U of S Board Announces New Dean of Education

Posted April 10, 2003


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - April 10, 2003 2003-04-01-ED

U of S Board Announces New Dean of Education

After a national search, the University of Saskatchewan Board of Governors
approved the appointment of Dr. Cecilia Reynolds as Dean, College of
Education, effective July 1, 2003. The appointment is for a five-year
renewable term.

Dr. Ken Coates, University Acting Provost and Chair of the search committee,
said: "Dr. Reynolds has a distinguished history in teaching and scholarship
as well as excellent leadership skills. She will be a great asset to the
College of Education and the University of Saskatchewan."

Reynolds is currently Associate Dean of Academic Program at the Ontario
Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto, (OISE/UT), a
position she has held since 1999, and where she is also Associate Professor
of Theory and Policy Studies.

Reynolds began her academic career at Brock University as a graduate
research assistant. In 1987, she became an assistant professor. She served
as the Director of Women's Studies in the Faculty of Social Science for two
years, and in 1989 was promoted to the associate professor rank and granted
tenure.

Before her time at Brock, Reynolds was a co-owner of and editor for Reynolds
Publishing Company. And for sixteen years prior, she taught in the
elementary and secondary school system.

She received a B.A. in Sociology from the University of Toronto in 1981. In
1983, she was awarded her Master's in Educational Administration, followed
by her Ph.D. in 1987, both from OISE/UT.

Reynolds' research interests include equity, globalization and education;
and the role of women leaders in education. She is currently researching
patterns and practices of succession for leaders in elementary and secondary
publicly funded schools in Canada, the United States, Australia and Britain
through a $110,000 SSHRC research grant.

She will replace Ken Jacknicke who is retiring June 30, 2003, after having
served as Dean for seven years.

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For further information, contact:

Ken Coates
Acting Provost and Vice-President Academic
University of Saskatchewan
Tel: (306) 966-8484
E-mail: ken.coates@usask.ca

Cecilia Reynolds
Associate Dean of Academic Program
Ontario Institute for Studies in Education
University of Toronto
Tel: (416) 923-6641 ext. 3218
E-mail: creynolds@oise.utoronto.ca