Dear York community,
Please join me in congratulating Alice Pitt on her appointment as the interim vice-president equity, people and culture for a term beginning April 1 to Dec. 31, 2023.
Alice Pitt
A long-serving and dedicated member of the York community, Alice joined York as an assistant professor in the Faculty of Education in 1995, where she demonstrated outstanding leadership and advocacy for accessible post-secondary education in various capacities including as associate dean (2002-07) and dean (2008-12) of the Faculty of Education.
In her role as vice-provost academic, which she held from 2012 to 2020, she paved the way for the creation of innovative and accessible student programs. She was integral in facilitating the development of the University's Indigenous Framework, which identifies 10 core principles for action in advancing reconciliation, and to this day, continues to inform and shape the University's ongoing commitment to advancing decolonization and Indigenous teaching, research and scholarship.
Alice has also played a prominent role in supporting the development of Markham Campus through her work as the senior advisor of the Markham Academic Strategic Planning Committee, where she led the creation of inclusive and accessible spaces and programming for students.
And, as a researcher, she has contributed significantly to feminist education particularly in regard to teacher education, classroom dynamics and curriculum. I am delighted to welcome Alice to this role where she will continue to provide exemplary leadership in advancing and advocating for equity, diversity and inclusion while enhancing the culture of York University.
We will have an opportunity to properly acknowledge Sheila Cote-Meek and wish her well as she transitions to Brock University but for now, let me take this opportunity to express my appreciation and gratitude to her for the outstanding contributions she has made to York as our inaugural vice-president equity, people and culture.
Sincerely,
Rhonda Lenton
President & Vice Chancellor
This story was originally featured in YFile, York University's community newsletter.
