Mark Mayerson, Coordinator of the Honours Bachelor of Animation program, is retiring this month.

Faculty, staff and students are sad to see Mark go; however, we know that after a long and successful career at Sheridan, it’s time for Mark to shift his energies toward the development of projects that have had to take a backseat to teaching.

We congratulate him on a remarkable tenure and wish him all the best in his future endeavours! We are truly grateful for his work mentoring a generation of animators and for being a wonderful colleague.

Sincerely,
Angela Stukator, PhD
Associate Dean, Animation and Game Design

Throughout Sheridan’s recent strategic planning process, the primacy of equity, diversity and inclusion to members of our community was clearly articulated. It followed then, that this was codified as one of the five overarching enablers that must run across everything we do.  Specifically, our Plan committed every member of our learning community to actively embed inclusion and equity into their spheres of influence. Together, we agreed to create a community where everyone is bringing their full potential and experiences, knowing their unique contributions are valued.

Key elements of this enabler include:

• Leveraging the diversity of our Sheridan community to unleash the potential of everyone within our organization;
• Tapping the diversity of our local communities to enrich our campuses;
• Advancing the development of intercultural competencies in the context of teaching and learning dos support internationalization, inclusion and equity;
• Facilitating an equitable learner-centric experience for all students with special attention to international, first generation and students with disabilities;
• Creating policies, processes and spaces guided by universal design principles so they are understood, accessed and used to the greatest extent possible;  integrating the values, principles and priorities of the Centre for Indigenous Learning and Support into all work across Sheridan;  and,
• Purposefully strengthening holistic internationalization.

To underscore the importance of this work and ensure these interventions are effectively and efficiently advanced, I am proud to announce that Dr. Jane Ngobia’s new title will be Vice President, Inclusive Communities.

Many of you will have had an opportunity to meet Jane since she started at Sheridan in January 2019.  She came to Sheridan from the University of Guelph, where she served as the Assistant Vice President, Diversity & Human Rights;  before that, she oversaw the equity and inclusion portfolio at the University of Toronto at Mississauga and the OCAD University.  In addition to her substantive administrative portfolios, Jane has also served as an Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Sciences at OCADU, a lecturer at Centennial College and a Dean, Deputy Dean and Lecturer at the Catholic University of East Africa.

Jane is aptly described as a community peace-builder and change agent. Over the years, she has served as a Chief Diversity Officer, implemented a human rights complaint system, launched pan-institutional initiatives to ensure employment equity and accessibility for persons with disabilities, and established the first-ever International Student Centre at the University of Toronto at Mississauga.  Jane’s rich academic background includes a Doctor of Philosophy in Higher Education and a Master of Education in Theory and Policy Development from the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education at the University of Toronto.  She also holds a Master of Arts and a Bachelor of Education from the Catholic University of Eastern Africa.  Jane has published in The Canadian Journal for Scholarship of Teaching and Learning and has presented at the Canadian Association of College and University Student Services.  She also currently serves as Treasurer of the Canadian Association for the Prevention of Discrimination and Harassment in Higher Education. Since arriving at Sheridan and assuming oversight for the Centre for Equity and Inclusion, she has worked diligently to build positive relationships, embed equity in the Strategic Plan, establish an EDI (equity, diversity, inclusion) Council with broad representation from across our campuses, and build an organizational culture to support EDI.  She has also represented Sheridan as a sector leader in EDI at conferences, through her speaking engagements, and — most recently — as a Co-Investigator on a grant to fund EDI research.

Jane will continue to report directly to me and remains a respected member of the President/Vice Presidents team.  This change demonstrably cements Sheridan’s commitment to equity, diversity and inclusivity.  Please join me in thanking Jane for assuming this intensified role.

Warmly,
Janet K. Morrison, PhD
President & Vice Chancellor

I am pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Maryam Niapour as Operations Manager, Clinics and Laboratories, reporting to the Director of Clinical and Experiential Learning.

