University of Prince Edward Island launches Presidential Search
The following message was distributed by email to students and faculty and staff on May 9, 2023.
Dear Members of the University Community,
The University of Prince Edward Island is beginning the search for the next President and Vice-Chancellor to lead our provincial university and strengthen the high-quality post-secondary educational experience for which UPEI is known.
It is my privilege, as a member of the UPEI Board of Governors and chair of the Governance and Appeals Committee, to chair the Presidential Search Committee and work with members of the UPEI community to help find our next President and Vice-Chancellor. The Presidential Search Committee membership is as follows:
Chair
- Shannon MacDonald
Elected by the Board of Governors
- Brian Thompson, Board Member
- Kateri Coade, Board Member
- Alex MacBeath, Board Member
- Susan Connolly, Staff Representative
- Adam MacKenzie, Student Representative
Elected by Senate
- Bill Waterman, Faculty of Business
- Richard Raiswell, Faculty of Arts
- Sue Dawson, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
- Libby Osgood, Faculty of Engineering
- Marva Sweeney-Nixon, Administration Representative
- Divya Daboo, Student Representative
The search for a new president will include a number of opportunities for input from a wide range of representatives of the University community. Your thoughtful contributions will be critical to ensuring the Presidential Search Committee has a clear vision of what we need to look for in the next President and Vice-Chancellor, to ensure their qualities align with the University’s values and mission.
We look forward to communicating with you again soon to update you on the Committee’s progress and to outline the process going forward.
Sincerely,
Shannon MacDonald, FCA, CPA, ICD.D
Chair, Presidential Search Committee
