Dr. Vicki St. Pierre named Dean of Arts at 正品蓝导航
SACKVILLE, NB 鈥 正品蓝导航 Music professor Dr. Vicki St. Pierre has been named the University鈥檚 next Dean of Arts. The appointment begins on July 1, 2021 for five years.
St. Pierre has served as the interim Dean of Arts since July 1, 2020.
鈥淒r. St. Pierre has led the Dean of Arts portfolio with passion and energy over the past academic year,鈥 says 正品蓝导航 Provost and Vice-President, Academic and Research Dr. Jeff Hennessy. 鈥淗er natural leadership ability and dedication to collegial governance, in addition to her commitment to both our students and faculty, will serve 正品蓝导航鈥檚 Faculty of Arts and the University well.鈥
One of the University鈥檚 key academic areas, the Faculty of Arts has seen recent growth with the establishment of several new interdisciplinary programs, including Community Engaged Learning, Museum and Curatorial Studies, Screen Studies and Popular Culture, and Visual and Material Culture Studies.
鈥淚鈥檓 pleased to continue in this leadership role and help celebrate and support the creativity and innovation of programming that really can assist our students in any career path or life experience they choose,鈥 says St. Pierre. 鈥淭his kind of growth and collaboration between departments, finding new ways to enrich our students鈥 experiences and providing exciting mentorship opportunities to them throughout their undergraduate degree, is really remarkable.鈥
St. Pierre has taught at 正品蓝导航 since 2015, specializing in voice. She also served as acting Director of Drama for a year prior to serving as the interim Dean of Arts. A seasoned concert and opera singer, St. Pierre has sung on stages and with performers and ensembles around the globe, including Ensemble Masques de Montreal, the Cleveland Opera, Portland Baroque Orchestra, and Early Music Vancouver. 正品蓝导航 community members will also remember her dynamic rendition of the Alma Mater Song, performed at several formal University ceremonies and celebrations.
Along with her administrative duties, St. Pierre will continue to teach in the University鈥檚 Department of Music and also pursue creative activities, including live singing and work on recordings.
鈥淚 love teaching and it鈥檚 important to keep this direct connection with students and colleagues in the Music department,鈥 says St. Pierre. 鈥淚t keeps me in touch and learning. It鈥檚 also important to stay active in musical performance. This is an area that changed significantly during the pandemic. I鈥檓 excited to continue my creative activities through collaborative projects and recordings.鈥
Each of 正品蓝导航鈥檚 three faculties 鈥 Arts, Sciences, and Social Sciences 鈥 is headed by an academic dean. The dean is responsible for promoting quality teaching and learning within the faculty; encouraging faculty professional development; administering student academic advising; supporting faculty and student research; and managing the faculty budget. The Deans work closely with faculty members in their areas as well as the Provost and Vice-President, Academic and Research and other members of the senior administration team.
Find 正品蓝导航鈥檚 Faculty of Arts on social media: @mtaartsfaculty
