Kim Meade, Brock University’s Vice-Provost and Associate Vice-President for Student Services, will be leaving the post this summer to accept a senior position with Mount Allison University in Sackville, N.B.

Kim Meade

The announcement was made today by Neil McCartney, Brock’s Provost and Vice-President Academic.

On Aug. 1, Meade will become Mount Allison’s Vice-President, International and Student Affairs, with responsibilities that include strategic enrolment management, international recruitment and programming, and services that enhance and enrich the student experience.

Meade has held her Brock position since 2003, when she came from Acadia University in Wolfville, N.S. where she had been Director of Enrolment Management. Arriving just as Ontario universities were absorbing the “double cohort” of Grade 13 and Grade 12 graduates, her years at Brock saw enrolment surge from 13,000 to nearly 19,000 students.

Meade acknowledged the Mount Allison offer was a career opportunity she could not ignore, but said the decision to leave Brock was difficult.

“Over the past 12 years I have truly appreciated the support of the Student Services team, the positive rapport with student leaders and senior administration, the collaboration with faculty and staff and the sense of community at Brock,” she said. “It has been a very gratifying experience to be a part of the Brock community and to live in Niagara.”

McCartney said Meade has made a major contribution to Brock in managing a wide-ranging portfolio responsible for developing enrolment and retention strategies, as well as services and programs that support high-quality student life and academic experience.

“When you consider the challenges that are inherent with the high pace of growth that Brock went through, Kim’s leadership gave stability to numerous departments that report to her,” said McCartney. “Brock owes her a debt of gratitude, and we wish her the very best at Mount Allison.”

McCartney said details for the transitional plan will be finalized and announced sometime this spring.