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Senior administrative officers, past and present

Names in boldface indicate current office-holders.

University officers and administrators, current list

President

  • Feridun Hamdullahpur, October 1, 2010 (Interim until March 11, 2011)
  • David Johnston, June 1, 1999, to September 30, 2010
  • James Downey, April 15, 1993, to May 31, 1999
  • Douglas T. Wright, July 1, 1981, to April 14, 1993
  • Burt Matthews, July 1, 1970, to June 30, 1981
  • Howard Petch (president pro tem), February 1, 1969, to June 30, 1970
  • Gerry Hagey, founding to January 31, 1969

Vice-president (academic) and provost

  • Sallie Ann Keller, named to take office July 1, 2012
  • Geoff McBoyle, October 1, 2010 (Acting)
  • Feridun Hamdullahpur, September 1, 2009, to September 30, 2010
  • Bruce Mitchell (interim), July 1, 2009, to August 31, 2009
  • Amit Chakma, August 1, 2001, to June 30, 2009
  • Alan George (acting), January 1 to July 31, 2001
  • Jim Kalbfleisch, July 1, 1993, to December 31, 2000
  • Alan George, July 1, 1988, to June 30, 1993
  • Robin K. Banks (acting), October 6, 1987, to June 30, 1988
  • Thomas A. Brzustowski, January 1, 1975, to October 5, 1987. Title was Vice-President (Academic) only until June 2, 1987
  • Howard Petch, September 1, 1967, to December 31, 1974 (on leave 1972)
  • Paul Cornell (acting), January 1, 1972, to December 31, 1972
  • Ted Batke, fall 1961 to August 31, 1967

Associate provost (resources)

  • Bruce Mitchell, July 1, 2003 ("academic and student affairs" until November 10, 2010)
  • Gary Waller, May 1, 1996, to June 30, 2003 ("academic and student affairs")
  • Robin Banks, September 1, 1993, to April 30, 1996 ("academic affairs")
  • Jim Kalbfleisch, January 1, 1990, to June 30, 1993 ("academic affairs")

Vice-president (university research)

  • George Dixon, July 1, 2007
  • Alan George (interim), January 1, 2006, to June 30, 2007
  • Paul Guild, January 1, 2001, to December 31, 2005
  • Carolyn Hansson, January 1, 1996, to December 31, 2000
  • Gary Waller, August 1, 1994, to December 31, 1995 (interim dean of research)
  • Arthur Carty, July 1, 1989, to July 31, 1994 (dean of research)
  • Lynn Watt (acting), April 1, 1988, to June 30, 1989 (dean of research)
  • Ernie Holmes, May 29, 1984, to March 31, 1988 (dean of research)

Vice-president (administration and finance)

  • Dennis Huber, January 1, 2001 (associate provost, general services and finance, from May 1, 1996)
  • Bob Elliott, October 1, 1989, to April 30, 1996 (general services)
  • Dorothy Battae, March 1, 1990, to April 30, 1996 (finance; title was treasurer until September 20, 1994)
  • Pat Robertson, January 10, 1989 to February 28, 1990 (treasurer); December 1, 1983, to September 30, 1989 (vice-president, university services); was director of academic services from January 1, 1968
  • Jack Robb, December 1, 1983 to January 10, 1989 (treasurer)
  • Bruce Gellatly, 1970 to December 31, 1983 (vice-president, finance and operations)
  • Al Adlington, October 12, 1966, to June 30, 1970 (vice-president, operations); November 18, 1965, to October 12, 1966 (vice-president, administration)

Vice-president (external relations)

  • Tim Jackson (interim), June 4, 2011
  • Meg Beckel, October 1, 2007, to June 3, 2011
  • Laura Talbot-Allan, April 2, 2001, to August 16, 2006 (title was University Relations until May 31, 2005)
  • James Downey (acting), May 1, 2000, to April 1, 2001
  • Ian Lithgow, August 1, 1997, to October 16, 2000
  • Roger Downer, September 1, 1989, to June 30, 1996 (title was University Development until October 1, 1990)
  • Jon Dellandrea, May 29, 1984, to January 31, 1989 (VP Development; director of fund-raising from February 1, 1980)

Secretary of the university

  • Logan Atkinson, named to take office May 1, 2012
  • Dennis Huber, March 18, 2011 (Interim)
  • Lois Claxton, January 1, 1991, to March 17, 2011
  • Jack Brown, March 1, 1971, to December 31, 1990

Associate vice-president (academic programs)

  • Geoff McBoyle, July 1, 2007 (position was "associate VP, academic" until November 10, 2010)
  • Gail Cuthbert Brandt, September 1, 2003, to June 30, 2007
  • Bruce Mitchell, August 1, 1998, to August 31, 2003

