The OCUL Scholars Portal Operations and Development Committee (OCUL-SPOD) establishes priorities, makes recommendations and identifies opportunities related to Scholars Portal services.
OCUL-SPOD provides input and direction on the nature, structure and scope of Scholars Portal activities and services, as well as staffing, sustainability and assessment. The committee regularly communicates to the Council about key issues and opportunities related to this OCUL service. OCUL-SPOD was re-established in 2019.
OCUL-SPOD Terms of Reference (PDF)
Terms of Reference approved by the OCUL Executive Committee, March 2024
Committee Membership
OCUL-SPOD is a director-level standing committee and membership includes Scholars Portal senior management and representation from University of Toronto Libraries as Scholars Portal’s service provider.
- Chair: Catherine Davidson (Ontario Tech University)
- Director-at-Large (2024-2026): Amanda Etches (University of Guelph)
- Director-at-Large (2023-2025): Talia Chung (University of Ottawa)
- Kate Davis (Scholars Portal)
- Jacqueline Whyte Appleby (Scholars Portal)
Ex officio:
- Marcel Fortin (University of Toronto)
- Andrew Colgoni, OCUL-SP Subcommittee Co-Chair (Brock University)
- Lynne Serviss, OCUL-SP Subcommittee Co-Chair (McMaster University)
- Amy Greenberg (OCUL)
Subcommittees
Scholars Portal Subcommittee (OCUL-SP)