Dr. Michel S. Beaulieu
- PhD in History, Queen's University
- MA in History, Lakehead University
- HBA (English and History), Lakehead University
- BEd, Lakehead University
- Certificate in Museum Studies, Ontario Museum Association
Select Professional Development:
- Certificate of Completion in Leading Organizations & Change, MIT Sloan School of Management (Executive Education)
- Certificate of Completion in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: DEI Strategies for Business Impact, University of Cambridge, Judge Business School (Executive Education)
- Certificate of Completion in Essentials in Transfer and Student Mobility, The Ontario Council on Articulation and Transfer
- Academic Leadership for Chairs, Centre for Higher Education Research and Development, University of Manitoba
Other Current Appointments:
- Docent of Social Science History, University of Helsinki
- Docent of Modern North American History, University of Oulu
- Associate, Wilson Institute for Canadian History, McMaster University
- Previous Positions
As the Associate Vice-Provost (Academic), Michel provides support to the Provost and Vice-President Academic with responsibilities for building existing and developing new academic and non-academic initiatives including pathways and partnerships and providing support for the administration of academic affairs within the Office of the Provost. He is also part of the External Relations Senior Leadership Team and is involved with Alumni Engagement and Prospect Pipeline and Government Relations. A full Professor of History, he is the past-Chair of the Department of History.
Michel's experience also includes not-for-profit board leadership and governance, with a strong track record of guiding organizations through strategic decision-making, fostering organizational and fiscal accountability, and ensuring effective community engagement and collaboration. This has included driving strategic planning and organizational change to enhance performance, adaptability, and long-term success. Currently, he is a member of the Board of Directors of the Multicultural History Society of Ontario, Contact North | Contact Nord, Ontario Council for University Lifelong Learning, the Steering Committee of the Læra Institute for Circumpolar Education, and a director with the Manitoba and North West Ontario Regional Council for the Canadian Forces Liaison Council. He is a past-president of the Ontario Historical Society, past-president of The Champlain Society, and past-president of the Thunder Bay Historical Museum Society. A proud alumnus, he is also a past president of the Alumni Association of Lakehead University and a past member of Lakehead University’s Board of Governors.
The author/co-author of five books and editor/co-editor of several others, Michel is a Canadian historian whose research and publications generally focus on various aspects of the economic, political, and social history of Northern Ontario. Currently he is working two main projects. The first is a SSHRC funded project being co-led with Dr. David Ratz (Lakehead) and Dr. Kari Alenius (University of Oulu) exploring a largely forgotten incident of early twentieth century espionage. The project seeks to understand the repercussions it had internationally on not only Canada’s role within international security and intelligence but also the international image of Canada. The second is Thunder Bay and the Second World War, 1939-1945 co-written with Dr. David K. Ratz and Dr. Jenna L. Kirker (Confederation College). This book is a follow-up to Thunder Bay and the First World War, 1914-19.
Michel is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society (FRHistS), Honorary Colonel of the Lake Superior Scottish Regiment, and a registered Professional Member of the Canadian Association of Heritage Professionals (CAHP). His academic and community contributions have been recognized by a number of awards including the King Charles III Coronation Medal, the Cruikshank Gold Medal, and a City of Thunder Bay Heritage Award.