Dr. Peter J. Ricketts
President and Vice-Chancellor

President Peter Ricketts is responsible for the management of Acadia University and all its departments. To assist in the performance of these duties, the President, with the approval of the Board of Governors, oversees a number of officers.

Vice-Presidents

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Dr. Dale Keefe
Provost and Vice-President, Academic

Dr. Keefe administers the academic program (instruction and research) and university services that support the academic program, such as libraries, academic resources, and institutional planning.

Ms. Nancy Handrigan (’92)
Vice-President, Advancement (Interim)

Ms. Handrigan leads the teams responsible for maintaining a strong connection with alumni and building a network of supporters for Acadia University. 

Mr. Christopher Callbeck
Vice-President, Finance and Administration, Chief Financial Officer

Mr. Callbeck is responsible for the management of building services, financial policy and systems, safety and security, information technology, varsity athletics, event services, and human resources.

Deans & Division Heads

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Dr. Laura Robinson
Dean
Faculty of Arts

Dr. Suzie Currie
Dean 
Faculty of Science

Dr. Corinne Haigh
Dean
Faculty of Professional Studies

Rev. Dr. Anna Robbins
Dean
Faculty of Theology

Dr. Anna Redden
Associate Vice-President
Research
Dean
Graduate Studies

Mark Bishop
Registrar
Office of the Registrar

Dr. Jeffrey T. Banks
Vice-Provost Teaching & Learning Innovations and Director
Open Acadia

Mary MacVicar
Associate Vice-President Finance and Treasurer
Financial Services

Natalie Weekes
Executive Assistant to the President
President's Office
Secretary to the Board
Board of Governors

Ian Murray
Executive Director to the President
Communications and Government Relations
Administrator, FOIPOP 

Nancy Handrigan
Executive Director, Philanthropy
Office of Advancement
Director,
Campaign for Acadia

Oonagh Proudfoot
Executive Director, Alumni Affairs
Office of Advancement

Gary Doucette
Executive Director
Technology Services

James Sanford
Executive Director
Student Services

Heather Saunders
Dean of Libraries & Archives
Vaughan Memorial Library

Marcel Falkenham
Director of Facilities
Facilities Management
Director
K. C. Irving Environmental Science Centre and Harriet Irving Botanical Gardens

Kerry Deveau
Director
Human Resources

Patrick Difford
Director
Safety & Security

Sherri Turner
Director
University Communications, Office of the President