Portfolio

As the Interim Vice-President, Academic and Provost, Dr. Thomas Duever works closely with the President and Vice-Chancellor, the Deans, and the executive team he has appointed to operationalize the University’s strategic plan.

In his multifaceted role as Chief Academic Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Budget Officer, and Senior Vice-President of the University of Waterloo, Provost Duever oversees a broad portfolio that is instrumental in strengthening Waterloo's reputation as a world-class institution. Under Provost Duever’s direction, his leadership team manages initiatives within this large scope of responsibility and ensures the University remains focused on delivering its academic mission.

From championing faculty-led interdisciplinary projects; to integrating leading-edge technologies across teaching and learning, research, and campus infrastructure; to implementing transformative changes that foster equity, inclusion, and accessibility, Provost Duever and his leadership team are creating a resilient, vibrant University of Waterloo. 

Thomas Duever

Deans

Alexie Tcheuyap

Alexie Tcheuyap
Dean, Faculty of Arts

Mary Wells

Mary Wells
Dean, Faculty of Engineering

Bruce Frayne

Bruce Frayne
Dean, Faculty of Environment

Lili Liu

Lili Liu
Dean, Faculty of Health

Jochen Koenemann

Jochen Koenemann
Dean, Faculty of Mathematics

Chris Houser

Chris Houser
Dean, Faculty of Science

Associate Vice-Presidents

David DeVidi

David DeVidi
Associate Vice-President,
Academic

Paul Fieguth

Paul Fieguth
Associate Vice-President,
Academic Operations

Christopher Taylor

Christopher Taylor
Associate Vice-President,
Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Racism

Christine McWebb

Christine McWebb 
Associate Vice-President,
Faculty and Academic Life

Justin Wan

Justin Wan
Interim Associate Vice-President,
Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs

Jean Becker

Jean Becker
Associate Vice-President,
Indigenous Relations

Ian VanderBurgh

Ian VanderBurgh
Associate Vice-President,
Strategic Enrolment Management

Associate Provosts

Jennifer Gillies

Jennifer Gillies
Associate Provost,
Campus Support and Accessibility

Judene Pretti

Judene Pretti
Interim Associate Provost,
Co-operative and Experiential Education

Chris Read

Chris Read
Associate Provost,
Students

Registrar

University Librarian

Special Advisor

Cathy Newell Kelly

Cathy Newell Kelly
Registrar,
Registrar's Office

Beth Namachchivaya

Beth Namachchivaya
University Librarian,
Library

Mark Weber

Mark Weber
Special Advisor to the Provost,
Leadership Strategy and Development

Office of the Provost

Jenny Flagler-George

Jenny Flagler-George
Executive Director