Titles

Chancellor Emeritus/Emerita

The title of Chancellor Emeritus/Emerita may be conferred on an individual who has served as Chancellor of the University for at least three years. Individuals so honoured must have rendered distinguished service to the University during the term of office.

Dean (Director) Emeritus/Emerita

The title of Dean (Director) Emeritus/Emerita may be conferred on a Dean (Director) who has served for at least five years. Individuals nominated for the title shall have given distinguished service to his/her faculty/school during the term of office. The title can be conferred at any time after the expiry of the term as Dean (Director). A Dean (Director) Emeritus/Emerita, upon retirement, is eligible to be considered for the title of Professor Emeritus/Emerita.

Librarian Emeritus/Emerita

The title of Librarian Emeritus/Emerita may be conferred after retirement of any member of the Libraries’ staff of the University who has held the rank of Librarian (or in their final year of employment with the University, provided a notice of retirement has been submitted, in which case, the title "Emeritus" would take effect on the date of retirement). Individuals nominated for the title must have rendered distinguished service to the University, the profession and have a significant record in professional performance, teaching, research and scholarship. Although the number of years of service at the University of Manitoba is unspecified, it is expected those nominated will have had some reasonable length of service with the University.

President Emeritus/Emerita

The title of President Emeritus/Emerita may be conferred on an individual who has served as President of the University for at least five years. Individuals so honoured must have rendered distinguished service to the University during the term of office.

Professor Emeritus/Emerita

The title of Professor Emeritus/Emerita may be conferred after retirement on members of the faculty of the University who have held the rank of Professor (or in their final year of employment with the University, provided a notice of retirement has been submitted, in which case, the title "Emeritus" would take effect on the date of retirement). Individuals nominated for the title must have rendered distinguished service to the University through their teaching, research, and scholarship. Nominations normally would include evidence of excellence in teaching, including graduate student supervision, and excellence in research, scholarship, and/or creative work. Evidence of excellence in teaching may include awards, evaluations by students, assessment of peers, testimonials from former students, a record of course and curriculum development, innovations in teaching methods, and a corpus of work relating to teaching and learning. Evidence of excellence in research, scholarship and creative work may include awards and recognitions, reviewed and juried works, refereed publications, invited lectureships, success in grant and other competitions, and testimonials by peers. Although the number of years of service at the University of Manitoba is unspecified, it is expected that those nominated will have had a reasonable length of service with the University.

Senior Administrator Emeritus/Emerita

The title of Senior Administrator Emeritus/Emerita may be conferred on an individual who has served as a Vice-President of the University for at least five years and who has demonstrated excellence and made exceptional contributions to the development of the University while serving in administrative roles. In exceptional cases and upon the recommendation of the President, a member of the senior administration who did not hold a Vice-Presidential position may have the title conferred upon them following completion of at least five years in the role.

Current Recipients

2023


 

Digvir Jayas, Vice-President Emeritus and Distinguished Professor Emeritus

Vice-President Emeritus and Distinguished Professor Emeritus (2023)

BTech (G.B. Pant), MSc (Manitoba), PhD, DSc (Saskatchewan), DSc hc (Tamil Nadu)

A dedicated faculty member for nearly 40 years and a senior administrator for 25 years, Dr. Jayas most recently served as Vice-President (Research and International), from 2009 to 2022.

As a distinguished educator, he has trained over 200 MSc, PhD, postdoctoral fellows, research associates and visiting scientists. Through his prodigious research efforts, Dr. Jayas has revolutionized scientific knowledge regarding grain storage and personally advised more than 600 Canadian farmers over the last three decades. His interdisciplinary approach is often cited as the gold standard for grain storage research, spawning countless teams of researchers and engineers around the world.

Deeply committed to excellence in research and innovation, Dr. Jayas has been instrumental in developing significant research infrastructure at the University of Manitoba, as well as attracting an investment of over $300 million from various federal government programs for infrastructure. In addition, during his vice-presidential term, he supported UM researchers in attracting over $2.3 billion from different funding organizations.

Exemplifying public service in all that he has done during his time at the University of Manitoba, Dr. Jayas has been a staunch advocate for meaningful industry collaboration, notably conceptualizing the “Transformational Partnerships” initiative, which has resulted in greatly increased interaction with industry and not-for-profit organizations since it launched in 2013.

For his work in advancing agricultural practices worldwide, and for promotion of academic and scientific research in Canada, Dr. Jayas was appointed to the Order of Canada in 2018.

The University of Manitoba is honoured to confer upon Dr. Digvir S. Jayas the titles of Vice-President Emeritus and Distinguished Professor Emeritus

Brian Postl, Dean Emeritus and Professor Emeritus

Dean Emeritus and Professor Emeritus (2023)

MD (Manitoba)

A faculty member and practicing pediatrician for 40 years, Dr. Brian Postl has dedicated his career to excellence in academics and health care across Canada.

As the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority’s founding President & CEO, he led innovative initiatives in Indigenous health, wait list management, service integration, patient safety, community outreach and clinical research. His expertise is sought nationally, including as federal wait-time advisor to the prime minister in 2005.

Postl was Dean of Max Rady College of Medicine for 12 years and the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences for nine years. Under his guidance, the faculty established Ongomiizwin Indigenous Institute of Health and Healing, implemented the first anti-racism policy at a Canadian university, and enacted admissions policy changes to build a student body that mirrors the populations these future physicians will serve.

He has been widely recognized for his transformative work, receiving both the Orders of Manitoba and of Canada.

The University of Manitoba is honoured to confer upon Dr. Brian Postl the titles of Dean Emeritus and Professor Emeritus.

Thomas Hack, Distinguished Professor Emeritus

Distinguished Professor Emeritus

BComm (Distinction) (Saskatchewan), BSc (First Class Honours) (Calgary), MA, PhD (Manitoba)

A prolific, world-renowned and award-winning researcher in the College of Nursing, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, Dr. Thomas Hack has been a dedicated faculty member for nearly 30 years.

Dr. Hack is an esteemed specialist in psychosocial oncology whose work has promoted positive outcomes for patients. He has conducted the largest research trials worldwide investigating the use and effectiveness of providing cancer patients with audio-recordings of pivotal medical consultations.

His work transformed the face of oncology treatment, with consultation recordings becoming standard practice at many cancer centres around the world.

Dr. Hack is Past-President of the International Psycho-Oncology Society, and Past-President Emeritus of the Canadian Association of Psychosocial Oncology (CAPO). Among his numerous awards are the CAPO Award for Research Excellence, CAPO Award for Lifetime Achievement, and Queen’s Golden Jubilee medal in recognition of his cancer research accomplishments. A dedicated teacher and mentor, he has received the University of Manitoba Graduate Teaching Award.

The University of Manitoba is honoured to confer upon Dr. Thomas Hack the title of Distinguished Professor Emeritus.

David Collins, Dean Emeritus

Dean Emeritus (2023)

Dipl Pharm (CIT), MSc, PhD (Minnesota)

Dr. David Collins, a pivotal figure at the University of Manitoba for over 20 years, served as the Dean of the Faculty of Pharmacy from 1999 to 2010, and later assumed the role of Vice-Provost (Academic Planning and Programs).

During his tenure as Dean, he led the redevelopment of the undergraduate pharmacy curriculum, emphasizing a strong integration between pharmaceutical sciences and clinical practice. His leadership was instrumental in elevating the Faculty of Pharmacy to one of the top three programs nationally, a recognition bestowed by Maclean’s.

Dr. Collins also played a central role in establishing the Apotex Centre as the new home base for the Faculty of Pharmacy at the Bannatyne Campus, with state-of-the-art education and research facilities. His efforts in fundraising and overseeing the project have left a lasting impact on the Faculty and its mission.

The University of Manitoba is honoured to confer upon Dr. David Collins the title of Dean Emeritus.

Lori Wallace, Dean Emerita

Dean Emerita (2023)

BA (Winnipeg), MEd (Manitoba), PhD (Minnesota)

A distinguished leader, researcher and educator, Dr. Wallace served as Dean of Extended Education at the University of Manitoba from 2006 to 2013.

Dr. Wallace was known for her strategic innovation, principled decision-making, accountability and entrepreneurship. Under her leadership, Extended Education expanded programs, enrolment, revenue and research to become one of the largest and most diverse units of its kind in Canada. At the conclusion of her second term, Extended Education ranked first in breadth of programming among the 29 Canadian university extended education units and third in total enrolment.

Valuing meaningful collaboration over competition, Dr. Wallace pioneered many new initiatives and partnerships that have allowed the University of Manitoba to reach new learners and modernize its approach to teaching and learning. At an event at the conclusion of Dr. Wallace’s final term, the Commissioner of the Manitoba Civil Service spoke to Dr. Wallace’s contributions to labour force development in Manitoba.

As Dean, Dr. Wallace continued to publish articles in peer-reviewed journals, book chapters and reports, and received two external leadership awards.

The University of Manitoba is honoured to confer upon Dr. Lori Wallace the title of Dean Emerita.

Brian Blakely, Professor Emeritus

Professor Emeritus (2023)

BSc, MD (Saskatchewan), PhD (Minnesota)

A distinguished physician, researcher and professor, Dr. Blakley began his career with the University of Manitoba in 1997. He began as professor and head of the Department of Otolaryngology in the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences.

Through research and clinical practice, Dr. Blakley remained steadfast in his commitment to improving the lives of his patients. He became internationally known and respected as an authority in ototoxic hearing loss. In 2020, he was awarded the Distinguished Service Award from the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery.

Dr. Blakley’s commitment to research and mentorship included supervision of 28 medical students, 29 residents, 5 graduate students and 2 post-doctoral fellows. His dedication and genuine care for students earned him numerous nominations and awards for teaching, inspiration and mentorship throughout his career at the University of Manitoba.

The University of Manitoba is honoured to confer upon Dr. Brian Blakley the title of Professor Emeritus.

Nancy Chow, Professor Emeritus

Professor Emeritus (2023)
BSc (First Class Honours) (Calgary), PhD (Memorial)

Dr. Nancy Chow joined the University of Manitoba community in 1987. She was a tenured professor in the Department of Geological Sciences, serving as department head and Associate Dean (Academic) of the Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Earth, Environment, and Resources. Her skilled administration and leadership helped to ensure the continued success of the Department of Geological Sciences in the newly-formed Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources.

Dr. Chow’s academic legacy is in the field of sedimentology of Paleozoic carbonate rocks and their associated energy and mineral resources. She established many national and international collaborations to advance research in these areas. This work has had substantial national and international impact, both in research and in industry.

