T. Sato

committee service, etc.

Kwantlen University College / Kwantlen Polytechnic University

 

  • Senate, 2008 – 2010 
    • Chair: Sept.2008 – Dec. 2008
    • Second Vice Chair: Jan. 2009 – Aug. 2010
  • Senate Standing Committee on Tributes 2010 – present
  • Senate Standing Committee on Academic Appeals, 2010 - 2014
  • Olympic Break Variance Panel (Chair), 2009 – 2010
  • Steering Group: Policy Review, 2009 – 2010
  • Senate Executive Committee, 2008 – 2010
  • Senate Governance Committee, 2008 – 2010
  • Senate Nominating Committee, 2008 – 2009
  • Senate Creation Committee (Chair), 2007 – 2008

 

  • Education Council, 2004 – 2008 
    • Chair: 2005 – 2008
    • Ex officio member of all Education Council committees (incl. Program Review Committee, Degrees and Programs Assessment Committee, Policy Review Committee, Curriculum Subcommittee, Essential Skills Committee, Curriculum Internationalization Committee)
  • Council of Education Councils, 2005 – 2008
  • Board of Governors, 2005 – 2008

 

  • Search Committee: Vice Provost – Teaching & Learning, 2016
  • Academic Plan Implementation Task Force 2014 - 2015
  • Search Committee: Vice Provost – Students, 2014
  • Search Committee: Canada Research Chair – Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, 2014
  • Academic Planning Task Force, 2013
  • Search Committee: Director of Teaching, Learning & Scholarship, 2013
  • Search Committee: Director, Educational Development, 2009
  • Nominating Committee: Chancellor, 2008
  • Creating Our Future 
    • Strategic Issues Team 1 (Programs), co-chair, 2007
    • Task Group 2 (Service Review), 2007 – 2008
  • Awards Panel – Minor Research Grants, 2003 – 2008
  • Distinguished Alumni Awards, Selection Panel, 2008
  • Search Committee: President and Vice Chancellor, 2007
  • Steering Committee, Office of Research & Scholarship, 2001 – 2005
  • First Year Experience Committee, 2002 – 2004
  • Educational Futures Committee, 2000 – 2001

 

Faculty of Science

  • Academic Planning & Priorities Committee, 2016 – present
  • Nominations and Governance Committee, 2012 – 2015
  • Professional Development Committee 2004 – 2009

 

Department of Physics

  • Chair, 2003 – 2007
  • Search Committee, 2006 – present

 

External Service:

  • American Association of Physics Teachers
    • BC Section Representative (cross-over with BCAPT role below) 2019 - 2021
  • B.C. Association of Physics Teachers (BCAPT)

Executive Committee                                                                                    

  • AAPT Section Representative, 2019 - 2021
  • Past President 2018 – 2019
  • President, 2017 – 2018
  • Vice President, 2016 – 2017
  • Member-at-Large, 1998 - 2016
  • BC Council on Admission and Transfer, Physics & Astronomy Articulation Committee, 2018 - present        
  • Federation of Postsecondary Educators, Educational Policy Committee, 2012 – 2014
  • B.C. Innovation Council, TRIUMF High School Fellowship Committee, 2009, 2010, 2011
  • Web-based Associate of Science Project, Curriculum Review (Physics) , Year 1 – 2008, Year 2 – 2009   
  • Canadian Astronomical Society (CASCA), Education Committee, 2000 – 2003, 2003 – 2006