For transparency purposes, the Operations Manager will oversee and provide leadership to an assigned portfolio of clinics and labs in the Faculty of Applied Health and Community Studies (FAHCS) including the Athletic Therapy Clinic, Exercise Intervention Research Centre, Exercise Physiology Lab, Fitness Studio, Anatomy Lab, and Animal Care Clinic.

FAHCS welcomed applications for this position from across Canada, as well as internationally. Two rounds of interviews were conducted by the interview committee, comprising of support staff, administration, and human resources. The interview committee is unanimous in their support and endorsement of Dr. Niapour and her appointment.

Dr. Niapour has a rich academic background; she has experience in industry and healthcare, and commitment to high-quality leadership. Maryam has completed two doctoral degrees, the first in Pharmacy and the second in Cell and Molecular Biology from the University of Tehran, Iran. Following her studies, Dr. Niapour completed a Post-Doctoral Fellowship in the Department of Immunology, Cell and Molecular Biology at the University of Toronto.

While completing her doctoral studies, Maryam was also the Manager of an Animal Laboratory facility, with responsibilities for the facility’s infrastructure, staff, and daily operations. Upon completion of her post-doctoral work, Dr. Niapour was named the Project Coordinator for the Stem Cell Facility at the McEwen Centre for Regenerative Medicine- University Health Network. In this role, Maryam held accountabilities for the day-to-day operations of the facility and was a team player within ongoing research projects.

Since leaving this role, Dr. Niapour has held several positions ranging from Scientific Director at Adisave Inc. to Operations Manager at ADA medical Ltd. However, in her most recent role, Maryam was the Senior Program Manager of Research at Sunnybrook Hospital. In this role, Maryam provided financial management to 40 funded research projects, planned and managed domestic and international research projects, was accountable for ensuring all research projects adhered to clinical trial and regulatory processes and acted as the principal liaison with government agencies from around the globe.

Throughout her career, Maryam has been committed to providing her direct reports with high-quality leadership. As such, Dr. Niapour has completed her Integrated Quality Management in Healthcare certificate, Project Management Professionals (PMP) designation, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certification, as well as several leadership development certificates.

As a committed life-long learner, Dr. Niapour has published several peer-reviewed research articles. For more information on Dr. Niapour’s published works, please visit the National Center for Biotechnology Information website.

Please join me in welcoming Dr. Maryam Niapour to our Faculty!

Regards,
Michael O’Leary, PhD
Dean, Faculty of Applied Health and Community Studies

Procurement Services is pleased to announce the appointment of Parminderjit Rull to the position of Senior Buyer, effective June 18, 2019.

Parminderjit comes to us with vast experience in construction tendering from her past role as a Senior Buyer at York University and Conestoga College. Parminderjit holds her Certified Professional Public Buyer designation (CPPB) as well as her certification in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM). She also has a diploma from Conestoga College in Supply Chain and Operations Management.

We are very fortunate to have Parminderjit join our Sheridan team.

Sincerely,
Tracey Ens
Associate Vice President, Business Services

It is with great excitement that I announce the appointment of Sean McNabney as the next Dean of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, effective July 1, 2019.

Applications for this new position were received from a number of highly qualified candidates. The selection committee was deeply impressed with Sean’s approach to collaboration and consensus-building, and was confident in his ability to draw on people’s experience, expertise and aspirations in order to continue to build on the Faculty’s strengths and successes.

Sean joined the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences in 2008. He currently serves as Associate Dean for the School of Humanities and Creativity – a position he has held since 2013. Sean is committed to excellence in teaching and learning, and to applied research and initiatives that engage our community, the Faculty and that provide unique opportunities to our students. He has championed Sheridan Reads, an initiative that inspires students and employees alike to read together, discuss experiences and hear from renowned authors who share their insights on the creative process.

Sean has also collaborated with faculty to imbue Humanities curricula with a community-based scholarship approach, enabling diploma and degree students to engage with community partners such as the Canadian Caribbean Association of Halton, the Mississauga Public Library and the Oakville Museum within the context of their learning. In addition to working with faculty on the successful launches of the Sheridan Board Undergraduate Certificate in Creativity and Creative Problem Solving and the Honours Bachelor of Creative Writing & Publishing degree, he has also supported faculty in their development and implementation of multiple applied research projects, including two initiatives that have been funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada.