A dedicated teacher, Dr. Chow developed and taught over a dozen different undergraduate and graduate courses in areas including introductory geology, sedimentology, and petroleum geology. She received two teaching awards and was known for combining high standards with strong support for students. She made a noted effort to involve students in her research.

The University of Manitoba is honoured to confer upon Dr. Nancy Chow the title of Professor Emeritus.

Joanne Embree, Professor Emeritus

Professor Emeritus (2023)

BSc (New Brunswick), MSc, MD (Dalhousie)

A respected faculty member for over 30 years, Dr. Joanne Embree has made significant contributions to the fields of pediatric infectious diseases and medical microbiology.

Dr. Embree joined the University of Manitoba in 1989, as professor in the department of medical microbiology and the department of pediatrics and child health. She was head of the department of medical microbiology from 2001 to 2013.

Internationally acclaimed for her research in pediatric and maternal HIV in Africa, Dr. Embree has been instrumental in shaping global policies to prevent maternal-to-child transmission of infections. Locally, her expertise was pivotal in steering infection control practices at the Children’s Hospital of Winnipeg during the COVID-19 pandemic.

An outstanding research mentor, Dr. Embree has supervised over 50 students and received numerous awards, including Physician of the Year from Doctors Manitoba in 2009 and Canada’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women Award in 2021.

The University of Manitoba is honoured to confer upon Dr. Joanne Embree the title of Professor Emeritus.

Brenda Hann, Professor Emerita

Professor Emerita (2023)

BSc (Hons) (Waterloo), MSc (Waterloo), PhD (Indiana)

Serving for 40 years in the department of biological sciences, Dr. Brenda J. Hann is a dedicated teacher and researcher, committed to the health of Manitoba’s lakes.

She is an internationally recognized expert on aquatic invertebrates, and the impact of aquatic invasive species to food web dynamics in diverse lake ecosystems. She has authored numerous refereed publications, book chapters and conference proceedings. A founding member of the Lake Winnipeg Research Consortium, she is also a member of the Science Advisory Committee for the Lake Winnipeg Foundation.

Her service to the university is exemplary. She has served as associate dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies, chair of the University Discipline Committee and vice-chair of the Senate Committee on Admissions. A highly impactful teacher, Dr. Hann is the recipient of the prestigious Dr. and Mrs. H. H. Saunderson Award for Excellence in Teaching.

The University of Manitoba is honoured to confer upon Dr. Brenda Hann the title of Professor Emerita.

Grant Hatch, Professor Emeritus

Professor Emeritus (2023)
BSc (Hons) (Winnipeg), MSc (Saskatchewan), PhD (Manitoba)

With over 30 years at the University of Manitoba, Dr. Grant Hatch has made significant contributions to cardiolipin biology and atherosclerosis research. Joining as an Assistant Professor in 1992, he became a professor in 2002, holding a primary appointment in the department of pharmacology and therapeutics with a cross-appointment in the department of biochemistry and medical genetics.

Dr. Hatch is recognized for his substantial discoveries in cardiolipin synthesis and remodeling, documented in over 175 peer-reviewed papers and 9 book chapters. His research, reflected by an H-index of 55, attracted over $15 million in funding and earned him the Tier I Canada Research Chair in Molecular Cardiolipin Metabolism, the University of Manitoba’s Presidential Outreach Award, and two merit awards from the university in the Research and Scholarship category.

A dedicated mentor, Dr. Hatch supervised numerous undergraduate, graduate and postdoctoral fellows, served on many graduate student advisory committees, and chaired several PhD oral examinations.

The University of Manitoba is honoured to confer upon Dr. Grant Hatch the title of Professor Emeritus.

Witold Kinsner, Professor Emeritus

Professor Emeritus (2023

BSc, MSc (Wroclaw), PhD (McMaster)

Dr. Witold Kinsner’s patient instruction and passion for research has had a lasting impact on students and colleagues at the University of Manitoba and beyond.

Dr. Kinsner has made tremendous contributions to his field of cognitive systems and computational intelligence. His publication record and graduate training record are impressive in number as well as scope, having application in areas such as biomedical, cybersecurity, and aerospace. He is an elected Fellow to five professional organizations, and he has served in various executive roles, most notably in the Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE).

Throughout his distinguished five-decade career, he gave generously of his time to countless outreach programs and extra-curricular student projects. His commitment to outreach and service has been recognized with many honours, such the University of Manitoba Dr. and Mrs. Ralph Campbell Outreach Award.

The University of Manitoba is honoured to confer upon Dr. Witold Kinsner the title of Professor Emeritus.

David Mandzuk, Professor Emeritus

Professor Emeritus (2023)

BEd, MEd, PhD (Manitoba)

Dr. David Mandzuk’s distinguished career has spanned over 40 years, demonstrating a lifelong commitment to teaching and learning at both the K-12 and post-secondary school levels.

Dr. Mandzuk spent 20 years teaching in Winnipeg schools before joining the university in 2000 as a professor. In 2021, he was awarded the title of Dean Emeritus in recognition of his outstanding administrative leadership as dean of the Faculty of Education from 2013-2020.

A highly regarded scholar in the area of teacher education, Dr. Mandzuk has published three peer-reviewed books and many other publications. He has held leadership roles in the International Council on Education for Teaching as well as the Association of Canadian Deans of Education, for which he received an Honourary Lifetime Membership. His passion for teaching is also seen through his continued work with graduate students as a Senior Scholar.

The University of Manitoba is honoured to confer upon Dr. David Mandzuk the title of Professor Emeritus.

Francine Morin, Professor Emerita

Professor Emerita (2023)

BPE, Cert Ed, MEd (Manitoba), PhD (North Dakota)

Dr. Francine Morin began at the University of Manitoba as a part-time sessional instructor in the Faculty of Education in 1982. She retired in January 2023 with the rank of professor and rendered distinguished service to UM through teaching, research and scholarship for 41 years.

Dr. Morin has developed many provincial, national, and international research partnerships and conducted extensive community-based research with positive and significant impact on local, provincial, and national communities. A partnership between the University of Manitoba and Manitoba’s largest urban school division is just one example of the sustained and significant impact of Dr. Morin’s research. A multi-phase project working with the school division’s Professional Learning and Leadership Centre has resulted in important data that the division is currently using to understand and implement teacher induction and mentorship programs.

Dr. Morin has made significant contributions to Canadian research in education, generating excitement for action research through highly successful efforts to promote action research as a disciplined, collaborative, rigorous, generative field of inquiry.

The University of Manitoba is honoured to confer upon Dr. Francine Morin the title of Professor Emerita.

Gregg Olsen, Professor Emeritus

Professor Emeritus (2023)

BA, BA (Hons), MA (Windsor), PhD (Toronto)

An esteemed sociologist, Dr. Olsen has spent over three decades researching socio-economic inequality and strategies to eradicate it. He is a nationally and internationally recognized scholar, a respected and admired educator and graduate supervisor, and an important contributor to the University of Manitoba and Winnipeg communities. A recipient of the Arts Award in Internationalization, he has given public addresses and conducted research in over 20 nations. He recently received the Arts Outstanding Professor Award recognizing his contributions across his career.

Dr. Olsen’s work examines the distribution of income and wealth, poverty and homelessness while also illuminating inequality’s human dimensions: access to rights, social inclusion, and the distribution of power. His cross-national approach has distinctly furthered understanding of why inequality varies dramatically across nations and time. His work is published in numerous books and in peer-reviewed articles in top journals. His books are considered seminal analyses of inequality, poverty and social policy.

A dedicated educator and mentor, Dr. Olsen is highly regarded by students and he has received several teaching awards including the Arts Teaching Excellence Award. He has been a Visiting Professor and invited speaker at numerous universities and research institutes across the globe. His expertise has been sought by politicians, professional associations and documentary filmmakers.

The University of Manitoba is honoured to confer upon Dr. Gregg M. Olsen the title of Professor Emeritus.

Joseph Pear, Professor Emeritus

Professor Emeritus (2023)

BSc (Maryland), MA, PhD (Ohio State)

Joining the University of Manitoba’s department of psychology in 1966, the late Dr. Joseph J. Pear brought his extraordinary talents to his teaching, research and clinical practice. During his tenure, Dr. Pear served as associate head (graduate) for the department of psychology, and also practiced as a registered psychologist.

A specialist in basic and applied behaviour analysis, and in computer-aided instruction, Dr. Pear also founded the Behaviour Modification Unit at St. Amant. He developed an online teaching program,

Computer-aided Personalized System of Instruction (CAPSI) long before many other post-secondary education computerized instructional programs existed. CAPSI has been used to teach courses at the University of Manitoba and around the world, and has recently been adapted to deliver chronic pain therapy. His applied research examined human learning, notably in children with autism, and in post-secondary students.

Dr. Pear supervised graduate and honours students, served on numerous committees, was published prolifically, and was deeply respected by his colleagues. Over the extraordinary length of his career, his contributions in the areas of research, teaching, and service were ground-breaking, and will have a lasting impact on his field of study and on the University of Manitoba.

The University of Manitoba is honoured to posthumously confer upon Dr. Joseph J. Pear the title of Professor Emeritus.

Hélène Perreault, Professor Emerita

Professor Emerita (2023)
BSc, MSc (Montréal), PhD (Dalhousie)

Dr. Hélène Perreault was recruited to the University of Manitoba as an assistant professor in December 1994 followed by promotion to Associate Professor in 1999 and to Professor in 2006. Notably, she held the position of Tier II Canada Research Chair in Bioanalytical Mass Spectrometry from 2001 to 2011.

Throughout her 28-year career at the University of Manitoba, Dr. Perreault has also made tremendous teaching contributions at both the undergraduate and graduate level. She has taught eleven different courses covering a wide range of topics from introductory chemistry to biochemistry, and advanced analytical chemistry thereby introducing thousands of students to bioanalytical chemistry.

Through these teaching activities, Dr. Perreault has advanced the education and careers of numerous University of Manitoba students who continue to grow our institutional reputation.

The impact of Dr. Perreault’s research is evident in her publication record including more than 105 peer-reviewed articles, 10 peer-reviewed book chapters and more than 100 refereed conference proceedings.

The University of Manitoba is honoured to confer upon Dr. Hélène Perreault the title of Professor Emerita.

Gayle Restall, Professor Emerita

Professor Emerita (2023)
BMR (OT), PhD (Manitoba), MSc (Alberta)

For over 20 years, Dr. Gayle Restall has advanced occupational therapy education at the University of Manitoba and made significant contributions to research in her field.

