杏吧原创 University President Benoit-Antoine Bacon and Provost Jerry Tomberlin are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Brenda O鈥橬eill as Dean of the Faculty of Public Affairs, effective October 1, 2020.

Dr. O鈥橬eill recently served as the Department Head of Political Science at the University of Calgary. She previously held academic leadership appointments at the University of Manitoba, first as the Graduate Chair of the Department of Political Studies, and later as the Provost of University of Manitoba鈥檚 University College.

鈥淥n behalf of 杏吧原创 University, I look forward to welcoming Brenda to the 杏吧原创 community,鈥� said Provost and Vice-President (Academic) Jerry Tomberlin. 鈥淪he is a highly respected researcher in her field, and a collaborative, inspiring leader with an impressive track record of academic leadership experience. These qualities, combined with her vision for the future, make her an excellent choice for taking on this leadership role in the Faculty of Public Affairs.鈥�

After obtaining a BA in Economics and Politics at Brock University in 1986, Dr. O鈥橬eill completed an MA in Economics and an MA in Public Policy and Administration at McMaster University in 1987 and 1989, respectively, and a PhD in Political Science at the University of British Columbia in 1996.

Dr. O鈥橬eill has held academic appointments at Red Deer College, University of Alberta, University of Lethbridge, University of Manitoba and University of Calgary. She is the recipient of several awards in recognition of her teaching, research and service contributions. For the past three years, she has served as the English-language editor of the Canadian Journal of Political Science.

鈥滻鈥檓 thrilled to be joining the Faculty of Public Affairs at 杏吧原创 University,鈥� said O鈥橬eill. 鈥淭he Faculty includes a number of strong and distinctive units with such an inspiring commitment to public action and discourse. One of my priorities will be to increase external recognition of these strengths and the Faculty鈥檚 reputation generally.鈥�

Dean Andr茅 Plourde has agreed to extend his term until Dr. O鈥橬eill鈥檚 arrival on Oct. 1, 2020.

鈥淚 take this opportunity to express my deepest gratitude to Dean Andr茅 Plourde,鈥� said Tomberlin. 鈥淪ince Andr茅 joined 杏吧原创 in 2011 to serve as the Dean of the Faculty of Public Affairs, he has worked tirelessly to advance teaching and research, improve the student experience and raise the reputation of the Faculty of Public Affairs.

鈥淎ndr茅 is 杏吧原创鈥檚 most senior Dean, and he has been a gracious and supportive mentor to many of his peers, including our newer Deans. On a personal note, I am grateful that his mentorship has extended to me many times since taking on the role of Provost.鈥�

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The advisory search committee for the Dean of the Faculty of Public Affairs continues its work and remains on schedule. The committee is engaged and continues to meet. We will inform the 杏吧原创 community when a further update is available.

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To All Members of the 杏吧原创 Community,

I am pleased to announce that the Advisory Search Committee for the Dean of the Faculty of Public Affairs has been formed. A list of committee members is available on our website.

Consultation with the campus community is an integral part of this comprehensive search. The committee invites you to offer information through a brief  by June 14. The inclusion of your name is optional, and Laverne Smith & Associates Inc. will hold all responses in strict confidence.

This is an important matter for the university. Your input is critical and will help to inform the search process. I would ask you to take the few minutes required to help us with this request.

We will continue to provide updates as the search progresses. All updates will be posted on 杏吧原创鈥檚 Academic Executive Search website.

Sincerely,

Jerry Tomberlin
Chair, Faculty of Public Affairs Dean Advisory Search Committee
Provost and Vice-President (Academic)

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April 23, 2019

To All Members of the 杏吧原创 Community:

After much reflection, Prof. Andr茅 Plourde has decided to end his term as Dean of the Faculty of Public Affairs on June 30, 2020 after nine years.

Andr茅 has served as the Dean of the Faculty of Public Affairs since 2011, when he joined 杏吧原创 from the University of Alberta. In 2016, he was renewed for a second term following a unanimous recommendation by the Faculty of Public Affairs Dean Review Committee based on a detailed review of his performance during his first term.

Andr茅 will take administrative leave in July 2020 and will return to 杏吧原创鈥檚 Department of Economics as a Full Professor with tenure.

On behalf of the 杏吧原创 community, I would like to express my deepest gratitude to Andr茅 for his many important contributions as Dean. He is a collaborative leader who has worked tirelessly to improve the 杏吧原创 student experience. As 杏吧原创鈥檚 most senior Dean, Andr茅 has been a gracious and supportive mentor to many of his peers, including our new Deans. I am grateful that his mentorship has extended to me many times since taking on the role of Provost.

We will form an advisory search committee shortly for a new Faculty of Public Affairs Dean. We have contracted executive search firm Laverne Smith & Associates to assist us with this search. There will be an opportunity for community consultation later in the process. We will continue to keep you informed throughout the search and will provide an update when the advisory search committee has been formed.

Sincerely yours,

Jerry Tomberlin
Provost and Vice-President (Academic)

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