Vianne Timmons
Vianne Timmons OC (born 1958) is the current president and vice chancellor of Memorial University of Newfoundland since April 1, 2020.[1] She was formerly president and vice-chancellor of the University of Regina,[2] a public university in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, from 2008 to 2019. In March 2019, she was appointed as a Board Member of VIA Rail Canada by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.[3]
Timmons is a noted researcher, author, and lecturer in the area of educational inclusion.[4] Prior to her appointment at the University of Regina, Timmons served as a professor and vice-president at the University of Prince Edward Island.[5] She was appointed as an Officer of the Order of Canada (OC) in the Government House List of 29 December 2017.
References
- ^ "Returning To Her Roots". MUN Gazette. 12 December 2019. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
- ^ "Biography of Dr. Vianne Timmons, President and Vice-Chancellor | Office of the President, University of Regina". www.uregina.ca. Archived from the original on 2016-11-18. Retrieved 2016-12-21.
- ^ "Organization Profile - VIA Rail Canada Inc".
- ^ "WXN Award Winners | Women Executives | Executive". Financial Post. Retrieved 2016-12-21.
- ^ "Vianne Timmons: Executive Profile & Biography - Bloomberg". www.bloomberg.com. Retrieved 2016-12-21.
