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Selections & Elections

The Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) Secretariat manages elections of FHS members to the following committees:

  • Senate
  • FHS Tenure and Promotion Committee
  • Graduate Council
  • Graduate Policy and Curriculum Committee (GPCC)
  • Undergraduate Council
  • Selection committees for department chairs/school vice deans

Elections to university governing bodies are normally held in the spring. Elections of staff and students to selection committees are conducted as needed, usually just prior to the final year of the individual’s appointment.

The Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) Secretariat manages selection committees for the following faculty leadership roles within the Faculty:

  • Associate Vice Presidents
  • Executive Vice Deans
  • Vice Deans
  • Department Chairs
  • Associate Deans

Information Box Group

Elections

Results of the 2024 Elections

Graduate Policy & Curriculum Committee

Dr. Andrea Gonzalez has been acclaimed to a second term.

University Planning Committee

Dr. Ruth Chen has been elected to a three-year term.

University Senate

Dr. Michael McGillion has been acclaimed for a second term. (School of Nursing Position)

Dr. Sonia Anand has been elected to a three-year term.

FHS Tenure and Promotion Committee

Dr. Lauren Griffith has been elected to a three-year term. (Professor Rank position)

Dr. Romina Brignardello has been elected to a three-year term.

Dr. Margaret McKinnon has been elected to a three-year term.

 

Current & Upcoming Selection Committees

Current

Recently Completed Selections

Vice Dean and Executive Director, School of Rehabilitation Science. Dr. Sarah Wojkowski appointed for an initial five year term beginning September 1, 2024.

Chair, Department of Medical Imaging – Dr. Julian Dobranowski appointed for a second five year term beginning July 1, 2024.

Associate Dean, Continuing Professional Development – Dr. Ruth Chen appointed for an initial five year term beginning July 1, 2024.

Vice Dean, FHS and Associate Dean, Graduate Studies – Dr. Steve Hanna appointed for a second five year term effective July 1, 2024.

 

Question Bank

Questions developed for prior leadership searches are available for your use and modification. These are available from the Process & Templates page.

Selection Committee Training

Members of selection committees are expected to complete training prior to the first meeting of the committee. Check back for more information.