Establishment of the Dalla Lana School of Public Health as a Faculty of the University of Toronto and Appointment of Professor Howard Hu as Dean

PDAD&C#70, 2012-13

To:   PDAD&C

From: Cheryl Misak, Vice-President and Provost

Date: June 28, 2013

Re:   Establishment of the Dalla Lana School of Public Health as a Faculty of the University of Toronto and Appointment of Professor Howard Hu     as Dean

Cc:   President David Naylor

      The Bulletin

I am delighted to announce that at its meeting yesterday, the Governing Council of the University of Toronto approved the establishment of the Dalla Lana School of Public Health as a Faculty as of July 1, 2013.  It has been more than 15 years since the creation of a new Faculty at the University of Toronto, making this a truly historic occasion for the University.

The Dalla Lana School of Public Health is a global leader in public health education, research and service.  It offers doctoral and masters programs across seven areas of study to nearly 400 students, and trains the next generation of educators, scientists and practitioners who will advance public health in Canada and around the world.  The School's new status as a Faculty will enhance its ability to compete for the best faculty, students, and research funding, as well as enable it to reach its full potential in addressing the complex challenges facing the health of populations locally and globally in the 21st century. 

Professor Hu has served as Director of the Dalla Lana School of Public Health since July 2012, and his position now becomes that of Dean.  Professor Hu is a physician, board-certified in internal medicine and occupational/environmental medicine, who also holds a doctoral degree in epidemiology.  Prior to joining the University of Toronto, he held positions at the University of Michigan Schools of Public Health & Medicine and the Harvard School of Public Health. 

Please join me in congratulating the faculty, staff, and students of the Dalla Lana School of Public Health on this important milestone, and in welcoming Professor Howard Hu to his role as Dean of the new Faculty.

Call for Nominations for the Advisory Committee for the appointment of Dean, School of Graduate Studies

PDAD&C#71, 2012-13

To:   School of Graduate Studies

      Principals, Deans, Academic Directors and Chairs

      Members of the Graduate Students' Union

From:       Cheryl Misak, Vice-President and Provost

Date:       June 28, 2013

Re:   Call for Nominations for the Advisory Committee for the appointment of Dean, School of Graduate Studies

CC:   President David Naylor

      The Bulletin

Professor Brian Corman will complete his term as Dean of the School of Graduate Studies on June 30, 2014. Dean Corman is eligible for re-appointment.

In accordance with Section 61 of the Policy on Appointment of Academic Administrators, I am writing to call for nominations of individuals to serve on the advisory committee that will advise the President on the appointment of a Dean.

The Policy on Appointment of Academic Administrators mandates the composition of the advisory committee as follows:

*     The Vice-President and Provost (Chair);

*     One member of the teaching staff from each of the divisions of the School of Graduate Studies;

*     One Dean of a Faculty or School;

*     One Chair of a graduate department;

*     One Director of a graduate Centre or Institute;

*     One to three graduate students; and

*     A librarian, where appropriate.

*     In addition, the committee may include an alumnus/a, a member of the administrative staff, and a qualified individual from outside the    University.

In keeping with the University's established practice of conducting divisional reviews at the end of a Dean's term, the advisory committee will review the progress made by SGS towards meeting the goals of the Towards 2030 framework (including The View from 2012) and the recommendations of the 2005 Task Force on Graduate Education. The School will conduct a self-study that will be considered by the advisory committee in their review. The advisory committee will begin meeting this fall.

Nominations for the committee should be sent by July 31, 2013, via the Vice-President and Provost's web site online form at: http://www.provost.utoronto.ca/committees/advisory/sgs.htm.

Questions and comments may be directed to Assistant Provost Archana Sridhar (archana.sridhar@utoronto.ca).

Vice-President, University Relations: Judith Wolfson re- appointed

Memorandum to:                                                                                                              PDAD&C # 69

Members of the Governing Council
            Members of the Academic Board
            Members of the Business Board
            Members of the University Affairs Board
            Members of the College of Electors
            Principals, Deans, Academic Directors, and Chairs
            Professionals, Managers, and Confidential Staff
            President of UTFA
            Presidents of Employee Unions
            Presidents of APUS, GSU, UTSU, UTMSU and SCSU

From:  David Naylor, President

Date:  June 27, 2013

RE:      Judith Wolfson – Re- Appointment as Vice-President, University Relations

I am very pleased to announce the extension of Judith Wolfson’s term as Vice-President, University Relations at the University of Toronto, beginning January 1, 2014 and ending June 30, 2015.  This re-appointment was reviewed in detail with President-designate Meric Gertler as part of our ongoing transition planning, and endorsed at today’s meeting of the Governing Council. 