An internationally recognized researcher who attracted over $23.6 million in funding, Dr. Restall studied people living with chronic health conditions that result in episodic disability, like HIV and Inflammatory Bowel Diseases. She received the Gold Quill Award from the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists for an article that made an outstanding contribution to the science and practice of occupational therapy. In 2023 she received the Muriel Driver Lectureship Award from the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists. This award recognizes outstanding contributions made by an individual in the fields of research, teaching, and the practice of occupational therapy.

In the classroom, Dr. Restall introduced innovative teaching methods to the curriculum focusing on furthering justice, equity, diversity and inclusion. She was nominated several times for the Excellence in Teaching Award and supervised 67 graduate students.

In the community, she has been a strong advocate for disrupting existing inequitable and unjust systems and structures with a focus on Truth, Reconciliation and decolonization.

The University of Manitoba is honoured to confer upon Dr. Gayle Restall the title of Professor Emerita.

Pamela Wener, Professor Emerita

Professor Emerita (2023)

BMR (OT), MEd, PhD (Manitoba)

A recognized national leader and scholar in occupational therapy and interprofessional collaboration, Dr. Wener served the Department of Occupational therapy in the Rady Faculty of Health Services as a champion of innovative teaching from 1991 to 2022.

Using interactive, experiential, and student-centred instruction approaches, Dr. Wener developed curricula focused on mental health, group therapy, counselling and interprofessional collaboration. These were also the focus of her scholarly activities, which saw her publish 55 peer-reviewed publications and present 123 peer-reviewed presentations and 42 invited presentations.

Dr. Wener demonstrated unwavering service to the department of occupational therapy and the University of Manitoba, playing a key role in the development of Gaining Resources Our Way (G.R.O.W.), a community program that, through partnership with the university, has provided over 65 student practice experiences and summer employment opportunities over the past two decades. She also co-developed the inaugural Rady Faculty of Health Services Office of Interprofessional Collaboration.

For her dedication to her students, the university and occupational therapy, Dr. Wener was recognized with an Award for Leadership in Occupational Therapy by the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists in 2022.

The University of Manitoba is honoured to confer upon Dr. Pamela Wener the title of Professor Emerita.

2022


 

Janice Ristock, Provost and Vice-President (Academic), Emeritus

Dr. Janice Ristock

Provost and Vice-President (Academic) Emeritus (2022)

BA(Hons) (Manitoba), MA (Guelph), PhD (Toronto)

Since joining the University of Manitoba faculty in 1990, Dr. Janice Ristock has served in leadership capacities as the Coordinator of the Women’s and Gender Studies Program and as Associate Dean (Research and Faculty Development) in the Faculty of Arts, as Vice-Provost (Academic Affairs), as Associate Vice-President (Research and International) and most recently as Provost and Vice-President (Academic) (2016-2021).

As Provost, Dr. Ristock provided academic vision in all matters relating to students and academic staff, and her leadership was defined by her commitment to transparency, accountability, integrity, empathy and collaboration.

Her achievements include enhancing teaching excellence and pedagogical innovations; advancing student supports for well-being and mental health; and furthering the UM’s commitments to equity, diversity and inclusion and to Indigenous engagement.

Dr. Ristock is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada and has twice been a recipient of Canada’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women Award.

The University of Manitoba is honoured to confer upon Dr. Janice Ristock the title of Provost and Vice-President Academic) Emeritus.

John Kearsey, Vice-President (External) Emeritus

Mr. John E. Kearsey

Vice-President (External) Emeritus (2022)

BA (Memorial)

A visionary leader, Mr. John Kearsey served the University of Manitoba as Vice-President (External) from 2010 to 2022, championing the university community and our province with distinction.

John led UM to embrace our recognized circumstances–cold, far, big and a community of people at the heart of Manitoba’s success– celebrating that where you are shapes who you are and from here, you can go anywhere. The campaign shared stories of trailblazers, innovators, adventurers and explorers—alumni, students, faculty and staff. The result was that donors around the world proudly supported Front and Centre: The Campaign for the University of Manitoba, raising $626M against an ambitious $500M goal. Today’s institutional brand, including the website, ensured that Indigenous voices, cultures and traditions were at the heart of its visual representation and storytelling.

John cultivated a culture that continuously delivers outstanding and award-winning work across philanthropy, alumni relations, marketing communications and government relations to advance UM’s vision. He is recognized for giving generously to mentor members of his team, university colleagues and student leaders. He engaged meaningfully with the broader communities served by this university, ensuring that people felt welcome, encouraged, safe and connected.

The University of Manitoba is honoured to confer upon Mr. John Kearsey the title of Vice-President (External) Emeritus.

Jonathan Beddoes, Dean Emeritus

Dr. Jonathan Beddoes

Dean Emeritus, Price Faculty of Engineering (2022)

BEng, MEng, PhD (Carleton)

Serving as Dean of the Price Faculty of Engineering from 2011 to 2020, Dr. Jonathan Beddoes has made a significant lasting impact on the University of Manitoba faculty and student community.

Following a successful academic career at Carleton University, Dr. Beddoes brought his tenacious vision to the University of Manitoba, helping shape the faculty’s student experience, teaching, research, industry engagement and physical facilities.

An unwavering advocate of diversity within the faculty, he supported numerous internal and external initiatives to increase the representation of women and Indigenous engineers, while expanding the faculty’s educational and research partnerships with industry leaders.

During his term as Dean, Dr. Beddoes championed the construction of the Stanley Pauley Engineering Building, which opened in 2019, and undertook an undergraduate enrolment increase of over 50 per cent, increasing study opportunities for Manitoba youth. He was instrumental in securing a transformational gift from the Price family to create additional opportunities for Manitoba youth that was recognized by the naming of the Price Faculty of Engineering in 2020.

The University of Manitoba is honoured to confer upon Dr. Jonathan Beddoes the title of Dean Emeritus.

Norman Halden, Dean Emeritus and Professor Emeritus

Dr. Norman Melrose Halden

Dean Emeritus and Professor Emeritus, Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth and Resources (2022)

BSc, PhD (Glasgow)

A University of Manitoba faculty member for nearly forty years, Dr. Norman Halden has made an immeasurable impact on the community and the province of Manitoba through his teaching and leadership.

A Professor in igneous petrology and geochemistry with an extensive research program and teaching record, Dr. Halden was instrumental in the creation of the Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of the Environment, Earth, and Resources in 2003, becoming Acting Dean in 2007 and serving as Dean from 2008 through 2020.

Dean Halden’s leadership and vision were a major contributor to the development and growth of the faculty, as the Wallace Building was expanded, and groundbreaking, internationally acclaimed research chairs were established.

As Dean, Dr. Halden also served the university, the province and the wider community in many roles, including as a member of the Premier’s Economic Advisory Council.

The University of Manitoba is honoured to confer upon Dr. Norman Halden the titles of Dean Emeritus and Professor Emeritus.

Anthony Iacopino, Dean Emeritus and Professor Emeritus

Dr. Anthony M. Iacopino

Dean Emeritus and Professor Emeritus, Dr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences (2022)

BA, DMD, PhD (Rutgers)

A dedicated faculty member of the University of Manitoba, Dr. Anthony M. Iacopino served as Dean of the Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences from 2007 to 2019, the second-longest tenure in school history.

Internationally recognized in the field of oralsystemic medicine for his research on periodontal disease induced changes in systemic biochemistry/physiology, Dr. Iacopino established the International Centre for Oral-Systemic Health in 2008 and has served as Executive Director since its inception.

During his time as Dean, Dr. Iacopino modernized clinical and laboratory operations, contributed to faculty restructuring, and managed a significant facility renovation and curriculum reform.

Dr. Iacopino’s leadership has significantly enhanced the international reputation of the college. His contributions to the college and dental community have been recognized by the prestigious Manitoba Dental Association Service Award and the Pierre Distinguished Dentist Citation.

The University of Manitoba is honoured to confer upon Dr. Anthony Iacopino the titles of Dean Emeritus and Professor Emeritus.

Christine Ateah, Professor Emeritus

Dr. Christine Anne Ateah

Professor Emeritus, College of Nursing, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences (2022)

BN, PhD (Manitoba), MEd (Alberta)

A dedicated member of the University of Manitoba community since 1989, Dr. Christine Ateah is a tenured Full Professor in the College of Nursing, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences and has held numerous appointments within the college, including Associate Dean, Undergraduate Program, the inaugural Coordinator of Interprofessional Education and Acting Dean.

In her role as the inaugural Vice-Dean, Education within the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, Dr. Ateah developed and implemented the innovative Office of Interprofessional Collaborative Practice. Focused on promoting healthy child development and preventing child maltreatment, her research has informed the development of key training and educational materials for
service providers and parents in Manitoba.

In addition to her extensive service and research contributions, Dr. Ateah has received numerous teaching awards and has been recognized for her outstanding leadership in advancing interprofessional education in the health sciences.

The University of Manitoba is honoured to confer upon Dr. Christine Ateah the title of Professor Emeritus.

William (Bill) Kops, Professor Emeritus

Dr. William (Bill) Kops

Professor Emeritus, Division of Extended Education (2022)

BA, MBA (Manitoba), EdD (Toronto)

A member of the University of Manitoba community since 1976, first with the Asper School of Business, Dr. Bill Kops began his 41-year tenure with Extended Education in 1980.

A well-respected faculty member, Dr. Kops has held roles in Extended Education of Associate Dean, Director (Management Studies) and Director (Summer Session/General Studies/Off-Campus) where he developed innovative and award-winning programs. In addition, he was an Adjunct Professor in the Faculty of Education.

An accomplished scholar and researcher in adult education, he has authored or co-authored numerous refereed journal articles, book chapters and book reviews, while giving countless conference presentations to national and international audiences. He has served as a journal editor and on editorial boards of international peer-reviewed journals.

In addition to his teaching and research, Dr. Kops has provided distinguished service recognized by the President’s Outreach Award and three UM merit awards, as well as UM's Distinguished Service Award and Honorary Life Member Award of the North American Association of Summer Sessions.

The University of Manitoba is honoured to confer upon Dr. Bill Kops the title of Professor Emeritus.

Edwin Kroeger, Professor Emeritus

Dr. Edwin Arthur Kroeger

Professor Emertius, Max Rady College of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences (2022)

BS (Wheaton), MSc, PhD (Manitoba)

The first PhD graduate of the department of physiology, Dr. Edwin Kroeger has had a distinguished 49-year faculty career with contributions in service, mentorship, research and outreach.

An exceptional leader in the Max Rady College of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, he has served as Associate Dean (Research), Assistant Dean for Graduate Studies, and Chair, College Committee for Graduate Studies.

