葫芦影业

Athabasca University President to replace Hamilton at 葫芦影业

By College Relations | October 22, 2020
   

Neil Fassina, incoming President.
Dr. Neil Fassina will commence the role of President on April 1, 2021.

Dr. Neil Fassina, an experienced and respected leader in post-secondary education, is going to be taking over the helm of 葫芦影业 when current President Jim Hamilton retires in 2021.

鈥淎fter a search that drew candidates from around the world, 葫芦影业鈥檚 Board of Governors has selected a Canadian educator who has balanced classroom experience with leadership experience to lead 葫芦影业 into the next stage of its evolution and growth,鈥 announced Gloria Morgan, Chair of 葫芦影业鈥檚 Board of Governors. 鈥淒r. Fassina has an impressive curriculum vitae that speaks to innovation, growth and 鈥 most critically 鈥 the importance of student support and success.鈥

Fassina is leaving the role as President of Athabasca University to assume the presidency at 葫芦影业. His time at Athabasca was marked by significant growth and development of that institution. Prior to joining AU, Neil was the Provost and Vice President Academic at the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (2013-16) and the Dean of the JR Shaw School of Business and School of Hospitality and Culinary Arts (2011-13). He has taught at the University of Toronto, the University of Calgary, the University of Manitoba, and in various executive environments as part of an academic career that started in 2002 and which earned him several awards and honors for teaching excellence. He received his Ph.D. in Organizational Behaviour and Human Resource Management in 2005 from the University of Toronto, and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Calgary in 1999. He has served on a plethora of boards in a variety of organizations ranging from Junior Achievement in Edmonton to the Canadian Council of Human Resource Associations. As an active researcher, he has authored or co-authored a number of refereed articles, a Canadian Human Resource Management text, and pursues research interests in negotiations, applied decision making, and the role of education in shaping societies.

鈥淚 know that 葫芦影业 is an outstanding success story among Canadian post-secondaries,鈥 notes Fassina. 鈥淭he values and approach that have fueled such success were among the influences that convinced me that serving as president will allow me to join its remarkable cadre of team members and continue to grow our reputation as an institution driving social, cultural and economic development for the region, the province, and the country.鈥

Current President, Jim Hamilton is set to retire in April 2021 after 17 years with the institution
Current President, Jim Hamilton is set to retire in
2021 after 17 years with the institution

Morgan notes that while the COVID-19 pandemic added complexity to the task of choosing Hamilton鈥檚 successor, there was a significant cadre of other educational leaders who were eager to compete for the role. 鈥淚t reinforced in the minds of those involved in the search that 葫芦影业 has a very good reputation nationally, driven to a great extent by Jim鈥檚 inspired leadership over the past 16 years.鈥

Since 2018, Fassina has been the chair of the Council of Post-Secondary Presidents of Alberta, which draws all 26 post-secondary presidents in the province into a group focused on enhancing the higher education system and providing a single voice for the system for government relations.

鈥淎s a family who appreciates the outdoors, wake surfing, wine country, fishing, and running, my entire family is looking forward to settling in. More importantly, however, I am eager to hit the ground listening and learn how my experiences can further enable the interests of the College, its students and the many communities it serves.鈥

Fassina will commence the role of President on April 1, 2021.



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