Ms Wolfson was first appointed to the newly created position of Vice-President, University Relations in July 2006.  As Vice-President University Relations, Ms. Wolfson works across the entire University in support of positive relationships with governments, other public sector institutions, international partners, private sector and community partners, and the University’s broad range of stakeholders.  Her portfolio currently includes three key areas: Government, Institutional and Community Relations, International Relations, and Strategic Communications. 

A double graduate of the University in Law and Social Work, Ms Wolfson brought with her substantial experience and a strong record of success as a senior executive in both the private and public sectors.  Over the last seven years her leadership and the work undertaken by her team have brought great benefit to the University community on all three campuses and in our partner institutions.  We are indeed very fortunate that Ms Wolfson has agreed to extend her term so as to facilitate a smooth transition for President Gertler’s administration.   

Interim Dean of the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy: Professor Heather Boon

PDAD&C#68, 2012-13

To:   Faculty, staff, and students of the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy

      PDAD&C

From: Cheryl Misak, Vice-President and Provost

Date: June 26, 2013

Re:   Appointment of Professor Heather Boon as Interim Dean of the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy

Cc:   President David Naylor

      The Bulletin

I am extremely pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Heather Boon as Interim Dean of the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, from July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2014, or until the appointment of a new Dean, whichever comes first. 

I received an extraordinary number of thoughtful responses to the call for nominations on June 5, 2013.  Professor Boon's appointment as Interim Dean is a result of those responses as well as further consultation.  I am grateful that Professor Boon has agreed to serve in this important role.  In her current role as Associate Dean, Graduate Education, Professor Boon is familiar with the exciting new curriculum at the Faculty, and its community of students, faculty, and practitioners.  

Professor Boon received her BScPhm and PhD from the University of Toronto, and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Western University.  Dr. Boon is one of the Founding Directors and Principal Investigators of the Canadian Interdisciplinary Network for CAM Research (IN-CAM) and was Chair of Health Canada's Expert Advisory Committee for Natural Health Products until it finished its work in 2009.

Professor Boon has published more than 100 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters on complementary/alternative medicine and is co-author of the textbook, A Complete Natural Medicine Guide to the 55 Most Common Herbs (2nd Edition).  She is a health services researcher focused on exploring why and how patients use complementary and alternative medicine; the safety and efficacy of natural health products; as well as policy and regulatory issues related to complementary and integrative medicine products and practitioners.

Please join me in welcoming Professor Boon as Interim Dean of the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy.

SGS Appointments starting July 1, 2013

To:        Graduate Chairs/Directors, Coordinators, Administrators and SGS Staff

From:    Brian Corman, Dean of Graduate Studies and Vice-Provost, Graduate Education  

 Dear Colleagues:

Consistent with the Policy on Appointment of Academic Administrators, and approved by the Provost and the Academic Board, I am pleased to announce the following appointments: 

FACULTY OF ARTS AND SCIENCE

Professor Ethan Matt Kavaler

Acting Chair and Graduate Chair

Department of Art

July 1, 2013 - June 30, 2014

[while the Chair and Graduate Chair is on approved leave]

FACULTY OF DENTISTRY

Professor Ernest Lam

Acting Associate Dean, Graduate and Postgraduate Studies

July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2014

[start date amended from September 1, 2013]

ONTARIO INSTITUTE FOR STUDIES IN EDUCATION

Professor Anthony (Tony) Chambers

Interim Chair and Graduate Chair

Department of Leadership, Higher and Adult Education

July 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013

Professor Lana Stermac

Interim Chair and Graduate Chair

Department of Applied Psychology and Human Development

July 1, 2013 – June 30, 2014

I thank these Academic Administrators for their willingness to serve the University in the furtherance of graduate education.  I am sure that you will join me in congratulating them.

With my best wishes,

Brian

Nominations for an Interim Dean and for the Advisory Committee for the Dean of the Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing

PDAD&C #67, 2012-13

To:         Faculty, Staff and Students, Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing

            PDAD&C

           

From:       Cheryl Misak, Vice-President and Provost

Date:       June 19, 2013

Re:         Nominations for an Interim Dean and for the Advisory Committee for the Dean of the Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing

CC:              President David Naylor

            The Bulletin

As announced yesterday (PDAD&C#66, 2012-13), Dean Sioban Nelson has been appointed Vice-Provost Academic Programs at the University of Toronto.  She will be resigning as Dean of the Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing effective July 31, 2013.

