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UW Administration

University officers and administrators

Chancellors Emeritus

  • Josef Kates
  • Sylvia Ostry
  • Mike Lazaridis

Chancellor

  • V. Prem Watsa

Chair, Board of Governors

  • Bob Harding

Presidents Emeritus

  • Douglas Wright
  • James Downey
  • David Johnston

President and Vice-Chancellor

  • Feridun Hamdullahpur

Vice-President Academic & Provost

  • Geoff McBoyle

Institutional Analysis & Planning

  • Mary Jane Jennings, Director

United Arab Emirates campus

  • Peter Douglas, Director

Faculty of Applied Health Sciences

  • Susan Elliott, Dean of Applied Health Sciences
  • Ron McCarville , Associate Dean (Undergraduate Studies)
  • Suzanne Tyas, Associate Dean (Graduate Studies)
  • William McElroy, Associate Dean (Research)
  • Bryan Smale, Associate Dean (Computing and Special Projects)
  • Judi Carter, Executive Officer

Faculty of Arts

  • Douglas Peers, Dean of Arts
  • William Chesney, Associate Dean (Undergraduate Studies)
  • Bruce Muirhead, Associate Dean (Graduate Studies and Research)
  • Robert Park, Associate Dean (Computing)
  • Emanuel Carvalho, Associate Dean (Special Programs)
  • Lynne Jelokhani-Niaraki, Executive Officer

Stratford Campus

  • Ginny Dybenko, Executive Director

Art Gallery

  • Ivan Jurakic, Curator-Director

Faculty of Engineering

  • Adel Sedra, Dean of Engineering
  • Wayne Loucks, Associate Dean (Undergraduate Studies)
  • Ray Legge, Associate Dean (Graduate Studies & International Agreements)
  • Rick Culham, Associate Dean (Research and External Partnerships)
  • Wayne Parker, Associate Dean (Co-operative Education and Professional Affairs)
  • Olga Vechtomova, Associate Dean (Computing)
  • Mary Wells, Associate Dean (Outreach)
  • Linda Kenyon, Executive Officer

Faculty of Environment

  • André Roy, Dean of Environment
  • Jeff Casello, Associate Dean (Undergraduate Studies and Educational Liaison
  • Paul Parker, Associate Dean (Graduate Studies)
  • Robert de Loë, Associate Dean (Research)
  • Ed Jernigan, Director, Waterloo Unlimited
  • Joanne Holzinger, Executive Assistant to the Dean

Faculty of Mathematics

  • Ian Goulden, Dean of Mathematics
  • David McKinnon, Associate Dean (Undergraduate Studies)
  • Levent Tuncel, Associate Dean (Graduate Studies)
  • Robin Cohen, Associate Dean (Research)
  • Serge D'Alessio, Associate Dean (Undergraduate Admissions and Outreach)
  • Barry Ferguson , Associate Dean (Co-operative Education)
  • Wayne Oldford, Associate Dean (Computing)
  • Riley Metzger, Director of First Year Studies
  • Jack Rehder, Executive Officer

Faculty of Science

  • Terry McMahon, Dean of Science
  • Mario Coniglio, Associate Dean (Undergraduate Studies)
  • Roland Hall, Associate Dean (Graduate Studies)
  • Jamie Forrest, Associate Dean (Research)
  • Tadeusz Gorecki, Associate Dean (Co-operative Education)
  • Michael Hudson, Associate Dean (Computing)
  • Shoufa Lin, Associate Dean (International Programs)
  • Marlee Spafford, Interim Associate Dean and Director (Optometry)
  • Nancy Waite, Interim Associate Dean, Hallman Director (Pharmacy), and Director, Health Sciences Campus
  • Karen Trevors, Executive Officer

Graduate Studies Office

  • Sue Horton, Associate Provost, Graduate Studies
  • Lynn Judge, Director of Graduate Studies Academic Services
  • Jeanette Nugent, Associate Director, Recruitment and Admissions
  • Tracey Sinclair, Assistant Director, Admissions and Record Systems
  • Marta Bailey, Manager, Graduate Studies Communications
  • Heidi Mussar, Senior Manager, Graduate Financial Aid and Awards

Office of the Registrar

  • Ken Lavigne, Registrar
  • Mark Walker, Associate Registrar, Records and Systems
  • Nancy Weiner, Associate Registrar, Admissions
  • Maureen Jones, Director, Student Awards & Financial Aid
  • Tina Roberts, Director, Marketing & Undergraduate Recruitment
  • Gwen Graper, Assistant Registrar, Engineering & Science
  • Samantha Murray, Assistant Registrar, Arts & Environment
  • Donna Lutz, Assistant Registrar, Applied Health Sciences and Mathematics
  • Charlene Schumm, Director, Scheduling, Examinations & Convocation

Vice-President, University Research

  • George Dixon

Associate Vice-President, University Research

  • John Thompson

Associate Vice-President, Commercialization

  • Tim Jackson

Executive Director, University Health Research

  • Ian McKillop

Office of Research

  • Scott Inwood, Director, Commercialization
  • Diane Johnston, Director, Research Finance
  • Drew Knight, Director, International Programs
  • Barry Scott, Director, Contracts Research and Industrial Grants
  • Susan Sykes, Director, Research Ethics

Vice-President, External Relations (interim)