Dr. Kroeger has over 50 research publications, providing an important understanding of mechanisms underlying dysregulation of the airways in asthma. He defined local policy and practice as a member of UM’s Senate Committee on Animal Care and received the Canadian Council on Animal Care Harry C. Roswell Award for leading the development of the internationally recognized CCAC system.

A recipient of numerous awards, the Health Sciences Graduate Student Association named their annual Mentorship Award after him in 2009, in recognition of his legacy of student mentorship, expressed through leading, over 35 years, the development of the Canadian Student Health Research Forum to network, showcase, recognize and mentor our graduate students with their peers nationally.

The University of Manitoba is honoured to confer upon Dr. Edwin Kroeger the title of Professor Emeritus.

Zana Lutfiyya, Professor Emerita

Dr. Zana Marie Lutfiyya

Professor Emerita, Faculty of Education (2022)

BA (Manitoba), MSc, PhD (Syracuse)

A valued faculty member for over 30 years, Dr. Zana Marie Lutfiyya has demonstrated a lifelong commitment to ensuring that people with intellectual disabilities have valued roles in society.

Known for her extensive research and community development, Dr. Lutfiyya joined the Faculty of Education at the University of Manitoba in 1992 and has served in various administrative positions across the university, most notably as Associate Dean, Research and Graduate Programs from 2001 to 2014.

A dedicated scholar, teacher and community leader focused on inclusive education and qualitative research methods, Dr. Lutfiyya made notable contributions through numerous peer-reviewed publications and presentations at academic and professional conferences.

Recognized for her outreach work within the university and in the community, Dr. Lutfiyya has been the recipient of numerous awards including a 2002 Major Outreach Award and a 2012 Manitoba Service Excellence Award.

The University of Manitoba is honoured to confer upon Dr. Zana Lutfiyya the title of Professor Emerita.

John McCallum, Professor Emeritus

Dr. John S. McCallum

Professor Emeritus, I. H. Asper School of Business (2022)

BSc, BA (Montreal), MBA (Queen’s), PhD (Toronto)

1974 and 2021, Dr. John McCallum has prepared a generation of students for successful careers in commerce over his career in the department of accounting and finance at the Asper School of Business.

A highly innovative and influential professor, Dr. McCallum developed one of the first MBA courses in Canada to incorporate senior business executives in every class, connecting MBA students with businesses and potential employers.

The former Chair of Manitoba Hydro, he has been the recipient of numerous awards, including the Olive Beatrice Stanton Award for Excellence in Teaching, the Graduate Student Teaching Award and the Bell Canada National Post Leader in Management Award.

Dr. McCallum has published extensively in Policy Options, scholarly journals, including the prestigious Journal of Finance, and was awarded “best article in 30 years” by Ivey Business Journal.

The University of Manitoba is honoured to confer upon Dr. John McCallum the title of Professor Emeritus.

Gerald Minuk, Professor Emeritus

Dr. Gerald Y. Minuk

Professor Emeritus, Max Rady College of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences (2022)

M.D.(Man.), FRCPC, FACP

Dr. Gerald Minuk, Professor of Medicine, Pharmacology and Therapeutics, and Pharmacy founded, shaped and served as the Head of the section of hepatology in the department of internal medicine within the Max Rady College of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences from 2002 to 2019.

A pioneer of hepatology in Canada and a co-founder of the Canadian Association for the Study of the Liver (CASL), Dr. Minuk was instrumental in introducing the discipline of hepatology to Canada and Manitoba and in establishing Canada’s first independent Liver Diseases Unit in 1987.

A prolific researcher, mentor and advocate for academic medicine, he has published hundreds of manuscripts in peer-reviewed journals, presented at numerous local, national and international symposia, and received numerous awards and honours including the Morberg Family Chair in Hepatology, the Distinguished Service Award of the Canadian Association for the Study of the Liver and the Queen’s Golden Jubilee Medal.

The University of Manitoba is honoured to confer upon Dr. Gerald Minuk the title of Professor Emeritus.

Moshe Nahir, Professor Emeritus

Dr. Moshe Nahir

Professor Emeritus, Faculty of Arts (2022)

BA (Bar-Ilan), MA, PhD (Pittsburgh)

A faculty member of the University of Manitoba since 1975, Dr. Moshe Nahir served in the Department of Near Eastern and Judaic studies, as head, and in the Department of Linguistics. He also served as Coordinator of Judaic Studies and Director of the Language Centre.

An eminent and renowned scholar in the field of sociolinguistics and the Hebrew language, Dr. Nahir researched, among other areas, issues in Language Planning and in the revival of Hebrew as a spoken language, previously a ritual language for 2,000 years.

An outstanding teacher and author of over 25 books and articles, Dr. Nahir has been invited to present his research at conferences around the world. In fact, some of his work has been required reading in sociolinguistics courses throughout North America and elsewhere.

The University of Manitoba is honoured to confer upon Dr. Moshe Nahir the title of Professor Emeritus.

J. Elliott Scott, Professor Emeritus

Dr. J. Elliott Scott

Professor Emeritus, Dr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry, Max Rady Faculty of Health Sciences (2022)

BSc (Brandon), MSc, PhD (Manitoba)

Dr. Elliott Scott began his career at Dalhousie University as an Assistant Professor in Anatomy in 1983. He returned to his alma mater at the University of Manitoba in 1988 and has served the Dr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry in the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences as Professor, Associate Dean of Research, and Head of the Department of Oral Biology.

A dedicated Senior Scholar in the college, Dr. Scott has made exemplary contributions in research, teaching and scholarship during his tenure at the University of Manitoba.

As a Member Scientist of the Manitoba Institute of Child Health, he conducted crucial research in lung development and tobacco-induced diseases supported by national and provincial research funding and has served as Editor-in-Chief of the international journal of Tobacco Induced Diseases since 2005.

A highly valued leader, Dr. Scott has supervised numerous research students at BSc, MSc and PhD levels and published over 250 articles as peer- reviewed manuscripts, book chapters, abstracts and meeting presentations.

The University of Manitoba is honoured to confer upon Dr. Elliott Scott the title of Professor Emeritus

Louise Simard, Professor Emeritus

Dr. Louise Rolande Simard

Professor Emeritus, Max Rady College of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences (2022)

BSc (McGill), PhD (Manitoba)

Dr. Louise Simard was recruited as a tenured Full Professor to head the department of biochemistry and medical genetics in the Max Rady College of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences in 2006, and later served in roles as Associate Dean and Acting Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies.

Dedicated to excellence in graduate student education, Dr. Simard helped promote a collaborative and transparent team-based operation.

She worked passionately to help develop and implement the department of biochemistry and medical genetics’ MSc program in genetic counselling and promoted the development of computational biology, which became an educational stream within the department.

A respected researcher and Professor, her research program aimed at developing treatments for spinal muscular atrophy that helped bridge the gap between basic and clinical genetics.

Dr. Simard’s contributions include the removal of differential fees for international PhD students, establishing a graduate focus on aging concentration, and producing the inaugural self-evaluation report of the faculty.

The University of Manitoba is honoured to confer upon Dr. Louise Simard the title of Professor Emeritus.

John Wilkins, Professor Emeritus

Dr. John A. Wilkins

Professor Emeritus, Max Rady College of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences (2022)

Bsc(Hons), MSC (Waterloo), PhD (Manitoba)

Since 1980, Dr. John Wilkins has served the University of Manitoba as faculty in the departments of internal medicine, immunology, medical microbiology and biochemistry, and medical genetics with various roles as Director, Department of Research, Health Sciences Centre, Head of the Section of Biomedical Proteomics and the Rheumatic Diseases Research Laboratory in the department of internal medicine.

As founding Director of the Manitoba Centre for Proteomics and Systems Biology, Dr. Wilkins encouraged the development of new methodologies and treatments in a range of diverse basic areas and diseases and succeeded in offering a collaborative research and interdisciplinary training environment for both basic and clinician-scientists.

Over his distinguished career in the Max Rady College of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences he has taught and mentored numerous researchers, clinician-scientists, and students. He has provided tremendous vision, outstanding leadership, and made extraordinary contributions to the department of internal medicine and the Manitoba Centre for Proteomics and Systems Biology.

The University of Manitoba is honoured to confer upon Dr. John Wilkins the title of Professor Emeritus.

Wanda Wuttunee, Professor Emerita

Dr. Wanda Wuttunee

Professor Emerita, Faculty of Arts (2022)

BComm, LLB, MBA (Calgary), PhD (Manitoba)

Dr. Wanda Wuttunee began her career at the University of Manitoba in 1994 and has served in capacities as Professor, Director of the Aboriginal Business Education Program and Head of the Department of Indigenous Studies (formerly Native Studies).

An innovative teacher and researcher, she is responsible for the development of the Aboriginal Business Education Program, through which over 400 Indigenous students were recruited into the Asper School of Business and has raised considerable funds to support the program and its student scholarships.

An award-winning Indigenous Studies and Business professor, Professor Wuttunee developed internships and hands-on practice for students, long before experiential learning became widely appreciated in universities.

She has made substantial contributions through her community-based research to Indigenous business practices and economies in Canada and given back to communities through teaching and workshops, board memberships and advisory panels.

The University of Manitoba is honoured to confer upon Dr. Wanda Wuttunee the title of Professor Emerita.

Chung Tong Yu, Professor Emeritus

Dr. Chung Tong Yu

Professor Emeritus, Faculty of Arts (2022)

BA, MA, PhD (Manitoba)

Dr. C.T. Yu joined the University of Manitoba in 1997 and has served the department of psychology in capacities as Psychologist, Professor, Area Chair and Verified Course Sequence Coordinator in applied behaviour analysis, Director of Research at St. Amant Inc., and founding Director and Distinguished Researcher of the St. Amant Research Centre.

A passionate researcher and teacher in behavioural assessment, skill acquisition and knowledge translation for people with developmental disabilities, Dr. Yu was instrumental in establishing the St. Amant Research Centre in 2006 and served as its Founding Director for eight years.

His groundbreaking research has attracted substantial funding in research grants, along with numerous peer-reviewed articles, conference proceedings, chapters and reports.

His research, mentorship and service contributions have been recognized by awards from the Association for Behavior Analysis International, the Manitoba Association for Behaviour Analysis and the University of Manitoba Faculty of Arts.

The University of Manitoba is honoured to confer upon Dr. C.T. Yu the title of Professor Emeritus.

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Karen Adams, University Librarian Emerita

Ms. Karen Adams
University Librarian Emerita, Libraries (2021)
BA(Hons) (Manitoba), MLS (Western)

Serving as the University Librarian in 2008, Karen Adams is an innovative leader who was instrumental in enacting many state-of-the-art advancements to the Libraries during her tenure.