Prior to serving as Associate Dean, Sean held the role of Coordinator for English Communications, General Education, and Degree Breadth. His 15 years of experience in the postsecondary sector also includes teaching roles as a professor of communications at Sheridan, a professor of English and communications at Seneca and as a Teaching Assistant at the University of Western Ontario.

Sean holds a Master of Arts, English Literature and an Honors Bachelor of Arts, English Literature from the University of Western Ontario. He is currently pursuing his doctorate at York University, studying 20^th Century American Literature.

I look forward to welcoming Sean into this new role at Sheridan. I know I speak on behalf of the entire selection committee when I say that I have every confidence that his thoughtfulness, dedication, passion and commitment to our learning community will support Sheridan in moving our institutional and Faculty academic priorities forward.

Sincerely,
Melanie Spence-Ariemma
Provost and Vice President, Academic

We are thrilled to announce that Dr. Mary Louise Noce has accepted a secondment to the role of Director, Research EDI Initiatives starting July 1, 2019 through to March 2021.

Mary Louise will direct a Government of Canada-funded project to build institutional capacity in research equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI), and lead related initiatives to embed EDI in Sheridan’s approach to scholarship, research and creative activities (SRCA). These efforts are closely aligned with the First Principles and Enablers of our new Strategic Plan, as well as the theme of fostering a supportive environment for research within our SRCA Plan. Mary Louise will work collaboratively with stakeholders across the institution to ensure that EDI principles are cemented within our research culture and practice.

Mary Louise holds a PhD in Sociology and Equity Studies from the Ontario Institute for the Study of Education at the University of Toronto and a Master of Social Work from Carleton University. She joined Sheridan in 2005 and has held a number of positions including Professor of Social Science in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, General Education Coordinator Curriculum Consultant, Associate Dean and Interim Dean in the Faculty of Applied Health and Community Studies (FAHCS). In each of these roles, Mary Louise has demonstrated a deep commitment to our learning community and to equity, diversity and inclusion.

A search will commence shortly to backfill Mary Louise’s current role of Associate Dean, FAHCS.

Please join us in congratulating Mary Louise on her appointment.

Sincerely,
Jane Ngobia, Vice President, Inclusive Communities
Andrea England, Vice Provost, Research

After a fulfilling 32-year career at Sheridan, which commenced with teaching math in 1987, Beth DeMarsh has decided to retire.

Beth transitioned to the Centre for Teaching and Learning in 2011 and has worked with programs across the institution, enhancing quality teaching and learning as a program review consultant.

Beth would like to share the following message with the Sheridan community:

“I have enjoyed my time at Sheridan and all the people I have met. Teaching was such a wonderful way to make small (or big), positive changes in students’ lives. We are blessed to be teachers and to play a role in shaping the minds of the young (and young at heart). I am looking forward to the adventure of finding out what life in retirement looks like. In the years which I have spent at Sheridan, I have felt fulfilled by my students and colleagues, and now I plan to ‘fill my bucket in my own way.’ Thank you for so many good years.” – Beth

We wish Beth a wonderful retirement!

The Centre for Equity and Inclusion is thrilled to welcome Alicia Sullivan to its team as Intake Coordinator.

Alicia joined us on June 26 and comes to us from Catalyst Canada, where she spent more than six years advocating for diversity and inclusion in workplaces. In this role, she engaged with corporations and firms from various sectors Canada-wide while advising about the importance of creating inclusive spaces for everyone. Her responsibilities also included advising and collaborating with community organizations on diversity and inclusion initiatives.

Alicia holds a Master of Science degree in Sociology from the University of the West Indies. She brings to CEI extensive experience working in not-for-profit environments, as well as for the Workplace and Safety Insurance Board, engaging in case management, conflict resolution, and embedding equity, diversity and inclusion into workplace culture.

Alicia is passionate about making a difference and is excited to support CEI in creating a dynamic and inclusive culture at Sheridan.

