Home of the Academic Dean
The Academic Dean’s Office is responsible for academic administration and programming at Algoma University. The Academic Dean and office staff are committed to ensuring that the quality of education at Algoma University is held to the highest standards.
In collaboration with faculty, and in conversation with students, our work on course and program development and quality assurance processes contribute to the University’s overarching mandate to provide meaningful and exciting educational opportunities to the community of Sault Ste. Marie, the province of Ontario, and beyond to the international community.
The Academic Dean’s Office plays a critical role in providing faculty with the tools and support they need to enhance their teaching, research, and service commitments.
In our office, and on these webpages, full- and part-time faculty will find a range of resources including general information (e.g., faculty handbooks), forms and templates (e.g., annual reports), as well as administrative and committee support documents.
The Academic Dean’s Office also serves as the hub for where issues or concerns that students bring to our attention are examined and solutions facilitated, and where initiatives to help provide a positive student experience at Algoma University are supported.
Collectively, our team has many years of experience in working with faculty, staff, and students at Algoma University in a wide variety of capacities. We are committed to offering friendly and professional support to our fellow employees and enhancing the experience that students have while at Algoma University.
Please send comments, queries and suggestions regarding academic programming at Algoma University to dean@algomau.ca.
Meet our Academic Dean's Office Staff
The Academic Dean's office staff contributes to the well-being and growth of Algoma University by providing support to full time and part-time faculty, academic programs and units, staff and students.
Dr. István Imre
Acting Academic Dean, Full Professor

istvan.imre@algomau.ca
705-949-2301, ext. 4341
Office: ECC 402
Dr. István Imre is a Professor in the Department of Biology. He holds a B.Sc. (Fisheries Biology, 1997) and a M.Sc. (Zoology, 1999) degree from University of Guelph and a Ph.D. from Concordia University (Biology, 2003). Dr. Imre completed postdoctoral fellowships at Université de Montréal and McGill University before accepting a tenure-track position at Algoma University in 2006. His research interests include population ecology of salmonid fishes and behavioural and chemical ecology of invasive species, such as sea lamprey. Dr. Imre was instrumental in developing the University’s esteemed four-year Honours Bachelor of Science in Biology program and the highly successful Department of Biology. In 2013, Dr. Imre received the Distinguished Faculty Award. Over the years, he served in a broad variety of roles, including many university and Senate committees, Chair of the Biology department and Assistant Dean of Student Success and Wellbeing. Most recently, he has been overseeing the Quality Assurance processes and program management as Associate Academic Dean, Academic Programs and Curriculum.
Amy Rudnicki
Faculty and Staff Relations Assistant

Julia Duncan
Executive Assistant to the Academic Dean

julia.duncan@algomau.ca
705-949-2301, ext. 4123
Brittany Paat
Academic Support Officer

Brittany brings a wide range of experience to the Dean’s Office and contributes to its overall function through the provision of administrative support to faculties and program committees, student evaluations of teaching (SETs), full-time faculty hiring, faculty manuals, orientation, program review and a variety of other projects. Brittany has a B.A. (Hons) in History from Algoma University and an M.A. from the Graduate School of Public and International Affairs (GSPIA) at the University of Ottawa. Brittany is the athlete of our team, often heading to baseball or soccer games after work. When not on the field, she’ll attend spinning and other fitness classes just for fun. She is also the proud and devoted “fur mamma” to Dottie June, often heading out at lunchtime to check in on her.
Jacqueline Soulliere
Elearning Technician
Melissa Meakin
Elearning Consultant
Key Contacts & Structure
The Algoma University academic structure is comprised of three Faculties: Faculty of Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, and the Faculty of Humanities. Each of the Faculties is led by a Faculty Chair. The Faculty Chairs work in cooperation with the Academic Dean in the administration of Faculty business and provide leadership in the development of curriculum and programs at Algoma University.
Each Faculty has a number of Department Chairs. Department Chairs provide academic leadership for curriculum and programs within Algoma University’s departments. Below is a summary of names and contact information for Faculty and Department Chairs as of July, 2017.
Faculty Chairs, Department Chairs and Directors
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Dr. Laura Wyper
Department Chair, Community Economic and Social Development, Assistant Professor
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Dr. Nairne Cameron
Department Chair, Geography, Geology & Land Stewardship, Associate Professor
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Andrea Pinheiro
Department Chair, Music, Visual Arts and Modern Languages, Associate Professor
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Dr. Brandon Schamp
Head of the School of Life Sciences and the Environment, Full Professor
View Contact InfoDr. Laurie Bloomfield
Faculty Chair, Sciences, Associate Professor
laurie.bloomfield@algomau.ca
705-949-2301, ext. 4314
Office: SH 502

Dr. Michael Graydon
Faculty Chair, Humanities, Assistant Professor
michael.graydon@algomau.ca
705-949-2301, ext. 4118
Office: CC 3034

Dr. Jennifer Foote
Department Chair, Biology & Environmental Science
jennifer.foote@algomau.ca
705-949-2301, ext. 4368
Office: ECC 404

Dr. Laura Wyper
Department Chair, Community Economic and Social Development, Assistant Professor

Dr. Alice Ridout
Department Chair, English & History, Associate Professor
alice.ridout@algomau.ca
705-949-2301, ext. 4390
Office: SH 409

Dr. Nairne Cameron
Department Chair, Geography, Geology & Land Stewardship, Associate Professor
nairne.cameron@algomau.ca
705-949-2301, ext. 4374
Office: SH 302D

Vacant
Faculty Chair, Social Sciences
Dr. Trevor Tchir
Department Chair, Law and Politics, Associate Professor
trevor.tchir@algomau.ca
705-949-2301, ext. 4388
Office: SH 415

Dr. Paul Dupuis
Department Chair, Psychology, Associate Professor
paul.dupuis@algomau.ca
705-949-2301, ext. 4332
Office: SH 501

Dr. Vivian Jimenez-Estrada
Department Chair, Sociology, Associate Professor
vivian.jimenez-estrada@algomau.ca
705-949-2301, ext. 4352
Office: CC 3033B

Andrea Pinheiro
Department Chair, Music, Visual Arts and Modern Languages, Associate Professor
andrea.pinheiro@algomau.ca
705-949-2301, ext. 4284
Office: SH 508

Dr. Rose Cameron
Director, School of Social Work, Associate Professor
rose.cameron@algomau.ca
705-949-2301, ext. 4355
Office: SH 501
Credentials: BA, HBSW, BEd, MSW (Lakehead University), PhD (University of Toronto)

Dr. Simon Xu
Director, School of Computer Science & Technology, Full Professor
Sault Ste. Marie Campus
simon.xu@algomau.ca
705-949-2301, ext. 4346
Office: WW105F
Credentials: BSc, MSc (Peking University), MSc (University of Windsor), PhD (Université de Liège), PhD (Wayne State University)
Areas of Expertise: Software engineering and evolution, program analysis and understanding, cognitive models of software development processes.
To learn more about Dr. Simon Xu, visit his his website! http://people.auc.ca/xu/

Cathy Denomme
Director of School of Business & Economics, Associate Professor
Brampton & Sault Ste. Marie campus
cathy.denomme@algomau.ca
705-949-2301, ext. 4343
Office: NW 304E

Pelham Matthews
Department Chair, School of Business & Economics
Sault Ste. Marie campus
pelham.matthews@algomau.ca
705-949-2301, ext. 4329
Office: NW 304

Dr. Brandon Schamp
Head of the School of Life Sciences and the Environment, Full Professor
brandon.schamp@algomau.ca
705-949-2301, ext. 4358
Office: ECC 413

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