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UW Administration

University officers and administrators

Chancellors Emeritus

  • Josef Kates
  • Sylvia Ostry

Chancellor

  • Mike Lazaridis

Chair, Board of Governors

  • Bob Harding

Presidents Emeritus

  • Douglas Wright
  • James Downey

President and Vice-Chancellor

  • David Johnston

Vice-President Academic & Provost

  • Amit Chakma

Institutional Analysis & Planning

  • Bob Truman, Director

United Arab Emirates campus

  • Magdy Salama, Director

Faculty of Applied Health Sciences

  • Roger Mannell, Dean of Applied Health Sciences
  • Ron McCarville , Associate Dean (Undergraduate Studies)
  • Richard Hughson, Associate Dean (Graduate Studies and Research)
  • Bryan Smale, Associate Dean (Computing and Special Projects)
  • Judi Carter, Executive Officer

Faculty of Arts

  • Ken Coates, 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)
  • Anne Harris, Administrative Officer

Art Gallery

  • Andrew Hunter, Curator-Director

Faculty of Engineering

  • Leo Rothenburg, Acting Dean of Engineering
  • Adel Sedra, Dean of Engineering (on sabbatical leave)
  • Wayne Loucks, Associate Dean (Undergraduate Studies)
  • Peter Douglas, Associate Dean (Graduate Studies & International Agreements) and Associate Dean (Computing)
  • Michael Worswick, Associate Dean (Research and External Partnerships)
  • Rick Culham, Associate Dean (Co-operative Education and Professional Affairs)
  • Linda Kenyon, Executive Officer

Faculty of Environment

  • H.S. (Deep) Saini, Dean of Environment
  • Mark Seasons, Associate Dean (Undergraduate Studies & Educational Liaison)
  • Jean Andrey, Associate Dean (Graduate Studies)
  • Ian Rowlands, Associate Dean (Research)
  • Ed Jernigan, Director, Waterloo Unlimited
  • Joanne Holzinger, Executive Assistant to the Dean

Faculty of Mathematics

  • Thomas F. Coleman, Dean of Mathematics
  • David McKinnon, Associate Dean (Undergraduate Studies)
  • Kirsten Morris, Associate Dean (Graduate Studies & Research)
  • Vacant, Associate Dean (Computing)
  • Steve Brown, Associate Dean (External Relations)
  • Arnie Dyck , Associate Dean (Co-operative Education)
  • Serge D'Alessio, , Director of First Year Studies
  • Jack Rehder, Executive Assistant to the Dean

Faculty of Science

  • Terry McMahon, Dean of Science
  • Mario Coniglio, Associate Dean (Undergraduate Studies)
  • Roland Hall, Associate Dean (Graduate Studies)
  • William Power, Associate Dean (Research)
  • Tadeusz Gorecki, Associate Dean (Co-operative Education)
  • Mike Hudson, Associate Dean (Information Systems and Technology)
  • Thomas F. Freddo, Associate Dean and Director (Optometry)
  • Jake Thiessen, Associate Dean, Hallman Director (Pharmacy), and Director, Health Sciences Campus
  • Owen Ward, Director of Science & Business
  • Karen Trevors, Executive Assistant to the Dean

Graduate Studies Office

  • Alan George, Interim Dean of Graduate Studies
  • Lynn Judge, Director of Graduate Studies Academic Services
  • Jeanette Nugent, Assistant Director, Graduate Studies Recruitment & Admissions
  • Penny Pudifin, Senior Manager, Graduate Studies Records & Communications
  • Elaine Garner, Senior Manager, Graduate Studies Financial Aid Programs

Vice-President, University Research

  • George Dixon

Associate Vice-President, University Research

  • John Thompson

Associate Vice-President, Commercialization

  • Tom Corr

Executive Director, University Health Research

  • Ian McKillop

Office of Research

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

Vice-President, External Relations

  • Meg Beckel

Campaign Waterloo

  • Linda Kieswetter, Associate Vice-President, Principal Gifts
  • Susan Crowley, Assistant Vice-President, Development and Campaigns

