Trinidad-born Dr. Rhonda McEwen, President and Vice-Chancellor of Victoria College, will ship the keynote tackle on the 2nd annual Affect Awards ceremony to be held on the Ontario Science Centre on Sunday.
Dr. McEwan who took on the position of President of the college in July final yr, is the primary Black girl to guide a Canadian college and the primary President to come back from the sciences fairly than the humanities.
She was previously Vice-President of College of Toronto Mississauga.
Dr. McEwan accomplished a Bachelor of Science diploma in sociology and administration on the College of West Indies, St. Augustine, an MBA in Data Expertise at Metropolis, College of London, a Grasp of Science in telecommunications on the College of Colorado Boulder, and a PhD from the College of Toronto’s College of Data.
In her tackle at her set up at Victoria College, she mentioned that her position as President and Vice-Chancellor “is to essentially see, to essentially uncover what has made Vic U such a particular place for almost 200 years, however to additionally see and anticipate the alternatives and challenges forward.
“For instance, to prioritize psychological well being for our college students and workers. To contribute to our planet’s wellness. To work with the Board of Regents, and the senior administrative administration crew to find out one of the best threat versus reward ratios, talk and implement the actions to deliver the plans into actuality, and in so doing chart the very best path for the college within the years to come back.”
Dr. McEwan additionally mentioned it’s her honest hope “that my standing as the one Black girl serving as President in a college in Canada, won’t be long-lasting.”