Committed to service delivery efficiency and enhancements, she led the  formation of the Libraries’ digitization program, implemented a new integrated library system, and created functional and gathering spaces with renovations to the Architecture and Fine Arts Library, the Elizabeth Dafoe Libraries, and the new Music Library in Taché Hall—spaces where students and faculty congregate to  learn and grow.

During her time at the University, Karen was also President of the Canadian  Library Association (CLA) and in 2013 was granted the CLA Outstanding Service  to Librarianship Award.

Known for her unfailing encouragement, Karen challenged and empowered  library staff to be innovative yet practical, and her calmness and stability  fostered a fertile and collegial work environment.

The University of Manitoba is honoured to confer upon Karen Adams the title of University Librarian Emerita.

Shelley Sweeney, Librarian Emerita

Dr. Shelley Sweeney
Librarian Emerita, Libraries (2021)
BA, MAS (UBC), PhD (UT Austin)

Serving as Head of the University of Manitoba Archives & Special Collections from 1998 until her retirement in 2020, Dr. Shelley Sweeney left behind a  distinguished record of service to the University of Manitoba, the province of Manitoba, and the Canadian and international archival profession.

Through Dr. Sweeney’s leadership, the UM Libraries obtained and protected  archival holdings that might otherwise have been lost, and Manitoba’s archives and documentary heritage benefited as a result.

She helped create a renovated state-of-the-art University Archives and Special Collections facility and established it as a “Centre of Excellence” for records of the paranormal, Inuit Art, and Indigenous peoples. Serving as Co-Chair of the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation Implementation Committee, she was instrumental in establishing the centre that would steward the records of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission on Residential Schools.

Dr. Sweeney has supported research projects, championed archival holdings  and stewarded these collections safely for future generations.  Her commitment to the field is also demonstrated through her service on numerous Canadian and international archival associations.

The University of Manitoba is honoured to confer upon Dr. Shelley Sweeney the title of Librarian Emerita.

David Mandzuk, Dean Emeritus

Dr. David Mandzuk
Dean Emeritus, Faculty of Education (2021)
BEd, MEd, PhD (Manitoba)

Serving as Dean of Education from 2013 to 2020, Dr. David Mandzuk provided outstanding administrative leadership to the faculty and to the institution as a whole. He joined the University of Manitoba in 2000 and has been an  extremely effective and highly-regarded professor.

At the University level, Dr. Mandzuk has often been called upon to lead, co-lead or participate in high priority initiatives including the Faculty Partners for Reconciliation Project team, the Advisory Committee to review the  Role/Mandate of the Vice-Provost (Indigenous Engagement), and the Experiential Education Task Force, just to name a few.

Provincially, he served for 3 years as a United Way Winnipeg cabinet member (University and Colleges Division) and for 6 years, he served as the co-chair of the University of Manitoba’s United Way campaign. At the national level, he played many executive roles with the Association of Canadian Deans of Education and was recognized for his significant contributions with an Honorary Lifetime Membership Award in 2020. Internationally, he was the Chair of the International Council on Education for Teaching from 2015 to 2017 and was appointed as an Emeritus Board member in 2019. Dr.  Mandzuk’s outstanding academic administrative career and commitment to  the University has always been carried out with grace and integrity.

The University of Manitoba is honoured to confer upon Dr. David Mandzuk the title of Dean Emeritus.

Johann de Vries, Dean Emeritus

Dr. Johann de Vries
Dean Emeritus, Dr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences (2021)
BChD, BChD(Hons), MDent (Pretoria)

Dean of the Dr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry from 1998–2006, Dr. Johann de Vries brought transformation and vision to the College. During his tenure as Dean, he established Dentistry’s first Strategic Plan, which optimized the environment for student learning, introduced student support structures and established teaching clinics. He implemented a new organizational structure, established the Centre for Community Oral Health which provides oral healthcare for underserved populations and oversaw the opening of the DentSim, a state-of-the-art simulation clinic and the first of its kind in Canada.

Dr. de Vries received the President’s Award of Merit for Outstanding Service to the Profession from the Manitoba Dental Association, was the first academic member on the Canadian Dental Association (CDA) Governing Board and received its Distinguished Service Award. He was awarded the American Dental Education Association’s Gies Award for Innovation, Vision and Achievement in Dental Education—the highest award in dental education.

The University of Manitoba is honoured to confer upon Dr. Johann de Vries the title of Dean Emeritus.

Ellen Judd, Distinguished Professor Emeritus

Dr. Ellen Judd
Distinguished Professor Emerita, Faculty of Arts (2021)
BA(Hons) (Queen’s), MA, PhD (UBC)

Joining the University of Manitoba in 1989 as an Associate Professor and  Canada Research Fellow, Dr. Ellen Judd served as Head of the Department of Anthropology from 1998 to 2003. She was named Distinguished Professor in 2010.

A preeminent researcher and anthropologist, Dr. Judd’s research is concentrated in the anthropology of contemporary China. Her ethnographic work spans decades, including studies of the rural economic reform, women’s indigenous initiatives for change, and rebuilding cooperative health care. The common theme has been exploring how programs of profound social transformation are engaged, considered and diversely remade in everyday life.  She is widely published internationally, and two ethnographies and  several articles have been translated and published in China.

Her work contributed to the early decision by Canada to support womanwork in rural China in the 1980s. In 2006 Dr. Judd was elected a Fellow of the Royal  Society of Canada, and in 2012–2013 she became President of the Canadian Anthropology Society.

The University of Manitoba is honoured to confer upon Dr. Ellen Judd the title of  Distinguished Professor Emerita.

Jan Oleszkiewicz, Distinguished Professor Emeritus

Dr. Jan A. Oleszkiewicz
Distinguished Professor Emeritus, Price Faculty of Engineering (2021)
MSc (Wroclaw), MSc, PhD (Vanderbilt)

Dr. Jan Oleszkiewicz is a Distinguished Professor in environmental engineering at the University of Manitoba and serves as President of JAAO Environmental Engineering Ltd.

A groundbreaking researcher and an expert in wastewater treatment and  biosolids processing, Dr. Oleszkiewicz has served as a consultant or technical  advisor to governments of over forty municipalities worldwide. He served in an advisory role for the upgrade of all three Winnipeg wastewater treatment plants  and has long been at the forefront of research in nutrient removal and recovery from wastewater.

While his research, journal papers and conference proceedings have been widely published, Dr. Oleszkiewicz is also an inventor with many registered patents. As a Professor, he has supervised countless master’s and doctoral students and trained multitudes of wastewater plant operators in facilities in Canada, the  United States, and the European Union.

The University of Manitoba is honoured to confer upon Dr. Jan Oleszkiewicz the title of Distinguished Professor Emeritus.

Brian Amiro, Professor Emeritus

Dr. Brian Amiro
Professor Emeritus, Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences (2021)
BSc, MSc (Laurentian), PhD (Gueph)

During his time in the Department of Soil Science, Dr. Brian Amiro made outstanding contributions as a teacher, researcher and administrator.

For much of his career, Dr. Amiro held administrative positions and remained an accomplished researcher and dedicated teacher while serving in these roles. He secured over $4.7 million in research grants, including one grant of over $3 million for greenhouse gas research in beef production systems. Dr. Amiro has published more than 100 papers in peer-reviewed journals, has been ranked by Stanford University as being in the world’s top 2% of scientists, and was recognized as a Fellow of the Canadian Society of Agricultural and Forest Meteorology.

Dr. Amiro has been an extraordinary and versatile teacher, instructing a variety of courses and mentoring many undergraduate and graduate students. He received the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Science’s Excellence in Teaching Award in 2019.

The University of Manitoba is honoured to confer upon Dr. Brian Amiro the title of Professor Emeritus.

Stefan Cenkowski, Professor Emeritus

Dr. Stefan Cenkowski
Professor Emeritus, Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences (2021)
BSc, MSc, PhD, ScD (Wroclaw)

Dr. Stefan Cenkowski has had a distinguished 32 year career in the Department of Biosystems Engineering.

Dr. Cenkowski has been recognized by the Canadian Society for  Bioengineering multiple times for his contributions to research in bioprocess and food  engineering: he received the John Clark Award for outstanding contribution to teaching and research in 2005, earned Fellow status for his exceptional contributions in bioprocess engineering in 2012, and received the esteemed Maple Leaf Award in 2015.

A distinguished scholar and teacher, Dr. Cenkowski contributed to the field through books, book chapters, patents, publications, conference presentations and technical reports.He served as editor-in-chief for the journal Canadian Biosystems Engineering and served on many conference organizing committees.

The University of Manitoba is honoured to confer upon Dr. Stefan Cenkowski the title of Professor Emeritus.

Judith Chipperfield, Professor Emeritus

Dr. Judith Chipperfield
Professor Emeritus, Faculty of Arts (2021)
BA(Hons), MA, PhD (Manitoba)

Since joining the University of Manitoba as a faculty member in 1993, Dr. Judy Chipperfield has made significant interdisciplinary contributions as an  internationally-recognized scholar in the psychology of health promotion and disease prevention.

Her work explores the implications for improving the health and longevity of  older Canadians, offsetting caregiver burden, and reducing healthcare costs  and has been supported by national funding agencies and disseminated in scholarly journals and government reports.

An expert in her field, Dr. Chipperfield has served in an advisory capacity, both  provincially and nationally, to shape the future directions of health research in  Canada. Her commitment to students that involved exposing them to  opportunities and research networks across the globe has helped launch the careers of many young scholars.

Dr. Chipperfield has received many awards of recognition over her career,  including the Faculty of Arts’ Professor of the Year Award, the Canadian  Association on Gerontology Lifetime Contributions to Gerontology Award, and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research Investigator Award, Partnership  Award, Mid-career Aging Award and Knowledge Translation Prize.

The University of Manitoba is honoured to confer upon Dr. Judy Chipperfield  the title of Professor Emeritus.

Michael Doob, Professor Emeritus

Dr. Michael Doob
Professor Emeritus, Faculty of Science (2021)
BA (Columbia), MA (City College NY), PhD (City Uni NY)

Since beginning his exceptional academic career at the University of Manitoba in 1969, distinguished mathematician Dr. Michael Doob made outstanding contributions to the field of mathematics.

A researcher in algebraic graph theory, Dr. Doob was responsible for co-authoring one of the most influential monographs on spectra of graphs, whose citations number in the thousands.  He is well known in the graph theory community, with a graph named after him—the Doob graph.

