct an internal selection process and select recipients for these awards.
The Michael L. Warsh Law Corporation Committee selects award recipients for the Michael L. Warsh Law Corporation Award.
The Michael L. Warsh Law Corporation Committee promotes and recognizes outstanding research and research potential in any discipline. Research may include the following: independent research supervised by a faculty member; an independent project undertaken for credit, e.g. under the 491 code; research undertaken as a Work-Opportunities student; financially supported or pro bono research as part of a faculty member’s project, or any other similar project. The Award is targeted to a student who intends to pursue postgraduate studies, and who is entered in his/her last two semesters. Faculty recognize that research grants and awards are crucial aspects of graduate school admissions and future grant application success.
Committee Members
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Cheryl Warsh (Chairperson) |
History |
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Media Studies/Digital Media Technology |
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Resource Management Officer Technology |
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Education |
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Psychology |
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Scholarship, Research, and Creative Activity Office |
NSERC Awards Selection Committee
This committee administers student awards granted to VIU from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC). VIU receives a quota from NSERC to nominate students for the Undergraduate Student Research Award (USRA). VIU is required to conduct a fair and transparent internal selection process for these awards.
Committee Members
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Department |
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Biology |
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| Geography | |
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Fisheries and Aquaculture |
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Biology |
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Computer Science |
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Chemistry |
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| Vanessa Moraes |
Scholarship, Research, and Creative Activity Office |
The Provost Awards for Scholarship, Research and Creative Activity is to recognize Vancouver Island University faculty members for excellence in scholarship, research and creative activity. These awards publicly recognize faculty for their efforts to support the University’s core commitment to excellence in a wide range of scholarship, applied research and community engagement.
| Name | Department |
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| Jessica Gemella | Faculty of Trades and Applied Technology |
| Joslynn Affleck | Faculty of Science and Technology |
| Jodi Latremouille | Faculty of Education |
| Lynda Robinson | Work Integrated Learning (CEL) |
| Kathleen Reed | Library |
| Mark Williams | Faculty of Social Science |
| Cheryl Warsh | Faculty of Arts and Humanities |
| TBA | Student Representative |
| Nicole Vaugeois | AVP, Research and Graduate Studies |
| Lyn Locke | Administrative Assistant, Committee Support |
This award is presented to individuals to recognize and celebrate their exemplary service contributions on institutional committees and who have enabled and supported excellence in scholarship, research, and creative activity at Vancouver Island University.
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Department |
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Nicole Vaugeois |
AVP, Research and Graduate Studies |
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Chris Turner |
Research Ethics Officer |
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Jennifer Kebe |
Biosafety Officer |
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Kendra Stiwich |
Director, Graduate Studies and Student Research |
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Leyla Innala |
Animal Care Officer |
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Lyn Locke |
Administrative Assistant, Committee Support |
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Lea Cohodas |
Research Services Coordinator |
Vancouver Island University Student Travel and Research Committee supports students who wish to engage in research and attend conferences. The committee serves two purposes: 1) Allocate external funds given to the institution for student-led research; and 2) Allocate funds provided by VIU for student research-related travel to professional and academic conferences.
Committee Members
| Name | Department |
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| Amber Hieb | Faculty of Management |
| Natalie White | Faculty of Education |
| Jason Lloyd | Trades and Applied Technology |
| Heather Wiebe | Faculty of Science and Technology |
| Lauren Touchant | Faculty of Social Sciences |
| Mathews Tharakan | VIUSU |
| Stuart Kimoto | Faculty of Academic and Career Preparation |
| Vanessa Moraes | Scholarship, Research and Creative Activity Office |
Awards Granted by this Committee
To maintain the excellence of instruction and educational service at VIU, it is recognized that there is a need for faculty to have the opportunity to participate in and pursue activities related to professional development. The VIUFA Leave Committee administers the funding of leave endeavours.
Committee Members
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Arts and Humanities |
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Education |
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Management |
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Dean, Faculty of Management (Dean of Instruction rep) |
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| Ajay Shrestha |
Science and Technology |
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Social Sciences |
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Librarian (non-instructional rep) |
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Health Sciences and Human Services |
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(Ex-officio) |
AVP, Research and Graduate Studies (Provost and VPA designate) |
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Administrative Assistant, Committee Support |
VIUFA Collective Agreement: Article 12.3 Professional Development; Article 12.4 Assisted Leave; Article 12.15 General Leave
These internal awards are a funding source for faculty at VIU to engage in scholarship, research, and creative activity (SRCA). The funding pots align with the lifecycle framework for SRCA as outlined in the Strategic Research Plan 2017-22.
Committee Members
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Department |
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Theo Finigan |
Arts and Humanities |
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Paula Waatainen |
Education |
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Natalie Cielanga |
Academic and Career Preparation |
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Kyle Duncan |
Science and Technology |
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Scott Brodie |
Social Science |
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Jesus Sierra Jimenez |
Management |
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Jessica Gemella |
Trades and Applied Technology |
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Caroline Variath |
Health Sciences and Human Services |
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Nicole Vaugeois, Chair |
Associate Vice-President Research and Graduate Studies |
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Lyn Locke |
Administrative Assistant, Committee Support |
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Lea Cohodas |
Research Services Coordinator |
The VIUFA Professional and Scholarly Development Committee sponsors activity that, in their opinion, will help to maintain excellence of instruction and educational service at VIU. The committee members evaluate and support events and activities on the basis of how much professional interest they are to the general faculty.
Committee Members
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Student Affairs |
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Philosophy and Religious Studies |
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Law |
Terms of Reference
VIUFA Collective Agreement, Article 12.3 – Professional Development