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Heidi Northwood
Provost and Vice-President, Academic
Heidi Northwood is the provost and vice-president: academic. In her role, she focuses on multi-campus strategic initiatives that enhance student learning and development, foster equity, diversity, inclusion, and internationalization, and integrate ³Ô¹ÏÍø's academic/curricular agenda with the co-curricular elements of student learning, development, and engagement.
Prior to stepping into this role, Northwood served as the interim provost and vice-president: academic, senior executive officer (SEO) of ³Ô¹ÏÍø’s Brantford campus and SEO Global Strategy. Northwood joined ³Ô¹ÏÍø in 2014 as the inaugural dean of Liberal Arts, and previously served as the director of Integrative Programs and the Core Curriculum at Nazareth College in Rochester, NY and a professor in the Philosophy department. In addition to teaching and working in the area of Ancient Greek philosophy and science, she led the development of a new core curriculum, experiential learning opportunities and assessment structures, and twice co-led the college's self-studies and external accreditation. Northwood received her Bachelor's and Master’s degrees in Philosophy from Western University and her PhD in Philosophy from the University of Alberta.
Contact Us:
Office of the Provost and Vice-President, Academic
E: vpacademic@wlu.ca
T: 519.889.3519
Office Location:
202 Regina Street, Room R202
Office Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.
Office open in-person: Monday-Friday
To request an appointment please contact us by email or phone.