Academic Freedom & Grievance Committee (St. John’s Campus) 2024 – 25

An Introduction to the
MUNFA Academic Freedom & Grievance Committee

If you would have any questions or comments for the AF&G Committee, you may forward your e-mail to: Amy Wadden in the MUNFA office.


When submitting a Grievance intake form, please ensure it is accompanied by a signed PIPEDA consent form. For an overview of the grievance process click here.

St. John’s AF&G Terms of Reference


Committee Members 2024-25

Jon Church, Medicine (Co-Chair) (October 2025) Erika Merschrod, Chemistry (Co-Chair) (October 2025)
Laleh Alisaraie, Pharmacy (October 2027) Steve Butt, Engineering (October 2026)
Karen Dobbin-Williams, Nursing (October 2026) Patrick Gamsby, Library (October 2026)  
Milord Nikolic, Classics (October 2026) Lourdes Peña-Castillo, Biology/Biochemistry (2025)
Nicole Power, Sociology (October 2027) John Sandlos, History (October 2027)
Cory Thorne, Folklore (October 2025) Amy Wadden and Dale Humphries (Staff)

*St. John’s Campus committee. A parallel committee is appointed at Grenfell Campus.