Associate vice-president (international)

  • Leo Rothenburg, July 1, 2009
  • Bruce Mitchell, July 1, 2008, to June 30, 2009 (interim)
  • Gail Cuthbert Brandt, May 1, 2007, to June 30, 2008

Associate vice-president (principal gifts)

  • Linda Kieswetter, June 18, 2007

Associate vice-president (annual and planned giving)

  • Erin Sargeant Greenwood, November 3, 2008 (previous incumbents had title of annual giving and alumni affairs)
  • Jason Coolman, July 1, 2008, to November 2, 2008 (acting)
  • Bob Copeland, June 18, 2007, to June 30, 2008

Associate vice-president, communications and public affairs

  • Ellen Réthoré, October 4, 2010

Associate provost, graduate studies

  • Sue Horton, July 1, 2009 (first associate provost; previous incumbents had title of Dean)
  • Alan George (interim dean), October 1, 2007, to June 30, 2009
  • Ranjana Bird, September 1, 2003, to September 30, 2007
  • Gary Waller (interim), September 1, 2002, to August 31, 2003
  • Jake Sivak, September 1, 1999, to August 31, 2002
  • Patricia Rowe, July 1, 1991, to August 31, 1999
  • Jim Gardner, July 1, 1987, to June 30, 1991
  • Horst Leipholz, July 1, 1983, to December 31, 1986
  • Lynn Watt, July 1, 1972, to June 30, 1983 (on leave late 1978), and acting 1969-70 and January-June 1987
  • Muriel Vogel-Sprott (acting), July 1, 1978, to December 31, 1978
  • George Cross, July 1, 1967, to June 30, 1972 (on leave 1969-70)
  • J. S. Minas, September 14, 1966, to June 30, 1967
  • Ralph Stanton, January 1, 1962, to June 30, 1966

Dean, faculty of arts

  • Douglas Peers, July 1, 2011
  • Ken Coates, July 1, 2006, to June 30, 2011
  • Robert Kerton, July 1, 1999, to June 30, 2006
  • Brian Hendley, July 1, 1991, to June 30, 1999
  • David John (acting), June 1, 1995, to August 31, 1995
  • Robin Banks, July 1, 1979, to June 30, 1991 (except acting provost, October 6, 1987, to June 30, 1988)
  • Gary Griffin (acting), October 6, 1987, to June 30, 1988
  • J. S. Minas, April 16, 1974, to June 30, 1979
  • Patricia Rowe (acting), December 19, 1973, to April 15, 1974
  • John New (acting), January 1, 1972, to December 31, 1972
  • Paul Cornell, July 1, 1970, to December 18, 1973
  • Warren Ober (acting), July 1, 1969, to June 30, 1970
  • J. S. Minas, July 1, 1967, to June 30, 1970
  • Norman High, September 1, 1961, to June 30, 1967
  • Keith Thomas (acting), July 1, 1960, to August 31, 1961
  • Bruce Kelley (dean of science and of arts), January 15, 1960, to May 9, 1960

Dean, faculty of engineering

  • Pearl Sullivan, named to take office July 1, 2012
  • Adel Sedra, July 1, 2003 (on sabbatical 2008-09)
  • Leo Rothenburg, July 1, 2008, to June 30, 2009 (acting dean)
  • Sujeet Chaudhuri, July 1, 1998, to June 30, 2003
  • David Burns, July 1, 1990, to June 30, 1998
  • Bill Lennox, July 1, 1982, to June 30, 1990
  • Wallace McLaughlin, July 1, 1974, to June 30, 1982
  • Archie Sherbourne, July 1, 1966, to June 30, 1974
  • Doug Wright, November 25, 1959, to June 30, 1966 (acting dean from October 25, 1958)

Dean, faculty of environment

  • André Roy, August 1, 2011
  • Mark Seasons, July 1, 2010 (interim dean), July 1, 2010, to July 31, 2011
  • H. S. (Deep) Saini, January 1, 2006, to June 30, 2010 (Faculty of Environmental Studies until September 1, 2008)
  • Ellsworth LeDrew (interim), July 1, 2004, to December 31, 2005
  • Geoff McBoyle, July 1, 1997, to June 30, 2004
  • Jeanne Kay, July 1, 1992, to June 30, 1997
  • Jim Bater, January 1, 1984, to June 30, 1992 (interim from January 1, 1992)
  • Gordon Nelson, July 1, 1975, to December 31, 1983
  • Peter Nash, July 1, 1970, to June 30, 1975

