Ross H. Paul
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Ross H. Paul, CM
was the fifth President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Windsor
. He completed his term of office as President on June 30, 2008.
A bilingual native of Montreal, Dr. Ross H. Paul came to the University of Windsor as President early in 1998 immediately after serving almost seven years as President of Laurentian University
in Sudbury, Ontario.
Dr. Paul holds a B.A. in Mathematics and Economics from Bishops University (1964), an M.A. in Educational Administration from McGill University
(1968). He also graduated from the University of London
(Post-Graduate Certificate in Education, 1965 and Ph.D., 1973).
He started his career as a teacher at Montreal’s Lower Canada College
(1965–67, 1968–69). After two years at Bishop’s University where he was Alumni Secretary and Lecturer in the Graduate School of Education (1969–71) and following completion of his doctorate in London, he spent seven years at Dawson College
in Montreal where he held the positions of Dean of Arts and Academic Dean. Beginning in 1980, Dr. Paul spent eleven years at Alberta’s Athabasca University
, ten as Vice-President Academic and one as Acting President before assuming the Presidency of Laurentian University
in 1991.
Dr. Paul’s research interests include the sociology of organizations and the management of higher education. He is the author of the 1990 book, Open Learning and Open Management: Leadership and Integrity in Distance Education.
He is a past Chair of the Board of World University Service of Canada (WUSC) and was founding Chair of both the Optical Research Advanced Network of Ontario (ORANO) and CREAD, the distance education network for all of the Americas. He also served a term as Vice-President, North America, for the International Council of Distance Education (ICDE).
Dr. Paul was a founding member of the Edmonton Summerfest Board, which created the Edmonton International Fringe Festival
. He is a member of the Ontario Minister’s Advisory Committee on Arts and Culture and a National Governor of the Shaw Festival
since 2002.
For his community activities, he was awarded the 125th Anniversary of the Confederation of Canada Medal
in 1992 and the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal
in 2002. He received the Bishops University Award of Merit in 2000 for contributions to higher education and Dawson College
awarded him an Honorary Diploma and named its highest academic award, the Ross Paul Award, in 1980. In 2010, he was appointed a Member of the Order of Canada
.
Dr. Ross Paul is married to Dr. Jane Brindley, a psychologist, and has two sons, David (a journalist) and Jonathan (a teacher).
Order of Canada
The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is, within the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, the second highest honour for merit...
was the fifth President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Windsor
University of Windsor
The University of Windsor is a public comprehensive and research university in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. It is Canada's southernmost university. It has a student population of approximately 15,000 full-time and part-time undergraduate students and over 1000 graduate students...
. He completed his term of office as President on June 30, 2008.
A bilingual native of Montreal, Dr. Ross H. Paul came to the University of Windsor as President early in 1998 immediately after serving almost seven years as President of Laurentian University
Laurentian University
Laurentian University , was incorporated on March 28, 1960, is a mid-sized bilingual university in Greater Sudbury, Ontario, Canada....
in Sudbury, Ontario.
Dr. Paul holds a B.A. in Mathematics and Economics from Bishops University (1964), an M.A. in Educational Administration from McGill University
McGill University
Mohammed Fathy is a public research university located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The university bears the name of James McGill, a prominent Montreal merchant from Glasgow, Scotland, whose bequest formed the beginning of the university...
(1968). He also graduated from the University of London
University of London
-20th century:Shortly after 6 Burlington Gardens was vacated, the University went through a period of rapid expansion. Bedford College, Royal Holloway and the London School of Economics all joined in 1900, Regent's Park College, which had affiliated in 1841 became an official divinity school of the...
(Post-Graduate Certificate in Education, 1965 and Ph.D., 1973).
He started his career as a teacher at Montreal’s Lower Canada College
Lower Canada College
Lower Canada College of Montreal is an elementary and secondary level private school.The college was founded by the Church of St John the Evangelist in 1861 as St. John's School and changed its name to Lower Canada College in 1909, replacing an older school by that name that was founded in...
(1965–67, 1968–69). After two years at Bishop’s University where he was Alumni Secretary and Lecturer in the Graduate School of Education (1969–71) and following completion of his doctorate in London, he spent seven years at Dawson College
Dawson College
Dawson College was the first English CEGEP and is located in Westmount, just west of downtown Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Dawson College is located near the heart of downtown Montreal in a former nunnery on 4.85 hectares of green space...
in Montreal where he held the positions of Dean of Arts and Academic Dean. Beginning in 1980, Dr. Paul spent eleven years at Alberta’s Athabasca University
Athabasca University
Athabasca University is a Canadian university in Athabasca, Alberta. It is an accredited research institution which also offers distance education courses and programs. Courses are offered primarily in English with some French offerings. Each year, 32,000 students attend the university. It offers...
, ten as Vice-President Academic and one as Acting President before assuming the Presidency of Laurentian University
Laurentian University
Laurentian University , was incorporated on March 28, 1960, is a mid-sized bilingual university in Greater Sudbury, Ontario, Canada....
in 1991.
Dr. Paul’s research interests include the sociology of organizations and the management of higher education. He is the author of the 1990 book, Open Learning and Open Management: Leadership and Integrity in Distance Education.
He is a past Chair of the Board of World University Service of Canada (WUSC) and was founding Chair of both the Optical Research Advanced Network of Ontario (ORANO) and CREAD, the distance education network for all of the Americas. He also served a term as Vice-President, North America, for the International Council of Distance Education (ICDE).
Dr. Paul was a founding member of the Edmonton Summerfest Board, which created the Edmonton International Fringe Festival
Edmonton International Fringe Festival
The Edmonton International Fringe Festival produced by the Fringe Theatre Adventures is an annual event held every August in Edmonton, Alberta in Canada....
. He is a member of the Ontario Minister’s Advisory Committee on Arts and Culture and a National Governor of the Shaw Festival
Shaw Festival
The Shaw Festival is a major Canadian theatre festival in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, the second largest repertory theatre company in North America...
since 2002.
For his community activities, he was awarded the 125th Anniversary of the Confederation of Canada Medal
125th Anniversary of the Confederation of Canada Medal
The 125th Anniversary of the Confederation of Canada Medal is a commemorative medal struck by the Royal Canadian Mint celebrating the 125th anniversary of the Confederation of Canada...
in 1992 and the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal
Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal
The Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal was a commemorative medal created in 2002 to mark the 50th anniversary of the accession to the throne of Queen Elizabeth II...
in 2002. He received the Bishops University Award of Merit in 2000 for contributions to higher education and Dawson College
Dawson College
Dawson College was the first English CEGEP and is located in Westmount, just west of downtown Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Dawson College is located near the heart of downtown Montreal in a former nunnery on 4.85 hectares of green space...
awarded him an Honorary Diploma and named its highest academic award, the Ross Paul Award, in 1980. In 2010, he was appointed a Member of the Order of Canada
Order of Canada
The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is, within the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, the second highest honour for merit...
.
Dr. Ross Paul is married to Dr. Jane Brindley, a psychologist, and has two sons, David (a journalist) and Jonathan (a teacher).