ALUMNI - Key Persons
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- Director, International Centre
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- Writing Advisor - Bio Coming Soon!
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- Director of Administration, Student Affairs
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- Assistant Registrar, Recruitment and Admissions
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- Accessibility Coordinator
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- Manager, Discipline and Appeals
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- McCarthy Tétrault 's Litigation National Practice Group Leader
Caroline Zayid is McCarthy Tétrault's Litigation National Practice Group Leader and is a partner in the firm's Litigation Group in Toronto. In her role as National Practice Group Leader, Caroline leads approximately 300 lawyers and paralegals across Canada practising in all areas of disputes, restructuring, international trade, intellectual property, environmental law, and employment law - leveraging multi-disciplinary expertise to deliver client-focused solutions.
Caroline previously served as a senior advisor to Ontario's Minister of Education and Training, and has advised clients in the education sector on legislation, regulations and policy. She is a former Vice-President and board member at the Stop Community Food Centre.
Caroline is a graduate of Dalhousie Law School. While a student at Dalhousie, she served as President of the Dalhousie Student Union and was a member of the university's Board of Governors and Senate.
Carolyn is looking forward to providing leadership during this period of transition as she brings considerable senior management experience with the Nova Scotia Health Authority to this interim role. Carolyn is looking forward to returning to her position as a Registered Nurse within Health Services once a new Director is hired.
I joined Health Services at Dalhousie in 2014. I have over 30 years of nursing experience, working in health care in various positions-direct patient care, obstetrics, surgery, critical care (Intensive Care, Coronary Care & Emergency). I have also managed the Intensive Care units and the Emergency Department locally for 10 years. Prior to coming to Dalhousie I held the position of Director of Quality & Decision Support (Quality, Risk Management, Data Analysis, Infection Control) at Colchester East Hants Health Authority for seven years. I also have experience in research coordination, project management and as an educator for the Faculty of Nursing at St Francis Xavier University as well as Dalhousie. I have also worked in forensic nursing at the Nova Scotia Medical Examiners Service.
In health care I'm always learning something new and am committed to ongoing education as new research emerges and changes in health care develop. Nurses have the opportunity to empower patients with knowledge. I truly enjoy meeting students with diverse backgrounds from all walks of life and helping them with their health-care needs. As a nurse I try to advocate for my patients, challenge them, inspire them, and provide the quality of care I would want if I was in their shoes.
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- Member of the Board
- Chairman, Finance, Audit, Investment and Risk Committee Member, Executive Committee
- President of the Canadian Aboriginal and Minority Supplier Council
Cassandra Dorrington is currently the President of the Canadian Aboriginal and Minority Supplier Council (CAMSC), a non-profit organization dedicated to the economic empowerment of Aboriginal and visible minority communities through business development and employment. Its mandate is to identify and certify Aboriginal and minority-owned businesses, and facilitate their access into the supply chain of major corporations in Canada. Ms. Dorrington was formerly the president and owner of Vale & Associates Human Resources Management and Consulting Inc., a company specializing in providing human resources management and consulting services to public and private clients nationally and internationally. From 2001-2004, she worked with Deloitte as part of their people practice.
Building on her national and international work linking SMEs to procurement professionals, Ms. Dorrington sits on the National Advisory Committee for the PSPC, and is a founding member of both Supplier Diversity Alliance Canada (SDCA) and Global Supplier Diversity Alliance (GSDA) to facilitate collaboration and connection while driving a more inclusive procurement. In addition to sitting on Dalhousie University's Board of Governors, Cassandra also sits on the Black Business Enterprise Board as past Chair and is currently a member of the departmental Audit Committee for the federal department of Innovation, Science and Economic Development.
Cassandra's past interests have included Chair of CPA Canada, member of Saint Mary's Business School Advisory Board, Mount Saint Vincent University Board of Governors, Treasurer of the Atlantic Provinces Chamber of Commerce, and Treasurer of Techsploration (an organization that works to promote young women in non-traditional roles in trades and technologies). A graduate of Saint Mary's University Executive MBA Program, Ms. Dorrington also holds a Bachelor of Commerce and a CMA/CPA designation.
I grew up in a small village in England and moved to Canada when I was 18 to start at Dalhousie University. I studied at Dal for 5 years and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and a minor in Psychology. Through my volunteer and work experience, I realized that I was keen to support students, their mental health, and their journey at university. During my undergraduate degree and once I graduated, I worked in higher education supporting students.