We will be appointing an Interim Dean shortly.  This interim appointment will allow us to conduct a full, but expeditious, search for the next Dean of the Faculty. I am soliciting input from the faculty, staff and students of the Faculty on this interim appointment.

Nominations and thoughts about the desired qualities of the Interim Dean should be sent to Assistant Provost Archana Sridhar at archana.sridhar@utoronto.ca by June 28, 2013. 

In addition and in accordance with Section 60 of the Policy on Appointment of Academic Administrators, I am writing to call for nominations of individuals to serve on the Committee that will advise the President on the appointment of a new Dean.

The Policy on Appointment of Academic Administrators mandates the composition of the search committee as follows:

*     The Vice-President and Provost or representative (Chair);

*     Three to five members of the teaching staff of the Faculty;

*     One to three students of the Faculty;

*     The Dean of the School of Graduate Studies or representative;

*     A librarian, where appropriate;

*     Two or three other qualified scholars from within or outside this University, but outside the Faculty.

*     In addition, the committee may include an alumnus/a, a member of the administrative staff, and, in the case of professional faculties or schools, a senior member of the appropriate professional community.

Nominations for members of the Advisory Committee should be submitted by July 15, 2013, via the Provost's website online form at: http://www.provost.utoronto.ca/committees/advisory/Nursing.htm.

Appointment of Professor Sioban Nelson, Vice-Provost, Academic Programs

PDAD&C #66, 2012-13

To:         Faculty, Staff and Students, Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing

            PDAD&C

           

From:       Cheryl Misak, Vice-President and Provost

Date:       June 18, 2013

RE:         Appointment of Professor Sioban Nelson, Vice-Provost, Academic Programs

CC:              President David Naylor

            The Bulletin

I am very pleased to announce that the Executive Committee of the Governing Council has approved the appointment of Professor Sioban Nelson as Vice-Provost, Academic Programs for a five-year term effective August 1, 2013.  As a result, Dean Nelson will be stepping down as Dean of the Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing effective July 31, 2013. 

As Vice-Provost, Academic Programs, Professor Nelson will provide provostial oversight in the area of academic 'quality assurance' and standards at the graduate and undergraduate level.  In addition, she will have responsibility for facilitating academic change and academic planning, as well as University-wide academic policy matters.

A leading scholar of nursing, Professor Nelson is the author of two books and six edited volumes, including the acclaimed 'Say little do much': Nursing, Nuns and Hospitals in the Nineteenth Century (University of Pennsylvania Press, 2001) and the prize-winning Complexities of Care: Nursing Reconsidered (co-editor, with Suzanne Gordon, Cornell University Press, 2006).  A forthcoming co-edited book on Interprofessional education and practice will be out next spring. Professor Nelson is also co-editor of the Culture and Politics of Healthcare Work list for Cornell University Press ILR imprint.  Her research interests include the assessment of competency in and regulation of professional practice; mobility and the global health professional workforce; and the transnational history of nursing. She was member of the 2012 Canadian Nurses Association National Expert Commission for the Future of Healthcare and is currently co-chair of the Scopes of Practice Assessment for the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences.

Professor Nelson came to Canada from Australia in November 2005 to assume the role of Dean of the Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing. She began her nursing career in the far northwest of Australia and went on to practise in acute care, home care and community nursing. Prior to joining UofT, she was Head of the School of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences at the University of Melbourne.

As Dean, Professor Nelson has enhanced the stature of the Bloomberg Faculty's academic programs and research.  She has increased the Faculty's profile within the University of Toronto and with external community and professional partners. Professor Nelson has not only been a champion of the Faculty of Nursing, but also of the whole of the University of Toronto's health sciences.  Professor Nelson has done an outstanding job during her two terms as Dean, and I am delighted to welcome her to this new role.

Call for Nominations for the Advisory Committee for the Appointment of Vice-Principal (Academic) and Dean, University of Toronto Scarborough

PDAD&C# 65, 2012-13

To:   Faculty, staff, and students at University of Toronto Scarborough

      PDAD&C

From: Franco J. Vaccarino, Vice-President and Principal, UTSC

      Cheryl Misak, Vice-President and Provost

Date: June 10, 2013

RE:   Call for Nominations for the Advisory Committee for the Appointment of Vice-Principal (Academic) and Dean, University of Toronto Scarborough

CC:   President David Naylor

      The Bulletin

On June 30, 2014, Professor Rick Halpern will complete his first term as Vice-Principal (Academic) and Dean of the University of Toronto Scarborough. Professor Halpern is eligible for re-appointment.

