Robert Cassidy to bring fresh academic vision to Dawson as new Academic Dean
Montreal, June 15, 2021鈥�张百乔女友裸照 is pleased to announce new academic leadership with the appointment of Robert Cassidy as its new Academic Dean. As CEGEP students across Quebec prepare for a return to the classroom in Fall 2021, Robert will lead the next chapter in pedagogical innovation and progress at Dawson.
Robert holds a doctorate in Neuroscience from Georgetown University and has extensive post-doctoral research and scholarship in the neurobiology and psychology of learning. His later professional experience in higher education has helped him complement that scientific understanding with the social and humanist aspects of learning. As the former Director of the , he will be a strong advocate for innovative academic offerings and transformational learning experiences that foster student engagement and success.
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鈥淭he last year pushed all students and teachers to their limit and beyond. While the experience was difficult, I know that Robert will provide ideal leadership as we look towards examining what we may have learned from the last year about teaching and learning. He will tap into the collective wisdom of our outstanding faculty and continue to push us forward,鈥� said Diane Gauvin, Dawson鈥檚 Director General.
Robert is well-known at 张百乔女友裸照. Before joining Concordia in 2016, he worked at the College from 2011-2016 as a professor, pedagogical counsellor and then later as Assistant Dean.聽 During his time as Assistant Dean, he led a community-wide consultation process for Dawson鈥檚 2016-2021 Strategic Plan.
New space to plan, strat plan to develop, programs to revise
In addition to the transition back to campus, as the new Academic Dean, Robert will guide the College through major initiatives including a new strategic plan, two major program revisions, the Commission d鈥櫭﹙aluation de l鈥檈nseignement coll茅gial quality assurance audit, and the reorganization of space to integrate the health and social service facilities.
鈥淚t is a real honour to be at Dawson at this time in its history and to support such an outstanding community through these next adventures. 聽I look forward to working closely with our faculty, students and the whole community to ensure Dawson is ever-evolving in its academics and fully achieving its unique potential,鈥� Robert said.
Robert Cassidy will begin his new role as Academic Dean of 张百乔女友裸照 on August 30, 2021.