Please join us in warmly welcoming Alicia to her new role!

Sincerely,
Cherie Robertson
Director, Human Rights and Equity Initiatives

Kaj Pindal, beloved animator, mentor, colleague, and friend passed away on Thursday, June 27, 2019 at age 91.

Kaj taught in Sheridan’s animation programs for over 40 years, retiring in his late 80s. He inspired generations of animation students with his deep and profound understanding of the unique art and history of great animation. He was a genius animator himself, working on short films and animated series that earned him accolades, awards and enduring respect from his global audience.

Above all, Kaj was fun and funny, a vibrant, animated soul who brought life to those around him with his stories of trains, imagination and always-moving images. He will be sadly missed, but we will be comforted with a smile for the joy in having known him.

Kaj’s passing was noted in a story in Animation magazine. Read about his illustrious career here.

Office of the Vice-Provost, Academic

I am very excited to announce the temporary secondment of Kavita Mathew to the role of Assistant to the Vice-Provost, Academic, effective July 15, 2019.

Kavita joined Sheridan in 2011 as Program Support Specialist in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences and has served in the capacity of Academic Portfolio Administrator in the School of Humanities and Creativity since 2015, also assisting the Dean’s Office on an intermittent basis over the past few years.

Kavita holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Mahatma Gandhi University, India, and a Master of Business Administration from Purdue University. Her institutional knowledge, expertise in academic administration, and keen commitment to collaboration, alongside her signature passion, warmth and open mind, will no doubt be invaluable to the Office of the Vice-Provost, Academic.

Please join me in congratulating Kavita as she transitions to her new role.

Sincerely,
Yael Katz
Vice-Provost, Academic

Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

It is with great pleasure I announce that Jackie Ansara has accepted a temporary secondment to the position of Academic Portfolio Administrator in the School of Humanities and Creativity, effective July 15, 2019.

An alumna of Sheridan, Jackie served as Program Officer in Continuing Education for five years prior to joining FHASS in 2013 as Program Support Specialist. During her tenure in the Faculty, Jackie has supported the Degree Breadth portfolio, in addition to the Local Academic Council (LAC) and Program Quality Assurance subcommittee. In these capacities, Jackie has demonstrated an outstanding commitment to our programs and students, as well as to quality assurance through her work maintaining the PEQAB file for Degree Breadth and as liaison between LAC and the Academic Resource Committee.

Please join me in welcoming Jackie to her new role!

Sincerely,
Sean McNabney
Dean, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

I am pleased to welcome back Laura Gariepy to the Financial Aid and Awards Team.  Laura will be the Interim Manager, Financial Aid and Awards effective July 29, 2019.  This is a four-month acting position with a contract end date of November 29, 2019.

Laura is currently the Assistant to the Registrar at the Trafalgar Campus, where she works closely with the Registrar and the Office of the Registrar management team on projects and services designed to improve student success at Sheridan.  With this new role, Laura will be located at the Davis Campus, with responsibility for both the Davis Campus and HMC Financial Aid and Awards Offices. Laura will also be a member of the Office of the Registrar management team.

With previous experience as a Sheridan Financial Aid Advisor and with OSAP’s third-party lender for provincial and federal student loans, and her most recent experience in the Office of the Registrar, we look forward to Laura’s fresh perspective to lead the Financial Aid and Awards team as we enter a new academic year.

Welcome back, Laura!

Laurie Jackson
Associate Registrar
Financial Aid and Awards

After a robust, national search that attracted highly qualified applicants from across the country, I am thrilled to announce the appointment of Dr. Anne-Liisa Longmore as the new Dean of the Pilon School of Business, effective August 19, 2019.

