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Faculty Committees (Membership)

Overview

Elections were held in March 2026 to fill Teaching-Staff vacancies on the University’s governing bodies.

The 2026-2027 Faculty Committee Memberships are now available.

 

Faculty of Business

2026-2027 (July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027)

* Indicates newly elected member based on elections held March 3-5, 2026.

Senate

Faculty of Business - Senate
NameRankDepartmentTerm
Danielova, Anna*Associate Professor Finance and Business Economics July 1, 2026-June 30, 2029
McCracken, Sue Professor Accounting & Financial Management Services July 1, 2024-June 30, 2027
Reid, Erin Professor Human Resources and Management July 1, 2025-June 30, 2028

Tenure and Promotion Committee

Faculty of Business - Tenure and Promotion Committee
NameRankDepartmentTerm
Balvers, Ron* ProfessorFinance and Business Economics July 1, 2026-June 30, 2029
Connelly, Catherine* ProfessorHuman Resources & Management July 1, 2026-June 30, 2029
Danielova, Anna* Associate ProfessorHealth Policy & Management July 1, 2026-June 30, 2027
Hassini, Elkafi* ProfessorOperations ManagementJuly 1, 2026-June 30, 2027
Head, Milena* ProfessorInformation Systems July 1, 2026-June 30, 2029
Mohammad, Emad Associate Professor Accounting and Financial Management Services July 1, 2025-June 30, 2028
Neville, Francois Associate Professor Strategic ManagementJuly 1, 2024-June 30, 2027
Wu, Ruhai Associate Professor Marketing July 1, 2025-June 30, 2028

Graduate Council

Faculty of Business - Graduate Council
NameRankDepartmentTerm
Balvers, Ron*ProfessorFinance and Business EconomicsJuly 1, 2026-June 30, 2029
Miu, Peter Professor Finance and Business Economics July 1, 2025-June 30, 2028
Veenstra, Kevin Associate Professor Accounting and Financial Management Services July 1, 2025-June 30, 2027

Undergraduate Council

Faculty of Business - Undergraduate Council
NameRankDepartmentTerm
Ling, Chris* Assistant Professor Marketing July 1, 2026-June 30, 2029

University Planning Committee

Faculty of Business - University Planning Committee
NameRankDepartmentTerm
Veenstra, Kevin* Associate Professor Accounting & Financial Management Services July 1, 2026-June 30, 2027

Dean's Advisory Council

Faculty of Business - Dean's Advisory Council
NameRankDepartmentTerm
Danielova, Anna* Associate Professor Finance and Business Economics July 1, 2026-June 30, 2027

Representatives to other Faculties

Faculty of Business - Representatives to other Faculties
Representative to theNameRankDepartmentTerm
Faculty of EngineeringMontazemi, Ali Reza Professor Information Systems July 1, 2024-June 30, 2027
Faculty of Health SciencesCharupat, Narat Professor Finance and Business Economics July 1, 2024-June 30, 2027
Faculty of HumanitiesMokhtar, Ala* Assistant Professor Accounting & Financial Management Services July 1, 2026-June 30, 2029
Faculty of ScienceO'Brady, Sean Assistant Professor Human Resources and Management July 1, 2024-June 30, 2027
Faculty of Social SciencesLesage, Kai Christine Assistant Professor Marketing July 1, 2025-June 30, 2027

Representatives from other Faculties to the Faculty of Business

Faculty of Business - Representatives from other Faculties to the Faculty of Business
Representative to theNameRankDepartmentTerm
Faculty of EngineeringNease, Jacob* Associate Professor Chemical Engineering July 1, 2026-June 30, 2029
Faculty of Health SciencesBayer, Ilana Assistant Professor Pathology and Molecular Medicine July 1, 2025-June 30, 2028
Faculty of HumanitiesGrisé, Cathy* Associate Professor English and Cultural Studies July 1, 2026-June 30, 2029
Faculty of ScienceVacancy July 1, 2026-June 30, 2029
Faculty of Social SciencesYong, Kee* Associate Professor Anthropology July 1, 2026-June 30, 2029

Last updated on March 9, 2026.

Faculty of Engineering

2026-2027 (July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027)

* Indicates newly elected member based on elections held March 3-5, 2026.

