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Members of Council

Toggle Officers of Council (Ex Officio Voting Members)
Chair Lauren Sergio  
Vice-Chair Markus Reisenleitner  
Secretary Peter Mulvihill  
Assistant Secretary M. Michael Schiff  



Graduate Program Representatives

Toggle Graduate Program Directors & Program Representatives
Graduate Program Director Representative
Administration (2) Eileen Fischer David Dimick
Art History (2) Sarah Parsons vacant
Biology (2) John McDermott  
Business Administration (1) Stephen Weiss  
Business Analytics (1) Mural Kristal  
Chemistry (2) Philip Johnson Dasantila Golemi-Kotra
Cinema & Media Studies (2) Scott Forsyth  
Communication & Culture (2) Patricia Mazepa/Paul Moore Danielle Robinson
Computer Science & Engineering (2) U.T. Nguyen Andrew Eckford
Critical Studies In Disability (2) Geoffrey Reaume vacant
Dance (2) Norna Sue Fisher-Stitt, Darcey Callison Patrick Alcedo
Design (1) David Gelb  
Development Studies (1) Pablo Idahosa  
Disaster & Emergency Management (1) Ali Asgary  
Earth & Space Science (2) Baoxin Hu Yongsheng Chen
Economics (2) Joann Jasiak Ying Kong
Education (2) Karen Krasny Sandra Schecter
English (2) Marie-Christine Leps vacant
Environmental Studies (2) Ravi De Costa Stefan Kipfer
Études Françaises (1) Dominique Scheffel-Dunand  
Executive Master's in Business Administration (1) Andre de Carufel  
Finance (1) Pauline Shum  
Financial Accountability (1) Brian Gaber  
Geography (2) Alison Bain Peter Vandergeest
Health (1) Dennis Raphael  
History (2) William Jenkins  
Human Resources Management (2) Mary Jo Ducharme Souha Ezzedeen
Humanities (2) Markus Reisenleitner Doug Freake
Information Systems & Technology (1) Zijian Yang  
Interdisciplinary Studies (1) James Scott  
International Business Administration (1) Atipol Bhanish Supapol  
Kinesiology & Health Science (2) Michael Riddell William Gage
Law (2) Liora Salter vacant
Linguistics & Applied Linguistics (2) Linda Steinman vacant
Mathematics & Statistics (2) Huaiping Zhu Michael Zabrocki
Music (2) Michael Coghlan William Thomas
Nursing (1) Elsabeth Jensen  
Philosophy (2) David Jopling Daniel McArthur
Physics & Astronomy (2) Wendy Taylor Roman Koniuk
Political Science (2) Shannon Bell/Heather Macrae David Mutimer
Psychology (2) Doug McCann Gary Turner
Public Administration (1) H. Ian Macdonald  
Public & International Affairs (1) Roberto Perin  
Public Policy, Administration & Law (1) Lorne Foster  
Science & Technology Studies (1) Kenton Kroker Michael Pettit
Social & Political Thought (2) J.J. McMurtry vacant
Social Anthropology (2) Teresa Holmes Daphne Winland
Social Work (2) Uzo Anucha vacant
Socio-Legal Studies (2) Amanda Glasbeek Nergis Canefe
Sociology (2) Kathy Bischoping Karen Robson
Theatre (2) Eric Armstrong  
Theatre Studies (2) Marlis Schweitzer vacant
Translation Studies Marie-Christine Aubin  
Visual Arts (2) Nell Tenhaaf vacant
Women's Studies (2) vacant vacant
Toggle Coordinators of Graduate Diploma Programs
Graduate Diploma Coordinator Co-Coordinator
Arts & Media Administration Joyce Zemans Brenda Gainer
Asian Studies Wendy Wong  
Business & the Enviroment Dawn Bazely  
Curatorial Studies in Visual Culture Sarah Parsons  
Democratic Administration Shannon Bell  
Early Childhood Education Carol Anne Wien  
Environmental/Sustainability Education Steve Alsop Leesa Fawcett
Financial Engineering Melanie Cao  
German & European Studies Burkhard Eberlein  
Advanced Hebrew & Jewish Studies Martin Lockshin  
Health Psychology Joel Katz  
Health Services & Policy Research Pat Armstrong Marcia Rioux
International & Security Studies David Mutimer  
Jewish Studies Martin Lockshin  
Justice System Administration Raymond Bazowski  
Latin American & Caribbean Studies Andrea A. Davis  
Mathematics Education Walter Whiteley  
Neuroscience Lauren Sergio  
Non-Profit Management Brenda Gainer  
Postsecondary Education Paul Axelrod  
Real Property James McKellar  
Refugee & Migration Studies Nergis Canefe  
Teaching of Acting Eric Armstrong  
Teaching of Movement for Theatre Eric Armstrong  
Theatre Studies M. Schweitzer  
Urban Environments John Ippolito  
Voice Training David Smukler  



