Brock's Professional and Continuing Studies unit is pleased to share highlights from what has been a busy first year. While we have been busy just getting started, we are thankful to have already achieved some results with the collaboration of internal colleagues and external stakeholders. We have also had an early start in offering supports ... Continue reading
Memoranda
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Professional and Continuing Studies Year in Review
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Announcing the Advisory Committee on the Vice-Provost & Associate Vice-President, Academic
Following the open call released on August 30, the University has formed an advisory committee under the Policy on the Appointment of Academic Administrators to advise on the appointment of a Vice-Provost & Associate Vice-President, Academic. Professor Brian Power has served in this role since July 1, 2018. Professor Power is eligible for re-appointment for a second five-year ... Continue reading
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Announcing the Advisory Committee on the Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences
Following the open call released on August 30, the University has formed an advisory committee under the Policy on the Appointment of Academic Administrators to advise on the appointment of a Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences. Professor Ingrid Makus has served in this role since July 1, 2018. Professor Makus is eligible for re-appointment for a second five-year ... Continue reading
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Appointment of Professor Barry Wright as Dean, Goodman School of Business
Brock has appointed Associate Professor Barry Wright as the next Dean of the Goodman School of Business. Wright — who has served as Interim Dean since July 1 — has been a faculty member in Goodman since 2003, previously serving as Interim Dean from December 2015 to June 2017, as well as Interim Associate Dean. He has also previously served as ... Continue reading
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Appointment of Professor Robyn Bourgeois as Vice-Provost, Indigenous Engagement
Robyn Bourgeois, Associate Professor in the Faculty of Social Sciences, has been appointed Brock’s Vice-Provost, Indigenous Engagement. The appointment took effect Tuesday, Nov. 1 and is for a term of up to five years. Bourgeois has served in the role in an acting capacity since October 2020. Bourgeois teaches in the Centre for Women’s and ... Continue reading
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Appointment of Professor Mary-Louise Vanderlee as Interim Dean, Faculty of Education
Following consultation with faculty members and the University Senate, the Provost has appointed Professor Mary-Louise Vanderlee Interim Dean of the Faculty of Education, effective Jan. 1, 2023. Vanderlee will succeed Professor Michael Owen, who has served as Dean since August 2017. Under the Policy on the Appointment of Academic Administrators, Vanderlee will serve a term of up to ... Continue reading
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Provost’s report to the 703rd meeting of Senate
It is customary for the the Provost & Vice-President, Academic to provide a report to each meeting of Senate outlining plans, priorities, issues and other news. As these reports are already public through the University Secretariat Office, they will also be shared regularly through this memorandum page. Note that appendices to the report can be ... Continue reading
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Call for honorary degree recipient nominations
The Brock community, as well as the public, is invited to submit nominations for individuals they feel are deserving of an honorary degree from the University. The Governance Committee of Senate is seeking nominations for potential honorary degree recipients. Nominations can be submitted throughout the year; however, nominations are encouraged now so they can be ... Continue reading
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Presentation recordings for the role of Vice-Provost, Indigenous Engagement
Two short-listed candidates for the role of Vice-Provost, Indigenous Engagement visited Brock beginning on September 19. Candidates delivered public presentations in addition to meeting with various stakeholder groups on campus. As required by the Policy on the Appointment of Academic Administrators, the Provost in inviting comments from the Brock community on the candidate presentations. Note that ... Continue reading
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Call for written submissions: Review of the Associate Vice-President, Research
On behalf of the Advisory Committee on the Appointment of the Associate Vice-President, Research, the Committee Chair, Tim Kenyon, invites students, staff, and faculty members to make written submissions to the Committee regarding the reappointment of Dr. Michelle McGinn to the AVPR role for a three-year term. In keeping with the Appointment Procedures for Academic ... Continue reading