The Ontario Council of Academic Vice-Presidents provides leadership on matters related to educational excellence, the advancement of academic quality, and major policy issues affecting the academic operations of universities.
Academics
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Ontario Council of Academic Vice-Presidents 2025-26
| Member | Title | Institution |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Brett Goodwin | Provost and Vice-President, Academic and Research (acting) | Algoma University |
| Dr. Arja Vainio-Mattila | Provost and Vice-President, Academic | Brock University |
| Dr. Pauline Rankin | Provost and Vice-President, Academic | Carleton University |
| Dr. Byron Sheldrick | Interim Provost and Vice-President, Academic | University of Guelph |
| Dr. Gillian Balfour | Provost and Vice-President, Academic | Lakehead University |
| Dr. Alain Simard | Interim Provost and Vice-President, Academic | Laurentian University |
| Dr. Maureen MacDonald | Provost and Vice-President, Academic | McMaster University |
| Dr. Carole Richardson | Interim Provost and Vice-President, Academic and Research | Nipissing University |
| Dr. Sandra Gabriele | Provost and Vice-President, Academic | OCAD University |
| Dr. Lori Livingston | Provost and Vice-President, Academic | Ontario Tech University |
| Dr. Jacques Beauvais | Provost and Vice-President, Academic | University of Ottawa |
| Dr. Matthew Evans | Provost and Vice-Principal, Academic | Queen's University |
| Dr. Trevor Young | Provost and Vice-President, Academic | University of Toronto |
| Dr. Roberta Iannacito-Provenzano | Provost and Vice-President, Academic | Toronto Metropolitan University |
| Dr. Mark Skinner | Provost and Vice-President, Academic | Trent University |
| Dr. Thomas Duever | Provost and Vice-President, Academic (interim) | University of Waterloo |
| Dr. Florentine Strzelczyk (Chair) | Provost and Vice-President, Academic | Western University |
| Dr. Heidi Northwood | Provost and Vice-President, Academic | Wilfrid Laurier University |
| Dr. Cheryl Collier | Interim Provost and Vice-President, Academic | University of Windsor |
| Dr. Laina Bey-Cheng | Interim Provost and Vice-President, Academic | York University |
Associate Member
| Member | Title | Institution |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Céline Larivière | Provost and Vice-President, Academic | Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) |
| Dr. Phil Bates | Vice-Principal (Academic) | Royal Military College of Canada |
| Manon Cyr | Vice-President, Academic Affairs and Research (interim) | Université de Hearst |
| Isabelle Dostaler | Vice-President, Academic Affairs and Research | Université de l’Ontario français |
Guest Member
| Member | Title | Institution |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Peter Neumann | Provost and Vice-President, Academic | Redeemer University |
COU Secretariat
| Member | Title |
|---|---|
| Marny Scully | Vice-President, Policy and Strategy |
| Katarina Todic | Senior Policy Analyst, Policy and Strategy |
Click on the affiliate names below to view a list of members:
- Council of Ontario University Programs in Nursing (COUPN)
- Ontario Association of Deans of Education (OADE)
- Ontario Committee on Student Affairs (OCSA)
- Ontario Council of University Libraries (OCUL)
- Ontario Council of University Programs in Rehabilitation Sciences (OCUPRS)
- Ontario Council on Graduate Studies (OCGS)
Affiliates that are not actively supported by COU
- Academic Integrity Council of Ontario (AICO)
- Council of Ontario Educational Developers (COED)
- Ontario Universities’ Council on Admissions (OUCA)
- Ontario University Registrars’ Association (OURA)
- Council of Deans of Arts and Science of Ontario Universities (CODAS)
- Council of Deans of Ontario Faculties of Law
- Council of Ontario Deans of Engineering (CODE)
- Ontario Council for University Lifelong Learning (OCULL)
- Ontario Council of Deans and Directors of Schools of Social Work
