Meet our leaders
President
The president and vice-chancellor is the chief executive officer, responsible to the Board of Governors and to the Senate for the supervision of Â鶹´«Ã½â€™s administrative and academic work. Thirteen presidents have led Â鶹´«Ã½ to date.Ìý
Chancellor
The chancellor is the titular head of Â鶹´«Ã½, carrying out the ceremonial and official functions of the university. There have been nine chancellors of Â鶹´«Ã½ to date.
President's Executive
The President’s Executive is accountable for the coordination among the offices that report directly into the President & Vice-Chancellor.Ìý
Its role is to prioritize and accelerate key initiatives (often transformational, multi-disciplinary and / or cross-functional) that carry significant impact for the University, while modeling the values and behaviour expected at every level of Â鶹´«Ã½.
Provost and Vice-President Academic (Acting)
Dr. Marty Leonard
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All of Â鶹´«Ã½â€™s deans report to the provost, as do three vice-provosts (Student Affairs, Planning & Analytics and Equity & Inclusion) and the two associate vice-presidents academic.
Dr. Alice B. Aiken,ÌýCD, PhD, MSc, BScPT, BSc
Affiliated offices:
Office contacts:
Henry Hicks Academic Administration BuildingÌý
6283 Alumni Crescent, Suite 200
PO Box 15000Ìý
Halifax, Nova ScotiaÌý
B3H 4R2
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Managing director, research and innovationÌý
Trevor Weissent, MBA, CPA, CMA, PMP
902-229-1294Ìý
trevor.weissent@dal.ca
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Chief of staff Ìý
Dr. Martha Smith BrillantÌý
902-494-1896Ìý
mbrillant@dal.ca
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Senior manager, research & innovation communicationsÌý
Andrew RileyÌý
902-494-4148Ìý
andrew.riley@dal.ca
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Manager of research awards & special projectsÌý
Maureen KeoughÌý
902-494-7706Ìý
maureen.keough@dal.ca
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Executive assistant and special projects coordinatorÌý
Jeana DayeÌý
902-494-6513Ìý
jeana.daye@dal.ca
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Project coordinator and executive assistant
Jessie FurzeÌý
Gitta KulczyckiÌýÌý
Affiliated offices:
Office contacts:
Henry Hicks Academic Administration BuildingÌý
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6283 Alumni Crescent
PO Box 15000Ìý
Halifax, NS B3H 4R2
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Chief of staff
Sarah SherwoodÌý
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Operations manager and executive assistant
Florence MillardÌý
Room 108Ìý
902-494-3862Ìý
florence.millard@dal.ca
Matt Hebb
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Grace Jefferies-Aldridge
Affiliated offices:
Sheila Blair-Reid
Assistant vice-president, alumni and external engagement
Office contacts:
Coburg Place, 6389 Coburg RoadÌý
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P.O. Box 15000Ìý
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Phone: 902-494-8801
Executive assistant and office managerÌýÌý
Nikki MacLean-Collins
Chief of staff and executive director, administration Ìý
Kate SomersÌý
902-440-8565
kate.somers@dal.ca
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Office contacts:
Coburg Place, 6389 Coburg RoadÌý
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P.O. Box 15000Ìý
Halifax, NSÌý B3H 4R2ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Ìý
Phone: 902-494-8801
Executive assistant and office manager
Becky Merritt
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Chief of staff and executive director, administration Ìý
Kate SomersÌý
902-440-8565
kate.somers@dal.ca
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Matt ProctorÌý
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John Hope
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Erin Stewart-Reid
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Vice-provosts, associate, and assistant vice-presidents
Our vice-provosts and associate and assistant vice-presidents oversee the operations of the university as established by the university's strategic plan.Ìý
Associate vice-president, academic
Dr. Leslie Phillmore
University registrar and assistant vice-president, enrolment management
Adam RobertsonÌý
Vice-provost, equity and inclusion
Dr. Theresa Rajack-TalleyÌý
Assistant vice‑provost, equity and inclusion
Dr. Barb Hamilton-HinchÌý
Vice-provost, student affairs
Dr. Rick EzekielÌý
Assistant vice-provost, student engagement and success
Quenta Adams
Assistant vice-provost, campus living and student wellbeing
Melissa MacKayÌý
Assistant vice-president planning and institutional effectiveness and chief data and analytics officer
Sonia BeattieÌý
Assistant vice-provost, planning and strategy
Leanne French-MunnÌý
Associate vice-president, research
Dr. Jennifer BainÌý
Assistant vice-president, research services
Dr. Marlies RiseÌý
Assistant vice-president, innovation and entrepreneurship
Jeff LarsenÌý
Assistant vice-president, industry relations, Office of Commercialization and Industry Engagement
Stephen HartlenÌý
Chief financial officer and assistant vice-president, financial services
Cheryl EarleÌý
Assistant vice-president, facilities management (acting)
Chief information officer and assistant vice-president of information technology
Jody CouchÌý
Assistant vice-president, athletics and ancillary services
Tim Maloney
Assistant vice-president, housing and campus connections
Linda Parker
Assistant vice-president, development
Jen LauretteÌý
Assistant vice-president, alumni & external engagement
Associate vice-president, global relations
Balakrishnan Prithiviraj, PhDÌý
Assistant vice-president, communications, marketing, and creative services
Matt ProctorÌý
General Counsel and University Secretary
John HopeÌý
Deans
Deans are among the senior academic and administrative leaders of the university. They are the academic and administrative leaders of their Faculties. Both as academics and as managers, they provide models of performance and behaviour for their colleagues.Ìý
- Dr. Heather Bruce, Agriculture, and Campus Principal
- Dr. Graham Gagnon, Architecture & Planning
- Dr. Jennifer Andrews, Arts & Social SciencesÌý
- Dr. Andrew Rau-Chaplin, Computer Science
- , DentistryÌý
- Dr. John Newhook, Engineering
- Dr. Adam Donaldson, Graduate Studies (Acting)
- Dr. Brenda Merritt, Health
- Sarah Harding, Law
- , Libraries
- Dr. Mike Smit, Management
- , Medicine
- Dr. Charles (Chuck) Macdonald, Science
- Jennifer Hann, Open Learning & Career Development (Acting)
Board of Governors
The Board of Governors is responsible for the overall conduct, management, administration and control of the property, revenue and business of the university.
Senate
The Senate is responsible for the approval of new programs and the granting of degrees and diplomas, setting academic regulations and establishing the academic calendar.
Â鶹´«Ã½ Advisory Council
The Â鶹´«Ã½ Advisory Council provides the president with international strategic counsel on issues that may impact the university, on the development and evaluation of its strategic directions and more.