George Colpitts

The Associate Dean, Research, Graduate Education & Faculty Development advances the faculty’s research activities and oversees research, grants and graduate education in the faculty.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Promotes research and creative activity, oversees graduate studies, and fosters faculty development and career opportunities in the Faculty of Arts.
• Advances the faculty's culture of scholarship, enhancing the scholarly productivity of our faculty members, promoting excellence in research and teaching, and facilitating and coordinating scholarly activities.
• Manages the SSHRC mentorship program and serves as a key resource for junior faculty members and graduate students, providing assistance for the development of independent research programs.
• Chairs the Committee of Graduate Chairs.
• Oversees all matters relating to graduate education, including graduate enrolment planning, administration of funds to support graduate activities, graduate program development, and governance matters.
• Is responsible for the faculty's role in onboarding and mentoring new faculty members.
• Manages the faculty's strategy for the nomination of faculty members for external awards, and for the faculty's programs to recognize and celebrate success.