Other Faculty Members

Toggle Standing Committees of Council
Academic Planning & Policy Committee    
Chair Lauren Sergio  
Vice-Chair Markus Reisenleitner  
Member Sarah Barrett  
Member Norna Sue Fisher-Stit  
Member vacant  
Member vacant  
Ex-Officio: Dean, Associate Deans, Chair, Vice-Chair, Associate Vice-President (Faculties and Research), University Librarian, Vice-President (Academic), Academic Affairs Officer, Assistant Secretary of Council
Awards Committee    
Chair Olivier Birot  
Member Jennifer Mills  
Member Marin Litoiu  
Member Myra Rutherdale  
Member Gunho Sohn  
Member Zijiang Yang  
Ex-Officio: Dean, Associate Dean (Student Affairs), Chair of Council, Executive Officer, Assistant Secretary of Council
Appeals & Academic Honesty Committee    
Chair Suprakash Datta  
Member Joel Katz  
Member Heather Lotherington  
Ex-Officio: Dean, Associate Dean (Academic Affairs), Chair of Council, Academic Affairs Officer
Petitions Committee    
Member Yonghseng Chen  
Chair Mazen Hamadeh  
Member Walter Heinrichs  
Member Jeanette Neeson  
Ex-Officio: Dean, Associate Dean (Student Affairs), Chair of Council, Student Affairs Officer
Nominating Committee    
Chair of Council Lauren Sergio  
Vice-Chair Markus Reisenleitner  
Member Chair, Petitions Committee  
Member Chair, Appeals & Academic Honesty Committee  
Member Chair, Awards Committee  
FGS Representative Marcia Rioux  
Ex-Officio: Dean, Associate Deans, Vice-Chair, Academic Affairs Officer, Assistant Secretary of Council
Toggle FGS Senate Representatives
Academic Policy, Planning & Research Peter Mulvihill  
Honorary Degrees, Senate Executive Subcommittee Marin Litoiu  
Executive Committee Marcia Rioux  
Toggle Faculty Member Representing FGS on the OCGS Appraisals Committee
Roman Koniuk
Roger Lew
William Westfall



Student Members

Toggle Program Representatives
Graduate Program Representative  
Administration Anton Shevchenko  
Art History Emma Conner  
Biology vacant  
Business Administration Ben Tran  
Chemistry Zena Rebello  
Communication & Culture Theodora Mills  
Computer Science & Engineering Nikalay Yaokovets  
Critical Studies In Disability Donna Mullings  
Dance Shannon Roberts  
Dance Studies Miriana Lausic  
Design vacant  
Development Studies Rubiqaiia Al-Rubail  
Disaster & Emergency Management Alison Buchanan  
Earth & Space Science Jerusha Lederman  
Economics Garry Sran  
Education Rebecca Houwer  
English Denise Dennis  
Environmental Studies vacant  
Études Françaises Peter Kuno Murvai  
Executive Master's in Business Administration vacant  
Film Victoria Lean  
Finance J Gaganiaras  
Financial Accountability Metul Desai  
Geography Diego Sotomayor  
Health Policy & Equity Sama Al Khudairy  
History Max Smith  
Human Resources Management Anita Boey  
Humanities Andrea Valente  
Information Systems & Technology Dawid Kasperowicz  
Interdisciplinary Studies Ahmad Hassan  
International Business Administration Yasmine Elgammal  
Kinesiology & Health Science Morteza Sadeh  
Law Humayun Chaudhary  
Linguistics & Applied Linguistics Jessica Spieker  
Mathematics & Statistics Branislav Nikolic  
Music Charlie Andrews  
Nursing vacant  
Philosophy Khamaiel Al Tamimi  
Physics & Astronomy Carson Mok  
Political Science Roshan Jahangeer  
Psychology Benjamin Zabinski  
Public Administration Ashlee Goodfellow  
Public & International Affairs Yuriko Cowper-Smith  
Public Policy, Administration & Law Sean Karmali  
Science & Technology Studies Francesc Rodriguez  
Social & Political Thought Sarah Shamdani  
Social Anthropology Rhiannon Mosher  
Social Work Angela Nijhar  
Socio-Legal Studies Tim Bryan  
Sociology Kritee Ahmed  
Theatre vacant  
Theatre Studies Danielle Szlawieniec-Haw  
Translation/Traduction Ioana Pantis  
Visual Arts vacant  
Women's Studies Denisa Mertiri  
Toggle FGS Standing Committee Student Representatives
Academic Planning & Policy Committee Kate Doyle Carolyn Hibbs
Awards Committee Wangui Kimari Tanya McFadyen
Petitions Committee Shannon Snow vacant
Appeals & Academic Honesty Committee vacant  



