OGPS Leadership Current and Past | Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies

OGPS Leadership Current and Past

The Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (OGPS) is dedicated to service excellence in all of its activities, partnering with departments to: maintain academic standards and the integrity of the graduate programs; attract and admit high quality students and assist graduate students with the successful completion of their academic studies.

Current OGPS Leadership

Portrait of Sean Lyons

Sean Lyons

Assistant Vice-President, Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies
2026 to present

Past OGPS Leadership

Deans and Assistant Vice-Presidents

Portrait of Ben Bradshaw

Ben Bradshaw

Assistant Vice-President, Graduate Studies
2016 to 2026

Portrait of Anthony Clarke

Anthony Clarke

Assistant Vice-President, Graduate Studies & Program Quality Assurance
2008 to 2016

Portrait of Isobel Heathcote

Isobel Heathcote

Dean of Graduate Studies
1998 to 2008

Portrait of Alastair Summerlee

Alastair Summerlee

Dean of Graduate Studies
1995 to 1999

Portrait of Doug Ormrod

Doug Ormrod

Dean of Graduate Studies
1986 to 1995

Portrait of Carlton Gyles

Carlton Gyles

Dean of Graduate Studies
1981 to 1986

Portrait of Herbert Armstrong

Herbert Armstrong

Dean of Graduate Studies
1968 to 1980

Portrait of Hugh Branion

Hugh Branion

Dean of Graduate Studies
1964 to 1967

Associate Deans

Portrait of Karl Cottenie

Karl Cottenie

Associate Dean of Graduate Studies
2021 to 2024

Portrait of Teresa (Teri) Crease

Teresa (Teri) Crease

Associate Dean of Graduate Studies
2015 to 2021

Portrait of Cecelia Paine

Cecelia Paine

Associate Dean of Graduate Studies
2006 to 2014

Portrait of Joan Norris

Joan Norris

Associate Dean of Graduate Studies
2001 to 2006

Administrative Leadership

Portrait of Pauline Sinclair

Pauline Sinclair

Director, Office of Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies
2009 to 2022