CPAD # 18, 2014-15
Memorandum
Date: October 20, 2014
To:
Faculty, Staff and Students, Department of Economics
Council of Chairs, Principals and Academic Directors
Coalition of Arts & Science Directors
From: David Cameron, Dean
Re:
Chair Search for the Department of Economics – Committee Membership and
Request for Nominations and Comments
cc:
Locke Rowe, Dean, School of Graduate Studies
Rick Halpern, Dean and Vice-Principal (Academic), UTSC
Amy Mullin, Vice-Principal, Academic and Dean, UTM
The following Advisory Search Committee has been established to recommend a Chair for the
Department of Economics:
Prof. David Cameron (Chair), Dean, Faculty of Arts & Science
Prof. Michelle Alexopoulos, Department of Economics
Prof. Gustavo Bobonis, Department of Economics
Mr. Michael Boutros, Undergraduate Student, Department of Economics
Prof. Loren Brandt, Department of Economics
Prof. Ken Corts, Associate Dean of Undergraduate Education and Director of
Rotman Commerce
Prof. Ettore Damiano, Department of Economics
Prof. Shari Eli, Department of Economics
Ms. Maripier Isabelle, Graduate Student, Department of Economics
Prof. Locke Rowe, Dean, School of Graduate Studies
Ms. Marika Smolic, Department Manager and Financial Officer, Department of Economics
Prof. Suzanne Stevenson, Vice-Dean, Teaching and Learning, Faculty of Arts & Science
Prof. Xiaodong Zhu, Chair, Department of Economics, UTM
For the success of the selection process, the input of faculty, staff and students is critical. Please
do not hesitate to make your views known to any member of the Committee. In particular you
are invited to submit the names of individuals you feel have the attributes we should be looking
for in the Department’s Chair, including any comments you think would be helpful to the
Committee. Your opinions will be treated in strictest confidence and be made known only to
Committee members. A form is attached for your use but its use is not mandatory. Please email
your comments to officeofthedean.artsci@utoronto.ca by October 28, 2014.
Office of the Dean, 100 St George Street, Suite 2005, Toronto, ON M5S 3G3 Canada
Tel: +1 416-978-3383, Fax: +1 416-978-3887, email: officeofthedean.artsci@utoronto.ca • www.artsci.utoronto.ca