My name is Charlie Forbes (they/them pronouns) and I am a fourth year student finishing my BA in sociology with a minor in creative writing. As a queer and trans student with ADHD and other learning disabilities, I struggled with traditional classroom learning in high school and the beginning of university. Because of this, I am passionate about celebrating students' strengths and (neuro)diversities, and I know how important it is to foster an inclusive and accessible learning space for students of all backgrounds. I began my degree at Acadia university and transferred to Dal in my second year, and I found the Bissett Centre's On Track program incredibly helpful in that time of transition. In the future I hope to go into education, so this peer academic advising position is an exciting opportunity for me to work in my chosen career field. In my free time you can find me exploring nature, reading and writing science fiction stories, doing yoga, and taking care of my plant collection. Tip for success: Do not let grades define who you are as a person. Grades can be a good measure of how you are doing in a given class or subject, but whether they are low or high, they do not reflect on your value as a person. Learning about your strengths and passions outside of the classroom environment can make room for grades to be just one way of determining where you're at on your learning journey. Pronouns: they/them
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- Chairman of the Executive Committee
- Chairman, Board of Governors
- Crombie REIT 's Chief Talent Officer and Vice President, Communications
Cheryl Fraser is Crombie REIT's Chief Talent Officer and Vice President, Communications. She sits on the Board of Concentra Bank, the Mental Health Commission of Canada where she chairs the HRC, the Atlantic Provinces Economic Council, the Aberdeen Health Foundation where she chairs the Governance Committee and just completed her term as past Chair of the Pictou County YMCA. Prior to joining Crombie, Ms. Fraser was Assistant Commissioner Human Resources,Canada Revenue Agency. Ms. Fraser also held Assistant Deputy Minister roles in the Correctional Service of Canada, Treasury Board Secretariat and Fisheries and Oceans. Ms. Fraser is a graduate of ICD-Rotman, Directors Education Program, and holds a Masters of Environmental Studies and a Bachelor of Science (Mathematics) from Dalhousie University. Ms. Fraser is proud to note that there are three generations of the Fraser family with degrees from Dalhousie University.
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- Associate Secretary, Board of Governors
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- Administrative Assistant to the Vice - Provost, Student Affairs
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- Associate Director, Recruitment ( International )
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- Accessibility Assistant
- Accommodations Assistant
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- Registered Nurse - Bio Coming Soon!
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- Context, Intellection, Developer, Relator, Learner
- Positivity, Developer, Empathy, Achiever, Arranger
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- Associate Director, Recruitment ( Domestic )
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- Director, Counselling and Psychological Services, Student Health and Wellness
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I was born and raised in Vietnam, and moved to Halifax, Canada in 2019 to pursue my post-secondary education at Dalhousie University. I recently graduated from the Bachelor of Commerce Co-op program, with a major in Managing People and Organizations. As an international student, I know the struggles that come with transitioning into a new environment, and I am grateful to have received lots of help on campus. Now as a member of the Bissett Student Success Centre I hope to contribute to building an inclusive and supportive environment that would set students up for success. My tip for success: There is no one "right" way to approach university. Sometimes it is tempting to compare yourself to someone else who seems to be more successful, but everyone's progress is different. Each of us is from a different walk of life, with different experiences, skills, and goals. Others' successes are not necessarily the benchmark for your own success. So be confident, focus on learning about yourself, do what you know would work best for you, and take pride in your own accomplishments. How I identify: Vietnamese, cis-gender female, able-bodied, daughter, sister, friend. Pronouns: She/her
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- Associate Vice - President Academic, Special Projects
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- Provost and Vice - President Academic
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- Member of the Board
- President
- Vice - Chancellor
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- Associate Vice - President Academic
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- Member of the Board
- Chairman of Senate
- Professor
Dr. Spiteri is a Professor in the School of Information Management and interim Vice-Chair of Senate, Academic Programs (2020-2021). Dr. Spiteri has been a member of Senate since 2015, and has served in a variety of positions, including membership on the Senate Planning and Governance Committee and the Senate Nominating Committee, and has chaired a number of Senate awards committees.
Dr. Spiteri is a member of several scholarly and professional associations, including the Association for Information Science & Technology (where she serves on the Governance Committee), the Association for Library and Information Science Education (where she serves on the Governance Committee, and also served as the President and Past President), ARMA International, and The Association for Intelligent Information Management.
