As the 2012-2013 academic year approaches there are exciting changes happening across campus. Over the summer new deans were appointed, along with the renaming of two Schools within the University.
The School of Bible and Ministry is now the School of Divinity, the School of Arts and Sciences is now the School of Liberal Arts and Sciences, and the Masland Learning Resource Center is now the Masland Library. Along with these changes comes a change in leadership within these schools.
Dr. Jean Minto will begin a new role as Vice Provost for Academic Effectiveness. Reporting to Dr. Brian Toews, Sr. Vice President and Provost, Jean will provide essential support in the areas of accreditation, assessment, faculty development, and institutional research. Jean brings five years of experience as Dean, School of Liberal Arts and Sciences, and has been a faculty member for 19 years. Jean will continue to serve on the Academic Leadership Team.
Dr. Timothy Hui has served as Vice President, Educational Resources since January, 2008. As a member of the President’s Cabinet, his responsibilities included leadership of assessment and accreditation matters. Tim has been a strong advocate for the University’s curriculum changes and the name change. Effective July 1, Tim’s role has changed to Dean, Educational Resources, in which he will focus on making improvements to services provided in the Masland Library, as well as resuming long-term work on archives. He will continue to serve in an advisory capacity to Dr. Jean Minto as she assumes the role of Vice Provost for Academic Effectiveness, as well as to the President and the Provost. Tim will continue to serve on the Academic Leadership Team.


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