Dean, faculty of applied health sciences

  • Susan Elliott, July 1, 2010
  • Roger Mannell, July 1, 2005, to June 30, 2010
  • Mike Sharratt, August 1, 1997, to June 30, 2005 (interim until December 31, 1997)
  • Robert Norman, July 1, 1991, to July 31, 1997
  • Ron Marteniuk, July 1, 1982, to June 30, 1991 (Faculty of Human Kinetics and Leisure Studies until February 6, 1990)
  • Gerry Kenyon, July 1, 1970, to June 30, 1982 (initially Director of the School of Physical Education and Recreation, then Dean of HKLS) (on leave late 1977)
  • Barry McPherson (acting) September 1, 1977, to December 31, 1977

Dean, faculty of mathematics

  • Ian Goulden, July 1, 2010
  • Tom Coleman, July 1, 2005, to June 30, 2010
  • Ian Goulden named to take office July 1, 2010
  • Alan George, July 1, 1998, to June 30, 2005 (interim through June 30, 2000, then regular appointment)
  • Mary Thompson, acting, January 1 to July 31, 2001
  • Jack Kalbfleisch, July 1, 1990, to June 30, 1998
  • Paul Schellenberg (acting), January 1, 1990, to June 30, 1990
  • Jim Kalbfleisch, July 1, 1986, to December 31, 1989
  • Alan George, July 1, 1980, to June 30, 1986
  • Bill Forbes, July 1, 1972, to June 30, 1980, and acting 1969-70
  • David Sprott, November 21, 1966, to June 30, 1972

Dean, faculty of science

  • Terry McMahon, July 1, 2007
  • George Dixon, July 1, 2001, to June 30, 2007
  • John Thompson, July 1, 1990, to June 30, 2001
  • Don Brodie, July 1, 1982, to June 30, 1990
  • Bob Farvolden, September 1, 1977, to June 30, 1982
  • Bill Pearson, July 1, 1969, to August 31, 1977
  • Pete McBryde, January 1961 to June 30, 1969 (acting dean December 15, 1960)
  • Bruce Kelley (arts and science), November 25, 1959 (acting dean of science October 25, 1958), to May 9, 1960

Associate provost (information systems and technology)

  • Alan George, July 1, 2003 (interim until July 1, 2005)
  • Jay Black, May 1, 1996, to June 30, 2003
  • Johnny Wong, October 1, 1989, to September 30, 1994 (associate provost, computing and information systems)
  • Wes Graham, December 15, 1983, to December 31, 1988 (Dean of Computing and Communications)
  • J. S. Minas, July 1, 1982, to December 14, 1983 (University Computing Officer)
  • Morven Gentleman, May 1, 1980, to April 30, 1982 (University Computing Officer)

Associate provost (human resources)

  • Janet Passmore, July 1, 2009

Associate provost (students)

  • Chris Read, announced to take office May 1, 2012
  • Bud Walker (interim), December 15, 2009 ("student services" until November 10, 2010)
  • Catharine Scott, May 1, 1996, to December 14, 2009 (human resources and student services until June 30, 2009, then student services)
  • Peter Hopkins, August 1, 1991, to April 30, 1996 (Associate provost, student affairs)
  • Ernie Lucy, January 1, 1987, to May 31, 1991 (Director of Employee and Student Services from December 1, 1983, then Dean of Students from January 1, 1987)

Director, institutional analysis and planning

  • Mary Jane Jennings, June 1, 2010 (interim until October 31, 2010)
  • Bob Truman, 1984-2010
  • Barry Foord, 1968-1984
  • J. S. Minas, to 1968

Director of business operations

  • Bud Walker, May 1, 1996, to November 10, 2010

Vice-president (university development)

  • Ted Batke, September 1, 1967, to August 31, 1968 [campus planning]

Associate vice-president (learning resources and innovation)

  • Gail Cuthbert Brandt (interim), September 1, 2005, to June 30, 2007
  • Tom Carey, May 1, 2002, to April 30, 2006

Associate vice-president (strategic initiatives)

  • Gerry Thompson, December 1, 2004, to September 8, 2006

Associate vice-president (strategic relations)

  • David Fransen, January 15, 2006, to July 13, 2008

UW's chancellors

  • Dana Porter, 1960-1966
  • Ira Needles, 1966-1975
  • Carl Pollock, 1975-1979
  • Josef Kates, 1979-1985
  • Page Wadsworth, 1985-1991
  • Sylvia Ostry, 1991-1997
  • Val O'Donovan, 1997-2003
  • Mike Lazaridis, 2003-2009
  • Prem Watsa, 2009-