In her personal life, Dr. Spiteri has been involved in choral singing since childhood. She embraces ethical veganism, zero-waste living, slow food and fashion, and minimalism. She is an avid cinephile, with a particular love of films of the silent era - especially German Expressionism - and Hollywood films of the 1930s and 1940s.
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- Associate Professor, School of Information Management
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- Director, Student Affairs Communications and Marketing ( Secondment )
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- Student Success and Engagement Advisor
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- Medical Director, Student Health and Wellness
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- Student Union Building, 4th Floor
Best advice for new students: Go beyond the classroom with your education. Try a club or society, get involved with a charity and explore what Halifax has to offer. Make connections, develop confidence and skills like critical thinking, decision making, empathy and resilience.
Pronouns: she/her/hers
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- Director, Research, Assessment and Planning
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- Academic Administration Building
- Academic Administration Building / Dalhousie University
- Academic Administration Building, Room 210
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- Assistant Registrar, Recruitment, Events and Campus Tours
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- Assistant Registrar, Recruitment and Campus Visit
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- Executive Assistant to the Provost and Operations Manager
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- Coordinator, Operations, Writing Centre
Hello! My name is Jeanne Rutledge, and I've been working with the Student Success Centre for the last 2 years in the Access Supports office. This year I've joined as the Accessibility and Learning Skills Assistant. I'm excited to continue supporting students with accessibility, and to expand my role through services that aim to help students with time management, organization, study skills, tips for note taking, and test taking strategies.
I started my own academic journey at the AC after graduating high school, unsure of where I was headed, and reluctant to leave home right away. After two years I moved to Dalhousie University in Halifax, where I graduated with the BSc in Psychology after switching majors from Biochemistry. Our academic paths are not always straight forward, and the Student Success Centre is here to help you stay on track. If you are struggling, please drop us an email! I can guarantee that one of our team members will be able to help out, or point you in the right direction.
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- Manager, Student Accessibility Centre
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- Chief of Staff and Executive Director, Provost Office
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- Coordinator, Studying for Success
- Studying for Success Coordinator
I began my career in higher education in 2004 as a graduate writing assistant at Saint Mary's University (SMU) while pursuing my master's degree. After 5 years in that role, I went on to hold the position of manager of the SMU Writing Centre. In 2010, I became the coordinator of the Dalhousie Studying for Success (SFS) Program, where my main responsibilities include helping to develop students' skills in becoming more effective learners. I think the best part of this role has been getting to interact with students, supporting them on their journey to success, and being able to witness positive changes in their academic life.
In addition to my primary work-related duties, my dedication to helping others learn can be seen in my pursuits. For 5 years, I volunteered on a weekly basis in the English Language Learning Program of the Halifax Public Library, where I tutored new immigrants to Canada. For 6 years, I was an instructor with the Refining Program in the College of Continuing Education, where I helped students regain their academic skills necessary for success. For 10 years, I taught students how to effectively write for academic purposes.
I hold an LL.B. (Hons.) degree from the University of London, a B.A. (High Hons.) in International Studies and Politics from the University of Saskatchewan, and an M.A. in International Development from Saint Mary's University.
Fun Facts: I LOVE to travel and visit new and exciting places. Love theatre, music, and the arts in general. I like museums, castles, and anything with historical significance. Also, I'm originally from the Caribbean, but I hate intense heat. I love winter even when no one else does!
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- General Counsel & University Secretary
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- Assistant Registrar, Admissions
I was born and raised in Halifax, Nova Scotia. I just finished my Bachelor of Arts, with Honours in Sociology and a Minor in Gender and Women's Studies, and am beginning my Master of Arts in Sociology in the fall of 2022. Broadly speaking, my Honours and graduate research explores queer people's experiences with and attitudes towards the coming out process, and what the process means to them. Throughout my time at Dalhousie University, I have become interested in research, writing, and work that allows me to support my community. My best tip for success: Do not be afraid to ask for help! At Dal, there are so many people that are ready to help you make the most of your education. When you reach out and ask questions, you get the right answers, and the confidence, to move forward and succeed. How I identify: white, cisgender, queer, able-bodied, settler. Pronouns: he/him
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- Assistant Registrar, Recruitment & Special Events
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- Associate Secretary of Senate & Manager, Senate Operations
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- Director
- Director, Student Success Centre, Agricultural Campus
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- Coordinator, Discipline & Appeals
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- Director of Student Success
I moved to Halifax with my husband and dog in December 2018 to serve as the Director of Careers after 14 years at the University of Toronto. I am grateful for the various roles I've held in Student Affairs, but am most passionate about the work I've been able to support in Career Services. When I was in high school, I had a guidance counsellor tell me I wouldn't get in to university. It was the push I needed to believe in myself; at that moment I knew I wanted to someday be in a position to support people to achieve their goals in a way I hadn't been.
