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Administration<\/strong><\/th><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
President and Vice-Chancellor<\/a> (interim)<\/td>Lisa Philipps<\/td><\/tr>
Vice-President Academic and Provost<\/a> (interim)<\/td>Laina Bay-Cheng<\/td><\/tr>
Vice-President Finance and Administration<\/a><\/td>Narin Kishinchandani<\/td><\/tr>
Vice-President Research and Innovation<\/a><\/td>Amir Asif<\/td><\/tr>
Vice-President Advancement<\/a><\/td>Susana Gajic-Bruyea<\/td><\/tr>
Vice-President, Equity, People and Culture<\/a> (interim)<\/td>Parissa Safai<\/td><\/tr>
University Secretary<\/a> (Board)<\/td>Christine Silversides<\/td><\/tr>
University Secretary<\/a> (Senate)<\/td>Leanne De Filippis<\/td><\/tr>
General Counsel<\/a><\/td>Christine Silversides<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Deans<\/strong><\/th><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Dean, Faculty of Education<\/a><\/td>Robert Savage<\/td><\/tr>
Dean, Faculty of Environmental & Urban Change<\/a><\/td>Alice J. Hovorka<\/td><\/tr>
Dean, School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design<\/a><\/td>Brandon Vickerd<\/td><\/tr>
Principal, Glendon College<\/a><\/td>Marco Fiola<\/td><\/tr>
Dean, Faculty of Graduate Studies<\/a><\/td>Alice MacLachlan<\/td><\/tr>
Dean, Faculty of Health<\/a> <\/td>David Peters<\/td><\/tr>
Dean, Faculty of Liberal Arts and Professional Studies<\/a> (interim)<\/td>Kathryn McPherson<\/td><\/tr>
Dean, Osgoode Hall Law School<\/a><\/td>Trevor C.W. Farrow<\/td><\/tr>
Dean, Lassonde School of Engineering<\/a><\/td>Jane Goodyer<\/td><\/tr>
Dean, Faculty of Science<\/a><\/td>Maydianne Andrade<\/td><\/tr>
Dean, Schulich School of Business<\/a><\/td>Detlev Zwick<\/td><\/tr>
Dean, Librarie<\/a>s<\/a><\/td>Joseph Hafner<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Associate Vice-Presidents<\/strong><\/th><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Associate Vice-President, Faculty Affairs<\/a><\/td> Uzo Anucha<\/td><\/tr>
Associate Vice-President Indigenous Initiatives<\/a><\/td>Audrey Rochette<\/td><\/tr>
Vice-Provost Teaching and Learning<\/a><\/td>Chlo\u00eb Brushwood Rose<\/td><\/tr>
Associate Vice-President, Research<\/a><\/td>Pina D\u2019Agostino<\/td><\/tr>
Deputy Provost, Markham<\/a><\/td>Dan Palermo<\/td><\/tr>
Vice-Provost, <\/a>Academic<\/a><\/td>Marcia Annisette<\/td><\/tr>
Vice-Provost, Students<\/a><\/td>Yvette Munro<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Assistant Vice-Presidents<\/strong><\/th><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Assistant Vice-President, Campus Services and Business Operations<\/a><\/td>Richard Francki<\/td><\/tr>
Assistant Vice-President, Continuing Studies<\/a><\/td>Christine Brooks-Cappadocia<\/td><\/tr>
Assistant Vice-President, Development<\/a><\/td>E. Louise Spencer<\/td><\/tr>
Assistant Vice-President, Facilities Services<\/a><\/td>Brad Parkes<\/td><\/tr>
Assistant Vice-President, Finance and CFO<\/a><\/td>Darus Suharto<\/td><\/tr>
Assistant Vice-President, Global Engagement and Partnerships<\/a><\/td>Douglas Proctor<\/td><\/tr>
Assistant Vice-President, Human Resources and CHRO<\/a><\/td>Leigh Scott<\/td><\/tr>
Assistant Vice-President, Labour Relations<\/a><\/td>Dan Bradshaw<\/td><\/tr>
University Registrar <\/a><\/td>Keshia Gray<\/td><\/tr>
Chief Communications and Marketing Officer<\/a> (interim)<\/td>Barbara Joy<\/td><\/tr>
Chief of Government and Community <\/a>Relations<\/a> & Protocol<\/a><\/td>Ijade Maxwell Rodrigues<\/td><\/tr>
Chief of Staff and Assistant Vice-President<\/a> (acting)<\/td>Sarah Whitaker<\/td><\/tr>
Chief Information Officer<\/a><\/td>Brad Storm<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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College Heads<\/strong><\/th><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
<\/a>Head of Calumet College<\/a><\/td>Jennine Rawana<\/td><\/tr>
<\/a>Head of Founders College<\/a><\/td>Daniel Kikulwe<\/td><\/tr>
<\/a>Head of McLaughlin College<\/a><\/td>Stevie Bell<\/td><\/tr>
<\/a>Head of Norman Bethune College<\/a><\/td>Paula Wilson<\/td><\/tr>
<\/a>Head of New College<\/a> <\/td>Zachary Spicer<\/td><\/tr>
<\/a>Head of Stong College<\/a><\/td>Mazen J. Hamadeh<\/td><\/tr>
<\/a>Head of Vanier College<\/a><\/td>Eric Kennedy<\/td><\/tr>
Head of Winters College<\/a><\/td>John Mayberry<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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