Senate

Faculty of Engineering - Senate
NameRankDepartmentTerm
Khedri, Ridha Professor Computing and Software July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2028
Nease, Jacob*Associate ProfessorChemical EngineeringJuly 1, 2026 - June 30, 2029
Shirani, Shahram Professor Electrical & Computer Engineering July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2027

Tenure and Promotion Committee

Faculty of Engineering - Tenure and Promotion Committee
NameRankDepartmentTerm
Khedri, Ridha Professor Computing and Software July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2027
Mascher, Peter*ProfessorEngineering Physics July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2029
Mhaskar, Prashant* ProfessorChemical EngineeringJuly 1, 2026 - June 30, 2029
Motamed, ZahraAssociate ProfessorMechanical EngineeringJuly 1, 2025 - June 30, 2028
André PhillionProfessorMaterials Science and EngineeringJuly 1, 2025 - June 30, 2028
Zhao, Benzhong (Robin)*Associate ProfessorCivil EngineeringJuly 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027

Graduate Council

Faculty of Engineering - Graduate Council
NameRankDepartmentTerm
Davidson, Tim Professor Electrical and Computer Engineering July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2027
Li, Zhong (Zoe)Associate Professor Civil Engineering July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2028
Thompson, Michael*ProfessorChemical EngineeringJuly 1, 2026 - June 30, 2029

Undergraduate Council

Faculty of Engineering - Undergraduate Council
NameRankDepartmentTerm
Hussein, Mohamed Associate Professor Civil Engineering July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2028

University Planning Committee

Faculty of Engineering - University Planning Committee
NameRankDepartmentTerm
Noseworthy, Michael* Professor Electrical and Computer Engineering July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2028

Representatives to other Faculties

Faculty of Engineering - Representatives to other Faculties
Representative to theNameRankDepartmentTerm
Faculty of BusinessNease, Jacob* Associate Professor Chemical Engineering July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2029
Faculty of Health SciencesBruce, Ian* Professor Electrical and Computer Engineering July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2029
Faculty of HumanitiesLi, Zhong (Zoe) Associate Professor Civil Engineering July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2027
Faculty of ScienceHoare, Todd* Professor Chemical Engineering July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2028
Faculty of Social SciencesTrowell, Keena Assistant Professor Mechanical Engineering July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2027

Representatives from other Faculties to the Faculty of Engineering

Faculty of Engineering - Representatives from other Faculties to the Faculty of Engineering
Representative to theNameRankDepartmentTerm
Faculty of BusinessMontazemi, Ali Reza Professor Information Systems July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2027
Faculty of Health SciencesWong, Steven Assistant Professor Medicine July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2028
Faculty of HumanitiesOgborn, David Associate Professor Communication Studies and Media Arts July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2027
Faculty of ScienceGupta, Bhagwati Professor Biology July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2028
Faculty of Social SciencesLawlor, Andrea Associate Professor Political Science July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2028

Last updated on June 2026.

Faculty of Health Sciences

Information Box Group

Faculty of Health Sciences Committee Memberships Faculty of Health Sciences Secretariat

The Faculty of Health Sciences Secretariat website hosts their committee memberships.

Faculty of Humanities

2026-2027 (July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027)

* Indicates newly elected member based on elections held March 3-5, 2026.

Senate

Faculty of Humanities - Senate
NameRankDepartmentTerm
Clark, David*ProfessorEnglish and Cultural StudiesJuly 1, 2026 - June 30, 2029
Cockett, Peter Associate Professor School of the Arts July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2027
Klein, Alex*ProfessorPhilosophyJuly 1, 2026 - June 30, 2028
Lapointe, Sandra*ProfessorPhilosophyJuly 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027
Llewellyn, Kristina*ProfessorHistoryJuly 1, 2026 - June 30, 2029
Serruys, Nicholas Associate Professor French July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2028

Tenure and Promotion Committee

Faculty of Humanities - Tenure and Promotion Committee
NameRankDepartmentTerm
Beckmann, Martin* Associate Professor Greek & Roman StudiesJuly 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027
Flynn, Terry Associate Professor Communication Studies and Media Arts July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2027
Heathorn, Stephen Professor History July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2028
Kučerová, Ivona*ProfessorLinguistics & LanguagesJuly 1, 2026 - June 30, 2029
McQueen, Alison Professor History July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2028
Sciaraffa, Stefan* Associate Professor Philosophy July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2029

