Presidential
search committee
As the leader of an inclusive academic community where members are known and celebrated for their creativity and differences, the president of ÐÖÃÃÂÒÂ× ensures the university is promoting creative progress and pursuing sustainable leadership in art, craft and design.
The Presidential Search Committee has completed its mandate, and on December 1, 2021 the ÐÖÃÃÂÒÂ× Board of GovernorsÌýannounced Dr. Peggy ShannonÌýas the new president of ÐÖÃÃÂÒÂ× .
Working withÌýexecutive search firm Perrett Laver,Ìýthe committee consulted broadly with the ÐÖÃÃÂÒÂ× community to guide the evaluation and recommendation of candidates.
During mid- April/May 2021, Perrett LaverÌýconducted online engagement forumsÌýwith internal ÐÖÃÃÂÒÂ× stakeholder groups and targeted meetings with external stakeholders. The firm invited more than 150 participants to share thoughts on thekey opportunities and challenges for ÐÖÃÃÂÒÂ×, as well as theÌýkey qualitiesÌýthey would like to see in the next president. More thanÌý50 took up the invitation and participated online or by phone.
Committee Members
- Jim Horwich (Committee Chair), ÐÖÃÃÂÒÂ× Board of Governors
- Maggie Marwah, (Committee Secretary), ÐÖÃÃÂÒÂ× Board of Governors
- Joanne Hames, Member, ÐÖÃÃÂÒÂ× Board of Governors
- Cheryl Hann, Member, ÐÖÃÃÂÒÂ× Board of Governors
- Rory MacDonald, FUÐÖÃÃÂÒÂ×
- Kim Morgan, FUÐÖÃÃÂÒÂ×
- Nicole Maggio, SUÐÖÃÃÂÒÂ×