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Dr. Nancy Ross (Artsci'90, MA'92) has indicated that she wishes to be considered for reappointment as Vice-Principal (Research). Her current five-year term is completed on August 1, 2026.

Dr. Ross assumed the role of Vice-Principal (Research) at Queen’s University on August 1, 2021. A highly accomplished research administrator and faculty member in the Department of Public Health, she is a recognized leader in interdisciplinary health research. The Vice-Principal (Research) is responsible for setting and guiding the strategic direction of research across the university, fostering a vibrant research environment, and representing Queen's in national and international research communities and partnerships. As a service provider, the portfolio includes Research Services, Queen’s Partnerships and Innovation, Research Ethics and Compliance, Animal Care Services, and the Centre for Advanced Computing. The Vice-Principal (Research) also has a governance role in various university-based and external Research Centres and Institutes. Dr. Ross led the development and launch of the Strategic Research Plan 2025-2030, which outlines a vision for advancing Queen’s research mission as a member of the U15 and one of Canada’s most research-intensive institutions. The plan builds on the Research Impact goal of the Queen’s Strategy. Dr. Ross is also currently the vice-chair of the U15 and Council of Ontario Universities research committees.  

In recognition of the prominence of the role of research at Queen’s, the committee, chaired by Principal and Vice-Chancellor Patrick Deane, includes representation from across the university:

• Elijah Bisung, Associate Professor, Associate Director and Graduate Chair, School of Kinesiology and Health Studies
• Cathy Crudden, A.V. Douglas Distinguished Professor, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Arts and Science and Tier 1 Canada Research Chair  
• Kevin Deluzio, Dean, Smith Engineering
• Matthew Evans, Provost and Vice-Principal (Academic)
• Tanya Joseph, PhD student, Faculty of Education
• Nick Mosey, Chief of Staff and Special Advisor, Office of the Principal and Vice-Chancellor (Support)
• Mark Ormiston, Associate Professor, Departments of Medicine, Surgery, and Biomedical and Molecular Sciences, Queen’s Health Sciences and Tier 2 Canada Research Chair
• Gilles Patry, Queen’s Board of Trustees member
• Noushin Rajabalinia, Postdoctoral Fellow, Smith Engineering  
• Stephanie Simpson, Vice-Principal, Culture, Equity, and Inclusion
• Lisa Tannock, Dean, Director of the School of Medicine, Queen’s Health Sciences and CEO of the Southeastern Ontario Academic Medical Organization (SEAMO)  
• Heather Woermke, Associate Vice-Principal (Finance and Administration)

The committee will meet this fall and provide a recommendation to Principal Deane who will then bring his decision forward to the Board of Trustees for approval in December.

Queen's community members are invited to on the role of the Vice-Principal (Research) and the present state and future development of the portfolio through by September 30, 2025. All responses are anonymous, and a summary report will be shared with the advisory committee for consideration.