Graduate Council

Faculty of Humanities - Graduate Council
NameRankDepartmentTerm
Mattison, Kathryn Associate Professor Greek and Roman Studies July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2027
McDonald, Tracy Associate Professor History July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2028
Mincheva, Dilyana*Associate ProfessorAssociate ProfessorJuly 1, 2026 - June 30, 2029

Undergraduate Council

Faculty of Humanities - Undergraduate Council
NameRankDepartmentTerm
Cummings, Ronald* Associate Professor School of the Arts July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2029

University Planning Committee

Faculty of Humanities - University Planning Committee
NameRankDepartmentTerm
Dean, Amber Professor English and Cultural Studies July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2028

Academic Planning Committee

Faculty of Humanities - Academic Planning Committee
NameRankDepartmentTerm
Palmer, Briana* Associate Professor School of the Arts July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2028
Igneski, Violetta Associate Professor Philosophy July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2027

Nominating Committee

Faculty of Humanities - Nominating Committee
NameRankDepartmentTerm
Armstrong, Megan*Professor HistoryJuly 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027
Mattison, Kathryn* Associate Professor Greek & Roman Studies July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027
Ogborn, David*Professor School of Arts July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027

Representatives to other Faculties

Faculty of Humanities - Representatives to other Faculties
Representative to theNameRankDepartmentTerm
Faculty of BusinessGrisé, Cathy* Associate Professor English and Cultural Studies July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2029
Faculty of EngineeringOgborn, David Associate Professor Communication Studies and Media Arts July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2027
Faculty of Health SciencesGardner, Paula* Professor Communication Studies and Media Arts July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2029
Faculty of ScienceWoods, Derek Assistant Professor Communication Studies and Media Arts July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2027
Faculty of Social SciencesLlewellyn, Kristina Professor History July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2028

Representatives from other Faculties to the Faculty of Humanities

Faculty of Humanities - Representatives from other Faculties to the Faculty of Humanities
Representative to theNameRankDepartmentTerm
Faculty of BusinessMokhtar, Ala* Assistant Professor Accounting & Financial Management Services July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2029
Faculty of EngineeringLi, Zhong (Zoe) Associate Professor Civil Engineering July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2027
Faculty of Health SciencesNewman, Annie Assistant Professor School of Rehabilitation Sciences July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2028
Faculty of ScienceHarada, Megumi Professor Mathematics and Statistics July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2028
Faculty of Social SciencesRethmann, Petra Professor Anthropology July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2028

Last updated on June 2026.

Faculty of Science

2026-2027 (July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027)

* Indicates newly elected member based on elections held March 3-5, 2026.

Senate

Faculty of Science - Senate
NameRankDepartmentTerm
Andrews, Paul Associate Professor Psychology, Neuroscience and Behaviour July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2028
Bray, Steven Professor Kinesiology July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2027
Fradin, Cecil*ProfessorPhysics & AstronomyJuly 1, 2026 - June 30, 2029
Goward, Gillian Professor Chemistry and Chemical Biology July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2028
Igdoura, Suleiman*ProfessorBiologyJuly 1, 2026 - June 30, 2029
Saravanamuttu, Kalai Professor Chemistry and Chemical Biology July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2027

Tenure, Permanence and Promotion Committee

Faculty of Science - Tenure, Permanence and Promotion Committee
NameRankDepartmentTerm
Britz-McKibbin, Philip*ProfessorChemistry & Chemical BiologyJuly 1, 2026 - June 30, 2029
Chen, Alan Professor Physics and Astronomy July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2028
Goldreich, DanielAssociate ProfessorPsychology, Neuroscience and BehaviourJuly 1, 2025 - June 30, 2028
Nelson, Aimee*ProfessorKinesiologyJuly 1, 2026 - June 30, 2029
O'Dell, Duncan Professor Physics and Astronomy July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2027
Wylie, Ryan Associate Professor Chemistry and Chemical Biology July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2027
Vacancy

Graduate Council

Faculty of Science - Graduate Council
NameRankDepartmentTerm
Vacancy
Vacancy
Vacancy

Undergraduate Council

Faculty of Science - Undergraduate Council
NameRankDepartmentTerm
Khan, AyeshaAssociate Professor Psychology, Neuroscience and Behaviour July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2028

