Rebecca Luce-Kapler, Dean of the Faculty of Education, will complete her second five-year term on June 30, 2025. 

In accordance with the Appointment of Deans procedure established by Senate, Principal and Vice-Chancellor Patrick Deane is calling upon the Queen’s community for submissions of opinion on the direction and leadership of the Faculty of Education. Submissions can be shared via a secure survey. 

Provost and Vice-Principal (Academic) Matthew Evans will chair the Principal’s Advisory Committee, which will make recommendations on the appointment of the next dean. Principal Deane would like to thank the following individuals who have agreed to serve on the Advisory Committee:

• Ben Bolden, Professor, Faculty of Education
• Cheryl Lee-Yow, President, Education Graduate Student Society
• David Clements, Executive Director, Office of the Provost and Vice-Principal (Academic)
• Gavan Watson, Vice-Provost (Teaching and Learning)
• Jennifer Davis, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Education    
• Jessica Della-Latta, Executive Director, Strategy & Global Engagement and Master's Student Education, Faculty of Education
• Lavonne Hood, Associate Vice-Principal (Human Rights, Equity and Inclusion)
• Nenad Radakovic, Associate Professor, Faculty of Education
• Niki Boytchuk-Hale, University Rector    
• Pamela Beach, Associate Professor, Faculty of Education
• Peter Chin, Associate Dean (Teacher Education), Faculty of Education     
• Pheobe Rushton, President, Con-Ed Student Society
• Brian Amsden, Associate Vice-Principal (Research)
• Saad Chahine, Associate Profession, Faculty of Education
• Wanda Costen, Dean, Smith School of Business 

As stipulated by the Senate procedures, Principal Deane will also write directly to members of the Faculty of Education’s Faculty Board to invite them to submit their views. 

All community members are encouraged to provide their feedback to the Principal’s Advisory Committee. Principal Deane thanks all for their time and consideration.