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 [1] in the MUNFA office.
When submitting a Grievance intake form [2], please ensure it is accompanied by a signed PIPEDA [3]consent form. For an overview of the grievance process click here [4].
St. John’s AF&G Terms of Reference [5]
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) | Yoland Wiersma, Biology (Executive Liaison) (October 2025) |
| Dale Humphries (Staff – MUNFA Labour Relations Coordinator) | Amy Wadden (Staff – MUNFA Labour Relations Officer) |
| Nicole Snow, Nursing (October 2028) |
*St. John’s Campus committee. A parallel committee is appointed at Grenfell Campus.