University Planning Committee

Faculty of Science - University Planning Committee
NameRankDepartmentTerm
Gupta, Bhagwati*Professor Biology July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2029

Representatives to other Faculties

Faculty of Science - Representatives to other Faculties
Representative to theNameRankDepartmentTerm
Faculty of BusinessVacancy July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2029
Faculty of EngineeringGupta, BhagwatiProfessor Biology July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2028
Faculty of Health SciencesN/A
Faculty of HumanitiesHarada, Megumi Professor Mathematics and Statistics July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2028
Faculty of Social SciencesMoisse, Katie Assistant Professor Interdisciplinary Science July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2027

Representatives from other Faculties to the Faculty of Science

Faculty of Science - Representatives from other Faculties to the Faculty of Science
Representative from theNameRankDepartmentTerm
Faculty of BusinessO'Brady, Sean Assistant Professor Human Resources and Management July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2027
Faculty of EngineeringHoare, Todd* Professor Chemical Engineering July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2028
Faculty of Health SciencesVulcu, Felicia Associate Professor Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2028
Faculty of HumanitiesWoods, Derek Assistant Professor Communication Studies and Media Arts July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2027
Faculty of Social SciencesIvanov, Maxim Associate Professor Economics July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2028

Last updated on June 2026.

Faculty of Social Sciences

2026-2027 (July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027)

* Indicates newly elected member based on elections held March 3-5, 2026.

Senate

Faculty of Social Sciences - Senate
NameRankDepartmentTerm
Fetner, Tina Professor Sociology July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2028
Frost, Catherine Professor Political Science July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2027
McLaughlin, Neil* Professor SociologyJuly 1, 2026 - June 30, 2029
Letendre, Marc-André Associate Professor Economics July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2028
Prowse, Tracy Associate Professor Anthropology July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2027
Watts, Vanessa*Associate ProfessorIndigenous StudiesJuly 1, 2026 - June 30, 2029

Tenure and Promotion Committee

Faculty of Social Sciences - Tenure and Promotion Committee
NameRankDepartmentTerm
La Rose, Tara Associate Professor Social Work July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2027
Moffat, Tina Associate Professor Anthropology July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2027
Nyers, Peter Professor Political Science July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2028
Robson, Karen* Professor Sociology July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2029
Tan, Netina*Associate ProfessorPolitical ScienceJuly 1, 2026 - June 30, 2029
Tervanotko, Hanna Associate Professor Religious Studies July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2028
Veall, Michael Professor Economics July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2027

Graduate Council

Faculty of Social Sciences - Graduate Council
NameRankDepartmentTerm
Booth, KatherineAssociate Professor Political Science July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2028
Shin, Young Ki Professor Economics July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2027
Sinding, Christina*ProfessorSocial WorkJuly 1, 2026 - June 30, 2029

Undergraduate Council

Faculty of Social Sciences - Undergraduate Council
NameRankDepartmentTerm
Vacancy July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027

University Planning Committee

Faculty of Social Sciences - University Planning Committee
NameRankDepartmentTerm
Flynn, Greg* Assistant Professor Political Science July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2029

Representatives to other Faculties

Faculty of Social Sciences - Representatives to other Faculties
Representative to theNameRankDepartmentTerm
Faculty of BusinessYong, Kee* Associate Professor Anthropology July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2029
Faculty of EngineeringLawlor, Andrea Associate Professor Political ScienceJuly 1, 2025 - June 30, 2028
Faculty of Health SciencesBrickley, Megan Professor Anthropology July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2028
Faculty of HumanitiesRethmann, Petra Professor Anthropology July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2028
Faculty of ScienceIvanov, Maxim Associate Professor Economics July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2028

Representatives from other Faculties to the Faculty of Social Sciences

Faculty of Social Sciences - Representatives from other Faculties to the Faculty of Social Sciences
Representative to theNameRankDepartmentTerm
Faculty of BusinessLesage, Kai Christine Assistant Professor Marketing July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2027
Faculty of EngineeringTrowell, Keena Assistant Professor Mechanical Engineering July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2027
Faculty of Health SciencesCosta, Andrew Assistant Professor Health Research Methods, Evidence and Impact July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2028
Faculty of HumanitiesLlewellyn, Kristina Professor History July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2028
Faculty of ScienceMoisse, Katie Assistant Professor Interdisciplinary Science July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2027

Last updated on June 2026.