Associate Professor of Applied Linguistics Lynn Dempsey is the new Associate Dean, Undergraduate Studies in the Faculty of Social Sciences.<\/p>\n
Dempsey, who began a three-year term on Sunday, Sept. 1, says she is excited to become an ambassador for the Faculty and introduce new students to the array of programs, minors and courses on offer.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have fabulous programs in the Faculty of Social Sciences \u2013 our students learn about the world through a variety of different lenses and graduate with the tools they need to make a real difference in their communities,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n
Dempsey served as the Chair of the Department of Applied Linguistics from 2020 to 2023 and has also been the department\u2019s Graduate Program Director. She has also held the role of Co-Chair of the Research Ethics Board for Social Sciences and chaired the Faculty\u2019s Tenure and Promotion Committee.<\/p>\n
Having seen efforts to build community yield positive results in previous roles, she says she is eager to collaborate with faculty, staff and student leaders to support the work that goes into creating \u201ctransformative and accessible\u201d educational journeys for students.<\/p>\n
She is also deeply committed to education and support for students when it comes to academic integrity.<\/p>\n
\u201cEveryone in the Brock community has a role to play in ensuring we adhere to the highest standard of academic integrity, and as Associate Dean, it\u2019s my particular responsibility to ensure fair, transparent and consistent application of Brock\u2019s Academic Integrity Policy,\u201d she says. \u201cBeyond that, I\u2019m especially keen to partner with my colleagues throughout the University on strategies that help build students\u2019 understanding of academic integrity so that we can prevent occurrences of misconduct in the first place.\u201d<\/p>\n
Dean Ingrid Makus says she is thrilled to welcome Dempsey to the Dean\u2019s Office.<\/p>\n
\u201cDr. Dempsey brings much experience, perspective and enthusiasm to this role,\u201d says Makus. \u201cWith her strong commitment to\u00a0student well-being and demonstrated ability to balance multiple priorities, I know that we will benefit greatly from her ideas and leadership over the next three years.\u201d<\/p>\n
Makus is also grateful to Interim Associate Dean, Undergraduate Studies Rebecca Raby, who served in the role for the last 18 months.<\/p>\n
\u201cDr. Raby made significant contributions to our Faculty and to Brock University during her tenure,\u00a0including\u00a0organizing and re-vamping numerous orientation and recruitment events and working with students to develop enhanced representation avenues across the Faculty,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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