Academic Administrators

From: Meric Gertler, President Date: October 20, 2016 Re: Appointment of Mr. Andrew Thomson as Chief of Government Relations (PDAD&C #27) I am pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Andrew Thomson as the Chief of Government Relations effective November 7, 2016. This new role was created following extensive consultation in anticipation of the end […]

From: Meric Gertler, President Date: October 20, 2016 Re: Call for Nominations – Committee on the Environment, Climate Change, and Sustainability (PDAD&C #26) In the Administrative Response to the Report of the President’s Advisory Committee on Divestment from Fossil Fuels, I announced a new University-wide Committee on the Environment, Climate Change, and Sustainability. Its Terms […]

From: Cheryl Regehr, Vice-President & Provost Edward Sargent, Vice-President, International Date: October 20, 2016 Re: Appointment of Professor Joseph Wong as Associate Vice-President and Vice-Provost, International Student Experience (PDAD&C #25) We are pleased to announce that the Executive Committee of the Governing Council has approved the appointment of Professor Joseph Wong for a five-year term […]

From: Cheryl Regehr, Vice-President & Provost Date: October 13, 2016 Re: Appointment of Dr. Maureen MacDonald as Dean of the School of Continuing Studies (PDAD&C #24) I am pleased to announce that the Senior Appointments and Compensation Committee has approved the appointment of Dr. Maureen MacDonald as Dean of the School of Continuing Studies (SCS), effective […]

From: Meric Gertler, President Date: October 5, 2016 Re: Announcing the President’s Advisory Committee on the Appointment of a Vice-President, University Operations (PDAD&C #22) As previously announced, Professor Scott Mabury will be completing his first term as Vice-President, University Operations on December 31, 2016. Professor Mabury is eligible for reappointment. Following a Call for Nominations, […]

From: Sheree Drummond, Secretary of the Governing Council Date: October 5, 2016 Re: Invitation to Participate in the Academic Procession at Convocation The Academic Procession continues to be an important part of the long and dignified tradition of the convocation ceremony at the University of Toronto. A procession that includes a strong representation from the […]

From: Edward Sargent, Vice-President, International Date: September 29, 2016 Re: Update on International Priorities and Activities (PDAD&C #21) In summer 2016, I consulted with academic leaders from across all three campuses, including the leadership of several Academic Divisions, on international priorities for the University. Together, we identified three initial shared priorities: The recruitment of international students […]

From: Sioban Nelson, Vice-Provost, Faculty & Academic Life Date: September 28, 2016 Re: CTSI’s Faculty Mentoring for Teaching Research Report and Pilot Program (PDAD&C #20) The Centre for Teaching Support & Innovation (CTSI) at the University of Toronto undertook a research study to examine faculty mentoring for teaching. The report includes an extensive literature review […]

From: Sioban Nelson, Vice-Provost, Faculty & Academic Life Date: September 15, 2016 Re: 2016-17 Programming for Academic Administrators (PDAD&C #17) We are pleased to provide the details of our 2016-17 programming intended for Academic Administrators appointed under the Policy on Appointment of Academic Administrators. You and your colleagues are invited to register for sessions that will cover a […]

From: Sioban Nelson, Vice-Provost, Faculty & Academic Life Date: September 15, 2016 Re: Now Available – Searching for Excellence & Diversity: Recruiting, Evaluating, and Successfully Hiring Faculty and Leaders (PDAD&C #15) As part of the initiative to support faculty diversity, the Office of the Vice-President & Provost invited the Women in Science & Engineering Leadership […]