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Our leadership

From academics to research, we benefit from strong, focused leadership across our 13 faculties and units supporting a student population of more than 21,000.
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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 ¹û½´ÊÓƵ University’s administrative and academic work. Thirteen presidents have led ¹û½´ÊÓƵ to date.Ìý

Chancellor

The chancellor is the titular head of ¹û½´ÊÓƵ University, carrying out the ceremonial and official functions of the university. There have been nine chancellors of ¹û½´ÊÓƵ 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 ¹û½´ÊÓƵ University.

Provost and Vice-President Academic (Acting)
Dr. Marty Leonard

Affiliated offices:

All of ¹û½´ÊÓƵ’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

902-494-6513
alice.aiken@dal.ca

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

902-494-3162
jfurze@dal.ca

Gitta KulczyckiÌýÌý

902-494-3862ÌýÌý
gitta@dal.ca

Office contacts:

Henry Hicks Academic Administration BuildingÌý
¹û½´ÊÓƵ UniversityÌý
6283 Alumni Crescent
PO Box 15000Ìý
Halifax, NS B3H 4R2

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Chief of staff
Sarah SherwoodÌý

s.sherwood@dal.ca

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Operations manager and executive assistant
Florence MillardÌý

Room 108Ìý
902-494-3862Ìý
florence.millard@dal.ca

Sheila Blair-Reid

Assistant vice-president, alumni and external engagement

902-222-0004Ìý
sheila.blair-reid@dal.ca

Office contacts:

Coburg Place, 6389 Coburg RoadÌý
¹û½´ÊÓƵ UniversityÌý
P.O. Box 15000Ìý
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Phone: 902-494-8801

Executive assistant and office managerÌýÌý

Nikki MacLean-Collins

nikki.maclean-collins@dal.ca

Chief of staff and executive director, administration Ìý
Kate SomersÌý

902-440-8565
kate.somers@dal.ca

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Jen Laurette

Assistant vice-president, development

902-719-6298
jen.laurette@dal.ca

Office contacts:

Coburg Place, 6389 Coburg RoadÌý
¹û½´ÊÓƵ UniversityÌý
P.O. Box 15000Ìý
Halifax, NSÌý B3H 4R2ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Ìý
Phone: 902-494-8801


Executive assistant and office manager

Becky Merritt

902-266-8534

becky.merritt@dal.ca

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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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Erin Stewart-Reid

902-494-1225
erin@dal.ca

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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

avpa@dal.ca

University registrar and assistant vice-president, enrolment management

Adam RobertsonÌý

adam.robertson@dal.ca

Vice-provost, equity and inclusion

Dr. Theresa Rajack-TalleyÌý

902-494-1920Ìý
theresa.rajack-talley@dal.ca

Assistant vice‑provost, equity and inclusion

Dr. Barb Hamilton-HinchÌý

b.hamilton-hinch@dal.ca

Vice-provost, student affairs

Assistant vice-provost, student engagement and success

Assistant vice-provost, campus living and student wellbeing

Melissa MacKayÌý

melissa.mackay@dal.ca

Assistant vice-president planning and institutional effectiveness and chief data and analytics officer

Sonia BeattieÌý

902-221-5719
sbeattie@dal.ca

Assistant vice-provost, planning and strategy

Leanne French-MunnÌý

902-499-6624Ìý
leanne.french.munn@dal.ca

Associate vice-president, research

Dr. Jennifer BainÌý

902-494-3268Ìý
jennifer.bain@dal.ca

Assistant vice-president, research services

Dr. Marlies RiseÌý

902-943-8016Ìý
marlies.rise@dal.ca

Assistant vice-president, innovation and entrepreneurship

Jeff LarsenÌý

902-233-3459 Ìý
jeff.larsen@dal.ca

Assistant vice-president, industry relations, Office of Commercialization and Industry Engagement

Stephen HartlenÌý

902-494-3237Ìý
stephen.hartlen@dal.ca

Chief financial officer and assistant vice-president, financial services

Cheryl EarleÌý

902-494-2816Ìý
cearle@dal.ca

Assistant vice-president, facilities management (acting)

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Craig ArthurÌý

902-494-2789
craig.arthur@dal.ca

Chief information officer and assistant vice-president of information technology

Jody CouchÌý

jcouch@dal.ca

Assistant vice-president, athletics and ancillary services

Assistant vice-president, housing and campus connections

Linda Parker

linda.parker@dal.ca

Assistant vice-president, development

Jen LauretteÌý

902-719-6298Ìý
jen.laurette@dal.ca

Assistant vice-president, alumni & external engagement

Associate vice-president, global relations

Balakrishnan Prithiviraj, PhDÌý

bprithiviraj@dal.ca

Assistant vice-president, communications, marketing, and creative services

Matt ProctorÌý

902-494-3078Ìý
matt.proctor@dal.ca

General Counsel and University Secretary

John HopeÌý

902-494-2184Ìý
john.hope@dal.ca

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

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.

¹û½´ÊÓƵ Advisory Council

The ¹û½´ÊÓƵ 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.