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.
Vice-presidents
VPs 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. Jennifer Bain
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Office contact:
Henry Hicks Academic Administration BuildingÌý
6283 Alumni Crescent, Suite 200
PO Box 15000Ìý
Halifax, Nova ScotiaÌý
B3H 4R2
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
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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
Assistant vice-president, development
Jen LauretteÌý
Assistant vice-president, alumni & external engagement
Vice-provost, equity and inclusion
Dr. Theresa Rajack-TalleyÌý
Assistant vice‑provost, equity and inclusion
Dr. Barb Hamilton-HinchÌý
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
Associate vice-president, global relations
Balakrishnan Prithiviraj, PhDÌý
Assistant vice-president and chief marketing officer, student recruitment & marketing
Matt Proctor
Assistant vice president, government relations
Laura Hynes Jenkins
General Counsel and University Secretary
John HopeÌý
Assistant vice-president planning and institutional effectiveness and chief data and analytics officer
Sonia BeattieÌý
Assistant vice-provost, planning and strategy
Leanne French-MunnÌý
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
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
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.
John Hope
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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.