Although I now have two degrees, many interests, work and life experiences, I didn't always know exactly what direction my career would take. By following my curiosity, connecting with people who could guide me, and knowing my strengths, I have been fortunate to find roles doing what I'd wanted to since high school - support people in achieving their goals. I'm excited to be a part of Career Services at Dalhousie and we would love to help you with your own career questions.
Hobbies: travelling, hiking, biking, camping, enjoying good food & drink with friends and family
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- Manager, Indigenous Students
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- Assistant Registrar, Admissions
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- Director of Operations, Student Health and Wellness
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- Member of the Executive Committee
- Vice - Chair, Board of Governors
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- Associate Director, Admissions
I am a recent addition to the Health Services team, having joined in January 2019. My nursing career started in England over 40 years ago and has given me exposure to many services and specialties. Most recently I was the Health Services Manager for the Intensive Care and Dialysis Units at Colchester East Hants Health Centre.
I am enjoying the challenge of another career direction and am already learning a lot from the Dalhousie students. Education should be a lifelong endeavour and I welcome this opportunity to build my own knowledge base and share my experience in health care in return. To be successful academically, you need to feel well-physically and mentally. We are here to provide support and find any resources you may need to stay well so you are positioned for success.
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- Assistant Registrar, Recruitment
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- Assistant Vice - Provost, Campus Living and Student Wellbeing
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- Indigenous Student Advisors
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- Employer Engagement & Events Coordinator
- Employer Engagment and Events Coordinator
Hailing from Halifax, I have lived in this beautiful city for most of my life. I moved to Antigonish to study at StFX University, and graduated in 2018 with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Honours Leadership & Management.
Since then, I've held a variety of roles within the higher-education sphere. I'm a published researcher with particular interest in storytelling and the lived experiences of people within equity deserving groups.
Being able to connect folks with the resources they need to succeed is one of my passions, and I'm thrilled to be able to continue that with the Career Services team here at the BSSC. As Coordinator, Employer Engagement & Events, I hope to enrich our local and global workforces by connecting employers and candidates with their perfect matches.
Opportunity awaits, and I'm delighted to be part of your journey.
Fun Facts: I love travelling and lived in Spain for 6 months. Music is a huge part of my life and I enjoy singing and songwriting. I love organization and design - my dream would be to restore a beautiful old home.
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- Member of the Executive Committee
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- Assistant Registrar, Admissions
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- Assistant Registrar, Recruitment and Admissions
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- Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Computer Science
Rita Orji, assistant professor in the Faculty of Computer Science, is this year's recipient of the Women Leaders in the Digital Economy Award, presented by Digital Nova Scotia - the second year in a row a Dal Computer Science prof has been recognized with the honour.
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- Member of the Board
- Ex Officio
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- Assistant Registrar, International Admissions
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- Manager, Student Success Advising
I found my way to Dalhousie from Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island and came in as a new student from high school. I found an interest in the science of the human body and graduated with a Kinesiology degree in 2009. Throughout my undergraduate degree, I worked and participated in extracurricular activities on campus. Through this, I found a passion for working to support students transitioning to university. I started professional roles in Student Affairs after graduation to continue to support students.
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- Assistant Registrar, International Admissions
As the first member of my family to attend university and as someone who had to rely on student loans, I found the transition from high school to university challenging. When I needed help, I was never sure who to turn to. I longed for a friend who could help me identify my academic and extracurricular interests; someone who could connect me to helpful resources and inspire me to grow into the best possible version of myself. I became a Student Success Advisor so I could offer students the kind of support I wish I had. I want students to understand that anyone, from any walk of life, can achieve success in university through self-reflection, hard work, and tenacity.
Three fun facts: I have visited 25 different countries (and counting)! Wonder Woman is my idol. I am writing a non-fiction book.
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- Assistant Registrar, Admissions
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- International Student Advisor - Bio Coming Soon!