Presidential
search committee
As the leader of an inclusive academic community where members are known and celebrated for their creativity and differences, the president of ½ñÈÕ³Ô¹Ï ensures the university is promoting creative progress and pursuing sustainable leadership in art, craft and design.
The Presidential Search Committee has completed its mandate, and on December 1, 2021 the ½ñÈÕ³Ô¹Ï Board of GovernorsÌýannounced Dr. Peggy ShannonÌýas the new president of ½ñÈÕ³Ô¹Ï .
Working withÌýexecutive search firm Perrett Laver,Ìýthe committee consulted broadly with the ½ñÈÕ³Ô¹Ï community to guide the evaluation and recommendation of candidates.
During mid- April/May 2021, Perrett LaverÌýconducted online engagement forumsÌýwith internal ½ñÈÕ³Ô¹Ï stakeholder groups and targeted meetings with external stakeholders. The firm invited more than 150 participants to share thoughts on thekey opportunities and challenges for ½ñÈÕ³Ô¹Ï, as well as theÌýkey qualitiesÌýthey would like to see in the next president. More thanÌý50 took up the invitation and participated online or by phone.
Committee Members
- Jim Horwich (Committee Chair), ½ñÈÕ³Ô¹Ï Board of Governors
- Maggie Marwah, (Committee Secretary), ½ñÈÕ³Ô¹Ï Board of Governors
- Joanne Hames, Member, ½ñÈÕ³Ô¹Ï Board of Governors
- Cheryl Hann, Member, ½ñÈÕ³Ô¹Ï Board of Governors
- Rory MacDonald, FU½ñÈÕ³Ô¹Ï
- Kim Morgan, FU½ñÈÕ³Ô¹Ï
- Nicole Maggio, SU½ñÈÕ³Ô¹Ï