In accordance with Section 62 (c) of the Policy on the Appointment of Academic Administrators, we are writing to call for nominations of individuals to serve on the advisory committee that will advise the President on the appointment of a new Vice-Principal (Academic) and Dean.

The Policy mandates the composition of the advisory committee as follows:

*     University of Toronto Scarborough Principal (Chair);

*     Vice-President and Provost;

*     Dean of the School of Graduate Studies or representative;

*     Three to five members of the teaching staff of the University of Toronto Scarborough;

*     One to three students of the University of Toronto Scarborough;

*     A librarian, where appropriate;

*     Two or three other qualified scholars from within or outside the University, but outside University of Toronto Scarborough; and

*     In addition, the committee may include an alumnus/a, member of the administrative staff, and/or qualified individual from outside of the University.

The advisory committee will begin meeting in the fall term.

Nominations for the committee should be sent by June 30, 2013, via the Provost's website at:  http://www.provost.utoronto.ca/committees/advisory/UTSC.htm.

Questions should be directed to Assistant Provost Archana Sridhar at archana.sridhar@utoronto.ca.

Letter to Access Copyright

PDAD&C# 64, 2012-13

To:	PDAD&C
From:	Cheryl Misak, Vice-President & Provost
Date:	June 7, 2013
Re:	Letter to Access Copyright

June 6, 2013

Ms. Roanie Levy

Access Copyright

The Canadian Copyright Licensing Agency

One Yonge Street, Suite 800

Toronto, ON M5E 1E5

Dear Ms. Levy:

Pursuant to section 2 of the License Agreement between the University of Toronto and Access Copyright, I am writing to give notice that the University of Toronto does not wish to extend the current License Agreement.

The University of Toronto is prepared in the coming months to engage in negotiations with Access Copyright to see if the parties can agree on appropriate renewal terms. The University’s position in such negotiations would be to seek a substantially reduced royalty rate.

Since the current License Agreement was entered into, the pace of change in the copyright environment has accelerated. The passage of the Copyright Modernization Act, the Supreme Court of Canada’s 2012 copyright rulings, technological change, changes in the scholarly publishing world, and the broadening reach of open access initiatives (among other developments) have all combined to produce circumstances that support reductions to the royalty rate.

Features of the License Agreement may have benefited students and faculty, among them the inclusion of what previously were separately calculated course pack royalties in one comprehensive fee, and the ability the License gives to instructors to be confident that a wide range of teaching and learning material is available quickly and efficiently without separate permissions clearances. However, if there is to be a renewal of the License there needs to be a clear, demonstrated value to the University over the course of the renewal term – a value that takes into account and gives credit for the expansive interpretation of fair dealing endorsed by the Supreme Court, as well as the amendments to the legislation and other factors.

As I am sure you will understand, the University also continues to explore all its options, including alternative approaches that would involve utilizing other licenses, fair dealing and legislative authorizations to provide comprehensive availability of relevant material for the University’s teaching and learning activities.

The University of Toronto therefore proposes that you join with it, and Western University if it also wishes to do so, in negotiations to see if a new License Agreement, to be effective January 1, 2014, can be agreed upon. Please advise by July 19 as to whether Access Copyright is willing to enter into negotiations.

Yours very truly,

Cheryl Misak

Vice-President and Provost

CC: David Naylor, President, University of Toronto

Janice Deakin, Provost & Vice-President (Academic), Western University

Postdoctoral Fellows vote YES for union certification

June 4, 2013

To:       PDAD&C; Professional & Managerial Staff

From:   Angela Hildyard, Vice-President, Human Resources & Equity

Re:       Postdoctoral Fellows vote for trade union certification

On April 26, 2013, Postdoctoral Fellows voted on whether they wished to proceed with a CUPE application for trade union certification. Yesterday afternoon, the ballot boxes were opened and the votes tallied. The results were in favour of trade union certification.

CUPE will represent a set of the Postdoctoral Fellows, and we await documentation from the Labour Relations Board confirming the membership of this group.

The University of Toronto values all of its Postdoctoral Fellows, thanks them for their thoughtful and careful assessment of unionization, and respects their choice.

We will now work with the Union on the next steps and we’ll be back in touch as soon as possible with an update.

In the meantime, information regarding this process will be posted on the ‘Labour Relations’ section of the Human Resources & Equity website.

Starting immediately: Here’s the new on-line RIS blue form process for all research proposals!

