Dr. Brian Cumming’s term as Head of the Department is scheduled to end on June 30, 2026. The Provost and Vice-Principal (Academic) has appointed a Selection Committee to advise him on the appointment of the next Head. The Selection Committee has the following membership:
Elected Members:
Robert Colautti Associate Professor
Paul Grogan Professor
Jacqueline Monaghan Associate Professor
Wayne Snedden Professor
Sarah Yakimowski Assistant Professor
Appointed Members:
Melissa Lafrenière Cognate Faculty, Head of Department of Geography & Planning
Darlene Davis Department Manager
Julia Paton Graduate Student
Isaac Coles Undergraduate Student
Non-Voting Member:
Tara MacDonald Associate Dean, School of Graduate Studies & Postdoctoral Affairs
Chair:
Scott MacKenzie Acting Vice Dean, Faculty of Arts and Science
Recording Secretary:
Kim Bellefontaine Assistant to Vice-Dean and Associate Dean, Faculty of Arts and Science
Pursuant to Articles 41.3 and 41.3.6 of the Collective Agreement between Queen’s University Faculty Association and Queen’s University at Kingston, we invite your comments on the present state and future prospects of the Department of Biology by October 31, 2025.
Please send all comments, in confidence, to the attention of Kim Bellefontaine [dartsci@queensu.ca] by October 31, 2025. All letters will be reviewed by the Selection Committee and will become part of the record of decision making.