Anne-Liisa joined Sheridan in 2006 as a part-time/partial load Instructor in the Pilon School of Business. She later became a full-time Marketing Professor and has served as a Student Academic Advisor in the Marketing diploma/advanced diploma and the Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degrees. Her candidacy was distinguished by a combination of strong industry experience, a commitment to collaboration and best practice, and a rich insight into the student experience. For a four-year period beginning in 2014, she held several leadership roles within the Pilon School of Business (PSB). These included Program Coordinator and Associate Dean.  As Program Coordinator, Anne-Liisa led the operationalization of the newly approved BBA program in 2014, and led the exploration of Pilon School of Business student mobility and pathways project in 2016-2017. In her role as Associate Dean, she mentored, supported and guided faculty in professional development, curriculum and program development and scholarly research activities. Since May 2018, Anne-Liisa has been seconded to the Centre for Teaching and Learning as an Educational Development Consultant. In this role, she led the implementation of the initial phase of Sheridan’s newly created Fundamentals of Teaching and Learning, for full-time faculty.

The Search Committee for this decanal hire included Dr. John Laugesen (Professor, PSB), Karen Booth (Acting Associate Dean, PSB), Connie Taylor (Manager, Finance and Business Operations, PSB), Joan Sweeney-Marsh (Associate Vice-President, Integrated Learning Services), Nazlin Hirji (Director, Continuing and Professional Studies) and Amorell Saunders N’Daw (Knightsbridge Robertson Surrette). Members were impressed by Anne-Liisa’s thoughtful, passionate and collegial approach to engaging faculty, staff and students. They felt strongly that Anne-Liisa would harness her in-depth knowledge of the Pilon School of Business, her rich understanding of business education and her collaborative approach to offer stable and strategic leadership to the Pilon School of Business.

Before joining Sheridan, Anne-Liisa was a Strategic Marketing and Business Development Consultant whose clients included The Lung Association, Science North and The Toronto Hospital. She also worked at the Calgary Zoological Society as Manager, Marketing and Public Relations. While there, she led multidisciplinary teams that fostered a strategic vision and plan to enhance the zoo’s visitor experience.

Anne-Liisa holds an undergraduate degree in Commerce from Laurentian University, a Master of Continuing Education degree and a Doctor of Education from the University of Calgary. An active researcher, she has conducted research on student mobility and pathways as well as transformational leadership and learning cultures in business education.

I am excited to welcome Anne-Liisa to her new leadership role at Sheridan. Her thoughtful and reflective approach, combined with her commitment to collaboration are consistent with Sheridan’s mission to offer a transformative learning experience.

Sincerely,
Melanie Spence-Ariemma
Provost and Vice President, Academic

The Pilon School of Business would like to recognize the significant contributions of five faculty members who have decided to retire at the end of the summer. Their contributions and service to Sheridan – and the hundreds of students who have benefited from their teaching – is a testament to their dedication to higher learning.

Please join us in wishing them the very best in their retirement.

Carol Tuck-Riggs
Dr. Carol Tuck-Riggs has been with Sheridan as a full-time professor for 15 years and has worked across several departments including the Centre for Teaching and Learning as a Program and Faculty Development Specialist. Carol also worked with PEQAB assisting with degree development before making her way back to PSB as it developed and launched its BBA degrees in Finance, Human Resources, Accounting, Marketing and Supply Chain. Carol served as the coordinator of the graduate certificate program in Business Analysis and Process Management – a very high-demand and successful program. She also served as PSB’s representative on the Research Ethics Board and was a passionate supporter of research projects.

Peter Bouffard
Professor Peter Bouffard has taught various leadership, creativity and innovation courses to students and has also worked extensively in the industry with well-earned knowledge and experience, which he brought to the classroom. We would like to thank Peter for his creative approach to teaching and inspiring young minds to think outside of the box.

Doug Greenwood
Douglas Greenwood needs no introduction. He is a Marketing Management professor and coordinator of the Marketing graduate certificate program. He has also been an incredibly active member of the Sheridan community, sitting on numerous committees for both the Pilon School of Business and College-wide bodies including the Sheridan Faculty Association as an executive.

Lesley Johnson
Lesley Johnson has been with Sheridan for over 30 years as a professor in the Accounting program. Lesley began teaching financial accounting, moving into the tax area and also spent many years as a Student Advisor. Lesley has devoted countless hours to working with students and has been a source of knowledge and experience during her valuable years with us.