In 1990, he established one of the first non-commercial publishing offices at the University of Manitoba and handled the complete publication process from manuscript receipt to camera-ready copy utilising emerging computer technologies.

Dr. Doob spearheaded the digitization of the pre-digital Canadian  Mathematical Society (CMS) journals, which benefited the entire mathematical community. In recognition of his exemplary work, he received the Graham Wright Service Award and was bestowed a Fellow of the CMS.

The University of Manitoba is honoured to confer upon Dr. Michael Doob the title of Professor Emeritus.

Don Flaten, Professor Emeritus

Dr. Don Flaten
Professor Emeritus, Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences (2021)
BScAg (Saskatchewan), PhD (Manitoba)

Since joining the University of Manitoba faculty in 1987, Dr. Don Flaten has served in several capacities, including as Director of the School of Agriculture, Associate Dean of the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences, Professor, Acting Head of the Department of Soil Science, and Chair of the National Centre for Livestock and the Environment.

A highly impactful teacher and researcher, Dr. Flaten was the recipient of numerous awards related to teaching excellence, outreach and research, including the Dr. and Mrs. Ralph Campbell Outreach Award, the University’s highest outreach honor. He also received Fellow Awards from the Canadian Society of Soil Science, American Society of Agronomy, and the Soil Science Society of America, recognizing his professional achievements and meritorious service.

The University of Manitoba is honoured to confer upon Dr. Don Flaten the title of Professor Emeritus.

Joannie Halas, Professor Emerita

Dr. Joannie Halas
Professor Emerita, Faculty of Kinesiology & Recreation Management (2021)
BPE, Teacher’s Certificate (Manitoba), MSc (Ottawa), PhD (Alberta)

A faculty member of the University of Manitoba’s Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management since 1999, Dr. Joannie Halas is a recognized leader in physical and health education.

Through her investment in curriculum and her extensive community-based research program, she has brought leadership and attention to focusing on ways to ensure access to qualityand culturally relevant physical education for Indigenous Youth and marginalized groups. Dr. Halas is the co-creator of the enormously successful Rec and Read Indigenous Youth Mentorship Program, which has been recognized globally for its impact.

To support and prepare Indigenous students to deliver physical activity and recreation programs in their communities, Dr. Halas created and initiated the Sport, Physical Activity and Recreation in the Community certificate program.  Through her research, teaching, graduate supervision and community work, Dr. Halas was an agent of social change and inspiration.

The University of Manitoba is honoured to confer upon Dr. Joannie Halas the title of Professor Emerita.

David McMillan, Professor Emeritus

Mr. David S. McMillan
Professor Emeritus, School of Art (2021)
BSc, MFA (Wisconsin-Madison)

Appointed to the School of Art in 1973, Professor David McMillan established  a robust photography program at the University of Manitoba upon his arrival. The program offers exposure to a wide array of photography concepts  including applied photography, the history of photography, as well as  darkroom facilities and digital photography.

An outstanding teacher, Professor McMillan has developed inspirational courses in the area of photography, transformed experiences and shaped  internationally renowned photographers.

Over four decades of exemplary service, Professor McMillan was a recipient  of numerous grants and awards and served on many School committees, funding juries and as a member of the Winnipeg Art Gallery Board.

Professor McMillan has lectured and been a visiting artist at countless  universities and art galleries, and has participated in numerous group shows and exhibitions throughout Canada and internationally.

The University of Manitoba is honoured to confer upon Professor David McMillan the title of Professor Emeritus.

Kurt Markstrom, Professor Emeritus

Dr. Kurt Sven Markstrom
Professor Emeritus, Desautels Faculty of Music (2021)
BMus, MMus, MLS (Alberta), PhD (Toronto)

Since 1999, Dr. Kurt Markstrom has made important contributions to the  University of Manitoba. His commitment to high-quality, engaging programs is reflected through the courses he teaches: core classical curriculum and popular music, for which he has received teaching awards from the  Universities of Manitoba and Toronto.

He is an internationally recognized scholar of 18th century Italian opera and  the authority on the composers Leonardo Vinci and Nicola Porpora. His book The Operas of Leonardo Vinci, Napoletano and his critical edition of the  Porpora Vespers 1745 have received international awards. He was the co-founder of the Progetto Leonardo Vinci preparing performance scores of Eraclea and Catone in Utica for revival at Festival dell’Aurora. Catone, which was used by Max Cencic for the acclaimed Decca recording, has been prepared as a scholarly edition to be the first volume of the Leonardo Vinci Opera Omnia.

He is currently editing his reconstruction of the first Canadian opera, Joseph Quesnel’s Colas et Colinette (Montreal, 1790), and writing a book on the composer/playwright.

The University of Manitoba is honoured to confer upon Dr. Kurt Markstrom the title of Professor Emeritus.

Thomas Nesmith, Professor Emeritus

Dr. Thomas Nesmith
Professor Emeritus, Faculty of Arts (2021)
BA(Hons), MA (Queens), PhD (Carleton)

Joining the University of Manitoba in 1990 following a distinguished tenure as an archivist at the then National Archives of Canada, Dr. Thomas Nesmith  founded archival studies within the Joint Master’s Program in History, making the University of Manitoba only the second Canadian university outside Quebec to offer a graduate degree for completion of a curriculum in archival studies.

Dr. Nesmith made significant contributions to the successful bid for the archives of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, which resulted in the creation of the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation. His award-winning publications fundamentally shifted how archivists, scholars and others understand archives and archival work.

A Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada and the Association of Canadian Archivists, Dr. Nesmith holds an outstanding achievement award from the Faculty of Arts and a lifetime service award from the Association for Manitoba Archives.

The University of Manitoba is honoured to confer upon Dr. Thomas Nesmith the title of Professor Emeritus.

Philip Osborne, Professor Emeritus

Professor Philip H. Osborne
Professor Emeritus, Faculty of Law (2021)
LLM (McGill), LLB(Hons) (Auckland)

A respected scholar and outstanding educator, Professor Philip Osborne enjoyed a 41-year career in the Faculty of Law.

His book The Law of Torts (now in its sixth edition) is considered an invaluable contribution to the understanding of tort law and the social policies underlying the law. It has been cited by many courts including the Supreme Court of Canada. He has also written extensively for scholarly publications and has written many draft reports for the Manitoba Law Reform Commission.

Professor Osborne served as Chair and member of many faculty committees, was a regular speaker for a wide range of community groups and taught across many faculties including Dentistry, Management, Engineering and at the Institute of Chartered Accountants. A beloved Professor of Law, Professor Osborne was a recipient of the Saunderson Award for Excellence in Teaching in 1979.

The University of Manitoba is honoured to confer upon Professor Philip Osborne the title of Professor Emeritus.

Jo-Ann Sawatzky, Professor Emerita

Dr. Jo-Ann Sawatzky
Professor Emerita, College of Nursing, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences (2021)
BN, MN, PhD (Manitoba)

An exemplary researcher in the area of cardiovascular health and women’s health, Dr. Jo-Ann Sawatzky is also known as an innovative teacher.

Dr. Sawatzky served as a professor, Associate Dean of Graduate Programs in the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences’ College of Nursing, and was appointed as a Senior Scholar in the College of Nursing in 2019. She received a College of Nursing teaching award an unprecedented nine times during her time at the University of Manitoba.

Her research examining cardiac nursing and women’s health resulted in the innovative development of Clinical Nursing Research Associate roles in the emergency department and cardiac sciences programs in Winnipeg’s tertiary care health centres. She has received more than $2.5 million from local and national funding agencies, and published over 70 peer-reviewed articles. Dr. Sawatzky was recognized with the highly prestigious Canadian Council of Cardiovascular Nursing Research Excellence Award.

The University of Manitoba is honoured to confer upon Dr. Jo-Ann Sawatzky the title of Professor Emerita.

Bogdan Slominski, Professor Emeritus

Dr. Bogdan Slominski
Professor Emeritus, Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences (2021)
MSc, PhD (Olsztyn University of Agriculture and Technology)

For 35 years, Dr. Bogdan Slominski has contributed immensely to the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences, making significant contributions to the teaching, research and outreach missions of the University.

An outstanding researcher, Slominski has developed a world-class research program in nutritional biochemistry with a special focus on poultry nutrition. He is also a leader in evaluating new feed ingredients and the use of exogenous enzymes, and has contributed to the development of prebiotics and natural alternative to antibiotics in poultry and swine nutrition.

Dr. Slominski is also an enthusiastic teacher,having taught five different graduate courses and supervised 20 post-graduate theses and 19 post-doctoral fellows and visiting scientists.

He has received the NSERC Synergy Award, and the National Research Council/Alberta Science and Technology Award for Innovation.

Now retired, Slominski is still active at the university, currently holding five major research grants for a total of $2.2 million and supervising graduate students and a technician.

The University of Manitoba is honoured to confer upon Dr. Bogdan Slominski the title of Professor Emeritus.

Russell Smandych, Professor Emeritus

Dr. Russell Smandych
Professor Emeritus, Faculty of Arts (2021)
BA (Saskatchewan), MA (Simon Fraser), PhD (Toronto)

As a member of the Department of Sociology and Criminology’s faculty since 1986, Dr. Russell Smandych has made significant contributions to research, teaching, and university and professional service in the areas of socio-historical, youth and global criminology.

Dr. Smandych’s interdisciplinary and comparative research ranges from his early socio-historical work on the development of poor relief, criminal justice and penitentiary systems in the 19th century, to his more recent widely cited publications on British colonial legal history, settler colonial law and Indigenous peoples, and comparative youth justice system reform.

His consistent and high level of scholarly activities are showcased through his multiple published works, his dedication to student success and his international collaborations and recognition. In addition, Dr. Smandych’s commitment to service is demonstrated by his administrative participation at the University and the wider profession. He has served on several editorial boards of international peer-review journals and as President of the Canadian Law and Society Association.

The University of Manitoba is honoured to confer upon Dr. Russell Smandych the title of Professor Emeritus.

Richard Warrington, Professor Emeritus

Dr. Richard J. Warrington
Professor Emeritus, Max Rady College of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences (2021)
BSc, MBBS (London), PhD (Memorial)

A faculty member of the University of Manitoba since 1976, Dr. Richard Warrington served as Section Head of Allergy and Clinical Immunology for four decades and as Director of the Clinical Investigation Unit Allergy Laboratory and the Rheumatic Disease Unit Research Laboratory.

A groundbreaking researcher and influential teacher with a distinguished record of professional service and scholarly achievements, Dr. Warrington was the recipient of numerous awards including the Canadian Society of Allergy and Clinical Immunology Award for Research in Immunology, the Jerry Dolovich Award for Contributions to Allergy and Clinical Immunology in Canada, and the Distinguished Canadian Society of Allergy and Clinical Immunology Member Award.

