Director: Craig G. Fraser
Director of Graduate Studies: Paul Thompson
Director of Undergraduate Studies: Marga Vicedo

The faculty is the principal policy-making body of the Institute for the History and Philosophy of Science and Technology. It functions through the Director, who is responsible to the Faculty of Arts and Science, the Director's Advisory Committee consisting of the Director of Graduate Studies, the Director of Undergraduate Studies and the Director, and Faculty Meetings that are held fortnightly (one of its functions is approval of nominations of affiliates).

Standing committees of the Institute for the 2012-2013 academic year are:

ADMISSIONS, FELLOWSHIPS & PROGRESS COMMITTEE

This committee's purpose is to consider admissions, standing and financial support for IHPST graduate students.

• Lucia Dacome
• Craig G. Fraser (ex officio)
  
• Denise Horsley (ex officio)
• Paul Thompson (ex officio), Chair

JOINT GRADUATE DEPARTMENT ACADEMIC APPEALS COMMITTEE

On occasion a student may dispute substantive or procedural academic matters, including grades. The recommended channel of resolution for such disputes is first with the instructor; then with the Director of Graduate Studies, if the dispute persists. Beyond that, the student may then make an appeal to the Joint Graduate Department Academic Appeals Committee.

Regular Members:

• Alexander Andree, CMS
• Brian Baigrie, IHPST, Chair
• Michael J. Dewar, CLA
• Yiftach Fehige, IHPST
• Daniel Jamison, CMS (Student)

Alternates:

• Adriana Brook, CLA (Student)
• Nikolai Krementsov, IHPST
• Janis Langins, IHPST
• Victoria Wohl, CLA
• David Townsend, CMS

COLLOQUIUM COORDINATOR

Invites suggestions from the IHPST community.

• Brian Baigrie

DIRECTOR'S ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Membership: Director (ex officio), Director of Graduate Studies (ex officio), Director of Undergraduate Studies (ex officio).

• Craig G. Fraser (ex officio), Chair
• Paul Thompson (ex officio)
• Marga Vicedo (ex officio)

In addition to generally advising the Director, the Committee ratifies nominations for membership of other committees; selects instructors for courses.

GRADUATE CURRICULUM COMMITTEE

This is a student-faculty committee struck by the Director and the President of HAPSAT, comprising the Graduate Coordinator (ex officio, faculty members, and 2 student members (PhD students where 1 should be in first year of PhD program). Its purpose is to deal with initiatives or problems that concern graduate students (e.g. programs of study, exchanges with other institutions, proposals for workshops, nominations of affiliates). At least one meeting each term is open to all members of the IHPST.

• Yiftach Fehige, IHPST
• Paul Thompson (ex officio), Chair
• Janis Langins, IHPST
• Gwyndaf Garbutt (PhD student)
• Kira Lussier (PhD student)

MAY COMMITTEE

This committee administers the May Fund for the History of Mathematics. It comprises the IHPST Professor in the History of Mathematics (ex officio), the IHPST Director (ex officio), and 2 other faculty members. Its purpose is to administer the May Fund for the History of Mathematics.

• James R. Brown, Philosophy
• Craig G. Fraser (ex officio), Chair
• Joseph Berkovitz, IHPST

PROMOTIONS COMMITTEE

Meets annually to consider faculty promotions.

• James R. Brown, Philosophy
• Craig G. Fraser, IHPST (ex officio), Chair
• Janis Langins, IHPST
• Paul Thompson, IHPST
• Denis Walsh, IHPST/Philosophy

COORDINATOR OF THE IHPST LIBRARY COLLECTION

• Brian S. Baigrie

PAULINE M.H. MAZUMDAR PRIZES IN HISTORY OF MEDICINE

Membership: 2 assessors whose area of expertise is in the history of medicine and 1 assessor who is a historian of science or technology or a philosopher of science. Purpose: for the best essays on any subject within the history of medicine written by undergraduate or graduate students registered at the University of Toronto.

• Lucia Dacome
• Nikolai Krementsov
• Pauline M.H. Mazumdar, Chair

TEACHING ASSISTANTS COMMITTEE

Consisting of the Director's Advisory Committee, the Business Manager and the Administrative Assistant, this committee meets to recommend appointments of teaching assistants. The recommendations of this Committee will be discussed by the Director with the IHPST's Union representative before offers are made.

• Craig G. Fraser (ex officio)
• Denise Horsley (ex officio)
• Muna Salloum (ex officio)
• Paul Thompson (ex officio)
• Marga Vicedo (ex officio), Chair

UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM COMMITTEE

Consists of the IHPST’s Director of Undergraduate Studies (Chair), the IHPST Director and the Principal of Victoria College. The purpose of this Committee is to consolidate the IHPST undergraduate offerings into a more coherent program associated with Victoria College and to oversee the IHPST’s undergraduate curriculum.

• Craig G. Fraser (ex officio)
• Angela Esterhammer, Principal, Victoria College (ex officio)
• Marga Vicedo (ex officio), Chair

PHD EXAM CHAIR COMMITTEE

Responsible for chairing PhD examinations when the IHPST is called upon by SGS to provide a Chair.

• Brian S. Baigrie
• Nikolai Krementsov
• Mark Solovey

COUNCIL MEETINGS

Meetings of the entire Institute (faculty, students, affiliates, and associates) are held for the submission of reports, the sharing of information, the raising of issues, and making recommendations for subsequent consideration by the faculty.