Academic Senate

In accordance with the Nipissing University Act of 1992, the direction and operations of the University are determined by a bicameral governance: the Senate and the Board of Governors. In 2007-08, Nipissing University undertook a review and restructuring of its Senate and moved to a representational model.

Members of the Senate include: the President; the Provost and Vice-President Academic and Research; the Vice-President Finance and Administration, the Deans; the Registrar; the Executive Director, Library Services; 39 elected members of the teaching staff, six student Senators as well as representatives from the Alumni Association, Board of Governors and the Aboriginal Council on Education.

The duties and mandate of the Board of Governors and the Senate are generally divided based on administration and academic requirements, with the Senate and its various committees and subcommittees assessing the academic needs of the University. This includes evaluating new programs and courses, approval of graduates, establishing admission requirements and searches for selection committees.

The Senate meets approximately 10 times a year. Follow the links to review Senate minutes or to learn more about the various standing committees created by the Senate.

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2026-27 Senate Membership

  • Dr. Kevin Wamsley, President & Vice-Chancellor (Chair)
  • Dr. Carole Richardson, Interim Provost, Vice-President, Academic (Vice-Chair)
  • Renee Hacquard, Vice-President, Finance and Administration
  • Dr. Barbi Law, Associate Vice-President, Research, Innovation and Graduate Studies
  • Dr. Graydon Raymer, Dean of Education and Professional Studies
  • Dr. Nathan Colborne, Dean of Arts & Science
  • Debra Iafrate, Registrar
  • Dr. Nancy Black, Executive Director - Library Services
  • Patty Chabbert, Director, Office of Indigenous Initiatives
  • Dr. Trevor Holmes, Director of Teaching and Learning

  • Dr. Stephen Connor 1-Jul-26 to 30-Jun-29
  • Dr. Reade Davis 1-Jul-25 to 30-Jun-28
  • Dr. Hilary Earl 1-Jul-25 to 30-Jun-28
  • Dr. Robin Gendron 1-Jul-24 to 30-Jun-27
  • Dr. Kristin Lucas 1-Jul-25 to 30-Jun-28
  • Dr. Peter Nosko 1-Jul-25 to 30-Jun-28
  • Dr. Margaret Owens 1-Jul-25 to 30-Jun-28
  • Dr. Gyllie Phillips (Deputy Speaker) 1-Jul-24 to 30-Jun-27
  • Dr. Sal Renshaw 1-Jul-26 to 30-Jun-29
  • Dr. Katrina Srigley (Speaker) 1-Jul-24 to 30-Jun-27 
  • Dr. Susan Srigley 1-Jul-25 to 30-Jun-28
  • Dr. Herminio Texiera 1-Jul-24 to 30-Jun-27
  • Dr. Leslie Thielen-Wilson 1-Jul-25 to 30-Jun-28
  • Dr. Roxana Vernescu 1-Jul-25 to 30-Jun-28
  • Dr. Sarah Winters 1-Jul-26 to 30-Jun-29
  • Rebecca Kasperavicius 1-Jul-26 to 30-Jun-29
  • VACANT
  • VACANT
  • VACANT
  • VACANT
  • VACANT
  • VACANT

  • Dr. John Allison 1-Jul-24 to 30-Jun-27
  • Dr. Dean Hay 1-Jul-26 to 30-Jun-29
  • Dr. Ron Hoffman 28-Oct-25 to 30-Jun-28
  • Dr. Todd Horton 1-Jul-25 to 30-Jun-28
  • Dr. Dan Jarvis 1-Jul-25 to 30-Jun-28
  • Dr. Alireza Khorakian 1-Jul-26 to 30-Jun-29
  • Dr. Aaron Kociolek 1-Jul-25 to 30-Jun-28
  • Dr. Alyssa Leblond 1-Jul-25 to 30-Jun-28
  • Dr. Pat Maher 1-Jul-25 to 30-Jun-28
  • Dr. Mike McCabe 1-Jul-26 to 30-Jun-29
  • Dr. Aimable Nkurunziza 1-Jul-25 to 30-Jun-28
  • Dr. Laurie Peachey, 1-Jul-26 to 30-Jun-29
  • Dr. Cindy Peltier 1-Jul-26 to 30-Jun-29
  • Dr. Prasad Ravi 1-Jul-26 to 30-Jun-29
  • Dr. Carlo Ricci 1-Jul-26 to 30-Jun-29
  • Dr. Alison Schinkel-Ivy 1-Jul-26 to 30-Jun-29
  • Inês Taveres 1-Jul-25 to 30-Jun-28
  • Dr. Ping Zou 1-Jul-26 to 30-Jun-29
  • Erin Moorhead 1-Jul-26 to 30-Jun-29
  • VACANT
  • VACANT

  • VACANT

  • VACANT
  • VACANT

  • Riley McEntee 1-Jul-26 to 30-Jun-29

  • Dr. Oriana Pokorny 1-Sep-22 to 31-Aug-25
  • Corina Irwin 1-Sep-22 to 31-Aug-25

 

  • *Jaden Martin (NUSU VP Communications & Awareness) 1-May-26 to 30-Apr-27
  • *Nicholas Botham (NUSU VP Governance & Services) 1-May-26 to 30-Apr-27
  • *Logan Lloyd (NUSU VP Campus Relations) 1-May-26 to 30-Apr-27
  • Owen Remillard (VP Student Life) 1-May-26 to 30-Apr-27
  • *Dakota Lamirande (NUSU Undergraduate A&S Rep.) 1-May-26 to 30-Apr-27
  • *Hilda Konadu (NUSU Undergraduate EPS Rep.) 1-May-26 to 30-Apr-27
  • *VACANT (NUSU Graduate Rep.) 1-May-25 to 30-Apr-26

*NUSU voting members