The Dean's Leadership Team

Bryan Stewart, Professor of Biology

Vice-Dean, Academic Programs

• Oversees academic program development and governance
• Improves academic workflows and processes
• Oversees minor curriculum changes to undergraduate programs
• Fosters collaboration with academic units
• Organizes external reviews of UTM's academic units

Alison Syme, Associate Professor of Visual Studies

Vice-Dean, Faculty

• Leads faculty recruitment and complement planning
• Supports faculty development and career progression
• Fosters inclusive, equitable, and collegial academic culture
• Oversees strategic faculty affairs

Anna Korteweg, Professor of Sociology

Associate Dean, Faculty

Sub-portfolio of Vice-Dean, Faculty

• Reviews job ads, shortlist requests, and advancement submissions for CUPE 3902 Unit 3 and SLII/III positions
• Signs off on continuing status, tenure, and promotion dossiers prior to committee review
• Leads workshops and mentoring initiatives for faculty and chairs on academic HR processes
• Undertakes special projects as needed

Ron Buliung, Distinguished Professor of Geography 

Vice-Dean, Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs

• Monitors UTM professional graduate and thesis-based graduate research programs
• Engages in graduate governance, including strategic planning, resource allocation, and program quality assurance
• Governs graduate program curriculum change, admissions criteria, enrollment planning
• Oversees UTM-specific graduate student and postdoctoral awards, fellowships, and academic prizes

Margarida Duarte, Professor of Economics 

Vice-Dean, Undergraduate

• Supports and advances strategic enrolment and academic planning
• Manages course offering planning and enrolment monitoring
• Coordinates academic policy updates and implementation
• Oversees and represents academic integrity matters on behalf of UTM, including academic appeals (supported by AIU)

Rafael Chiuzi, Associate Professor of Management

Interim Associate Dean, Teaching and Learning

Sub-portfolio of Vice-Dean, Undergraduate

• Advances innovative teaching practices and supports undergraduate student success, including EDI initiatives and strategic structural supports for instructors.
• Develops teaching focused initiatives through the Teaching and Learning Collaboration (TLC) with the educational development team at RGASC.
• Oversees updates to the Academic Handbook and syllabi guidelines and advises on academic policies and grading practices.
• Facilitates recognition and funding, including award nominations and administration of UTM-specific teaching and learning grants.

Vivienne Luk, Associate Professor of Forensic Science

Associate Dean, Experiential Learning

Sub-portfolio of Vice-Dean, Undergraduate 

• Oversees curricular experiential learning opportunities at UTM, including co-ops, ROPs, internships, and community-engaged learning (supported by EEU)
• Supports divisional and interdivisional innovations and initiatives related to experiential learning and academic integrity
• Enhances and supports the academic and professional development of undergraduate students