June 4, 2013

From: J.L. Chadwick, Assistant Vice-President, Research Services

I’m pleased to announce that My Research – Applications (MRA) is now live for Principal Investigators with primary appointments in Applied Science & Engineering, Forestry, the Library and Medicine.   

My Research – Applications replaces the current paper based RIS Application Attachment form (aka Blue Form).  Post implementation of MRA, use of the paper form will be suspended.  In addition to reducing the time consumed in gathering internal approval signatures, we feel that MRA will provide:

·         Improvements in accuracy and reliability of data

·         Improved timeliness of processing

·         Easy document retention and retrieval for all users

·         Increased staff productivity

·         Significantly decreased use of paper

System access is controlled by your ESS/MROL/AMS username and password.  In advance of submission of a research application, faculty members are encouraged to login to the system to ensure that your username and password access is up to date. MRA may be accessed through the VPRI RAISE website (and soon also via My Research On Line, Campus Business Connect).

If you do not know your username and password or experience difficulties with your login, please contact the RAISE help desk.  

The RAISE helpdesk will be staffed Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., with extended hours prior to major deadlines:

Phone 416 946-5000

Email raise@utoronto.ca

The My Research – Applications User Guide as well as the ongoing training schedule may be found on the VPRI RAISE website.  We will also be adding short targeted training videos in the coming weeks.

I would like to thank the many faculty members and administrators, both academic and staff, who participated in and provided invaluable feedback during the extensive consultation process leading up to today’s launch.

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We are searching for a solution to these Firefox problems and will implement the solution as soon as it becomes available.

Mitacs Fellowships

 

My name is Alejandra de Almeida, I am a Business Development Specialist at Mitacs. Mitacs is a national not for profit organization that acts as link between Industry and Academia, by providing fellowships for Graduate students to do collaborative research between their University and a company of choice. Our website is: http://www.mitacs.ca/. As chair of the Civil Engineering  Department, I wanted to take this opportunity to introduce myself as the new Mitacs contact at UofT.

We have currently open a call for Professors to submit projects for the Globalink program, to host top international students in their research groups (http://www.mitacs.ca/globalink/information-canadian-faculty).

In case you find the programs offered by Mitacs of interest, please do not hesitate to contact me.  I would be more than happy to drop by your office to further describe the programs.

Thank you for your time.

Best regards,

Alejandra de Almeida

Alejandra de Almeida, Ph.D

Business Development Specialist

Mitacs

Banting Institute

100 College Street, Suite 522

Toronto, ON, M5G 1L5

Office:   647.478.6257

Cell: 647.221.7403

Email: aalmeida@mitacs.ca

Web: www.mitacs.ca

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Nominations for the Advisory Committee for Dean of the John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design

PDAD&C# 63, 2012-13

To:   Faculty, Staff and Students, John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design

      PDAD&C

From: Cheryl Misak, Vice-President and Provost

Date: June 7, 2013

Re:   Nominations for the Advisory Committee for Dean of the John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design

CC:   President David Naylor

      The Bulletin

On June 30, 2014, Professor Richard Sommer will complete his first term as Dean of the John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design.  Professor Sommer is eligible for re-appointment.

In accordance with Section 60 of the Policy on Appointment of Academic Administrators, I am writing to call for nominations for the advisory committee that will advise the President on the appointment of a Dean. The Policy mandates the potential composition of the advisory committee as follows:

*     The Vice-President and Provost or representative (Chair);

*     Three to five members of the teaching staff of the Faculty;

*     One to three students of the Faculty;

*     The Dean of the School of Graduate Studies or representative;

*     A librarian, where appropriate;

*     Two or three other qualified scholars from within or outside this University, but outside the Faculty; and

*     In addition, the committee may include an alumnus/a, a member of the administrative staff, and a senior member of the appropriate professional community.

The advisory committee will begin meeting this fall.

Nominations for the committee should be sent by June 30, 2013, via the Vice-President and Provost's web site online form at http://www.provost.utoronto.ca/committees/advisory/FALD.htm.  

Questions should be directed to Assistant Provost Archana Sridhar at archana.sridhar@utoronto.ca.

Announcement re: Henry Mann, Dean of the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy and Nominations for an Interim Dean

PDAD&C #62, 2012-13

To:         Faculty, Staff and Students, Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy

            PDAD&C

           

From:       Cheryl Misak, Vice-President and Provost

Date:       June 5, 2013

Re:         Announcement re: Henry Mann, Dean of the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy

             

CC:         President David Naylor

            The Bulletin

Professor Henry Mann, Dean of the Leslie Dan Faculty Pharmacy, will be leaving the University of Toronto effective June 30, 2013, to take up an opportunity elsewhere. I extend my warmest congratulations to Dean Mann and wish him great success in his new endeavour.

