TRU新校长来自Dalhousie
Dr. Alan Shaver, the Vice-President Academic and Provost at Dalhousie University since 2006, has been named President and Vice-Chancellor of TRU starting December 1.
An accomplished academic and administrator with senior leadership experience at two of Canada’s best known universities has embraced Thompson Rivers University for its pioneering spirit and flexible delivery model of academic programming.
Dr. Alan Shaver, the Vice-President Academic and Provost at Dalhousie University since 2006, has been named President and Vice-Chancellor of TRU starting December 1.
Announcing the end of the successful, six-month presidential search, Karl deBruijn described Dr. Shaver as having a highly student-centric approach to leadership and decision-making.
Dr. Alan Shaver background
Dalhousie University (2006 – present)
• Vice-President Academic Provost (2006-Present)
McGill University (1975-2006)
• Dean, Faculty of Science (1995-2005)
• Chair, Department of Chemistry (1991-1995)
• Professor (1989-2006)
• Associate Professor (1979-1988)
• Assistant Professor (1975-1979)
University of Western Ontario(1972-1975)
• Department of Chemistry Teaching Fellow (1974-1975)
• National Research Council Postdoctoral Fellow (1972-1974)
Education:
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1969-1972)
• Doctor of Philosophy: Organometallic Chemistry
Carleton University (1965-1969)
• B.Sc. (Hons) First Class: Chemistry
Publications:
Dr. Shaver has published over 125 papers on a variety of research topics including the chemistry of soluble metal complexes with small sulfur containing molecules. He has also investigated the insulin mimetic properties of peroxovanadium compounds.
“We look forward to the leadership of Dr. Shaver and his vision for TRU,” deBruijn, Chair of TRU’s Board of Governors said. “He has the academic qualities to lead and a proven administrative record. The Board and the search committee are confident Dr. Shaver is the ideal candidate to define, articulate and navigate TRU’s position in the Canadian university landscape.”
Unable to attend the media conference in person due to his key role in Dalhousie’s convocation ceremonies, Shaver spoke via videoconference to students, faculty and administrators in TRU’s Grand Hall on Wednesday afternoon.
“There is a pioneering spirit in Kamloops and in the past 40 years it has built an innovative and dynamic institution,” Dr. Shaver said. “Many of the great Canadian universities are founded upon the vision of pioneers such as fur trader James McGill and British colonial administrator Lord Dalhousie, both believed that society must be built on education and free thought. That legacy of vision and spirit continues at TRU. It is time to take that legacy onto the global stage and continue innovating strategically to build a better world.”
At Dalhousie he is responsible for providing leadership in the planning, management, and evaluation of Dalhousie’s academic activities and the development of institutional budget, strategy and policy. His start date at TRU has been delayed until December because he is committed to stepping in to serve as the acting president of Dalhousie over the summer.
