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91ŃÇÉ« President and Vice-Chancellor Rhonda Lenton issues the following announcement to the community: 

La version française suit la version anglaise.

Dear 91ŃÇÉ« community,

Please join me in congratulating Alice Pitt on her appointment as the interim vice-president equity, people and culture for a term beginning April 1 to Dec. 31, 2023.

Alice Pitt
Alice Pitt

A long-serving and dedicated member of the 91ŃÇÉ« community, Alice joined 91ŃÇÉ« as an assistant professor in the Faculty of Education in 1995, where she demonstrated outstanding leadership and advocacy for accessible post-secondary education in various capacities including as associate dean (2002-07) and dean (2008-12) of the Faculty of Education.

In her role as vice-provost academic, which she held from 2012 to 2020, she paved the way for the creation of innovative and accessible student programs. She was integral in facilitating the development of the University’s Indigenous Framework, which identifies 10 core principles for action in advancing reconciliation, and to this day, continues to inform and shape the University’s ongoing commitment to advancing decolonization and Indigenous teaching, research and scholarship.

Alice has also played a prominent role in supporting the development of Markham Campus through her work as the senior advisor of the Markham Academic Strategic Planning Committee, where she led the creation of inclusive and accessible spaces and programming for students.

And, as a researcher, she has contributed significantly to feminist education particularly in regard to teacher education, classroom dynamics and curriculum. I am delighted to welcome Alice to this role where she will continue to provide exemplary leadership in advancing and advocating for equity, diversity and inclusion while enhancing the culture of 91ŃÇÉ«.

We will have an opportunity to properly acknowledge Sheila Cote-Meek and wish her well as she transitions to Brock University but for now, let me take this opportunity to express my appreciation and gratitude to her for the outstanding contributions she has made to 91ŃÇÉ« as our inaugural vice-president equity, people and culture. 

Sincerely,

Rhonda Lenton
President & Vice Chancellor


Annonce de nomination : Vice-prĂ©sidente intĂ©rimaire de l’équitĂ©, des personnes et de la culture

Chère communautĂ© de 91ŃÇÉ«,

Veuillez vous joindre Ă  moi pour fĂ©liciter Alice Pitt pour sa nomination au poste de vice-prĂ©sidente intĂ©rimaire de l’équitĂ©, des personnes et de la culture pour un mandat allant du 1er avril au 31 dĂ©cembre 2023.

Membre dĂ©vouĂ©e et de longue date de la communautĂ© de 91ŃÇÉ«, Mme Pitt est entrĂ©e en 1995 Ă  la FacultĂ© d’éducation en tant que professeure adjointe. Dans le cadre de ses fonctions, elle a fait preuve d’un leadership exceptionnel et a dĂ©fendu l’accessibilitĂ© de l’éducation postsecondaire d’abord Ă  titre de doyenne associĂ©e (de 2002 Ă  2007) puis de doyenne (de 2008 Ă  2012).

Elle a ensuite occupĂ© le poste de vice-rectrice aux affaires acadĂ©miques de 2012 Ă  2020 et a ouvert la voie Ă  la crĂ©ation de programmes Ă©tudiants innovants et accessibles. Mme Pitt a jouĂ© un rĂ´le essentiel dans l’élaboration du Cadre stratĂ©gique autochtone pour l’UniversitĂ©, qui dĂ©finit 10 principes de base pour l’action envers la rĂ©conciliation. Ce cadre continue d’orienter et de façonner l’engagement de l’UniversitĂ© en faveur de la dĂ©colonisation et de l’enseignement, de la recherche et de l’érudition autochtones.

Elle a également joué un rôle déterminant dans le développement du campus Markham en tant que conseillère principale du comité de planification stratégique de Markham au sein duquel elle a dirigé la création d’espaces et de programmes inclusifs et accessibles pour la population étudiante.

Par ailleurs, elle a contribuĂ© de façon notable aux recherches sur l’éducation fĂ©ministe, notamment en ce qui concerne la formation des enseignants, les dynamiques en salle de classe et le programme d’études. Je suis ravie de l’accueillir dans ce rĂ´le oĂą elle continuera Ă  fournir un leadership exemplaire pour faire avancer et revendiquer l’équitĂ©, la diversitĂ© et l’inclusion tout en renforçant la culture de l’UniversitĂ© 91ŃÇÉ«.

Nous aurons bientĂ´t l’occasion de rendre hommage Ă  Sheila Cote-Meek et de lui souhaiter bonne chance lors de sa transition vers l’UniversitĂ© Brock. Pour l’instant, permettez-moi de saisir cette occasion pour lui exprimer mon apprĂ©ciation et ma gratitude pour ses contributions exceptionnelles Ă  91ŃÇÉ« en tant que toute première vice-prĂ©sidente de l’équitĂ©, des personnes et de la culture. 

Veuillez agréer mes sincères salutations,

Rhonda Lenton
Présidente et vice-chancelière

Announcement originally published in the March 3, 2023 issue of

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