Last updated: February 13, 2023 @ 10:36AM
University Structure
Governing Bodies
Brock University is led by a bicameral system of governance consisting of two governing bodies, the Board of Trustees and the Senate.
Board of Trustees
In accordance with the Brock University Act, the Board of Trustees is responsible for the government, conduct, management and control of the University and of its property, revenues, expenditures, business and affairs.
For more information on the Board of Trustees, including membership, meeting schdules and relevant documentation, please visit:
https://brocku.ca/university-secretariat/board-of-trustees/
Senate
In accordance with the Brock University Act, the Senate is responsible for the educational policy of the University and, with the approval of the Board in so far as expenditure of funds is concerned, may enact by-laws and regulations for the conduct of its affairs.
For more information on the Senate, including membership, meeting schedules and relevant documentation, please go to:
https://brocku.ca/university-secretariat/senate/
Academic Faculties
Faculty of Applied Health Sciences
Dean, Peter Tiidus, BSc, MSc York, PhD Waterloo
Associate Dean, Teaching and Undergraduate Studies, Kirsty Spence, BKin McMaster, BEd Toronto, MHK Windsor, PhD Massachusetts (Amherst)
Associate Dean, Research and Graduate Studies, Deborah O'Leary, BKin McMaster, MSc McMaster, PhD Waterloo
Health Sciences (Biomedical Sciences, Child Health, Community Health, Medical Sciences and Public Health)
Kinesiology (Kinesiology, Physical Education)
Nursing
Recreation and Leisure Studies
Sport Management
Goodman School of Business
Dean, Barry Wright, BPE University of Alberta, MA Queen's University, PhD Queen's University
Associate Dean, Graduate Programs and Research, Narongsak (Tek) Thongpapanl, BSc, MBA, PhD Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Associate Dean, Undergraduate Programs, Jennifer Li, BA Beijing Normal University , MAcc Missouri State University, PhD Massey University
Accounting
Finance, Operations and Information Systems
Marketing, International Business and Strategy
Organizational Behaviour, Human Resource Management, Entrepreneurship and Ethics
Faculty of Education
Interim Dean, Mary-Louise Vanderlee, BA , BEd, MEd Brock, PhD OISE/Toronto
Associate Dean of Professional and Undergraduate Student Services, TBD
Associate Dean, Research & Graduate Studies, Catherine Hands, BA Queen's, MA, PhD OISE/ Toronto
Adult Education
Concurrent Teacher Education
Continuing Teacher Education
Early Childhood Education
Educational Studies
Indigenous Education Studies
Instructional Resource Centre (IRC)
Global Education Programs
Teacher Education
Faculty of Graduate Studies
Vice-Provost, Graduate Studies and Dean, Suzanne Curtin, BA McGill, MA USC, PhD USC
Associate Dean, Faculty of Graduate Studies, Brian Roy, BPE McMaster, MSc McMaster, PhD Waterloo
Master's programs:
Accounting
Applied Disability Studies
Applied Gerontology
Applied Health Sciences
Applied Linguistics
Biological Sciences
Biotechnology
Business Administration
Business Economics
Chemistry
Child and Youth Studies
Classics
Computer Science
Earth Sciences
Education
English
Game Studies
Geography
History
Management
Mathematics and Statistics
Nursing
Philosophy
Physics
Political Science
Professional Kinesiology
Psychology
Public Health
Social Justice and Equity Studies
Sociology (Critical)
Studies in Comparative Literatures and Arts
Sustainability Science and Society
Doctoral programs:
Applied Health Sciences
Biological Sciences
Biotechnology
Chemistry
Child and Youth Studies
Educational Studies (Joint Programs)
Intelligent Systems and Data Science
Interdisciplinary Humanities
Physics
Psychology
Sustainable Science
Faculty of Humanities
Dean, Carol Merriam, BA, MA Queen's, PhD Ohio State
Associate Dean, Student Affairs and Curriculum, James Allard (until June 30, 2025), BA Algoma/Laurentian, MA, PhD Waterloo
Associate Dean, Research and Graduate Studies, Elizabeth Vlossak (until June 30, 2025), BA Mount Allison, MSt Oxford, PhD Cambridge
Associate Dean, Fine and Performing Arts, Linda Carreiro, BA Manitoba, MA Alberta, PhD Cardiff Metropolitan
Canadian Studies
Classics and Archaeology
Digital Humanities (Game Design, Game Programming and Interactive Arts and Science)
Dramatic Arts
English Language and Literature
General Humanities
History
Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts
Medieval and Renaissance Studies
Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures (French Studies, German, Hispanic and Latin American Studies and Italian Studies)
Music
Philosophy
Studies in Arts and Culture
Visual Arts
Faculty of Mathematics and Science
Dean, Peter Berg, BSc, MSc, PhD
Associate Dean, Graduate Studies and Research, Cheryl McCormick, BA McGill, PhD McMaster
Associate Dean, Undergraduate Programs, Miriam Richards, BSc Brock, MSc Queen's, PhD York
Biological Sciences (Biochemistry, Biomedical Sciences, and Oenology and Viticulture)
Biotechnology
Chemistry
Computer Science (Computing and Business, and Computing and Network Communications)
Earth Sciences (Environmental Geoscience)
Engineering
Mathematics and Statistics
Neuroscience
Physics (Biophysics, and Computing and Solid-State Device Technology)
Science
Faculty of Social Sciences
Dean, Ingrid Makus, BA Winnipeg, MA Toronto, PhD Toronto
Associate Dean, Graduate Studies and Research, Dawn Zinga, BA Brock, MA, PhD Toronto
Interim Associate Dean, Undergraduate Programs, Rebecca Raby, BA Simon Fraser University, MA University of British Columbia, LLM Osgoode Hall Law School, PhD York
Applied Linguistics
Child and Youth Studies
Communication, Popular Culture and Film
Economics (Business Economics)
Environmental Sustainability Research Centre
Geography and Tourism Studies
Labour Studies
Political Science
Psychology
Sociology
Women's and Gender Studies
Administrative Officers
For a complete list of Senior Administration, please visit:
brocku.ca/about/senior-administration/
For more information on our Academic Faculties, please visit:
Faculty of Applied Health Science
brocku.ca/applied-health-sciences/contact-us
Faculty of Education
brocku.ca/education/contact-us
Faculty of Graduate Studies
brocku.ca/graduate-studies/contact-us
Faculty of Humanities
brocku.ca/humanities/contact-us
Faculty of Mathematics and Science
brocku.ca/mathematics-science/contact-us
Faculty of Social Sciences
brocku.ca/social-sciences/contact-us
Goodman School of Business
brocku.ca/goodman/contact
Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary
President: Reverend Thomas Winger, BA Concordia College, Ann Arbor, MI, MDiv Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary, STM, ThD Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, MO
Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary is operated by the Lutheran Church and is a fully accredited member of the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada. The Seminary prepares students for the Master of Divinity (four-year program) and Master of Theological Studies (two year program) degrees. All degrees are granted by the University.