It is with great sadness the UPEI informs the campus community of the passing of Dr. Tim Goddard, Professor Emeritus, on Wednesday, January 22, 2025.

Dr. Goddard came to UPEI in 2008 as Dean of the Faculty of Education and served in that role until 2011. After completing his tenure as dean, he continued to teach in the education faculty at UPEI, retiring in July 2019. He was named Professor Emeritus in 2021. He also held a number of high-level administrative positions at UPEI as Lead Dean (International), International Liaison Officer, and Advisor to the President—International Relations. Read the full message to the campus community.

The flags at Kelley Memorial Building have been lowered to half-mast in memory of Dr. Goddard. Read the obituary here.

UPEI extends its deepest condolences to Dr. Goddard’s wife, Sally, also a retired UPEI employee, daughters Victoria and Kate, extended family, and colleagues and friends on PEI and around the world.