As we move towards a transition with a very short timeline, I am soliciting input from faculty, staff and students of the Faculty of Pharmacy on the appointment of an Interim Dean.  Nominations and thoughts about the desired qualities of the Interim Dean should be sent to Assistant Provost Archana Sridhar at archana.sridhar@utoronto.ca by June 15, 2013. 

Appointment of 2012-13 University Professors

PDAD&C#61, 2012-13

To:  PDAD&C

From:  Cheryl Misak, Vice-President and Provost

RE:  Appointment of 2012-13 University Professors

The University of Toronto recognizes its most outstanding scholars with the designation of 'University Professor'.  I am pleased to announce that at its meeting yesterday the Academic Board approved the 2012-13 University Professors.  The newest members of this exceptional group are as follows:

- Professor Thomas Hurka, Department of Philosophy, Faculty of Arts & Science

- Professor Eugenia Kumacheva, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Arts & Science

I would like to thank the members of the selection committee for their work in reviewing the many excellent candidates.  I also thank all of the nominators who prepared dossiers for submission.

Please join me in congratulating the 2012-13 University Professors on their outstanding accomplishments. 

The biographies of the 2012-13 University Professors are available on the attached memo and at our website:  http://www.provost.utoronto.ca/awards/uprofessors.htm 

Human Resources & Equity: Departure of Christina Sass-Kortsak

Since Christina Sass-Kortsak arrived at the University of Toronto almost 10 years ago, she has demonstrated an outstanding commitment to enhancing the work experience of staff at all levels. It is, therefore, with mixed feelings that I am writing to advise you that, effective July 12, Christina will be leaving U of T to head up the HR function at Ryerson University as Assistant Vice-President, Human Resources. 

Christina has led or contributed to a number of important initiatives including: the development of new policies for Confidential, Professional & Managerial Staff and Research Associates; the introduction of succession planning programs, the move to on-line recruitment, the implementation of a number of key recommendations from the Deloitte HR Review; the launch of a new HR & Equity website and supporting the USW job evaluation system implementation.

Drawing on the feedback from the ‘Speaking Up’ surveys, Christina led the revamping of our orientation and onboarding programs and the development of new professional development programs for managers.

Christina’s training as a lawyer and her commitment to positive work environments has informed the development and implementation of our Guidelines on Civil Conduct, Harassment and Discrimination.

In more recent years, Christina assumed leadership for the Early Learning Centre and has worked extensively to ensure that the Centre is a on a better and more sustainable financial footing.

Christina worked closely with the Equity Officers and the Divisional HR Managers, encouraging a climate of greater collaboration. In particular, she has invited Divisional HR Managers to play an expanded role in the development and implementation of University-wide initiatives.

Christina’s warmth, dedication and commitment to enhancing the work experience of our employees have characterized her leadership. Her empathy and team spirit have also created many friendships along the way. I am sure many will miss her warm and generous counsel and support.

We are in the process of organizing a reception in Christina’s honour and my office will be back in touch with the details soon. In the meantime, please join me in wishing Christina every success at Ryerson. 

Angela Hildyard

Vice-President, Human Resources & Equity

Director, Student Services, School of Graduate Studies: Don MacMillan

Dear Colleagues,

I am very pleased to announce the appointment of Don MacMillan as Director, Student Services, School of Graduate Studies (SGS) effective June 10, 2013.

Mr. MacMillan, a former Montreal school teacher, joins us after extensive, relevant  experience in registrar/enrolment services at Marianopolis College (Montreal), Royal Roads University (Victoria) and at the University of Toronto, Scarborough Campus.  In 2009, he became OISE’s most recent registrar. 

Well-known in the university community for his committee work, collaborative initiatives and advocacy in the area of student experience and student services, Mr. MacMillan is also a strong advocate for graduate activities on all three campuses of the University of Toronto.

Please join us in congratulating Mr. MacMillan and welcoming him to his new role.

Yours sincerely,

Brian

*************************************************

Brian Corman
Dean of Graduate Studies and

Vice-Provost, Graduate Education
University of Toronto
School of Graduate Studies
65 St. George Street
Toronto, CANADA M5S 2Z9
Tel: (416) 978 2390; Fax: (416) 946 7021