Sally Mitzel
Sally Mitzel began teaching at Sheridan as a “hobby” in 1991 in the Continuing Education program and has never looked back. In 2002 she started teaching full time in PSB. Sally has been with us for 17 years; for 13 of those years she took on the role of the Accounting Coordinator. One of her greatest sources of pride is the Accounting Student Association, which she helped initiate and still runs today from HMC.

Best Wishes,
Sandy McKean
Dean, Pilon School of Business

The Centre for Equity and Inclusion is happy to welcome Cory Haslett to its team as EDI Ambassador Program Coordinator, effective Tuesday, July 23.

Cory is a recent graduate of Sheridan College’s Social Service Worker Diploma Program. Cory has been involved extensively in the Sheridan community since beginning their studies, including acting as Vice President of the Sheridan Student Union and President of Sheridan PRIDE at the Trafalgar Campus. Cory has also served as the Trafalgar Chair on the Student Advisory Council.

Cory brings to CEI extensive student leadership experience, including being a Peer Mentor at Sheridan where they connected students with resources on and off campus and assisted students with both their personal and academic needs. Cory was recognized for their efforts by receiving the #DaretoCare Peer Leadership Award and was also the Silver Recipient of Student Leadership Excellence for Colleges and Institutes Canada in 2019.

Cory is a passionate advocate and is excited to support CEI in creating a dynamic and inclusive culture at Sheridan.

Please join us in warmly welcoming Cory to their new role!

Sincerely,
Cherie Robertson,
Director, Human Rights and Equity Initiatives

In May, the Office of Institutional Research and Integrated Planning were combined to form the Integrated Planning & Analysis Office (IPA), in order to provide Sheridan with a fully integrated approach to decision support and business planning.

We have some great news to share about our team. I am delighted to announce the appointment of Sharanjeet Kaur as the Director of Strategic Integrated Planning, effective July 29.

Sharanjeet has over 15 years of experience in planning, policy and decision support roles in the public and health sectors. Most recently, Sharanjeet was the Director of the Strategy and Project Management Office at the Central West Local Health Integration Network (LHIN), where she successfully launched the Strategy and Project Management Office and led the development of the LHIN’s three-year strategic plan and annual business plans. Prior to joining the LHIN, Sharanjeet worked at the Region of Peel for seven years in various policy, planning and research management roles. Sharanjeet has a Bachelor of Science (Honours) from The University of Waterloo, and a Master of Public Administration from Queen’s University.

Please join me in welcoming Sharanjeet to Sheridan.

Sincerely,
Mark Chapman
Executive Director, Integrated Planning & Analysis

I am excited to announce that after a competitive recruitment process, Shelley Barr is the successful incumbent for the position of Manager, Special Events, Ceremonies and Protocol Office.

Many of you know Shelley from her role as Events Coordinator here at Sheridan, where she has been instrumental in the planning and production of important college-wide events, including our Convocation ceremonies. Prior to coming to Sheridan, Shelley was the Coordinator of Special Events at Queen’s Park for the Office of the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario for 13 years, where she coordinated official ceremonies and hospitality events at Queen’s Park for heads of state, members of the royal family, visiting dignitaries, and community organizations. Shelley also brings extensive protocol knowledge to this role. In 2002, while working on behalf of the provincial government’s Office of International Relations and Protocol, she coordinated Queen Elizabeth’s memorable visit to Sheridan.

Shelley is a graduate of Mohawk College’s Event Management Program. We have all come to appreciate Shelley’s attention to detail, excellent customer service skills, strong commitment and creative approach to problem solving. Please join me in in congratulating Shelley on her new role!

Sincerely,
Elisabeth Connell
Director, Community Engagement, Special Events and Ceremonies

We are excited to welcome Diana Wati to the Faculty of Applied Science and Technology as our Chemical Lab Manager in the School of Applied Chemical and Environmental Sciences.

Supported by a Master’s degree in Engineering (Chemical) from McGill University and a Bachelor’s degree in Applied Science (Chemical Engineering) from UBC, Diana brings more than 15 years of process engineering, lab management and business operations experience to Sheridan. She describes herself as passionate about education and looks forward to using her industrial experience to make a vital impact both at Sheridan and in our local community.