Dr. Warrington also served as Examiner, Chief Examiner and Vice-Chair in Clinical Immunology and Allergy for the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, and received their prestigious award for 30 years of volunteer service. He was also a long time member of the Public Health Agency of Canada’s National Advisory Committee on Immunization.

The University of Manitoba is honoured to confer upon Dr. Richard Warrington the title of Professor Emeritus.

Michael West, Professor Emeritus

Dr. Michael West
Professor Emeritus, Max Rady College of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences (2021)
BSc, MD, PhD (Manitoba), OM

A dedicated and extraordinary neurosurgeon, Dr. Michael West’s leadership established an outstanding neurosurgical team that has improved the care and outcomes for countless Manitobans.

In his 25 years at the University, Dr. West became well known for his surgical skill, his unmatched clinical care, and his bedside manner. Well respected as the epitome of professionalism, his voice of reason was often sought out by both colleagues and students. Dr. West served in myriad roles, among them Head of Neurosurgery; Associate Dean, Postgraduate Medical Education and Associate Dean, Professionalism.

Dr. West’s leadership and innovation have resulted in key clinical care advancements including the Gamma Knife Stereotactic Radiosurgery program, the Center for Surgical Innovation in the Kleyson Institute for Advanced Medicine, and the Stereotactic Body Radiation program using Varian Edge technology.

His sustained contributions to medical education and clinical excellence have earned him many awards, including the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal for contributions to Neurosurgery, the Distinguished Service Award from Doctors Manitoba, the Canadian Association of Medical Education Certificate of Merit, and the Order of Manitoba in 2019.

The University of Manitoba is honoured to confer upon Dr. Michael West the title of Professor Emeritus.

Teresa Zelenski, Professor Emerita

Dr. Teresa Zelinski
Professor Emerita, Max Rady College of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences (2021)
BSc, MSc, PhD (Manitoba)

Internationally recognized researcher in the area of human red cell genomics, Dr. Teresa Zelinski was a celebrated professor in the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences from 1984 to 2020.

During her illustrious career, Dr. Zelinski received more than $3 million in grant funding and shared her work in the field of transfusion medicine around the world. She published 80 original papers and three book chapters in her area of focus.

A committed teacher, Dr. Zelinski supervised and advised many graduate students, and was a member of review committees for graduate programs in the Departments of Medical Microbiology and Biochemistry and Medical Genetics.

For more than a decade, Dr. Zelinski served as Secretary for the International Society of Blood Transfusion Committee on Terminology for Red Cell Surface Antigens and as a member of the Scientific Section Advisory Committee for the American Association of Blood Banks.

The University of Manitoba is honoured to confer upon Dr. Teresa Zelinski the title of Professor Emerita.

Past Recipients

2020

  • David Barnard, President Emeritus
  • Carolynne Presser, Director Emerita
  • Donna Breyfogle, Librarian Emerita
  • Katherine (Karin) Wittenberg, Dean Emeritus
  • Diana Brydon, Distinguished Professor Emeritus
  • Elizabeth Comack, Distinguished Professor Emerita
  • David Arnason, Professor Emeritus
  • James Hare, Professor Emeritus
  • Kent HayGlass, Professor Emeritus
  • Yatta Kanu, Professor Emeritus
  • Robert Lotocki, Professor Emeritus
  • Ralph Mason, Professor Emeritus
  • Michael Moffat, Professor Emeritus
  • Michael Mowat, Professor Emeritus
  • Elizabeth Ready, Professor Emeritus
  • Noralou Roos, Professor Emerita
  • Kumar Sharma, Professor Emeritus

2019

  • Harvey Secter, Chancellor Emeritus
  • Richard Lobdell, Vice-Provost Emeritus
  • Mark Whitmore (Dean Emeritus), Science
  • Ada Ducas (Librarian Emeritus), Libraries
  • Nicole Michaud-Oystryk (Librarian Emerita), Libraries
  • Frank Hawthorne (Distinguished Professor Emeritus), Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth and Resources
  • Allen Becker (Professor Emeritus), Max Rady College of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
  • Dennis Bracken (Professor Emeritus), Faculty of Social Work
  • James Bugslag (Professor Emeritus), School of Art
  • Orest Cap (Professor Emeritus), Faculty of Education
  • Dennis Cooley (Professor Emeritus), Faculty of Arts
  • Harbhajan Singh (Dhali) Dhaliwal (Professor Emeritus), Max Rady College of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
  • Janice Dodd (Professor Emeritus), Max Rady College of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
  • Tuula Heinonen (Professor Emerita), Faculty of Social Work
  • Erwin Huebner (Professor Emeritus), Faculty of Science
  • David McCrea (Professor Emeritus), Max Rady College of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
  • Gregory Monks (Professor Emeritus), Faculty of Arts
  • Hans Pasterkamp (Professor Emeritus), Max Rady College of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
  • Ranganathan Padmanabhan (Professor Emeritus), Faculty of Science
  • Dimos Polyzois (Professor Emeritus), Price Faculty of Engineering
  • Douglas Ruth (Professor Emeritus), Price Faculty of Engineering
  • Brent Schacter (Professor Emeritus), Max Rady College of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
  • Myroslav Shkandrij (Professor Emeritus), Faculty of Arts

2018

  • Edmund Dawe (Dean Emeritus), Desautels Faculty of Music
  • John (Jay) Doering (Dean Emeritus), Faculty of Graduate Studies
  • Emily Etcheverry (Dean Emeritus), College of Rehabilitation Sciences, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
  • Don Fuchs (Dean Emeritus), Faculty of Social Work
  • Judith Anderson, Faculty of Science
  • Samia Barakat, Max Rady College of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
  • Gerald Bristow, Max Rady College of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
  • Robert Elias, Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources
  • John Foerster, Max Rady College of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
  • Don Fuchs, Faculty of Social Work
  • Fereidoun Ghahramani, Faculty of Science
  • Benqi Guo, Faculty of Science
  • Brian Hasinoff, College of Pharmacy, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
  • Maureen Heaman, College of Nursing, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
  • Karen Jensen, Desautels Faculty of Music
  • Chris Johnson, Faculty of Arts
  • William Last, Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources
  • David McCrea, Max Rady College of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
  • Hassan Soliman, Faculty of Engineering
  • John Walker, Max Rady College of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
  • David Williams, Faculty of Arts
  • Arlene Young, Faculty of Arts

2017

  • John Eaton (Librarian Emeritus), Libraries
  • Jan Horner (Librarian Emeritus), Libraries
  • Attahiru Alfa, Faculty of Engineering
  • Susan Arntfield, Faculty of Architectural and Food Sciences
  • Albert Chudley, Max Rady College of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
  • Ioan Ciric, Faculty of Engineering
  • Phillip Gardiner, Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management
  • Sally Longstaffe, Max Rady College of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
  • Lindsay Nicolle, Max Rady College of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
  • Donald Smyth, Max Rady College of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
  • Byron Southern, Faculty of Science
  • Jonathan Young, Faculty of Education
  • Elaine Goldie (Vice-President Emeritus)
  • Joanne Keselman (Provost and Vice-President Emeritus)
  • Deborah McCallum (Vice-President Emeritus)

2016

  • Harvy Frankel (Dean Emeritus), Faculty of Social Work
  • Gustaaf Sevenhuysen (Dean Emeritus), Faculty of Human Ecology
  • Michael Trevan (Dean Emeritus), Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
  • Jim Blanchard (Librarian Emeritus)
  • Heather Dean, Max Rady College of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
  • Joseph Kaufert, Max Rady College of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
  • Robert Shiu, Max Rady College of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
  • Pappur Shivakumar, Faculty of Science
  • Estelle Simons, Max Rady College of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
  • Robert Thomas, Faculty of Science

2015

  • Peter Duke, College of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences
  • Marlis Schroeder, College of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences
  • Brad McKenzie, Faculty of Social Work
  • Harvey Keselman, Faculty of Arts
  • Robert O'Kell, Faculty of Arts
  • Terry Galloway, Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
  • John Stapleton, Faculty of Education
  • Allan Woodbury, Faculty of Engineering

2014

  • Diane Biehl, Faculty of Medicine
  • Harold Bjornson (Dean Emeritus), Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
  • Michael Matthews, Faculty of Music
  • Gordon Robinson, Faculty of Science
  • Emöke Szathmáry, Faculty of Arts
  • Gwyn Williams, Faculty of Science
  • John Wiens (Dean Emeritus), Faculty of Education

2013

  • Myron Britton, Faculty of Engineering
  • Rodney Clifton, Faculty of Education
  • Norman Richards, Faculty of Engineering
  • Ranjan Roy, Faculty of Social Work
  • Arthur Stinner, Faculty of Education

2012

  • Aubie Angel, Faculty of Medicine
  • Suresh Bhatt, Faculty of Engineering
  • John Brewster, Faculty of Science
  • Smiley Cheng, Faculty of Science
  • Derek Hum, Faculty of Arts
  • Neil Holliday, Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
  • Wayne Lautt, Faculty of Medicine
  • Aftab Mufti, Faculty of Engineering
  • Kelvin Seifert, Faculty of Education
  • Edward Shwedyk, Faculty of Engineering
  • John Wade, Faculty of Medicine

2011

  • Alan Clayton, Faculty of Engineering
  • Douglas Craig, Faculty of Medicine
  • Harry Duckworth, Faculty of Science
  • Robert D. Hill, Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
  • Frank S. LaBella, Faculty of Medicine
  • Spencer Sealy, Faculty of Science
  • James Teller, Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth & Resources
  • Paul Thomas, Faculty of Arts
  • Klaus Wrogemann, Faculty of Medicine
  • David Gregory (Dean Emeritus), Faculty of Nursing
  • Douglas W. Ruth (Dean Emeritus), Faculty of Engineering

2010

  • Daniel Sitar, Faculty of Medicine
  • John Cahoon, Mechanical & Manufacturing Eng, Faculty of Engineering
  • Patrick Choy, Biochemistry & Medical Genetics, Faculty of Medicine
  • Jane Evans, Biochemistry & Medical Genetics, Faculty of Medicine
  • James Fu, Statistics, Faculty of Science
  • Wooil Moon, Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources
  • Arvind Shah, Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering
  • Henry Janzen (Dean Emeritus), Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management
  • Harvey Secter (Dean Emeritus), Faculty of Law