Ex Officio Voting Members

Toggle FGS Representatives
Interim Dean and Associate Vice-President (Graduate) Barbara Crow  
Associate Dean Peter Mulvihill  
Associate Dean Kathryn McPherson  
Executive Officer vacant  
Student Affairs Officer Heather Moore  
Academic Affairs Officer Sarah Hildebrandt  
Manager, Communications, Public Relations & Recruitment vacant  
Assistant Secretary of Council M. Michael Schiff  
Toggle Presidents Of:
Graduate Student's Association Carolyn Hibbs
Environmental Studies Sindy Singh
Graduate Business Council Inder Dillon
Toggle Directors of Research Centres and Institutes
Centre for Asian Research Philip Kelly  
Canadian Centre for German & European Studies Christina Kraenzle  
Centre for Atmospheric Chemistry Geoff Harris  
Centre for Feminist Research Enakshi Dua  
Institute for Social Research Michael Ornstein  
Centre for International and Security Studies David Mutimer  
Jack & Mae Nathanson Centre on Human Rights, Crime & Security Francois Tanguay-Renaud  
Centre for Research on Latin America and the Caribbean Eduardo Canel  
Centre for Research in Earth and Space Science Jim Whiteway  
Institute for Research on Learning Technologies Ron Owston  
LaMarsh Centre for Research on Violence and Conflict Resolution Yvonne Bohr  
Centre for Research on Mass Spectrometry K.W. Michael Siu  
Centre for Public Law and Public Policy vacant  
Robarts Centre for Canadian Studies Colin Coates  
Centre for Refugee Studies James Simeon  
Israel and Golda Koschitzy Centre for Jewish Studies Sara Horowitz  
Institute for Research and Innovation in
Sustainability
Dawn Bazely  
York Institute for Health Research Marcia Rioux  
Centre for Research on Work and Society Norene Pupo  
Centre for Practical Ethics vacant  
Centre for Vision Research Laurence Harris  
Toggle Distinguished Research Professors
  Graduate Program(s)  
Norbert Bartel Earth & Space Science and Physics & Astronomy  
Ellen Bialystok Theoretical & Applied Linguistics & Psychology  
Dieter Bohme Chemistry  
J.F. Bosher (Emeritus) History  
Deborah Britzman Education, English, Social & Political Thought, Women's Studies  
James Carley English  
Jean G. Castel (Emeritus) Law  
Jerome Ch'en (Emeritus) History  
Lorraine Code (Emeritus) Philosophy, Social & Political Thought, Women's Studies  
Ken G. Davey (Emeritus) Biology  
Sheila Embleton English, Linguistics & Applied Linguistics, Women's Studies  
Stephen R. Gill Communication & Culture and Political Science  
Jack L. Granatstein (Emeritus) History  
Philip Gulliver (Emeritus) Anthropology  
Micahel Herren (Emeritus) English  
Eric Hessels Physics & Astronomy  
Ian P. Howard (Emeritus) Psychology  
Allan C. Hutchinson Law  
Christopher Innes English  
Ian Jarvie (Emeritus) Philosophy  
Michael Kater (Emeritus) History  
Gabriel Kolko (Emeritus) History  
Alfred Barry P. Lever (Emeritus) Chemistry  
Clifford Leznoff (Emeritus) Chemistry  
Paul Lovejoy History  
Kent McNeil Law  
John C. McConnell Earth & Space Science and Physics & Astronomy  
Gareth Morgan Administration  
H.V. Nelles (Emeritus) History  
John O'Neill (Emeritus) Communication & Culture, Philosophy, Social & Political Thought and Sociology  
Hiroshi Ono(Emeritus) Psychology  
Leo Panitch Political Science  
Debra Pepler Psychology  
Huw O. Pritchard (Emeritus) Chemistry  
David Regan (Emeritus) Psychology  
Nicholas Rogers History, Social & Political Thought
Stuart Shanker Philosophy  
Gordon Shepherd Physics & Astronomy  
Brian J. Slattery Law  
K.W. Michael Siu Biology, Chemistry and Earth & Space Science  
Martin Steinbach Biology and Psychology  
Bridget Stutchbury Biology  
John Tsotsos Computer Science & Engineering  
Reg Whitaker (Emeritus) Political Science  
Jianhong Wu Earth & Space Science, Health, Information Systems & Technology and Mathematics & Statistics
TogglePresident/Vice-President (Academic)/Associate Vice-President/(Research)/Deans-Principal/Senate Chair/University Librarian/Associate University Librarians  
President M. Shoukri  
Vice-President (Academic) R. Lenton  
Vice-President (Research & Innovation) Robert Hache  
Dean (Schulich) D.J. Horvath  
Dean (Liberal Arts & Professional Studies) M. Singer  
Dean (Education) A. Pitt  
Dean (Environmental Studies) N. Sturgeon  
Dean (Fine Arts) B.Sellers-Young  
Dean (Health) H. Skinner  
Dean (Law) L. Sossin  
Dean (Science & Engineering) J. Kozinski  
Principal (Glendon) K. McRoberts  
Chair of Senate S. Dimock  
University Librarian C. Archer  
Associate University Librarian C. Davidson  
Associate University Librarian M. Robertson  
Secretary of Senate H. Lewis  

 

 

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