Association of Canadian Deans of Education

Membership 2026

Current Members

Atlantic Canada

Prof. Pam Osmond-Johnson, Dean

Faculty of Education, Memorial University of Newfoundland

Prof. Miles Turnbull, Dean

Faculty of Education, University of PEI

Prof. Ayman Aljarrah, Director

School of Education, Acadia University

Prof. Antony Card, Dean

Faculty of Education, Mount St. Vincent University

Pr. Émir Delic, doyen

Facultés et études collégiales, Université Sainte-Anne

Prof. Kristin O’Rourke, Dean

School of Education and Health, Cape Breton University

Prof. David Young, Interim Dean

Faculty of Education, St. Francis Xavier University

P^r Mathieu Lang, doyen

Faculté des sciences de l’éducation, Université de Moncton

Prof. Mary Saudelli,  Dean

Faculty of Education, University of New Brunswick

Prof. Grant Williams, Director

School of Education, St. Thomas University

Québec

Prof. Julie Desjardins, Dean

School of Education, Bishop’s University

Prof. Walcir Cardoso, Chair

Department of Education, Concordia University

P^re Anabelle Viau-Guay, doyenne

Faculté des sciences de l’éducation–Direction, Université Laval

Prof. Vivek Venkatesh, Dean

Faculty of Education, McGill University

P^re Ahlem Ammar, doyenne

Faculté des sciences de l’éducation, Université de Montréal

P^r Brahim El Fadil, directeur

Unité d’enseignement et de recherche en sciences de l’education, Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue

P^r Patrick Giroux, directeur

Département des sciences de l’éducation, Université du Québec à Chicoutimi

P^r Annie Dubeau, doyenne

Faculté des sciences de l’éducation, Université du Québec à Montréal

P^r Vincent Boutonnet, directeur

Département des sciences de l’éducation, Université du Québec en Outaouais

P^re Lucie Dionne, directrice

Département des sciences de l’éducation, Université du Québec à Rimouski

P^r Alain Huot, directeur du département
Département des sciences de l’éducation, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières

P^r Luc Touchette, doyen

Faculté d’éducation, Université de Sherbrooke

Ontario

Prof. Mary-Louise Vanderlee, Dean

Faculty of Education, Brock University

Prof. Wayne Melville, Dean

Faculty of Education, Lakehead University

Prof. Jennifer Scott, Dean

Faculty of Education and Health, Laurentian University

Prof. Kristen Ferguson, Interim Associate Dean

Faculty of Education and Professional Studies, Nipissing University

Prof. Amanda Cooper, Dean

Faculty of Education, Ontario Tech University

Prof. Maria Cantalini Williams, Dean

Faculty of Education, Wilfrid Laurier University

Prof. Francis Bangou, Dean

Faculty of Education, University of Ottawa

Prof. Amy Burns, Dean

Faculty of Education, Queen’s University

Prof. Creso Sá, Interim Dean

OISE of the University of Toronto

Prof. Kristiina Montero, Dean

School of Education, Trent University

Prof. Donna Kotsopoulos, Dean

Faculty of Education, Western University

Prof. Ken Montgomery, Dean

Faculty of Education, University of Windsor

Prof. Sarah Barrett, Interim Dean

Faculty of Education, York University

Prof. Phil Teeuwsen, Dean

School of Education, Redeemer University

Manitoba and Saskatchewan

Prof. Alysha Farrell, Dean

Faculty of Education, Brandon University

Prof. Jan Stewart, Dean

Faculty of Education, University of Manitoba

Pr. Abdoulaye Yoh, doyen

Faculté d’éducation et des études professionnelles, Université de Saint-Boniface

Prof. Louise Loewen, Dean

Kenanow Faculty of Education, University College of the North

Prof. Laurie-Ann Hellsten, Dean

Faculty of Education, University of Winnipeg

Prof. James Nahachewsky, Dean

Faculty of Education, University of Regina

Prof. David Still, Program Coordinator

Indigenous Education, First Nations University of Canada

Prof. Julia Paulson, Dean

College of Education, University of Saskatchewan

Alberta

Pr. Jason Carey, doyen

Pre. Natacha Louis

Campus Saint-Jean, University of Alberta

Prof. Jennifer Tupper, Dean

Faculty of Education, The University of Alberta

Werklund School of Education, University of Calgary

Prof. Lisa Starr, Dean

Faculty of Education, University of Lethbridge

Prof. Henry Algera, Dean

Faculty of Education, The King’s University

Prof. Tim Cusack, Dean

Faculty of Education, Concordia University of Edmonton

Prof. Douglas Gleddie, Dean

Faculty of Health, Community and Education,  Mount Royal University

Prof. Elisé Saraceni, Dean

Faculty of Education, St. Mary’s University

British Columbia and Yukon

Prof. Allyson Jule, Dean

Faculty of Education, Community and Human Development, University of the Fraser Valley

Prof. Yasmin Dean, Dean

Faculty of Education and Social Work, Thompson Rivers University

Prof. Rachel Moll, Dean

Faculty of Education, Vancouver Island University

Prof. Nathan Lachowsky, Dean

Faculty of Human and Health Sciences, University of Northern British Columbia

Prof. Nathalie Sinclair, Acting Dean

Faculty of Education, Simon Fraser University

Prof. Lara Ragpot, Dean

School of Education, Trinity Western University

Prof. Todd Milford, Acting Dean

Faculty of Education, University of Victoria

Prof. Jan Hare, Dean

Faculty of Education, University of British Columbia

Prof. Andrew Richardson, Dean
Applied Arts Division, Yukon University

Lifetime Members

Lifetime memberships are given to an ACDE member who demonstrates “leadership and outstanding contributions” to ACDE. Normally, those nominated as lifetime members have served on the executive, have led the development of an Accord, have facilitated the passing and launch of an Accord, or have achieved some other, significant marker. Lifetime memberships are traditionally presented to outgoing deans at their final ACDE meeting.

Rebecca Luce-Kapler (Queen’s University), appointed as a Lifetime Member in 2025

Blye Frank (UBC), appointed as a Lifetime Member in 2025

Marianne Cormier (Université de Moncton), appointed as Lifetime Member in 2024

Sharon Wahl (University of New Brunswick), appointed as Lifetime Member in 2023

Cathy Bruce (Trent University), appointed as Lifetime Member in 2020

David Mandzuk (University of Manitoba), appointed as Lifetime Member in 2020

Kris Magnusson (Simon Fraser University), appointed as Lifetime Member in 2019

Ann Sherman (University of New Brunswick), appointed as Lifetime Member in 2017

Fern Snart (University of Alberta), appointed as Lifetime Member in 2015

Michel D. Laurier (Université de Montréal), appointed as Lifetime Member in 2010

John R. Wiens (University of Manitoba), appointed as Lifetime Member in 2010

Robert J. Tierney (UBC), appointed as Lifetime Member in 2009

Executive Members

Membership in ACDE

Membership in ACDE is open to faculties, colleges, schools, and departments of education located in Canadian universities that are publicly funded or members of Universities Canada. Membership in ACDE is institutional, with each institution sending one designated person to ACDE meetings and events.

To determine if your institution is eligible for membership, please complete our Membership Questionnaire, obtain a letter of sponsorship from a current ACDE member, and submit the letter of sponsorship along with a cover letter outlining your interest in membership to ACDE’s Executive Director, Katy Ellsworth, at katy.ellsworth <at> acde-acde.ca. ACDE’s Executive Committee adjudicates all membership decisions.