Bringing together community, faculty and students, Diana says she is “looking forward to exploring new opportunities for Industry Collaborative Research of new product development/processes and community-based research while providing our students with opportunities for problem solving, critical thinking development and exposure to research.”

Diana’s collaborative leadership experience, demonstrated success in implementing business operations improvements, and dedication to professional growth and development, both in herself and her team, will be strong assets in her new role at Sheridan.

Welcome, Diana!

Sincerely,
Dave Wackerlin
Associate Dean, Faculty of Applied Science and Technology

It is with very mixed emotions I share with you that June Cupido will be starting the next chapter of her life after almost 30 years of service at Sheridan.

June was first hired as the Coordinator of Student Development in January 1990. Her role in Student Services was focused on creating student leadership programs, most notably the Student Union Leadership Experience, Sheridan’s Peer Mentor Program and new student transition programs. By involving students in the process of finding a sense of personal and social direction, these initiatives helped to enhance the quality of student life on campus.

In 2001, June transferred to the OTR as the Manager of Student Recruitment and launched several student recruitment initiatives across Ontario and on campus to support enrolment, including the Ontario College Information Fair, Sheridan STARs (Student Admissions Representatives) leadership program, and the creation of Welcome Centres at each campus for Sheridan visitors. The STARs Program has focused on providing students with opportunities to build relationships and enhance confidence, while helping prospective students feel comfortable and welcome in the Sheridan community, providing insights about their program, the admissions process, and the Sheridan experience. Since the program’s inception, we’ve had more than a 1,000 of our students participate.

In 2005, June was appointed the Associate Registrar, Admissions and Student Recruitment. Her leadership in this role has been dedicated to developing and implementing Strategic Enrolment Management initiatives alongside her talented team and colleagues. Evolving the Contact Centre into a Client Service Centre, codifying the marketing and recruitment process, and fostering application growth in targeted segments have been key parts of her mandate in this role, along with promoting access, transparency and equity in Sheridan’s admissions policies.

Her proudest achievements have been helping students achieve their goals and contributing to the incredible enrolment growth we’ve experienced as an institution; during June’s tenure in the OTR,  Sheridan’s enrolment has grown from 12,000 to more than 22,000.

June’s last day will be August 30. To celebrate her very many contributions and wish her well in her next chapter, we will be having a celebration on Tuesday, August 27 from 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. at the Welcome Centre (B101) Trafalgar Campus.

Sincerely,
Deanna McQuarrie
Registrar

It is with great sadness that we share the news of the recent passing of Bruce David Gillingham, who passed away in Burlington, Ontario on August 13, 2019.

Bruce loved his work as a professor at Sheridan College in Brampton and Oakville, where he taught business, marketing and economics. He also served as Chairman of the Business department at Sheridan College until his retirement. He loved teaching and took great pleasure in nurturing and supporting the many students in his classes.

Stephenie Gillingham, current Program Coordinator and Professor in Sheridan’s School of Education, is Bruce’s daughter.

A private celebration of life will be held at a future date in Montreal. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a contribution to the Carpenter Hospice or Juravinski Hospital and Cancer Foundation.

Our deepest sympathies go out to the Gillingham family.

It is my pleasure to let you know that Suzanne Garces is the successful candidate for the Assistant to the Registrar (interim) position.

Suzie comes to the role with 10 years of experience guiding and advising students who are seeking financial assistance to support their postsecondary education. Having worked in the Office of the Registrar for four years, Suzie has been a Financial Aid Advisor at all three campuses and, most recently, a Financial Aid and Awards Advisor at HMC.

Suzie has completed both an Honours Bachelor of Science and an Honours Bachelor of Arts from the University of Toronto. In addition, Suzie has completed an Information Technology Contact Centre Customer Service Agent Certificate through the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities.

Suzie will begin her transition to this position on Monday, August 19. Please join me in congratulating and welcoming her to the role.

Sincerely,
Deanna McQuarrie
Registrar