  • Tim Jackson

Development and Alumni Affairs

  • Linda Kieswetter, Associate Vice-President, Principal Gifts
  • Susan Crowley, Assistant Vice-President, Development and Campaigns
  • Erin Sargeant Greenwood, Associate Vice-President, Annual and Planned Giving
  • Jason Coolman, Director of Alumni Affairs

Government Relations and Development

  • Martin Van Nierop, Senior Director, Government Relations and Strategic Initiatives

Donor Relations and Advancement Services

  • Maryann Gavin, Senior Director

Communications and Public Affairs

  • Ellen Réthoré, Associate Vice-President, Communications and Public Affairs
  • Eva Grabinski, Director of Digital Initiatives

Secretary of the University

  • Dennis Huber (Interim)

University Secretariat

  • Marie Armstrong, Associate University Secretary
  • Rebecca Wickens, Associate University Secretary
  • Erin Windibank, Associate University Secretary
  • Tracy Dietrich, Executive Assistant
  • Karen Jack, Executive Assistant, Special Projects

Conflict Management and Human Rights Office

  • Matt Erickson, Director

Safety Office

  • Kevin Stewart, Safety Director

UW Police and Parking Services

  • Dan Anderson, Director
  • Greg Fiss, Staff Sergeant
  • Sharon Rumpel, Manager, Parking Services

University Records Manager

  • Carolyn Dirks

Associate Vice-President, Academic Programs

  • Geoff McBoyle

Centre for Teaching Excellence

  • Donna Ellis, Director

Centre for Extended Learning

  • Cathy Newell Kelly, Director
  • Aldo Caputo, Associate Director, Online Learning
  • Michael Hunt, Associate Director, Professional Development
  • David Bean, Associate Director, Systems

Associate Vice-President, International

  • Leo Rothenburg

Waterloo International

Associate Provost, Resources

  • Bruce Mitchell

Co-operative Education & Career Services (CECS)

  • Peggy Jarvie, Executive Director
  • Cathy Lac-Brisley, Director, Employment Relations (Integrated and International Accounts)
  • Ross Johnston, Director, Employment Relations (Core Accounts)
  • Rocco Fondacaro, Director, Student and Faculty Relations
  • Diane Bader, Director, Operations
  • Suman Armitage, Director, Communications and Marketing
  • Kerry Mahoney, Director, Centre for Career Action

Library

  • Mark Haslett, University Librarian
  • Susan Routliffe, Associate University Librarian, Information Resources & Services
  • Sharon Lamont, Director, Organizational Services

WatPD

  • Judene Pretti, Director

Vice-President, Administration and Finance

  • Dennis Huber

Bookings

  • Donna Schell, Co-ordinator

Central Stores

  • Stan Shantz, Manager

Finance

  • Jane Manson, Director

Plant Operations

  • Gene Starchuk, Director of Business Services
  • Daniel Parent, Director of Design & Construction
  • Tom Galloway, Director of Custodial & Grounds Services
  • Rick Zalagenas, Director, Maintenance & Utilities

Procurement and Contract Services

  • Steve Cook, Manager

Associate Provost, Human Resources

  • Janet Passmore

Human Resources

  • Kenton Needham, Director

WatPort, New Faculty Recruitment and Support

  • Frances Hannigan, Coordinator
  • Tracey White, Director, Organizational Change and Leadership
  • Michelle Hollis, Assistant Director, Client Services

Organizational and Human Development

  • Katrina DiGravio, Director

Associate Provost, Students

  • Bud Walker (interim)

Student Success Office

  • Sean Van Koughnett, Director

Student Experience

  • Pam Charbonneau, Director
  • Darlene Ryan, Managing Director, International Student Office
  • Jessica Bondy, Manager, First Year Experience
  • Jeff Henry, Manager, Student Development

Learning Services

Student Innovation and VeloCity

  • Mike Kirkup, Director
  • Nancy Heide, Manager, Operations

Outreach and Engagement

  • Virginia Young, Director
  • Jude Doble, Manager, Communications
  • Kirsty Budd, Community Manager

Athletics and Recreational Services

  • Bob Copeland, Director

Student Life Centre

  • Ann Simpson, Manager

Counselling Services

  • Tom Ruttan, Director

Health Services

  • Barbara Schumacher, Medical Director

Student Resource Office

  • Evalena Matlock-Corley, Coordinator

Office for Persons with Disabilities

  • Rose Padacz, Director

Theatre Centre

  • Peter Carette, Director of Theatre Operations

Food Services

  • Lee Elkas, Director

Housing and Residences

  • Chris Read, University Housing Officer
  • Gail Hansen Cunningham, Director, Organizational Services
  • Alex Piticco, Director, Student Development and Residence Life
  • Bill Baer, Director, Information Systems and Technology
  • Jennifer Ferguson, Manager, Admissions and Marketing

Retail Services

  • May Yan, Director

WatCard Office

  • John Cunningham, Manager

Associate Provost, Information Systems and Technology

  • Alan George

IST Groups

  • Melissa Conrad, Executive Officer
  • Bruce Campbell, Director, Network Services
  • Andrea Chappell, Director, Instructional Technologies and Multimedia Services
  • Dave Kibble, Director, Information Systems (Academic Support and Ancillaries)
  • Dave Mason, Director, Information Systems (Human Resources and Student Administration)
  • Robert Hicks, Director, Client Services
  • Martin Timmerman, Director, Computing Systems Services
  • Roy Wagler, Director, Information Systems (Finance, Research and Infrastructure)
  • Jason Testart, Director, Information Security Services