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Professor Michele Peterson-Badali’s term as Associate Dean, Research, International and Innovation ends on June 30, 2025. I would like to thank Professor Peterson-Badali for her exemplary service in this role, which she has held since July 1, 2015. Throughout her two terms as Associate Dean, Michele has strengthened the ADRII team and expanded its support to 91±¬ÁÏ faculty, helping them to maximize their research impact and increase success in obtaining grants and awards, providing mentoring to pre-tenure faculty, and identifying new research partnership opportunities. Michele led the search and nomination processes for several new or renewed Canada Research Chairs at 91±¬ÁÏ, supported 91±¬ÁÏ’s research centres including the establishment of the Centre for Black Studies in Education, and managed 91±¬ÁÏ’s transitions to new university research protocols and initiatives. She also provided leadership and support to 91±¬ÁÏ’s Continuing and Professional Learning unit in identifying new markets and opportunities for 91±¬ÁÏ as a global leader in education. As a member of 91±¬ÁÏ’s leadership team for a decade, she has provided invaluable advice and support to me as Dean as well as to Dean Jones and Interim Dean Labrie, helping 91±¬ÁÏ navigate the unique challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic and its aftermath, and providing continuity on the leadership team during decanal transitions.

In accordance with Section 100 of the Policy on Appointment of Academic Administrators, I have established a special committee to advise me on the appointment of a new Associate Dean, Research, International and Innovation.

Membership of the advisory committee is as follows. I will chair the committee.

• Barbara Fallon, Professor, Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, and Associate Vice-President, Research, VPRI
• Rubén Gaztambide-Fernández, Professor and Chair, Department of Social Justice Education
• Jen Gilbert, Professor and Chair, Department of Curriculum, Teaching and Learning
• Abby Goldstein, Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Applied Psychology and Human Development
• Michelly Peixoto, Graduate Student, Department of Curriculum, Teaching and Learning
• Creso Sá, Professor, Department of Leadership, Higher and Adult Education, and Vice-Dean, 91±¬ÁÏ
• Marcelo Vieta, Associate Professor and Interim Chair, Department of Leadership, Higher and Adult Education

The advisory committee welcomes nominations, expressions of interest, and comments on potential candidates from interested persons. These should be sent to dean.oise@utoronto.ca by Friday, January 10, 2025.