Development and Alumni Affairs

  • Jason Coolman, Acting Associate Vice-President, Annual Giving and Alumni Affairs, and Director, Alumni Affairs

Government Relations and Development

  • Vacant, Senior Director

Donor Relations and Advancement Services

  • Maryann Gavin, Senior Director

Communications and Public Affairs

  • Martin Van Nierop, Director
  • Kelley Teahen, Associate Director, Marketing and Communications
  • Nancy Heide, Associate Director, Public Affairs
  • Michael Strickland, Assistant Director, Media Relations
  • Chris Redmond, Director, Internal Communications

Secretary of the University

  • Lois Claxton

University Secretariat

  • Marie Armstrong, Associate University Secretary
  • Trenny McGinnis, 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

  • Al MacKenzie, Director
  • Sharon Rumpel, Manager, Parking Services

University Records Manager

  • Carolyn Dirks

Associate Vice-President, Academic

  • Geoff McBoyle

Centre for Teaching Excellence

  • Catherine Schryer, Director
  • Donna Ellis, Associate Director

Distance & Continuing Education

  • Cathy Newell Kelly, Director
  • Michael Hunt, Associate Director, Continuing Education
  • Aldo Caputo, Associate Director, Distance Education

English Language Proficiency Program

  • Ann Barrett, Director

WatPort, New Faculty Recruitment and Support

  • Frances Hannigan, Coordinator

Associate Vice-President, International

  • Bruce Mitchell (Acting)

Waterloo International

Associate Provost, Academic and Student Affairs

  • Bruce Mitchell

Co-operative Education & Career Services (CECS)

  • Peggy Jarvie, Executive Director
  • Keith Kenning, Associate Director, Field Services
  • Fatima Mitchell, Acting Associate Director, Systems and Employer Services
  • Rocco Fondacaro, Director, Student and Faculty Relations
  • Kerry Mahoney, Director, Career Services

Library

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

Office of the Registrar

  • Ken Lavigne, Registrar
  • Mark Walker, Associate Registrar, Records and Systems
  • Nancy Weiner, Associate Registrar, Admissions
  • Joanne Wade, Director, Student Awards & Financial Aid
  • Tina Roberts, Director, Marketing & Undergraduate Recruitment
  • Gwen Graper, Assistant Registrar, Engineering & Science
  • Mary Lynn Benninger, Assistant Registrar, Arts & Environmental Studies
  • Maureen Jones, Assistant Registrar, Applied Health Sciences and Mathematics
  • Charlene Schumm, Director, Scheduling, Examinations & Convocation

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 and Student Services

  • Catharine Scott

Athletics and Recreatoinal Services

  • Bob Copeland, Director

Student Life Office

  • Heather Fitzgerald, Director

Student Life Centre

  • Ann Simpson, Manager

Counselling Services

  • Tom Ruttan, Director

Health Services

  • Barbara Schumacher, Medical Director

Human Resources

  • David Dietrich, Director of Pension & Benefits
  • Neil Murray, Director of Staff & Labour Relations

Organizational and Human Development

  • Katrina DiGravio, Director

Ombudsperson

  • Evalena Matlock-Corley

Office for Persons with Disabilities

  • Rose Padacz, Director

Theatre Centre

  • Peter Carette, Technical Director

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)
  • Ken McKay, Director, Special Projects
  • Paul Snyder, Director, Client Services
  • Martin Timmerman, Director, Computing Systems Services
  • Roy Wagler, Director, Information Systems (Finance, Research and Infrastructure)

Director of University Business Operations

  • Bud Walker

Food Services

  • Lee Elkas, Director

Graphics

  • Sean Van Koughnett, Director

Housing and Residences

  • Chris Read, University Housing Officer
  • Gail Clarke, Director, Housing & Residence Administration
  • Pam Charbonneau, 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