Faculty of Graduate Studies Council: Current Members

The following table includes the current members of the Faculty of Graduate Studies. This table includes the following categories:

2025-26 Faculty of Graduate Studies Members

Constituency
Members
Term Length
Members
Dean, Graduate Studies*Dr. Chander Shahiex-officio
Provost and Vice-President (Academic)*G. Balfourex-officio
Deputy Provost*R. Kosterex-officio
Vice-President (Research and Innovation)*L. Royex-officio
Associate Vice-President (Research & Graduate Studies) ex-officio
Vice President (Administration & Finance)*K. Pozihunex-officio
Vice-Provost (Indigenous Initiatives)*D. Baxterex-officio
Dean, Business Administration*S. Sivaramakrishnanex-officio
Dean, Education*W. Melvilleex-officio
Dean, Engineering*D. Barnett (Interim)ex-officio
Dean, Natural Resource Management*B. Leblonex-officio
Dean, Health & Behavioural Sciences*M. Stroinkex-officio
Principal, Orillia Campus*L. Rodenburgex-officio 
Dean, Science & Environmental Studies*T. Randall ex-officio
Dean, Social Sciences & Humanities*G. Bonifacioex-officio
Vice-Provost and Strategic Advisor to the PresidentH. Murchisonex-officio
Registrar*A. Tarsitanoex-officio
Chair of Senate Research Committee*T. Varneyex-officio
Interim University Librarian*G. Scaleseex-officio
Graduate Co-ordinators
Archaeological ScienceT. Varney 
BiologyA. Algar 
BiotechnologyA. Elshaer 
Business AdministrationS. Wu 
ChemistryR. Mawhinney 
Computer ScienceG. Bajwa 
EconomicsK. Skogstad 
EducationM. Lovell-Johnston/G. Pluim/P. Berger 
Engineering (Civil) MastersL. Cui 
Engineering (Civil) DoctorateU. Panu 
Engineering (Chemical) MastersE. Rezaei 
Engineering (Chemical) DoctorateE. Rezaei 
Engineering (Electrical & Computer) MastersY. Zhou 
Engineering (Electrical & Computer) DoctorateS. Ikki 
Engineering (Environmental)E. Rezaei 
Engineering (Mechanical)A. Tarokh 
Engineering (Mechanical) DoctorateW. Wang 
EnglishD. Hannah 
Environmental studiesM. Dowsley 
Gender & Women's StudiesJ. Chisholm 
GeologyS. Zurevinski 
GerontologyP. Brink 
Health SciencesP. Brink 
HistoryP. Das 
KinesiologyD. Kivi 
Mathematical SciencesX. Lu 
Natural Resource Management (Masters)A. Thomson 
Natural Resource Management (Doctorate)Q. Dang 
NursingN. Sutherland 
PhysicsG. Das 
Psychology B. Visser 
Psychology (Clinical)A. Mushquash 
Public HealthP. Brink 
SociologyB. Parker 
Social JusticeK. Brooks 
Social WorkA. Hovey 
Graduate Student Representatives
Business AdministrationTBA 
EducationA. Gardiner 
EngineeringTBA 
Health and Behavioural ScienceTBA 
Natural Resource ManagementTBA 
Science and Environmental StudiesY. Azizli 
Social Sciences and HumanitiesTBA 
Non-Voting Members
Vice-President Advocacy (LUSU) A. Boyinaex-officio
Manager of Curriculum Development, Delivery, and Convocation L. Arthurex-officio
Graduate Admissions OfficerC. Clarkex-officio
Graduate Admissions & Systems OfficerS. Walshex-officio
Graduate Administrative ClerkK. Commissoef-officio
Graduate Funding OfficerT. Laughtonex-officio
Graduate Funding OfficerM. Lavalleeex-officio
Graduate Administrative AssistantJ. Bain-Manionex-officio
Manager. Graduate StudiesC. O'Connorex-officio
Invited Guests (Non-Voting)
Regulations/Program Committee ChairR. Mawhinney 
Leave/Extension Committee ChairB. Parker 
 
Chair: Dean of Graduate Studies - Dr. Chander Shahi

Secretary to the Council: Manager, Graduate Studies - Cathie O'Connor

Note: Unless otherwise stated in the approved terms of reference, quorum is a simple majority of all filled positions. Committee members whose positions are listed as * shall not be included in the total when quorum is counted.

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