2009

  • Barry Trute, Faculty of Social Work
  • James Thliveris, Faculty of Medicine
  • Godfrey Harding, Faculty of Medicine
  • Charles Thomsen, City Planning, Faculty of Architecture
  • Egil Grislis, Religion, Faculty of Arts
  • G.N. Ramu, Sociology, Faculty of Arts
  • Alexander Segall, Sociology, Faculty of Arts
  • Fernando Guijon, Obs, Gyn &Reproductive Health, Faculty of Medicine

2008

  • Peter King, Faculty of Science
  • William Schulz, Faculty of Education
  • Norman Frohlich, I.H. Asper School of Business
  • Grant Woods, Faculty of Science
  • E.J.E. Szathmáry (President Emeritus)
  • Henry Rempel, Faculty of Arts
  • Ian Macdonald, Faculty of Architecture
  • Ruth Berry, Faculty of Human Ecology
  • Colin Briggs, Faculty of Pharmacy
  • David Jenkinson, Faculty of Education
  • Wilhelm Guenter, Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences

2007

  • Norman Cameron, Faculty of Arts
  • Henry Engbrecht, Faculty of Music
  • James Gardner, Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources
  • Henrique Rigatto, Faculty of Medicine
  • Fred Starke, I.H. Asper School of Business
  • Anthony Waterman, Faculty of Arts
  • Robert Menzies, Faculty of Engineering

2006

  • Peter Bailey, Faculty of Arts
  • Cameron Harvey, Faculty of Law
  • Jim Jamieson, Faculty of Science
  • Waldemar Lehn, Faculty of Engineering
  • Steven Onyshko, Faculty of Engineering
  • James Reid, Faculty of Science
  • Alexander Rattray, Faculty of Architecture
  • Raymond Wiest, Faculty of Arts
  • Arnold Naimark (President Emeritus)

2005

  • Jerry Gray (Dean Emeritus), I.H. Asper School of Business
  • James Jamieson (Dean Emeritus), Faculty of Science
  • Romulo Magsino (Dean Emeritus), Faculty of Education
  • Robert O'Kell (Dean Emeritus), Faculty of Arts
  • Ian Adamson, Faculty of Medicine
  • Robert Barber, Faculty of Science
  • C.R. Bector, I.H. Asper School of Business
  • George Bowden, Faculty of Dentistry
  • Juliette (Archie) Cooper, Faculty of Medicine
  • Colin Dawes, Faculty of Dentistry
  • Allan Downs, Faculty of Medicine
  • Alexander Gordon, Faculty of Arts
  • Bryan Kirk, Faculty of Medicine
  • Paul Phillips, Faculty of Arts
  • Judith Weil, Faculty of Arts

2004

  • Fred Stambrook (Dean Emeritus), Arts
  • Robert Archambeau, School of Art
  • Donald Gordon, Arts
  • Karl Riese, Medicine
  • Herb Weil, Medicine
  • Hugh Williams, Science
  • Earl Ferguson (Librarian Emeritus), Libraries
  • Audrey Kerr (Librarian Emeritus), Libraries

2003

  • Michael Cox (Dean Emeritus), Architecture
  • Graham James, Civil Engineering
  • Emery Lajtai, Civil Engineering
  • Geza Racz, Soil Science
  • Marion Vaisey-Genser, Human Nutritional Sciences
  • Beverley Zakaluk, Education
  • Michael Angel (Librarian Emeritus), Libraries

2002

  • John Stapleton (Dean Emeritus), Education
  • Francis Carroll, History
  • Victor Chernick, Pediatrics
  • Ian Hamilton, Oral Biology
  • Richard Lebrun, History
  • William Muir, Biosystems Engineering
  • Keith Sandiford, History
  • John Freeland Templeton, Pharmacy
  • John Wortley, History

2001

  • Kenneth R. Hughes (Dean Emeritus), Graduate Studies
  • Ram S. Azad, Mechanical & Industrial Engineering
  • Jaroslaw Barwinsky, Surgery
  • Ronald R. Marquardt, Animal Science
  • Carl R. Nelson Jr., Landscape Architecture
  • Deo H. Poonwassie, Educational Administration, Foundations & Psychology
  • Miroslaw F. Stranc, Surgery
  • June Dutka (Librarian Emerita), Elizabeth Dafoe Library

2000

  • Janet Beaton (Dean Emerita), Nursing
  • Ruth Berry (Dean Emerita), Human Ecology
  • Nicholas Anthonisen (Dean Emeritus), Medicine
  • Raymond Currie (Dean Emeritus), Arts
  • James Elliott (Dean Emeritus), Agricultural and Food Sciences
  • Arnold Naimark (Dean Emeritus), Medicine
  • John Wade (Dean Emeritus), Medicine
  • Robert Blanchard, Surgery
  • William Brisbin, Geological Sciences
  • Ian Carr, Pathology
  • Petr Cerny, Geological Sciences
  • Thomas Cuddy, Internal Medicine
  • Donald Hall, Geological Sciences
  • Ostap Hawaleshka, Mechanical & Industrial Engineering
  • Gert Martens, Electrical & Computer Engineering
  • Robert Ross, Medicine
  • Carol Shields, English
  • Frits Stevens, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
  • Isamu Suzuki, Microbiology

1999

  • Gary G. Beazley, Family Medicine
  • Leo Driedger, Sociology
  • Kwan Chi Kao, Electrical & Computer Engineering
  • Bruce McDonald, Foods and Nutrition
  • Robert J. Parker, Animal Science
  • Vid Persaud, Human Anatomy & Cell Science
  • J. Anthony Riffel, Educational Administration
  • Allan Ronald, Internal Medicine
  • John Shewchuk, Mechanical & Industrial Engineering
  • Grant E. Sims, Mechanical & Industrial Engineering
  • Joan Townsend, Anthropology

1998

  • John M. Bowness, Biochemistry
  • Mario E. Carvalho, City Planning
  • Krishnamurti Dakshinamurti, Biochemistry
  • Victor G. Doerksen, German
  • Arnold Froese, Immunology
  • Desmond Ireland, Otolaryngology
  • George Sisler, Psychiatry

1997

  • Andrew Baracos, Civil & Geological Engineering
  • Ernest Bridges, Electrical & Computer Engineering
  • Hyman Gesser, Chemistry
  • Robert Glendinning, German and Slavic Studies
  • Garland Laliberte (Dean Emeritus), Engineering
  • Glenn Morris, Civil & Geological Engineering
  • Kenneth Osborne, C.H.S.S.
  • Carl Pinsky, Pharmacology and Therapeutics
  • Glenn Swift, Electrical & Computer Engineering
  • John Teunissen, English

1996

  • Reinhard Brust, Entomology
  • Robin Connor, Physics
  • Audrey Kerr, Medical Library
  • Robert Kroetsch (Distinguished Professor Emeritus), English
  • Marion Lewis, Pediatrics & Child Health
  • Jasper S.C. McKee, Physics

1995

  • Felix M. Arscott, Applied Mathematics
  • Marnie G.E. Forgay, Dentistry
  • Chris A.E. Jensen, French, Spanish & Italian
  • Jennifer M. Shay, Botany
  • Kenneth G. Standing, Physics
  • John W. Steele (Dean Emeritus), Pharmacy
  • Alvin Wexler, Electrical & Computer Engineering
  • Esther Yamada, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

1994

  • Walter Bushuk, Food Science
  • Laurie Evans, Plant Science
  • Ivan Eyre, Art
  • James Haworth, Pediatrics and Child Health

1993

  • O. Trosky, Education
  • Ivan Bihler, Pharmacology & Therapeutics
  • Drummond Bowden, Pathology
  • Henry Friesen, Physiology
  • J.C. Gilson, Agricultural Economics
  • Kris Tangri, Mechanical & Electrical Engineering
  • M.Z. Tarnawecky, Electrical & Computer Engineering

1992

  • Roland Grandpré (Dean Emeritus), Management
  • D.J. McCarthy (Dean Emeritus), Arts
  • Eric Duncan MacPherson (Dean Emeritus), Education
  • J. MacDiarmid (Director Emeritus), Physical Education
  • S.M. Borden, Dentistry
  • Gordon Harland, Religion
  • Robert Soper, Agricultural and Food Sciences

1991

  • Felix Bertalanffy, Anatomy
  • Marcel Blanchaer, Biochemistry
  • S.C. Jay, Entomology
  • E. Kuffel (Dean Emeritus), Engineering
  • R.C. McGinnis (Dean Emeritus), Agriculture

1990

  • J. Hoogstraten, Medicine
  • G.R. Hogg, Medicine
  • C.C. Bigelow (Dean Emeritus), Science
  • A. Schwartz (Dean Emeritus), Dentistry
  • D. Reichert, Art
  • R.E. Williams, Art
  • A.E. Thomson, Medicine
  • E.N. Larter, Agriculture
  • D.W. Penner, Medicine

1989

  • R.E. Beamish, Internal Medicine
  • R. Bellan, Economics
  • H.P. Glass, Nursing
  • D. Jehu, Social Work
  • T.M. Roulston, Obstetrics, Gynecological & Reproductive Sciences
  • D.B. Sealey, Educational Administration & Foundations

1988

  • R. Chant, Engineering
  • C.C. Ferguson, Medicine
  • J. MacDonell, Medicine
  • K. Wilson, Education

1987

  • John M. Brown (Dean Emeritus), Education
  • John P. Gemmell, Medicine
  • Baldur R. Stefansson, Agriculture

1986

  • C.H. Edwards (Dean Emeritus), Law
  • R.B. Ferguson, Science
  • P. Gaskell, Medicine
  • J.W. Graham, Architecture
  • M.E. Seale, Agriculture
  • R. Turner, Music
  • J.C. Wilt, Medicine

1985

  • R.E. Stringham, Animal Science
  • C. Barber, Economics
  • J.D. Mundie (Dean Emeritus), Administrative Studies
  • R.D. Connor (Dean Emeritus), Science
  • L. Lloyd (Dean Emeritus), Human Ecology

1984

  • J.W. Neilson (Dean Emeritus), Dentistry
  • Helen Mann (Director Emeritus), Social Work

1983

  • H.E. Duckworth, Physics

1982

  • A.G. Robinson, Agriculture
  • L. Isaacs, Music
  • A.J. Carlson, Engineering
  • M.E. Hart, Nursing
  • J. Harland, Architecture
  • J.R. Murray (Dean Emeritus), Pharmacy
  • E.J. Hrenchuk, Physical Education

1981

  • L. Shebeski (Dean Emeritus), Agriculture
  • L. Braceland
  • B.D. Best, Medicine

1980

  • G. Eliasson, Art
  • H. Lees, Microbiology