Please find the following list of Chairs and Deans
Deans 2026 – 2027
Humanities:
Dr. Jean Manore
Dean of Humanities
Full Professor, Arts Administration, History and Global Studies
humanitiesdean@ubishops.ca
Administrative Assistant to the Dean of Humanities:
Pamela Fournier
819-822-9600 ext. 2223
pamela.fournier@ubishops.ca
Natural Sciences and Mathematics:
Dr. Valerio Faraoni
Dean of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
Full Professor, Physics and Astronomy
naturalsciencesdean@ubishops.ca
Administrative Assistant to the Dean of Natural Science and Mathematics:
Nanci Chagnon
819-822-9600 ext. 2355
nanci.chagnon@ubishops.ca
Social Sciences:
Dr. Matthew Peros
Dean of Social Sciences
Full Professor, Environment, Agriculture and Geography
socialsciencesdean@ubishops.ca
Administrative Assistant to the Dean of Social Sciences:
Monetta Gallichon
819-822-9600 ext. 2453
monetta.gallichon@ubishops.ca
School of Education:
Dr. Julie Desjardins
Dean of the School of Education
Full Professor
deanschoolofeducation@ubishops.ca
Administrative Assistant to the Dean of Education:
Liane Jones Anderson
819-822-9600 ext. 2124
soe@ubishops.ca
Williams School of Business:
Dr. Margaret BK Shepherd
Dean of the Williams School of Business
deanwsb@ubishops.ca
Administrative Assistant to the Dean of Business:
Jiayi Gu
819-822-9600 ext. 2472
jgu@ubishops.ca
Chairs 2026 – 2027
Chairs of Humanities
Art History
Dr. Bruce Gilbert
bruce.gilbert@ubishops.ca
Arts Administration
Dr. Ross Osmun
ross.osmun@ubishops.ca
Canadian Studies
Dr. Linda Morra
linda.morra@ubishops.ca
Classical Studies
Dr. Catherine Tracy
ctracy@ubishops.ca
Drama
Dr. Rebecca Harries
rebecca.harries@ubishops.ca
English
Dr. Gregory Brophy
gbrophy@ubishops.ca
Études françaises et québécoises
Dr. Sarah Théberge
stheberg@ubishops.ca
Fine Arts – Co-Chairs:
Dr. James Benson
james.benson@ubishops.ca
Dr. Darren Millington
darren.millington@ubishops.ca
History and Global Studies
Dr. Cristian Berco
cristian.berco@ubishops.ca
Liberal Arts
Dr. Bruce Gilbert
bruce.gilbert@ubishops.ca
Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures
Dr. Jordan Tronsgard
jordan.tronsgard@ubishops.ca
Music & Musical Theatre
Dr. Ross Osmun
ross.osmun@ubishops.ca
Philosophy
Dr. Bruce Gilbert
bruce.gilbert@ubishops.ca
Pre-Law
Dr. Bruce Gilbert
bruce.gilbert@ubishops.ca
Religion, Society and Cultures
Dr. Michele Murray
michele.murray@ubishops.ca
Chairs of Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Biology and Biochemistry
Dr. Ginny (Virginia) Stroeher
BIOCHAIR@ubishops.ca
Chemistry
Dr. Alexandre Drouin
CHECHAIR@ubishops.ca
Computer Science
Dr. Russell Butler
CSCCHAIR@ubishops.ca
Mathematics
Scosha Merovitz
MATCHAIR@ubishops.ca
Physics and Astronomy
Dr. John Ruan
PHYCHAIR@ubishops.ca
Chairs of Social Sciences
Economics
Dr. Marianne Vigneault
ECOCHAIR@ubishops.ca
Environment, Agriculture and Geography
Environmental Studies and Geography (ESG):
Dr. Darren Bardati
ESGCHAIR@ubishops.ca
Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems (SAFS):
Dr. Darren Bardati
ESGCHAIR@ubishops.ca
Politics and International Studies
Dr. Jacob Robbins-Kanter
POLCHAIR@ubishops.ca
Psychology
Co-Chairs:
Dr. Jonathan Carriere
Dr. Suzanne Hood
PSYCHAIR@ubishops.ca
Sociology
Dr. Steven Cole
SOCCHAIR@ubishops.ca
Sports Studies
Dr. Tavis Smith (Fall 2026)
Danilo Fernandes da Silva (Winter 2027)
SPOCHAIR@ubishops.ca
Chair of the School of Education
Dr. Dawn Wiseman
dawn.wiseman@ubishops.ca
Chair of the Williams School of Business
Dr. Robert Palmer
buschair@ubishops.ca