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Dean's Office

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Faculty Leadership

The 91社区 Education Dean鈥檚 Office is the Faculty鈥檚 senior leadership, comprised of the Dean and three Associate Deans, supported by administrative and support staff. These leaders guide the organizational and financial development of the Faculty, advising and facilitating research and innovation, programs and areas of study, infrastructure, partnerships, policy, campaigns, student group initiatives, and much more.

Dean, Vivek Venkatesh

Dr. Vivek Venkatesh
Dean, Faculty of Education
听James 91社区 Professor |听Professor, Department of Integrated Studies
in Education (DISE)

Associate Deans

Dr. Marie-H茅l猫ne Pennestri headshot

Dr. Marie-H茅l猫ne Pennestri
Associate Dean of
Research and Graduate Studies

Associate Professor,
Department of Educational
and Counselling Psychology (ECP)

Dr. Joseph Levitan headshot

Dr. Joseph Levitan
Associate Dean of
Academic Programs

Associate Professor,
Department of Integrated Studies
in Education (DISE)

Dr. Caroline Paquette Headshot

Dr. Caroline Paquette
Associate Dean of听Administration

Associate Professor, Department of
Kinesiology and Physical Education (KPE)

Dr. Anila Asghar Headshot

Dr. Anila Asghar
Associate Dean of Faculty Support and Development

Associate Professor, Department of
Integrated Studies in Education (DISE)

Department Chairs

Bronwen Low

Dr. Bronwen Low
Chair, Department of Integrated Studies in Education (DISE)
Associate Professor, DISE

Dr. Victoria Talwar headshot

Dr. Steven R. Shaw
Interim Chair, Department of Educational
and Counselling Psychology (ECP)
Associate Professor, ECP

Dr. Gordon Bloom headshot

Dr. Gordon Bloom
Chair, Department of Kinesiology
and Physical Education (KPE)
Professor, KPE

Dean鈥檚 Office Administrative Team

Faculty Council and Committees

Faculty Council

The Faculty Council is a collegial forum for discussion of the Faculty鈥檚 governance. The Council provides strategic direction and includes both elected and appointed representation from across the Faculty community, including the Dean鈥檚 Office, department leadership, academics, students, and staff. Moreover, the Faculty Council is bound by its constitution, as approved by the 91社区 Senate. Four meetings are scheduled throughout the academic calendar with sessions being open to current members of the Faculty of Education, unless otherwise indicated. Note that Council Members have priority during discussions and voting, but that all attendees have the opportunity to ask questions during an open Q&A segment at the end of each meeting. Minutes from the past five academic years are available below. Archived minutes are deansoffice.education [at] mcgill.ca (subject: Request%20for%20Faculty%20Council%20Minutes) (available upon request).

Meeting Schedule Submit a Question or Motion

Meeting Minutes

Meetings are in-person (by invitation only) on the following Wednesdays from 10:00 AM to noon:

  • October 2, 2024
  • December 4, 2024
  • January 29, 2025
  • March 26, 2025

Faculty Council Members: To submit a question or make a motion, please fill out the form below which will be submitted to the Faculty of Education Senior Administrative Coordinator.

Meeting minutes are available in PDF format, upon request.

deansoffice.education [at] mcgill.ca (subject: Request%3A%20Faculty%20Council%20Meeting%20Minutes) (Contact Us)

Faculty Council Meeting Minutes

Dean鈥檚 Office Executive Committee

The Dean鈥檚 Office Executive Committee provides high-level senior administrative planning, review, and approval of the Faculty鈥檚 initiatives, policies and procedures, prior to their referral to Faculty Council for final review and ratification. The Executive Committee is comprised of the Dean (as Committee Chair), the three Associate Deans, the three Department Chairs, the Director of Internships and Students Affairs, as well as the Senior Advisor to the Dean (ex officio).

Academic Policy Committee

The Academic Policy Committee considers proposals for new and revised courses, programs, and academic policies for the Faculty of Education. Meetings occur monthly in EDUC-233 (or virtually if needed), by invitation only. Chaired by the Associate Dean of Academic Programs, the is made up of departmental, representatives, including Internships and Student Affairs and Libraries, in addition to undergraduate and graduate students. Minutes from past meetings may be available by request by contacting the deansoffice.education [at] mcgill.ca (subject: Academic%20Policy%20Committee%20Inquiry) (Dean's Office).

Academic Policy Committee Reference Links:

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Committee (FEEDIC)

The Faculty of Education's Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee is known as FEEDIC. It is an advisory committee to the Dean and is mandated to enforce 91社区鈥檚 Strategic EDI Plan within 91社区 Education as well as to develop听and execute听new Faculty of Education initiatives that promote equity, diversity, and inclusion concerning recruitment, education, and conflict resolution. With representatives from all three departments, the Internships and Student Affairs Office, as well as Education鈥檚 undergraduate and graduate student associations, committee members are encouraged to bring forward issues that affect their peers and seek actions to promote unity and opportunity for all.

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